Chocolate maker finds a digital sweet spot
SPECIAL FEATURE – Confectionery: A chocolate maker has said it is poised to experience a game-changing productivity increase by automating its manufacturing process.
Young’s Seafood sold to Sofina Foods
The Eight Fifty Food Group, the business behind fish processor, Young’s Seafood and the pork processor, Karro Food Group, was sold to Canadian giant Sofina Foods for an undisclosed sum.
New frozen food venture
Three food businesses have joined forces to launch a new frozen ingredients supply venture, specialising in Individually Quick Frozen fruit, vegetables, spices and herbs for further processing by UK and Irish food manufacturers. Known as REMS Frozen Foods, the...
Tentative first steps back to the shops as grocery market marks lockdown anniversary
The latest figures from Kantar show take-home grocery sales rose by 7.4% during the 12 weeks to 21st March 2021. This is a marked slowdown compared with previous months as supermarkets start to annualise sales against the extraordinary spending in 2020....
Tim Rycroft is new chief executive at AHDB
Tim Rycroft, currently chief operating officer of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has been appointed as the new CEO of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Commenting on his new role Rycroft said: “It’s tremendously exciting to be asked to...
