January 16, 2008
McCain Foods Great Britain Selects Eco-Tec For Biogas Purification
Eco-Tec is proud to announce that it has recently been awarded the contract for biogas purification by McCain Foods (GB) Ltd., England. As a socially responsible company and a highly trusted brand, McCain Foods practices sustainable agriculture and is ...From the archive
December 29, 2007
Lamb Weston Meijer is planning a nine-story warehouse in Wisbech, UK
The Wisbech standard reports that Lamb Weston Meijer, the Dutch potato processing company co-owned by United States-headquartered ConAgra Foods/Lamb Weston and Meijer Beheer B.V. of the Netherlands, is planning a new facility in Wisbech, United Kingdo...From the archive
December 04, 2007
Cancer Research UK reassures women over acrylamide/cancer link
Cancer Research UK moved to reassure women over a study suggesting that a common chemical caused by frying, roasting or grilling may be linked to ovarian and womb cancer. The charity said that women should not be overly concerned as the study is the ...From the archive
December 01, 2007
Potato confidence buzzes at British Potato 2007
A buoyant and buzzing potato industry has gathered in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, for British Potato 2007 (BP2007), the key UK industry event of the year. Attendance over the two days (November 28 and 29) was up, according to event organisers the Briti...From the archive
November 30, 2007
Last shift for many McCain workers in Wombourne
Bosses of a Wombourne chip factory today spoke of the difficulty of the past months as more than 100 workers clock in for their last ever shifts. Around 120 workers at the McCain factory are now facing Christmas without a job following weeks of crisi...From the archive
November 29, 2007
McCain 'Potato Parade' viral hits 100.000 in one week
McCain Foods' first viral ad has been viewed by more than 100,000 people in 124 countries in its first week.The viral, created by glue London and Aardman animations of Wallace &Gromit fame, invites users to create a personalised message. The viral ...From the archive
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November 19, 2007
Potato Parade, McCain Foods first viral advertising campaign
McCain Foods has launched its first viral advertising campaign, Potato Parade. Potato Parade allows users to choose from hundreds of combinations of words and names to create a personalised message to send onto others. McCain's Potato Parade was crea...From the archive
November 04, 2007
Pinguin schat marktaandeel in Engeland op 25 procent
Aanvankelijk leek Pinguin in Engeland zijn eigen graf te delven, maar vandaag heeft het bedrijf de Britse oorlog gewonnen. Daardoor kan het opnieuw werk maken van het Centraal-Europees project om daar als eerste grote Belgische diepvriesspecialist in e...From the archive
October 14, 2007
UK considering Trans fat ban
The food industry faces a government inquiry into its role in Britain’s surging obesity and heart disease rates with ministers considering a ban on trans fats as the first decisive step. The inquiry, ordered by Alan Johnson, the health secretary, fo...From the archive
September 24, 2007
McCain Foods: it's a misconception that all fries are unhealthy
The french fry has long been one of the United Kingdom's staple foods -- almost as British as tea and scones. And, for 40 years, the U.K. has been a key market for the world's largest producer of french fries, Florenceville, N.B.-based McCain Foods L...From the archive
September 17, 2007
McCain job cuts in Wombourne ‘inevitable’
The McCain factory at Wombourne, near Wolverhampton, is having a 90-day consultation period over plans to axe half of the 240-strong workforce. Union leaders have now told staff losses are inevitable because of the long-standing problems which have do...From the archive
August 29, 2007
Promote positive image of frozen foods, urges Leatherhead
Industry needs to step up efforts to counter stigma associated with frozen food compared with chilled or 'fresh' produce, says Leatherhead. Although consumers are hearing the message, they are not yet buying into it.There have been some high profile a...From the archive
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August 22, 2007
McCain Wombourne staff in job fears
Worried McCain workers have told of their anguish after the company revealed plans to axe up to 120 jobs at its Wombourne chip factory. Staff were left stunned after being told on Monday that French fry production at the factory, which employs 240 pe...From the archive
August 21, 2007
McCain to wield axe at key UK site
McCain Foods looks set to axe around half the jobs at their Wombourne production site in the UK.From the archive
August 21, 2007
Pinguin als redder van Britse erwt
"De overname van de diepvriesgroentedivisie van de logistieke groep Christian Salvesen vormt het sluitstuk van onze strategie voor het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Het was het laatste ontbrekende puzzelstukje", zegt Herwig Dejonghe, gedelegeerd bestu...From the archive
August 16, 2007
Potato Peeling at Parripak Foods peaks at 7 tonnes an hour
Bedfordshire-based Parripak Foods, are one of the largest processors of fresh vegetables to chilled food manufacturers in the country, and have been peeling potatoes for 20 years. With capacity of 300 tonnes per week of peeled potatoes, they have recen...From the archive
August 16, 2007
McCain Foods invests in wind turbines for Whittlesey french fry plant
In a sign that the UK's push to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions is working, McCain Foods has announced it will install wind turbines at its Whittlesey french fry plant in the country. The company said this week the three, 80-metre high wind turbi...From the archive
August 13, 2007
Chips face 'monster price hike'
Prices of potato crisps, margarine, bakery goods, frozen chips and other foods could be set to jump, due to rising costs of a key ingredient.The cost of sunflower oil has risen to a 20-year high and looks likely to climb higher, because of poor growin...From the archive