Up to 400 jobs are at risk at Grimsby-based fish processor Five Star Fish, after owner 2 Sisters Food Group revealed plans to enter into consultation with colleagues and customers at the “loss-making site”.
ABP Food Group’s renewables division Olleco has announced the acquisition of an anaerobic digestion facility at Westcott Park, Buckinghamshire, from waste-to-product business Renewi, for an undisclosed sum.
The sheep meat industry has slammed the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) over a report that claims the traditional Welsh dish of lamb cawl is the most polluting of several classic British meals.
The demand for British food and drink from overseas is continuing to strengthen with alcohol boosting the sector, according to research from supply chain and data standards organisation GS1 UK.
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has confirmed that it will be closing its sites in Milton Keynes and Northampton in 2019, with the loss of up to 288 jobs.
Swiss flavourings giant Givaudan has bolstered its natural ingredients offer after agreeing to buy a 40.6% stake in French firm Naturex for €522m (£457m), and launching a cash tender offer for the remaining shares.
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has welcomed news that the Government intends to focus on recycling, but has called for any deposit return scheme for drinks bottles and cans to be cost-effective.
Enjoy Natural Foods, a manufacturer of ‘free-from’ premium, organic dark chocolate products that use raw cacao, is seeking £640,000 through private investor network Growthdeck to fund production facilities and sales growth.
Food manufacturers could be making “significant savings” on their water bills if they “shop around”, OFWAT, the economic regulator of the water sector has claimed.
Drinks manufacturer AG Barr has shrugged off the effects of Brexit to boost profits and sales over the past financial year, driven by innovation, building partnerships and the success of its Irn Bru brand.
Dairy supplier Arla Foods is set to increase the price for its milk by 0.32 pence per litre (ppl) from 1 April, the first rise since December last year, taking the price of milk sent to processors to 27.43ppl.
Calico Confectionery, the owner of The Cambridge Confectionery Company, has launched a new range of compostable packaging that breaks down and disappears in soil.
Highland Spring, the bottled spring water manufacturer, has introduced a new computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) from Spidex to improve efficiency.
The Authentic Food Co (TAFC) has announced a partnership with award-winning chef Matt Nutter as part of the food manufacturer’s plans to develop a frozen vegan food range.
Goodfella’s Pizza should deliver sales of £133m and up to £22m in profit within two years of it completing the acquisition, according to Birds Eye owner Nomad Foods.
Anuga FoodTec 2018, held between 20 to 23 March in Cologne, Germany, drew 11% more visitors than the previous show in 2016, mainly from outside the country.
AG Barr has generated ‘significant’ savings at its Milton Keynes factory from an operator-led asset management training programme it plans to roll out to all of its plants.
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has welcomed the certainty brought by the agreement reached on the timetable for the UK’s transition out of the EU, but has stressed the ‘ambitious’ schedule.
Further research is needed into the potential health impacts that plastic micro-particles found in bottled water could have, Food and Drink Federation (FDF) chief scientific officer Helen Munday has said.
Five soft drinks trends, which could drive up to £2.6bn in total category sales this year, have been identified by the 2018 Britvic Soft Drinks Review, as part of the manufacturer’s ‘Drink Differently’ strategy.
The soft drinks sugar tax has sparked “numerous high-profile” product reformulations, innovations and health-led activations, according to the 2018 Britvic Soft Drinks Review.
Boparan Holdings battled plunging comparative operating profit in its second financial quarter (Q2), but cut net debt compared to the previous quarter, 2 Sisters Food Group’s parent company reported in a results statement.
Nestlé has launched nitrogen-infused coffee products in the UK and Ireland, following Starbucks’ launch of its nitrogen-infused Nitro Cold Brew Coffee just over a year ago.
Leading food and drink manufacturers are helping to reduce the impact of producing food and drink on the environment with the launch of Water Ambition.
Michael Bell, executive director of the Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA), has been elected vice-president of the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST).
The UK university system is failing to create the right people to allow the food and drink sector to grow, and the anticipated post-Brexit fall in overseas workers will only exacerbate the problem, a Northern Ireland trade body has claimed.
Waste reduction within the food and drink sector, through ‘upcycling’ strategies and innovative methods for the recovery of materials from by-products, will be the main focus of the Anuga FoodTec show, which takes place this week (20–23 March) in Cologne,...
Al-Ummah Halal Poultry of Barnsley has agreed to pay £18,000 in costs and damages to Bakers Basco, after using its bakery equipment without permission.
2 Sisters Food Group (2SFG) former boss Ranjit Boparan has outlined actions the company has taken to ensure robust hygiene and labelling practices after its procedures were challenged in national media coverage.
Meat delivery service Field&Flower has teamed up with Amazon for its Treasure Truck promotion, with the aim of conveying luxury meat cuts and burgers direct to consumers’ doors.
