Premium Brands’ Washington-based subsidiary Hempler’s is to acquire Fletcher’s which sells a variety of premium bacon and fresh sausage products in the U.S. Pacific Northwest under the Fletcher’s brand, has
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Vion Food UK is investing £11.5 million to enhance its processing facilities at Cookstown in Northern Ireland, with the creation of 164 new jobs. The Cookstown facility is the largest
![Record Year For Cranswick](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/CranswickPanLoin-505x306_c.png)
UK meat processor Cranswick increased pre-tax profit by 8% to £47.1m for the year ended March 31st 2011 on underlying sales ahead by 4% to £758m with volumes up 6%.
![Cranswick Strengthens Asset Base](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/CranswickPanLoin-505x306_c.png)
Cranswick, the UK pigmeat, cooked meats and sandwiches producer, continues to invest in strengthening its asset base. The company has acquired the premises of one of its cooked meats facilities
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New guiding principles on country of origin labelling to provide British consumers with clear, accurate information on the origin of their food have been published. The guidance, titled ‘Principles on