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Patrick Muller has been named Muller Milk & Ingredients md

Müller appoints milk and ingredients boss

Dairy processor Müller Group has appointed Patrick Müller as permanent managing director (MD) of its Milk & Ingredients business.

Barry Callebaut buys chocolate manufacturing assets from Burton’s

Barry Callebaut has acquired Burton’s Biscuit Company’s chocolate manufacturing assets in Moreton, Wirral, near Liverpool, as part of a wider deal that helps protect its supply chain.

NewCold: biggest deep freeze to employ 270

NewCold Logistics has opened the UK’s biggest food deep freeze, which cost £100m to build and has created 200 jobs, with 70 more recruits and more investment anticipated over the next two years.

UK supplier boost as Tesco launches Jack’s

Tesco’s launch of its budget store concept Jack’s represents a welcome boost to UK-based food and drink manufacturers, analysts have suggested.

Ben Rigby Game completes expansion project

Leading game supplier Ben Rigby Game has completed an extension project to double the size of its venison processing facility.

Young’s launches steam-cooked frozen meals

Young’s Seafood has launched a new range of frozen meals that can be cooked in minutes, as it jumps on a growing trend of consumers looking for healthier meals high in protein.

Brexit and automation top agenda at next week’s PPMA

This year’s PPMA Show celebrates its 30th year with some new initiatives and a broad swathe of the latest packaging and processing developments.

Charlie Bigham’s launches new range of vegetarian dishes

Prepared meals producer Charlie Bigham’s has launched a new range of meat-free dishes.

Nationwide rollout for Indie snack brand

Start-up pretzel manufacturer Indie Bay Snacks is set to launch its products in 200 Sainsbury’s stores across the country, the brand’s first major multiple listing.