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Adelie Foods doubles distribution with huge investment

Apr 9, 2018

Food-to-go business, Adelie Foods, is doubling its distribution capacity as part of a multi-million-pound investment. The company has introduced a new depot site in Cardiff and expanded two new sites in Haydock and Tamworth. The upgrades to the three sites result in...

Young’s Seafood announces M&S contracts and site change

Apr 6, 2018

Young’s Seafood Limited has signed three significant contracts with Marks & Spencer (M&S). The contracts will see the company supply the retailer with chilled and frozen coated fish, natural salmon and white fish from 2018 to 2023. Bill Showalter, CEO of...

Lancashire Farm Dairies first to use free range milk in all yoghurt

Apr 5, 2018

In what’s being called an industry first, Lancashire Farm Dairies is to use free range milk in all of its yoghurt products. The Rochdale-based company has committed to only using free range milk in every yoghurt pot. Said to benefit both farmers and cows, the decision...

Kent Frozen Foods acquired by Sysco

Apr 5, 2018

Global foodservice distribution company, Sysco Corporation, has completed the acquisition of Kent Frozen Foods (kff), a UK-based foodservice distributor. The cash transaction, at an undisclosed price, was approved by the Competition and Markets Authority in March. The...

Aunt Bessie’s product recalled from Lidl stores

Apr 5, 2018

Food brand Aunt Bessie’s has recalled one of its products, being sold at discounter store Lidl, because of undeclared egg. The product in question is the Aunt Bessie’s Croquettes, which are described as small potato balls. Aunt Bessie’s is recalling Aunt Bessie’s...

Food businesses visit Latin America on trade mission

Apr 5, 2018

A selection the UK's fast growth food companies recently visited Chile and Argentina for a week-long trade mission organised by Santander UK. The firms, the majority from Cambridge and Anglia, undertook a series of exclusive meetings with buyers and distributors and...

Convenience and free-from dominate Easter

Apr 5, 2018

Products playing on the convenience and free-from trends dominated retailers’ shelves this Easter, including the prevalence of free-from chocolate and other alternatives. According to grocery researcher IGD, a quarter (25%) of shoppers showed an interest in free-from...