BFFF News
30 Jul 10
Potato Wedges Get a Make Over
Lamb Weston introduces the latest industry innovation with Super Crinkle Wedges.
29 Jul 10
Caterforce Appoints Buying Director to drive Group’s Grocery Ambitions
Caterforce Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Redford as Buying Director with effect from 2 August.
29 Jul 10
Fully cooked wings
Rose Poultry are launching 4 new original North American influenced chicken wings into the UK.
29 Jul 10
Atlantic Foods Announce New Corporate Title
Atlantic Foods has announced they will now be trading under the corporate title of Atlantic Foods Group.
29 Jul 10
LAUNCH OF NEW FISH FOR LIFE WEBSITE
A new website has been launched which explains in more detail the operation of the Fish for Life sustainable sourcing programme used by Young’s Seafood and the Findus Group.
Daily food news
Private-equity firm Catterton Partners has bought a controlling stake in Canadian frozen produce group Alasko Foods.
French food group Norac has acquired fresh and frozen sandwich maker Speedwich, based in Brébières, in the north of the country.
Aldi is planning a fresh assault on the Australian market after seeing its profits in the country jump by more than a quarter in 2009.
US consumer groups and recent victims of foodborne illness have urged the US Senate to pass a bill that will reform the country's food supply - more than a year since the House of Representatives gave its green light to a set of similar proposals.
US retailer A&P outlets has sold seven stores in Connecticut as part of its plan to turn around its whole business.
UK grocery retailer Morrisons announced plans to trial convenience stores in the first half of 2011 and is considering launching an online service.
Barry Callebaut, the Swiss chocolate giant, has secured a deal to supply cocoa products and industrial chocolate to US food giant and Cadbury owner Kraft Foods.
Convenience retailing giant 7-Eleven has reportedly made an offer to buy US rival Casey's General Stores.
Couche-Tard has reacted positively to news that there is a second suitor seeking to acquire Casey's General Stores.
US cheese producer Sartori has acquired Tellory, a producer of premium pesto, dips and spreads to form Sartori Inspirations.
