Around Noon to create up to 200 jobs at new Slough facility
Convenience food manufacturer Around Noon has opened its new 30,000 sq ft manufacturing facility at Slough Trading Estate.
FSA’s National Food Crime Unit given investigatory powers
New powers have come into effect that equip the NFCU in England and Wales with specific investigatory powers under The Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE).
Kerry reports good volume growth in Q1
Ingredients supplier Kerry published its Q1 Interim Management Statement for 2025, reporting a 6.3% increase in revenue over the period.
Weetabix workers strike over pay
Usdaw union members working at breakfast cereal giant Weetabix have taken three days of industrial action in a dispute about pay.
Industry needs “strategic resilience”, says IGD report
IGD highlighted the need for accelerated AI and robotics adoption to combat labour costs and meet future food demands in its latest Economic Viewpoint report.
Chocolate sales up as consumers celebrate Easter
The latest supermarket Kantar data has shown that Easter spending was up 11% on the year, while grocery price inflation hit 3.8%.
