Warren Buffet buys Heinz
Posted on 15 Feb 2013 by The Manufacturer
Billionaire Warren Buffet announced that he will take over food giant Heinz with assistance from private equity firm 3G Capital.
Food and Beverage
Who will pay for increased testing costs?
Posted on 10 Feb 2013 by The Manufacturer
Another week, another horse meat contamination revealed. But with profit margins tight for food manufacturers who will absorb the cost of the suggested ramp-up in DNA testing requirements asks Dominic Watkins, senior associate, food sector group at business law firm DWF.
Food engineering leaps forward
Posted on 8 Feb 2013 by The Manufacturer
The UK’s first accredited food and drink engineering degree was launched yesterday at Sheffield Hallam University.
100% horse meat
Posted on 8 Feb 2013 by The Manufacturer
The horse meat contamination saga escalated yesterday when it was revealed that some Findus ‘beef’ lasagnes on sale in the UK consisted of 100% horse meat.
GSK considers sale of Lucozade and Ribena as part of restructure
Posted on 7 Feb 2013 by Tim Brown
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline is considering selling iconic drink brands Lucozade and Ribena “to ensure their continued growth” following a drop in operating profits at the company in 2012.
Factory of the month: Accolade Wines – To the last drop
Posted on 6 Feb 2013 by Tim Brown
Tim Brown talks to Richard Lloyd, global manufacturing director at Accolade Wines about his high aspirations for the site and what it means to win The Leadership and Strategy Award at The Manufacturer of the Year awards.
The last stand for manufacturing in East London
Posted on 4 Feb 2013 by
Once upon a time, the east end of London was a hive of manufacturing activity, with ships flooding the River Thames to bring in commodities and export goods.
Fiona East, partner, Weightmans LLP
Posted on 4 Feb 2013 by The Manufacturer
Fiona East, partner at Weightmans LLP writes in about the recent horse meat scandal involving major high street names and whether or not suppliers and manufacturers will be blamed.
Humble ‘super’ potato could hold the cure for iron deficiency anaemia
Posted on 31 Jan 2013 by Tim Brown
Researchers at Nottingham Trent University have been successful in developing a novel and natural way of enriching potatoes with iron by engineering 'nano-rust' particles, which scientists believe could hold the answer to tackling the common condition of iron deficiency anaemia.
Tesco ditches horse meat supplier for purchasing from unapproved source
Posted on 30 Jan 2013 by
Food producer Silvercrest, which supplied burgers containing horse meat to Tesco, has had its deal with the supermarket chain terminated after breaking purchasing rules stating it must buy British and Irish beef.