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Hancocks to start UK click and collect service
Hancocks Cash & Carry has revealed it will become the first confectionery specialist to offer a click and collect service across the UK.
Mrs Crimble’s unveils new chocolate macaroons
Wessanen UK-owned gluten-free brand Mrs Crimble’s has launched its new Deeply Dippy Choc Macaroons.
Festive spirit
It’s a quick one from me this week, somewhere in between the madness of Christmas and the preparations for New Year’s Eve, but I’ll keep it festive.
Pieminister to expand with HSBC funding
Bristol, UK-based pie business Pieminister is opening three new restaurants and creating approximately 30 new jobs after securing a £1.65 million finance package from HSBC.
CPI joins UK recycling scheme
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) is the latest organisation with an interest in materials recycling to join the UK-based On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) scheme.
EHL Ingredients foretells top foods for 2018
EHL Ingredients predicts that vegan and gluten-free food ingredients are set to dominate menus and supermarket shelves in 2018 as consumers diversify their eating habits to suit modern lifestyles, diets and fitness, and healthy eating trends.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging
Round Up: Shelf Life
Here is your weekly round-up of Shelf Life news. Next week’s round-up will focus on ingredients news.
Mrs Crimble’s unveils new chocolate macaroons
Wessanen UK-owned gluten-free brand Mrs Crimble’s has launched its new Deeply Dippy Choc Macaroons.
Chocolatier launches bitesize snack packs
UK-based Adam’s Chocolate has launched bitesize packs of its goji berry & pistachio flavour and mint flavour organic cold pressed chocolate.
Whitakers gains sustainability certifications
UK chocolate company Whitakers Chocolates is now certified to manufacture chocolate approved by the Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade and sustainable farming programme UTZ, a move it says will broaden its opportunities in international markets.
Vikan adds UST detail brush to ultra safe technology range
Vikan’s Ultra Safe Technology (UST) brushware series incorporates hygienic design and the fully moulded UST bristle system to provide superior cleaning efficacy, hygienic cleaning of the brush, less risk of bristle loss, EU and FDA food contact approval and a lower risk of cross-contamination.
Propercorn expands range with new variant
UK popcorn brand Propercorn is adding to its collection with the launch of a seventh flavour: Perfectly Sweet.
Lactalis McLelland partners up to reduce food waste
Cheese manufacturer Lactalis McLelland has embarked on a food waste reduction partnership with food redistribution charity FareShare UK.
Opportunities and risk for UK food standards
Further to a new report from the Food Ethics Council highlighting that Brexit could pose a threat to UK food safety standards, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has echoed the warning but pointed to the opportunities to improve standards that Brexit offers.