2 Sisters to restore Brookes Avana within two years
2 Sisters Food Group’s chilled food business Brookes Avana, acquired from Premier Foods last year, will be returned to profitability within two years, according to its new owners.
Archives for January 23, 2012
Pan-European project aims to revolutionise sustainable paper packaging
Experts from 10 countries will bid to “change the face of paper packaging” by creating innovative sustainable packing with enhanced properties as part of a new European Union funded scheme.
Export boom boosts growth for Finsbury Foods
UK-based bakery firm Finsbury Foods has announced improved sales in a first quarter (Q1) trading driven by significant gains in its export business, but high commodity prices continue to squeeze profit margins.
PRODULCE head looking for healthy innovation
The Spanish confectionery sector must innovate on a health awareness platform, according to the head of the recently formed national confectionery association.
US packaging giants warn of Q4 earnings dip on falling demand
Leading US packaging players Sonoco and MeadWestvaco have both cautioned that earnings for the end of 2011 are likely to fall short of expectations on weakening demand from Europe and North America.
Monument Foods to open Sunderland bakery
Monument Foods expects to open a new Sunderland bakery “within the next few weeks”, its director Tracy Lyons told FoodManufacture.co.uk.
Packaging liner ‘tailor-made’ for corrugated industry – Stora Enso
A newly lightweight, tear resistant liner “tailor-made” for the corrugated packaging sector has been developed after collaboration between Stora Enso and industry.
Tight supply and high prices in guar gum look set to continue
Tight supply and high prices in guar gum are set to continue until at least the end of 2012, and probably beyond, claims a leading hydrocolloid industry analyst.