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NewsCoolKit reports revenue growth of 46%
Burnley-based refrigerated vehicle specialist, CoolKit, has announced that its revenues grew by 46% in 2016, reaching £10 million for the first time since it was established in 2005.Last year CoolKit, which has recorded year-on-year revenue growth of nearly 40% for the past six years, relocated to new premises which trebled ...
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News2 Sisters Poultry makes two key appointments
2 Sisters Poultry has appointed Peter Judge and Frank Robinson as operations director and commercial director respectively, as part of the company’s UK transformation plans.Frank Robinson (pictured) has been appointed by 2 Sisters alongside Peter Judge.On the appointments 2 Sisters CEO Ranjit Singh said: “Peter and Frank both bring a ...
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NewsUK farming unions urge European officials to extend free-range status
UK farming union presidents are urging MEPs and EU decision-makers to extend the 12-week free-range status of poultry impacted by the compulsory housing order that is currently in place until 28th February.The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone was initially announced in early December by the chief veterinary officer, Nigel Gibbens, to ...
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Cranswick reports solid third quarter trading
UK food producer Cranswick has reported that trading during the third quarter of the financial year was “in line with the board’s expectations”, with total and underlying revenue “well ahead of the prior year”.A statement from Cranswick said: “Total and underlying revenue was well ahead of the prior year, underpinned ...
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NewsQMS urges farmers to sell hoggs at optimum weight to maximise margins
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is urging sheep farmers to sell hoggs at the optimum weight and cleanliness to help maximise producer margin.Stuart Ashworth, head of economic services, QMS.With June census figures revealing the current lamb crop is almost 2% larger than last year, according to QMS there is the likelihood ...
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NewsPeperami announces six figure marketing push
Meat snack brand Peperami has recently launched a six figure campaign to increase awareness and to drive sales.The marketing campaign aims to support the 2016 launches of Peperami’s Tex-Mex flavour and Snack Pack format.The Peperami Tex-Mex Snack Pack.The campaign comprises of three main elements: a TV sponsorship and branded partnership ...
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NewsNPA shares its views on Tesco/Booker deal
The National Pig Association (NPA) has raised concerns over Tesco’s acquisition of food wholesaler, Booker, believing that the further concentration of power within the supply chain could have a negative impact on pig producers.NPA chief executive, Zoe Davies.NPA chief executive, Zoe Davies has questioned whether the link between Tesco, described ...
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NewsChicken products recalled due to incorrect labelling
A couple of companies have recently had to recall some of their stock due to labelling not specifying the correct nutritional information.Incorrect labelling can be a major risk for consumers.Labelling is highly important due to the increase in food intolerances and allergies in recent years. The smallest amount of contaminant ...
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NewsButchery Trailblazer chair appointed to new Institute for Apprenticeships Board
The Food & Drink Training & Education Council (ftc) has just announced that Paul Cadman, chair of the trailblazer group responsible for the Level 3 Advanced Butchery Standard, is to sit on the board of the new Institute for Apprenticeships.Currently the HR director of midlands based butchery and farm shop ...
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NewsBMPA partners with food safety and certification provider, Acoura
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) is to link up with food safety and certification provider Acoura, in a move which will give its Pork Scheme members a wider choice of audit providers and increased range of combined services.BMPA's technical policy advisor, Henrietta Sameke.Under the new arrangement, Acoura will be ...
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NewsAtypical BSE case confirmed in Ireland
A case of ‘atypical BSE’ in a cow has been confirmed by the Republic of Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.The case was identified in an 18 year old cow through the department’s surveillance of ‘fallen’ animals (died on farm) at knackeries.The animal tested positive on a screening ...
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NewsTesco announces merger with Booker
Tesco has announced it has agreed to buy food wholesaler, Booker, in a £3.7 billion deal. Both companies believe the merger will create the “UK’s leading food business” which will “bring benefits for consumers, independent retailers, caterers, small businesses, suppliers and colleagues, as well as delivering significant value to shareholders”.Photo: ...
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NewsMoy Park boosts production with multi-million pound investment
A multi-million pound investment by poultry processor, Moy Park, in its Ashbourne facility has enabled the site to produce one million chickens per week.The company recently completed a £4 million investment at the premises, which included the installation of new processing and cutting lines, advanced chilling, software and hardware equipment, ...
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NewsNPA responds to media articles on horse blood hormone
The National Pig Association (NPA) has issued a response to the stories in the media that are suggesting that British pig farms are at the centre of a ‘cruel horse hormone torture scandal’.The stories refer to what is described as ‘horrific vampire farms’ in South Africa where blood is extracted ...
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NewsABP Food Group changes its senior management
ABP Food Group has announced a newly appointed chief operating officer and managing director – Finbarr McDonnell and Martin Kane.McDonnell is currently the managing director of ABP Ireland and Poland, and will now be taking on the wider group role of chief operating officer, across all of ABP’s four divisions.Finbarr ...
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NewsFaccenda Foods focusing on investment
Faccenda Foods, one of the UK’s leading food companies, will continue to invest throughout its supply chain despite reporting that its operating profit has reflected the continued price deflation, at £7.7 million.Andy Dawkins, Faccenda Foods.Faccenda Foods’ managing director, Andy Dawkins, commented: “I don’t think it’s been an easy year for ...
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NewsMiles Jupp to host Meat Management Industry Awards Dinner
YPL Exhibitions and Events has revealed that Miles Jupp will host the Meat Management Industry Awards Ceremony and Dinner on 28th June this year, when all roads lead to the Birmingham Hilton Metropole, where the best of the best will be confirmed during the popular annual dinner.Miles Jupp will host ...
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NewsAvian influenza case confirmed in Lancashire
A new case of H5N8 avian influenza has been confirmed in a flock of farmed breeding pheasants at premises in Wyre, Lancashire.The flock, according to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, is estimated to contain approximately 10,000 birds. A number have died and the remaining live birds at ...
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NewsQMS chief executive Uel Morton to step down
Uel Morton, chief executive of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), will step down later this year after 11 years in the role.Uel Morton will step down from his role at QMS later this year.“The decision to step down is not one I have taken lightly,” Morton said. “I have huge pride ...
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NewsGressingham Foods opens £5m distribution centre
Poultry firm, Gressingham Foods, has opened a new £5 million distribution centre at its site in Redgrave in Diss.The new Gressingham Foods distribution centre in Redgrave, Diss.The new 53,600 square foot facility will allow Gressingham to store the majority of its products and packaging on site rather than using external ...
