BFFF Diary dates
BFFF Business Conference
Event date:
16 February, 2012
Contact:
Yvonne Veal
Telephone:
020 8269 7933
Email:
yvonnev@dewred.co.uk
Documents:
World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo
Event date:
27 March, 2012 - 29 March, 2012
Venue:
Hamburg Messe, Messeplatz, 20357 Hamburg, Germany
Contact:
John Hyde - Exhibitor Director
Contact:
+44 (0) 20 8910 7940 FROZEN & CHILLED FOODS GOLF DAY
Event date:
17 May, 2012
Venue:
Belton Woods Golf & Country Club, Grantham, Lincs.
Contact:
Margaret Greaves
Telephone:
01206 273815
Email:
margreaves@btinternet.com BFFF Gala Dinner Dance & Awards Ceremony
Event date:
14 June, 2012
Venue:
Hilton on Park Lane, London
Contact:
Jilly Ratty
Contact:
Lynn Carr
Telephone:
01400 283091
Telephone:
01400 283095
Email:
jillratty@bfff.co.uk
Email:
lynncarr@bfff.co.uk BFFF Health & Safety Seminar
Event date:
7 November, 2012
Venue:
Ramada Hotel, Grantham
Contact:
Hazel Cranidge
Telephone:
01400 283090
Email:
hazelcranidge@bfff.co.uk BFFF Annual Luncheon
Event date:
27 November, 2012
Venue:
Hilton on Park Lane, London
Contact:
Jilly Ratty
Contact:
Lynn Carr
Telephone:
01400 283091
Telephone:
01400 283095
Email:
jillratty@bfff.co.uk
Email:
lynncarr@bfff.co.uk Daily food news
A business "ambassador" will promote UK food and drink exports overseas under plans launched drawn up by industry and government.
Shares in McCormick & Co. fell today (26 January) after the US-based spice maker issued a forecast for 2012 profits that was lower than Wall Street expected.
High sugar prices have helped boost annual profits at French processor Tereos.
Higher revenue from its food stores has led to improved annual turnover at Portuguese retailer Sonae.
US retailer Target Corp. has promoted John Mulligan to the position of CFO.
Spar International is in talks with retailers in the India as part of a bid to grow its store network in the country.
Findus Group has signed an agreement which gives it exclusive rights to the sale of meat substitute Quorn in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway.
UK confectioner Zetar is aiming to make GBP10m in sales in Europe over the next three years after opening its first office on the Continent.
The Irish Dairy Board, the co-operative behind cheese and butter brand Kerrygold, has secured a fresh loan of EUR100m (US$131.7m) to fund its expansion.
Dairy giant Arla Foods plans to invest DKK1.88bn (US$333m) this year to increase capacity, improve efficiency and make the company more competitive.
