Belfast-based Premier Bakeries Ireland has appointed Trevor McCrum as business unit director. Mr McCrum will lead the development of a commercial strategy for sales in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Heinz Europe is creating jobs at its factory in Worcester, where it is increasing production of Worcestershire Sauce and other HP brands from 7,500 tonnes to 12,500 by 2013.

Carmarthenshire pet food producer Cambrian Pet Foods has secured investment from Swander Pace Capital, an American private equity firm to support its strategy to become the leading UK provider of specialist, holistic, dietetic and convalescent pet foods. The expansion is expected to create jobs. Cambrian Pet Foods has 80 employees and turnover of £16m.

Parent company Lactalis today announced a proposal to integrate their Rachels Dairy Ltd business into the wider group within the UK and Ireland with the loss of 45 jobs.