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2010 Press Releases

Tue, 20th Jul

Northern Foods becomes first to use sustainable Akofluid pumpable shortening

Northern Foods has become the first customer to use AAK’s new Akofluid Pumpable Shortening containing certified sustainable palm oil. AAK, based in Hull, the UK’s leading supplier of edible... more

Tue, 13th Jul

Q1 Interim Management Statement

Northern Foods plc (“Northern Foods”) today issues its Interim Management Statement for the 13 weeks ended 3 July 2010 (“first quarter”). Overview Trading as expected in... more

Wed, 7th Jul

Northern Foods’ Sandwiches, Salads and Pizza business awarded Example of Excellence for healthy workplace

Northern Foods’ Sandwiches, Salads and Pizza business, with sites in Sheffield, Worksop, Nottingham and Corby, has secured a major national award to recognise it being a great place to work. The... more

Wed, 30th Jun

Northern Foods plc – Directorate Change

Ronnie Bell, a non-executive director of Northern Foods plc since 1 September 2005, has informed the Board that he is resigning immediately from the Board of Northern Foods, to assume the Chairmanship... more

Mon, 7th Jun

Northern Foods achieves Gold in Business in the Community’s 8th Corporate Responsibility Index

Northern Foods plc is delighted to announce that it has achieved the Goldband in Business in the Community’s (BITC’s) 2009 Corporate Responsibility Index (CRI), the UK’s leading voluntary... more

Mon, 7th Jun

Northern Foods’ Sandwiches, Salads & Pizza business receives prestigious ‘big tick’ award from Business in the Community

The Sandwiches, Salads & Pizza (SSP) business, comprising of Solway Foods Worksop, Solway Foods Corby, Gunstones bakery, and The Pizza Factory, is among a small cadre of businesses to receive Business... more

Tue, 1st Jun

Preliminary results for the year ended 3 April 2010

  ‘INVESTING FOR GROWTH’   Financial results summary     ... more

Fri, 30th Apr

Cavaghan & Gray at Carlisle and Fox’s Biscuits, Kirkham to help employees insulate their homes

Cavaghan & Gray and Fox’s Biscuits Kirkham are helping employees to save energy, save themselves money and do their bit for the planet. Thanks to a partnership with Home Insulation Services... more

Fri, 23rd Apr

Goodfella's brings a little magic with new TV campaign

Goodfella’s will be launching a new TV campaign for its Goodfella's Everyday Thin, Everyday Deep, Goodfella's Takeaway and Goodfella's Speciale ranges, fronted by ‘The Pizza Fairy’, starting... more

Thu, 22nd Apr

Proposal to terminate supply and cease production at Ethnic Cuisine

As communicated in our Interim Management Statement of 31 March 2010, we have been in discussions with the anchor customer for our Ethnic Cuisine ready meals facility in Swansea to seek commercially viable... more

Tue, 20th Apr

New Non-Executive Director Appointment

Northern Foods plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandra Turner as a Non-Executive Director to the Board, with effect from 1 May 2010.   Sandra was part of the Senior Management team... more

Wed, 31st Mar

Northern Foods plc Interim Management Statement

Northern Foods plc (“Northern Foods”) today issues its Interim management statement covering the 14 weeks ending 3 April 2010 (“fourth quarter”) and 53 weeks to the same date (“full... more

Wed, 17th Mar

Goodfella's set for transformation

 Goodfella’s has kicked-off its brand transformation this month through a complete repositioning of the brand, significantly improving its products, new exciting packaging and an extensive TV... more

Thu, 14th Jan

Northern Foods plc Interim Management Statement

  ‘A solid Christmas trading period’   Northern Foods plc (“Northern Foods”) today issues its Interim Management Statement for the 13 weeks ended 26 December 2009 (“third... more

Mon, 4th Jan

New Group Finance Director starts at Northern Foods

Further to the announcements of 21 September 2009 and 9 October 2009, Northern Foods is pleased to welcome Simon Herrick as its new Group Finance Director, starting today. Simon was formerly Group Finance... more