Man refused bail over $555 million methamphetamine haul Police say three men have been caught trying to import more than half a billion dollars worth of drugs into Australia by concealing them in rolls of fabric. AAP · Jul 16, 2025
Under-threat bioethanol plant says talks with Government a ‘positive signal’ The UK’s largest producer – Vivergo Fuels in Hull – has said it could shut in September ‘unless the Government acts’, following the UK-US trade deal. Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025
Britain’s biggest biofuel plant could close over impact of UK-US trade deal ABF threatens to shut Vivergo site in Hull in September amid warnings bioethanol industry could collapse The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025
Tip-off leads to 250kg cocaine seizure More than $80 million worth of cocaine has been found in a shipping container by Australian Border Force among five bags after officials received a tip-off. AAP · Jun 10, 2025
Trade deal with US could spell end of UK’s bioethanol industry, say bosses Hundreds of jobs may be at risk, say heads of ABF Sugar and Ensus, as Starmer agrees to remove tariffs on US ethanol The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025
Crumbs! How Britain fell out of love with the sliced loaf Packaged bread, once a household staple, is in ‘inexorable decline’ because of rising costs and competition from other options The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025
Baking a deal? Hovis and Kingsmill owners in talks about historic merger Associated British Foods’ sale of Allied Bakeries would bring together two of the UK’s biggest breadmakers The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025
Consumer caution dampens Primark results as owner ABF reports profits hit ABF group revenue was down 2% at $12.7 billion, and adjusted profit before tax was also down 10% from $1.2 billion the previous year to £818 million $1.09 billion. Fortune · Apr 29, 2025
Around 150 jobs at risk as ABF warns bioethanol plant could close The Vivergo fuels site in Saltend, near Hull, swung to a loss in recent months after it cut production levels in light of low bioethanol prices. Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025
Primark owner’s shares drop as sales fall amid Trump tariff fears Company says consumer confidence could deteriorate further as countries face risk of recession The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025
Primark says it is not raising prices despite tax and wage cost hikes It came as parent firm Associated British Foods said it saw ‘weaker sales’ across the budget fashion chain’s UK and Ireland stores. The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025
U.S. citizen charged over illicit drugs found in lost luggage at Sydney airport A U.S. national is facing life imprisonment after police allegedly found 17 kg of methamphetamine in her luggage upon arrival at Sydney Airport. Read more at Dynamite News. Dynamite News · Apr 11, 2025
'Ridiculous' probe into science fan's plutonium import Border Force has been slammed for its role in the prosecution of a collector who shipped a 'harmless' amount of radioactive material to his parents' unit. AAP · Apr 11, 2025
Honda Rocked by Scandal: EVP Quits Over 'Inappropriate Behaviour' as CEO Punished With 20% Pay Cut Honda's executive vice president has resigned over 'inappropriate behaviour' at a social event, prompting the CEO to take a 20% pay cut in response to the scandal. International Business Times UK · Apr 7, 2025
TechRadar · Apr 6, 2025 Japanese firm behind ubiquitous MSG is ramping up production of key material in semiconductor packaging Ajinomoto, the Japanese firm behind MSG, is ramping up production of ABF, a key material used in semiconductor packaging.
Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025 Primark: Who is ex-boss Paul Marchant, and what has he done? Paul Marchant has resigned as the boss of high street fashion giant Primark following an allegation from a woman.
International Business Times · Mar 31, 2025 Primark Boss Resigns After Inappropriate Behaviour Allegation Primark chief executive Paul Marchant has resigned following a company investigation into his behaviour toward a woman "in a social environment", the budget fashion chain's owner Associated British Foods (ABF) announced Monday.
Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025 Who is Paul Marchant? Primark boss steps down after allegations of inappropriate behaviour Under his leadership, Primark launched the Supporting Women for Life initiative
Euronews · Mar 31, 2025 Primark boss steps down over inappropriate behaviour allegation Paul Marchant “acknowledged his error of judgement”, said Primark owner Associated British Foods on Monday.
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025 Primark CEO resigns over behaviour towards woman Primark boss Paul Marchant quits over ‘behaviour towards woman’
Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025 Primark boss Paul Marchant resigns over inappropriate behaviour The retailer’s parent firm Associated British Foods said the chief executive admitted to an ‘error of judgment’.
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025 Primark boss Paul Marchant quits over ‘behaviour towards woman’ Marchant had led the fast fashion chain since 2009
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025 Primark boss admits ‘error of judgment’ and resigns after woman’s allegation Paul Marchant accepts behaviour fell below standards expected at owner Associated British Foods
Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025 Retail world stunned as Primark boss quits over inappropriate behaviour Paul Marchant’s dramatic resignation follows independent investigation by external lawyers into “incident” involving female colleague
AAP · Mar 21, 2025 'Naive' science fan faces jail for plutonium import A fast-food worker and collector is set to learn his fate after shipping nuclear material to his parent's suburban unit, sparking a major hazmat incident.