Finnebrogue Artisan founder, Denis Lynn, dies after quad bike accident
Founder and chairman of Finnebrogue Artisan, Denis Lynn, has died aged 63 following a quad bike accident on his family estate. The company issued a statement saying: “Our thoughts are with Denis’s wife Christine, his children Kerry, Clare, Tara and Ciara and the...
Work starts on £6M potato protein extraction facility at Branston
Work has started on a new £6million facility, which will be used to extract high grade plant protein from potatoes, at Branston's site in Lincolnshire. Branston is working alongside B-hive Innovations as part of a collaborative project to improve potato crop...
Cofresh wins Queen’s Award for International Trade
Leicester-based Cofresh has won the Queen’s Award for International Trade for Outstanding Continuous Growth in overseas sales over the last six years. Since 2015, Cofresh’s overseas sales have grown almost eight-fold, exporting to over 50...
Nestlé proposes changes to UK confectionery manufacturing
Nestlé is proposing changes to adapt its confectionery manufacturing for the future with a £29.4 million investment at its factories in York and Halifax and the proposed closure of its Fawdon site towards the end of 2023. The company said that regrettably, these...
Former Sainsbury’s boss invests in Snappy Group
The Snappy Group, the technology platform that connects consumers with their local businesses, has announced that Justin King CBE has become a senior adviser to the company and made a significant investment in the business. It is envisaged that King will join the...
