UK
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Benecol
Benecol is a popular brand owned by the Raisio Group. The products sold under this brand are all cholesterol reducing. History Benecol® was created in Finland in 1995. Initially, the brand was created as part of a major initiative to lower the levels of cholesterol in the public. The brand was even described as being…
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Savoury Products Recalled By Tower Bakery for Mislabeling
British food company Tower Bakery has recently announced a product recall on several of its savoury products. The products are being recalled due to mislabelling, on the date codes printed on the packaging. The recalled savoury products are the following: Scotch Pie, Sausage Rolls, Macaroni Pie, Chicken Curry Pie, Haggis, Neeps & Tatties Pie, Steak…
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SOHO Coffee Company
SOHO Coffee Company is a chain of cafés primarily based in the UK. The cafés offer a wide variety of hot and cold beverages, as well as retail bakery products. History SOHO Coffee Company is a relatively new chain of cafés. The business has been privately owned and independently run since it was founded. The…
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Ginsters of Cornwall
Ginsters of Cornwall is a British food manufacturing company engaged in the production of savory products, pastries and other bakery items. The company has its headquarters in Cornwall, UK. History Ginsters of Cornwall was founded in the 1960s as a family-owned business. Originally, the business was engaged in egg-packing and was first headquartered in Callington. The egg-packing…
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Morrisons Recalls Private Label Yogurt for Metal Contamination
British grocery chain Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC recently announced a recall for its “Low Fat Fruit Yogurt.” The reason for the recall is the possible presence of small metal in the said product. The recall is a precautionary measure from Morrisons in order to ensure the safety of consumers. This recall affects one date code,…
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New Varieties of Filled Sandwiches from Ginsters
British food company Ginsters has introduced two new additions to its filled sandwich range. These new varieties of filled sandwiches include “Deep Fill Cheddar and Bacon” and “Deep Fill Chicken Jalfrezi.” These new varieties were previously introduced as special editions but are now being introduced as permanent varieties of the filled sandwich range. These two…
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Palmer and Harvey
Palmer and Harvey PLC (or P&H) is a British wholesaler, distributor and retailer. The company is considered the fourth biggest, privately owned company in all of the United Kingdom. History Palmer and Harvey was originally named “Palmer & Harvey McLane PLC.” The company was founded in 1925 and originally engaged in the wholesale of tobacco…
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Costa Coffee
Costa Coffee is a British chain of coffeehouses and a subsidiary company of Whitbread. Costa Coffee is considered the largest chain of coffeehouses in theUK. History Bruno Costa and his brother Sergio of Italy founded Costa Coffee. The brothers began the business in 1971. They began operating as a supplier of wholesale roasted coffee to…