Kristian Bayford

Hertford

Journalist at Fresh Produce Journal

Journalist | Words in @FruitnetMedia @gazettegrocery and @indie_pendent

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Workers at German breweries stage walkout

2 days ago | just-drinks.com | Kristian Bayford

Staff at breweries in Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia region are taking part in a “warning strike” today (26 June) as they protest the “stalled collective bargaining of the brewing industry.” What’s included in your subscription: Personalized Access: Secure login to Just Drinks Industry News & Expert Commentary: Timely updates and exclusive C-level interviews.
Dr. Oetker workers start strike action in Germany

4 days ago | just-food.com | Kristian Bayford

Workers at Dr Oetker in Germany have started a warning strike amid union demands for higher pay from the multinational group. According to the NGG union, more than 200 employees have today (24 June) embarked on a “warning strike” at Dr Oetker’s corporate headquarters in Bielefeld and a plant in Oerlinghausen. The action is expected to last nine hours in total.
Dr. Oetker workers start strike action in Germany

4 days ago | buff.ly | Kristian Bayford

Workers at Dr Oetker in Germany have started a warning strike amid union demands for higher pay from the multinational group. According to the NGG union, more than 200 employees have today (24 June) embarked on a “warning strike” at Dr Oetker’s corporate headquarters in Bielefeld and a plant in Oerlinghausen. The action is expected to last nine hours in total.
Nestlé cuts jobs at Czech factory amid falling demand for plant-based meat

5 days ago | just-food.com | Kristian Bayford

Nestlé has revealed it will lay off 80 workers at its Krupka plant in the Czech Republic amid weakening demand for plant-based meat products. The job cuts – approximately one fifth of the Krupka facility’s 400-strong workforce – is a response to a slowdown in European consumer interest in plant-based meat alternatives. The layoffs are scheduled to take place from September following employee notice periods.
Nestlé cuts jobs at Czech factory amid falling demand for plant-based meat

5 days ago | buff.ly | Kristian Bayford

Nestlé has revealed it will lay off 80 workers at its Krupka plant in the Czech Republic amid weakening demand for plant-based meat products. The job cuts – approximately one fifth of the Krupka facility’s 400-strong workforce – is a response to a slowdown in consumer interest in plant-based meat alternatives. The layoffs are scheduled to take place from September following employee notice periods. A Nestlé spokesperson said “the current market situation in the plant-based sector is unfavourable”.
Breakthru Beverage hit by Teamsters pickets at more US sites

1 week ago | just-drinks.com | Kristian Bayford

Breakthru Beverage is facing wider disruption as the Teamsters union extends its action at the US distribution group from Florida to operations in six more US states. Around 700 Teamsters members in Arizona, Delaware, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and Pennsylvania are refusing to cross the picket line and report to work. The workers claim they are not striking and are instead showing solidarity with the 160 drivers at Breakthru locations across Florida who were recently forced to go on strike.
Royal Unibrew fined over greenwashing claims

1 week ago | just-drinks.com | Kristian Bayford

Danish beverage company Royal Unibrew has agreed to pay a DKr4m ($617,000) fine for the misleading marketing of its Egekilde water. According to the Danish consumer ombudsman, Royal Unibrew’s promotion of Egekilde water featured statements about CO₂ neutrality without stating on the packaging that the brand partly achieved this through climate compensation.
Lab-grown meat approved by Australia regulator as Vow makes debut

1 week ago | just-food.com | Kristian Bayford

Cultivated-meat products have been approved for sale in Australia for the first time, opening the door for local start-up Vow to begin marketing its cell-cultured quail. The development follows a multi-year food safety assessment by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) and required an amendment to the regulator’s codes of standards.
2 Sisters Food Group sells joint venture to Boparan Private Office

1 week ago | just-food.com | Kristian Bayford

2 Sisters Food Group and PD Hook have sold their joint venture, Hook2Sisters, to the Boparan Private Office (BPO). Hook2Sisters, which was founded in 2006 with a 50% ownership split between 2 Sisters Food Group and PD Hook, has been wholly acquired by the vehicle of ‘Chicken King’ Ranjit Singh Boparan. 2 Sisters Food Group is owned by the Boparan family. Hook2Sisters operates more than 170 farms in the UK and employs around 1,000 people.
Live review: Tremonti // O2 Forum Kentish Town, London 14.02.25

Feb 17, 2025 | indiependent.co.uk | Kristian Bayford

As the lights dimmed and the first seismic riffs of the night ripped through the O2 Forum Kentish Town, it was clear that Mark Tremonti wasn’t here to ease us in gently. With a packed crowd of die-hard fans, the Grammy-winning guitarist-turned-frontman launched into a relentless set that proved why his brand of heavy rock continues to command such a loyal following in the UK and abroad.