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UK: Bakkavor's EVS launches consultation on future
2 December 2011
Bakkavor subsidiary English Village Salads (EVS) has launched a consultation on the future of the UK business following "a sustained period of reduced demand".
In the spotlight: Hain Celestial swoops for Daniels to rouse UK business
27 October 2011
Hain Celestial, the US food maker, is hoping its acquisition of UK chilled foods firm Daniels Group will galvanise its existing business on this side of the Atlantic. The company sees the deal benefiting its operations in Europe and in the US but it is in the UK where it is most likely to be hoping for the greatest impact. Dean Best reports.
Focus: Greencore becomes a takeover target
26 October 2011
It's been quite a year for own-label supplier Greencore. A plan to merge with UK rival Northern Foods was gazumped by poultry magnate Ranjit Boparan. Greencore then licked its wounds and acquired UK desserts and sandwich maker Uniq. Now, however, the company is the subject of a takeover approach. Dean Best reports.
UK: Bakkavor creates 60 jobs at Caledonian Produce site
13 October 2011
UK own-label manufacturer Bakkavor has expanded its Caledonian Produce site in Scotland, creating 60 jobs.
UK: Tesco unveils New York inspired soup range
10 October 2011
UK retail giant Tesco has launched a range of soups in its UK stores.
UK: Potato firm Produce Investments ready for M&A
29 September 2011
UK potato producer Produce Investments has indicated it is ready to acquire new businesses after seeing sales increase in its first year as a listed company.
FRANCE: Bakkavor sells fish spreads arm to Alfesca
9 September 2011
UK-based own-label supplier Bakkavor has confirmed the sale of a fish spreads in France to seafood specialist Alfesca.
UK: Bakkavor confirms job losses at English Village Salads
5 September 2011
Own-label manufacturer Bakkavor has confirmed it is cutting jobs at English Village Salads.
US: CEO Goh quits Bakkavor unit Two Chefs
12 July 2011
The chief executive of Bakkavor US unit Two Chefs on a Roll has decided to leave the business.
UK: Bakkavor signs Hairy Bikers licensing deal
7 July 2011
UK own-label manufacturer Bakkavor has signed an exclusive licensing deal with the Hairy Bikers to launch a range of six ready meals and side dishes.
CANADA: Bakkavor opens prepared foods plant
5 July 2011
UK-based own-label supplier Bakkavor has opened its first factory in Canada.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
3 June 2011
There was, in truth, one story that dominated the headlines in the food industry this week, with the e.coli scare in Europe. Wal-Mart Stores' success in securing approval for its acquisition of 51% of South African retailer Massmart was also notable. Coincidentally, the latest just-food interview also focused on South Africa, as we spoke to the head of Kraft Foods' operations in the country and the wider southern Africa region. And, the last few days, has seen the publication of the latest just-food briefing, which focuses on the divisive issue of GM.
UPDATE: UK: Asda defends salad supply revamp
2 June 2011
Asda has defended its revamp its salads supply chain, a move that could lead to own-label manufacturer Bakkavor cutting jobs.
UK: Bakkavor salads jobs under threat after Asda review
2 June 2011
Own-label manufacturer Bakkavor was warned that over 100 staff could face losing their jobs after a supply review by Asda.
UK: Bakkavor staff face wage cuts
8 April 2011
UK union Unite has said staff at Bakkavor's Spalding plant are "angry" after the convenience food manufacturer began a 90-day consultation to lower the pay of workers in some of its pay bands.
UK: Bakkavor plans to close Exotic Farm Produce site
4 March 2011
Own-label food maker Bakkavor plans to close its Exotic Farm Produce facility in the UK.
UK: Bakkavor to expand Caledonian Produce site
31 January 2011
Bakkavor has revealed plans today (31 January) to expand its Caledonian Produce site at Bo'ness, West Lothian to meet seasonal demand.
UK: Bakkavor announces final number of job cuts at Bourne
17 January 2011
UK own-label supplier Bakkavor said today (17 January) that some 179 employees will leave the company's produce site at Bourne.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
10 December 2010
The executive changes at Kellogg and Premier Foods plc attracted scrutiny from analysts on Wall Street and in the City this week, France's competition watchdog threatened the country's food retailers with legislation to free up the sector - and X5 Retail Group, Russia's largest retailer, was pleased with its acquisition of discount chain Kopeyka. Here is the best of who said what this week.
UK: Bakkavor hints more Bourne jobs could be saved
8 December 2010
UK own-label supplier Bakkavor has left the door open for the possibility of more jobs being saved at its produce site in Bourne.
UPDATE: UK: "Furious" union hits out at Bakkavor job cuts
7 December 2010
UK union officials have slammed Bakkavor's decision to cut up to 170 jobs at a site in Lincolnshire and said the UK own-label group had axed talks that were planned between the two sides.
UK: Bakkavor confirms 170 job losses at Bourne
7 December 2010
UK own-label manufacturer Bakkavor today (7 December) confirmed the number of jobs it plans to cut at the company's produce site in Bourne.
UK: Bakkavor produce workers protest over job cuts
28 October 2010
Staff from UK own-label supplier Bakkavor today (28 October) launched a protest against the company's plans to cut 375 jobs from a fresh produce site in the country.
The just-food management briefing - how to green your supply chain - part I
25 October 2010
Sustainability is a buzzword including in many a corporate brochure and its ubiquity can attract cynicism about a company's policies to mitigate their impact on the environment. However, food makers and retailers are building the issue into how they interact.
FRANCE: Bakkavör appoints French MD
19 October 2010
Bakkavör Group has appointed Giampaolo Schiratti as managing director of Bakkavör France.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
15 October 2010
Europe's food retailers are braced for a round of consolidation, analysts at J.P.Morgan Cazenove said this week. While the industry waits to see what deals could emerge, Metro Group and Auchan have formed a private-label venture. In the UK, the founder of frozen-foods retailer Iceland Foods is said to want to buy back the company and, in an exclusive interview, we speak to Tim Hurrell, the head of The Co-operative Group's food retail chain.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
15 October 2010
Europe's food retail industry is set for further consolidation, analysts said this week, while speculation continued to grow over the ownership of global dairy brand Yoplait. Here's the best of what was said this week.
UPDATE: UK: Bakkavor defends Bourne job cuts
14 October 2010
Bakkavor, an own-label supplier to UK retailers, has defended plans to cut jobs at a fresh produce site in the country.
UK: Bakkavor to cut 300 jobs, says union
14 October 2010
Bakkavor, one of the largest convenience food makers in the UK, is poised to cut 300 jobs from its workforce in the country, the Unite union has warned.
UK: Unilever to unveil Peperami pizza line
12 August 2010
Unilever is to launch a range of pizzas under its Peperami brand for the UK market.
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