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'World's first prison-based roastery' secures £2.7 million investment

Jail-serving coffee company secures £2.7m investment

Redemption Roasters which aims to ‘reduce reoffending through coffee’ is set to treble revenue over next three years, after closing a successful funding round.

The acquisition was funded by an investment from the William Jackson Food Group. Credit: Jacksons of Yorkshire / Lottie Shaw's

Jacksons of Yorkshire acquires Lottie Shaw’s

Bakery firm Jacksons of Yorkshire has acquired Lottie Shaw’s for an undisclosed fee.

Tate & Lyle CFO Dawn Allen and innocent Drinks' COO James Davenport will be departing their roles

C-suites stepping down

Both innocent Drinks and Tate & Lyle have lost key leaders, as James Davenport and Dawn Allen depart their respective roles as innocent COO and Tate & Lyle CFO.

Founder and chief executive of Northern Ireland Food To Go Association, Michael Henderson; and newly announced chairperson and sales director at Henderson Foodservice, Kiera Campbell

NI food-to-go trade body elects leader to tackle major issues

The trade association representing the Northern Irish food to go industry has appointed a new chairperson to help form and lead its board in an effort to navigate the on-going challenges faced by the region.

The treaty campaigns for a shift towards healthier and more sustainable plant-based diets. Credit: Getty / Yagi Studio

Belfast third European capital city to endorse Plant Based Treaty

Belfast has become just the third European capital and the first city in Ireland to endorse the Plant Based Treaty.

Seabrook hopes to meet the growing demand for crinkle-cut crisps. Credit: Calbee Group UK

Seabrook Crisps to increase output 70% with £12m investment in Bradford facility

Calbee Group UK has announced plans to invest £12m in its Seabrook Crisps manufacturing facility in Bradford after gaining planning permission.

Ohly identified dried powders as a growing flavour trend. Credit: Getty / SGAPhoto

Ohly: Top flavour trends influencing food and drink manufacturing in 2024

Flavour ingredients provider Ohly has revealed the key flavour trends that it has observed influencing food and drink manufacturing in 2024.

The study is being led by Professor Nigel Holt and Dr Amanda J Lloyd. Credit: Aberystwyth University

New study to test health benefits of kombucha

Researchers at Aberystwyth University are exploring the potential health benefits of kombucha fermented tea as part of a new study.

Job hunting? Here's the latest round-up of vacanices in food and drink. Credit: Getty/Aree Sarak

Job Seekers: April 2024’s F&B vacancy round-up

Here’s five of the latest jobs available on the food and drink market for those seeking pastures new.

2023's winners of the Ecotrophelia UK competition at the European final in Germany

UK finalists for Ecotrophelia revealed

The seven finalists for the 12th edition of the Ecotrophelia UK competition, which challenges students to develop a sustainable and innovative food product from concept to market, have been announced.

ProVeg global CEO Jasmijn de Boo has argued in favour of certain processed foods such as plant-based burgers. Credit: Getty / Hinterhaus Productions

Not all processed food is bad for you: ProVeg

Global food awareness organisation ProVeg has called for more to be done to reverse the “alarming misconception” that all processed foods are unhealthy.

The Food Data Transparency Partnership has been tasked on untangling the challenges of data gathering and sharing. Credit: Getty/Yuji Sakai

The Food Data Transparency Partnership roadmap explained

After a year of engagement and discussion which sought to understand the gaps in the current and varied processes industry uses to gather and share environmental data, a Food Data Transparency Partnership (FDTP) paper has been published outlining the...