UK snack group Tayto has snapped up local crisp maker Jonathan Crisp, the company behind the "crisp for snobs", for an undisclosed sum.

Premier Foods said it had a firm offer for its Martine Spécialités French bakery business worth 45m...offers announced last week for the other parts of Premier's speciality bakery group

Findus has asked other unnamed partners to take on the production of its frozen food for the UK market after the the collapse of its local manufacturing partner.

UK snacks and confectionery maker Glisten warned that half-year profits would fall after lower volumes led to the "under-recovery" of overheads.The company said "turbulent" market conditions had "dampened" sales and said a fall in volumes meant first-half operating profit would be lower than a year ago. Turnover for the six months to 31 December rose 6% despite "erratic" demand, Glisten said.