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Pladis invests £68m in UK operations
Pladis, which owns food brands McVitie’s and Jacob’s, will invest £68 million across its UK operations as part of its plan to back Britain.
Ferrero Group acquires WK Kellogg Co for $3.1bn
Confectionary company the Ferrero Group has acquired cereal manufacturer WK Kellogg Co for the sum of $3.1 billion.
Tesco to open new multi-million-pound distribution centre
Tesco has announced a multi-million-pound investment in a new distribution centre at DP World London Gateway.
Peter Haden to step down at Greencore plc
The Board of Greencore Group plc has announced that Peter Haden will step down as an executive director of Greencore Group plc on December 31st, 2019 and will leave the Group on April 12th, 2020. The decision follows the Group’s exit from the US market last year, the...
Research shows significant dairy beef carbon reduction potential
ABP Ireland, in conjunction with the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) and Teagasc has announced the latest results from its dairy beef genetic research programme, demonstrating a significant shift in carbon reductions in dairy beef. The findings show the...
BFFF chairman highlights industry’s ability to reduce carbon
Nigel Broadhurst, chairman of the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) and joint managing director of Iceland Foods has highlighted the role of frozen food in reducing the carbon footprint of the food supply chain. Addressing 900 business leaders at the Federation’s...
Food and grocery has appetite for diversity but more work needed
Although the vast majority (84%) of companies in the food and grocery industry believe they are performing better today than they were five years ago on diversity and inclusion, fewer than half (45%) of businesses have adopted a co-ordinated strategy on the topic. And...
Papa John’s appoints new UK director of business development
Pizza franchise, Papa John's has appointed Justin Gilbert as its new director of business development in the UK. Gilbert has almost 20 years' experience in the pizza industry, having worked for both Domino's and Pizza Hut. He will now be responsible for Papa John's...
Cardiff consumers sample sustainable Welsh Lamb
After last week's launch of a £250,000 winter campaign to promote the sustainability credentials of lamb and beef farmed in Wales, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) headed to the centre of Cardiff to give consumers a taste of PGI Welsh Lamb. 4,000 people had...
EU food promotion war chest outlines scale of challenge to UK producers
The news the European Commission is planning to spend EUR200m (US$221.4m) promoting EU food products in markets such as the US and China brings home the degree of competition UK producers will face in export markets post-Brexit, says GlobalData. According to the...
LMC upskill teachers in ‘Red Meat Skills’ workshops
Through a series of workshops facilitated over the last few months, the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) has upskilled almost 60 Food and Nutrition teachers on the benefits of cooking Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured (NIFQA) beef and lamb...
Women in Meat Industry Awards 2019 photo gallery and film goes live
The film and photo gallery from the Women in Meat Industry Awards 2019 is now live, following the recent glittering awards dinner and presentation ceremony in London. To capture a flavour of the evening just click here. Broadcaster and radio presenter, Katie Derham,...
Next Government must build on existing links to champion national success story says FDF
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has launched its manifesto. It calls on the next UK Government to champion the nation’s food and drink sector, and support long-standing industry proposals to boost the thriving sector’s productivity. FDF points out that the food...
Delice de France complete MBO
Delice de France, the bakery specialist has completed a management buyout (MBO), with the help of a fully unsecured multi-million pound eight-year loan accessed through SME credit specialist Caple. Delice de France was previously owned by its parent company Aryzta AG,...
Kellogg’s to strive for 50:50 gender balance in UK by 2025
Kellogg’s has committed to achieving 50:50 gender balance for manager and senior manager levels by 2025. As part of reaching this goal, the company will sign up to the LEAD Network pledge. The cereal and snacks giant has committed to ensuring 50:50 gender...
NFU Scotland launches election manifesto
NFU Scotland has set out its priorities for the upcoming General Election in a manifesto issued to all political parties. The manifesto sets out a ten-point priority list and will be issued to all prospective MPs in the next few days as candidate lists become...
Children’s frozen brand receives investment
Frozen children’s food firm Kiddyum has signed a deal with Albert Bartlett to take a 40 per cent equity stake in the award-winning children’s food company. The investment will support Kiddyum’s growth plans by funding the development of new products and accelerating...
Science lab RSSL secures certification to mitigate Brexit disruption
RSSL (Reading Scientific Services Ltd) has secured Authorised Economic Operator Customs Simplifications (AEOC) certification ahead of whatever Brexit presents the UK with, in terms of supply chain complexities. AEOC certification demonstrates that RSSL adheres to HMRC...
New head of potato exports joins AHDB
The former head of Seafood Scotland has joined the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to lead on exports for the potato sector. Patrick Hughes has taken on the role of head of Potato Export Development, which will see him work with UK exporters to...
Pladis appoints new chief supply chain officer
Pladis, the snacking company behind global brands including McVitie’s, Godiva and Ulker, has appointed Mario Reis as chief supply chain officer. Reis will be responsible for leading the global supply chain agenda across all Pladis markets and serve as a member of the...
View the 2026 FMT Awards review e-magazine
Find out all of the winners and finalists from the 2026 Food Management Industry Awards. The much anticipated event took place on Friday 12th June at the 5-star Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.
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