An independent, national Exports Commission should be set up to boost exports – including food and drink exports – the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has told government.
Boparan Holdings – the owner of 2 Sisters Food Group – has posted total sales down by 3.5% to £778.3M and falling operating profit in the 13 weeks to October 31.
The food and drink industry should prepare now for next April’s introduction of the national living wage, which may force some businesses to locate outside the UK, warns a recruitment agency.
William Jackson Food Group (WJFG), the food manufacturing parent to brands such as Aunt Bessie’s frozen foods and organic grocery business Abel & Cole, plans to double turnover to £600M over the next five years and is looking to acquire a fifth subsidiary.
An ingredient that can help mitigate symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to a recent clinical study, is being targeted at the European market by its maker Arjuna Natural Extracts.
A coalition of international labour rights and environmental groups has questioned whether audits carried out by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) were robust enough to root out members that used slave labour.
Research into the way ageing affects the senses of taste and smell suggests that food manufacturers need to modify their food to make it more appetising for people whose senses are impaired.
Low wages are hurting the food and drink industry by deterring new recruits and creating the skills gap, warns new research from the University of Warwick.
Morrisons’ appointment of Greene King ceo Rooney Anand to the retailer’s, now complete, non-executive team has been welcomed by City analyst Shore Capital.
The climate change agreement to prevent the increase of the global average temperature to “well below 2C” has been welcomed as an “exciting opportunity” for businesses, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
Frozen food has a “serious image problem” in Britain, claims Iceland joint md Nick Canning who set out six reasons why consumers should back the category.
Packaging continues to dominate end uses for bioplastics – snapping up around 70% of 2014 production – but food packaging is likely to stay focused on biodegradable options rather than the durable alternatives that are growing in other industries, sector...
United Biscuits (UB), the manufacturer of biscuits, cakes and snacks, has extended an industry leading initiative that makes use of waste cooking oil to power its delivery vehicles.
A new range of indulgent soft drinks flavourings that enable manufacturers to provide sweet bakery and dessert-inspired treats in the form of beverages has been launched by Sensient Flavors.
Guidance on making free-from claims has been published by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and the British Retail Consortium (BRC), with the support of Anaphylaxis Campaign and Coeliac UK.
Food industry self-regulation has failed and government intervention could create a “level playing-field” among manufacturers, a Conservative MP and obesity campaigner has claimed.
Scottish craft beer brewer BrewDog has offered US presidential candidate Donald Trump shares in the company to quit politics in a witty open letter that attacked the outspoken US billionaire.
Food and drink manufacturing has been hailed as a “major UK success story” by Santander despite a survey finding that a fifth of people believe that British food is unpopular abroad.
Algae, lab-grown meat and insects rolled into balls could be used to replace the traditional meatball in the not-too distant future, according to Ikea’s research lab.
Tesco is to roll out sugar reduction targets to its own-label suppliers in new categories of food and drink in the New Year, following the success it has achieved in healthier reformulation of children’s soft drinks, its group quality director Tim Smith...
United Biscuits (UB) has announced that its total UK exports have rocketed 50% over the past three years and it expects this figure to rise a further 50% by 2020, as demand grows from countries such as China for its British brands.
West London based snack food manufacturer Kolak Snack Foods will commission another factory around the M25 over the coming year, as part of a £15M investment to increase the growing company's production capacity.
Food manufacturers that use tomato products from Italy should be “very concerned” about the massive exploitation of migrant workers there, warns the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI).
AB InBev could struggle to find a European buyer for its Grolsch and Peroni brands as it looks set to offload the North American rights to Molson Coors for a “cheap” $12bn (£8bn), according to a business expert.
View this photo gallery to find out the latest bakery, drink and snacking trends unveiled during conferences at Food Ingredients Europe (FiE) in Paris last week.
Scotland’s poor diet is not improving and urgent action must be taken to stop obesity from being the norm, according to a report from the country’s food body.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Terminator film star and former US politician, has recommended eating less meat and fewer dairy products to protect the world against climate change.
A United Biscuits factory alongside thousands of other businesses and private homes have been hit by Storm Desmond, which delivered record rainfall to north west England and Scotland.
Nestlé UK & Ireland claims to be the first big confectionery business in both countries to source 100% certified sustainable cocoa for its chocolate sweets and biscuits.
High street baker Greggs has appointed Covent Garden-based technology firm Keytree to help it manage its 4,500 suppliers across its operations and respond to future growth.
