Tesco restructure to affect 1,700 jobs
Tesco has announced major changes to simplify operations, affecting 1,700 jobs, in a bid to improve efficiency and competitiveness. As part of the changes, the role of people manager and compliance manager will be removed from large stores and fulfilment centres in...
Associated British Foods reports growth despite sugar revenue reduction
Associated British Foods plc (ABF) has revealed a 4% increase in group revenue for the 16 weeks ended 6th January, despite a 12% drop in sugar revenue. ABF, whose brands include Jordans, Ryvita, Kingsmill, Patak’s and Silver Spoon, announced that, other than the...
MPs call on supermarkets to eliminate plastic packaging
A cross-party group of 200 MPs has signed a letter to the UK’s major supermarkets, urging them to scrap plastic packaging by 2023, “if not before”. The signatories have written to Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons, Asda and Marks & Spencer, on...
Nestlé partners with Company Shop to minimise food waste
Nestlé UK and Ireland has teamed up with Company Shop to develop a new approach to minimising food waste, supported by WRAP’s work. The integrated approach aims to make sure that significantly more surplus food is redistributed and available for both charitable and...
Book your place for the FMT Food Industry Awards 2018
With just a few weeks until the FMT Food Industry Awards 2018 lunch, and with tickets selling fast, organisers say there is no time like the present to book your table. The annual ceremony and prestigious luncheon will take place on 9th February at the five star Royal...
