Top business tycoon Ranjit Boparan has confirmed he is considering a hostile cash takeover bid for Northern Foods. (Foodmanufacturing.co.uk) A stock exchange announcement released today by his firm Boparan Holdings said: “Boparan confirms that it is at a preliminary stage in evaluating a possible cash offer for Northern Foods and has requested information under … the Takeover Code. However, there can be no certainty at this stage as to whether... read more →
Technology to allow the recycling of any plastic has taken a major step forward thanks to the development of a breakthrough process, researchers from the UK have claimed. (Foodproductiondaily.co.uk) The process, which involves subjecting plastics to a ‘thermal shock’, means that any polymer can be broken down into its constituent monomers, said the group of scientists from the University of Warwick Engineering. The system could signal a significant... read more →
Bakkavör says staff have the right to demonstrate against proposed redundancies and contractual changes at its Bourne salad site, but is “disappointed” by trade union Unite’s understanding of the situation. (Foodmanufacturing.co.uk) Unite members held a demonstration in Spalding town centre at noon today (Friday), to protest against the loss of up to 170 jobs at Bakkavör Bourne, which employs over 1,000 staff and makes prepared vegetables,... read more →
Fears are growing over the future of Longbenton Foods’ Amble factory, after the local council confirmed it has been locked since December 6, while the firm is now embroiled in a court case with the site’s former administrator. (Foodmanufacturing.co.uk) In early November we reported that production had restarted at the former Northumberland Foods frozen vegetable factory in Amble, Northumberland; 250 jobs were lost at the factory in August... read more →
