frozen food
BFFF launches new digital campaign to boost frozen food growth
The UK frozen food category is worth £8.6bn, and is set for a further boost with the launch of a new promotional campaign from the British Frozen Food Federation to coincide with Christmas.
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Frozen food sector growth hots up
Nigel Broadhurst, chairman of the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) board, celebrated the success of the frozen food industry during his speech at the Federation’s Annual Luncheon.
Iceland embarks on plastic-free packaging
Iceland has begun its journey to using plastic free packaging on its own label foods by 2023.
Cool news for frozen food
The latest UK frozen food retail statistics have shown value growth across almost every category in the 52 weeks to 18 June 2018.
BFFF Annual Product Awards recognise top products of 2018
The best new frozen food products in both retail and foodservice were recognised at the British Frozen Food Federation’s (BFFF) Annual Product Awards (7 June 2018).
Nomad Foods to acquire Aunt Bessie’s
Nomad Foods has entered into an agreement to acquire Aunt Bessie’s from William Jackson & Son for approximately €240 million.
£100m investment needed for flexible plastic recycling
According to resource recovery specialist Axion, most flexible plastic packaging can be recycled, however, investment of £100 million in collection, sorting and recycling infrastructure would be needed to make it happen in the UK.
Q-Tex Film
Terinex, the market leading food and ovenable packaging solutions supplier and manufacturer with over 50 years of experience has an exciting new product to bring to market.
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Plastic pledges far and wide
We are already seeing a response from some of the UK’s supermarkets since prime minister Theresa May declared war on plastic waste earlier this year.
Iceland unveils new ranges as part of plastics-free pledge
Following its commitment to become the first major retailer globally to eliminate plastic packaging from all of its own brand products by the end of 2023, Iceland has revealed that the first ranges to be rolled out as part of the initiative will save a total of 150 tonnes of plastic every year.
Frozen food industry set sights on £10bn sales
The vision of creating frozen food sales worth £10bn has been outlined at the industry’s annual conference in Birmingham, UK.
Ozo Innovations appoints new chairman of the board
Ozo Innovations has welcomed Tania Howarth as chairman to the board. Howarth previously occupied the role of chief operating officer (COO) at Nomad Foods.
Nomad Foods to acquire Goodfella’s Pizza
Nomad Foods has announced that it will be adding Green Isle Foods (Goodfella’s Pizza) to its portfolio.