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Premier Foods PLC

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:36:13 +0100

Appointment at Premier Bakeries Ireland - commercial strategy development
Belfast-based Premier Bakeries Ireland has appointed Trevor McCrum as business unit director. Mr McCrum will lead the development of a commercial strategy for sales in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Heinz Europe Unlimited

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:31:45 +0100

New jobs - Worcester factory expansion - increasing production of HP brands
Heinz Europe is creating jobs at its factory in Worcester, where it is increasing production of Worcestershire Sauce and other HP brands from 7,500 tonnes to 12,500 by 2013.

Cambrian Pet Foods Limited

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:17:40 +0100

Private equity investment - business expansion - potential new jobs
Carmarthenshire pet food producer Cambrian Pet Foods has secured investment from Swander Pace Capital, an American private equity firm to support its strategy to become the leading UK provider of specialist, holistic, dietetic and convalescent pet foods. The expansion is expected to create jobs. Cambrian Pet Foods has 80 employees and turnover of £16m.

Rachel's Dairy Ltd

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:51:21 +0100

45 Jobs at Risk - Business Integration - Turnover £24.5m
Parent company Lactalis today announced a proposal to integrate their Rachels Dairy Ltd business into the wider group within the UK and Ireland with the loss of 45 jobs.

Arla Foods UK Plc

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:51:06 +0100

Review of production operations - Further job cuts - Improving efficiency
Dairy giant Arla Foods is concidering efficiency gains in production operations after the 250 administrative job cuts in May 2012. Further job cuts may be made. The company is investing US$333m in 2012 to increase capacity, improve efficiency and make the company more competitive.

Massey Bros (Feeds) Ltd.

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:29:35 +0100

Merger with Harper Home Mix - integration phase
Massey Bros (Feeds), which has operations in Lancashire and Cheshire, is merging with Harper Home Mix, a North Devon-based animal feed company. The two companies will retain their trading names following the merger, but finance, research and product development functions will be integrated. Massey Bros recorded turnover of £35.4m in 2011 and had 80 employees.

Arla Foods UK Plc

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:52:49 +0100

250 global jobs lost - Costs cut by $86m - Business growth
Arla Foods is to cut 250 jobs globally as part of a programme to cut annual costs by US$86m and reduce complexity within the organisation. It will also reduce its spend on market research and analysis activities. The company has seen significant growth which it expects to continue. Peder Tuburgh is the chief executive.

2 Sisters Food Group Limited

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:42:28 +0100

193 job losses - restructuring RF Brookes factory
2 Sisters Food Group is cutting 193 jobs at its RF Brookes chilled food subsidiary in South Wigston, Leicestershire. The factory, which employs 500 people, has lost a number of contracts, including a pie contract with Marks & Spencer. RF Brookes and 2 Sisters are seeking new business to replace the contracts.

Birds Eye Ltd

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:35:05 +0100

2.5bn takeover bid - UK frozen food producer for sale
Surrey based British brand Birds Eye has been the subject of a 2.5bn takeover bid by Thailands Charoen Pokphand Foods ,which has offices in Worcestershire and a factory in Newmarket, Suffolk. Rival offers have been made by private equity giants Blackstone and BC Partners. The bids are as a result of Birds Eyes current private equity owner, Permira, putting the business up for sale in March 2012.

Aramark Ltd

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:26:54 +0100

Northern Ireland director appointed -Belfast office opened
Food service company Aramark, which recently opened consolidated offices in Belfast, has continued its expansion with the appointment of Ray Taylor as regional operations director for its Workplace Solutions and Food Services in Northern Ireland. Aramark employs 4,000 people throughout Ireland. 2010 turnover for the group was £367m.