Approved Foods creates multiple jobs at new site
Approved Foods, the UK’s largest online retailer for surplus food and drink, has unveiled a new 52,000sq ft facility at Silkstone Court, Barnsley. The move has enabled the company to create a number of new positions across operations, marketing, purchasing, business...
Scientists discover the answer to high-fibre white bread
A group of scientists has identified the genes responsible for the dietary fibre content of flour and say healthier white bread could be available from supermarkets in just five years. The research, led by Rothamsted Research and the John Innes Centre, found that the...
Trio of appointments at Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Food Industry Centre
Cardiff Metropolitan University has appointed three new members to its ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre, a Welsh Government and EU-funded strategic project that provides eligible Welsh food and drink companies with a range of support. Lee Pugh, Lucy Llewellyn and Sergio...
Unilever partners with drone company to deliver ice cream in New York
British-Dutch consumer company, Unilever, has partnered with Terra Drone Europe to explore drone-delivery of ice creams in New York. In a programme undertaken at Unilever’s recent annual investor event, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream cups were delivered to a pre-decided...