Noble Foods sells egg packing site
A mystery buyer has claimed the former egg packing site in Oxfordshire in a multi-million-pound deal.
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Meet the founder challenging Heinz ketchup
In our latest All in a Day’s Work, we meet the CEO and co-founder of Dr. Will’s - a challenger brand looking to shake-up the UK condiments category.
Bold Bean founder: M&S jarred beans ‘damn scary’
As private label gains ground with consumers viewing it as equal to brands on quality, producers face a key question - how do you stand out when supermarkets can replicate your proposition and undercut on price?
CEO interview: What’s behind St Ewe’s runaway success?
St Ewe founder and CEO Rebecca Tonks speaks to Food Manufacture about the brand’s impressive growth and the future of UK farming.
Kellogg’s new cartoon snack bars raise a bigger question: What really counts as healthy?
The manufacturing giant has launched a range of new non-HFSS snack bars featuring the highly popular cartoon character, Bluey. While the move reflects a wider shift towards healthier products, experts question whether it is changing children’s eating...
Manchester manufacturer ordered to pay £65K after failing to declare ‘dangerous’ levels of allergen
A supermarket chain and food manufacturer has been fined after failing to declare an allergen in a spice mix.
NPD: Prince’s Napolina brings out new pasta stir-in range
Italian cooking brand Napolina has launched four new pasta stir-ins in a bid to offer a premium alternative to traditional pasta sauce.
Prebiotic overnight oat start-up secures £220K
British breakfast brand Oat Cult has raised £220K in a funding round led by Anotherway Ventures for its probiotic and prebiotic products.
Fox’s Burton’s Companies recalls product over metal contamination fears
Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC) UK has recalled one of its products from British stores over foreign body contamination fears.
St Ewe MD leaves amid personal family challenges
St Ewe managing director Martin Glinski is stepping down from his role after five years with the egg producer.
Over 230 people fall ill in salmonella outbreak
A Belgian salmonella outbreak has infected hundreds and spread to neighbouring countries.
Hot Chilli Pesto pulled over undeclared allergen
An Italian olive oil brand has recalled its Hot Chilli Pesto due to a labelling mishap.
Pact Coffee and Waitrose collaborate on new coffee to support women growers
Pact Coffee and Waitrose have partnered to launch a new coffee blend to fund the expansion of a women‑led cooperative in Colombia.
Nestlé’s Maggi enters ready meal market
Seasonings, instant soups and noodles brand Maggi has entered the ready meal market with the launch of its new Global Kitchen range.
Fearne & Rosie founder: ‘That naivety and simplicity is a big part of why our business started’
Rachel Kettlewell talks about swapping the classroom for jam making, distrust in the health category, and why it’s ok to drop the ball sometimes in this latest podcast episode.
£3M granola factory opens in Hampshire
The owners of Boka Food Limited have opened a new 12,500 sq ft British granola manufacturing facility in Winchester.
Nestlé baby food recall: Legal transparency, timeliness and trust restoration after a global safety failure
The recall has since prompted non-profit campaign organisation, Foodwatch, to file a lawsuit. Food Manufacture speaks to law firm Birketts to gain further clarity on what could happen next.
Rowse Honey unveils new high-tech premium packaging
Rowse Honey is launching a redesigned packaging concept for its premium Manuka Honey range, complete with ‘new label technology’.
Why NewPrinces snapped up Plasmon in €124.3BN deal
Following the Princes Group owner acquisition, Food Manufacture examines what drove the purchase and the business’s wider European ambitions.
Gosh! taps into ‘fibremaxxing’ craze
Plant-based food brand Gosh! Has teamed up with Urban Eat to launch two falafel-focused on-the-go options, as the demand for fibre rises.
M&S accused of ‘ripping off’ influencer’s ‘brain food’ snacks
Marks & Spencer has become embroiled in a legal dispute over accusations that its ‘brain balls’ range is ripping off an influencer’s original idea.
Nestlé recalls baby formula across UK and mainland Europe
Swiss food and drink giant Nestlé is recalling batches of baby food across the UK and several European markets as a precautionary measure.
Lidl claims “biggest Christmas ever” with British-made SKUs topping the charts
Discount supermarket Lidl is claiming its “biggest Christmas ever” underpinned by a £1.1 billion turnover across the festive period.
NewPrinces completes €124.3M baby food acquisition
The Princes Group parent company has completed the acquisition from The Kraft Heinz Company of several baby food brands and its Italian-based production site.
KP Snacks has ‘contingency plans’ as it faces strike action
KP Snacks said it has “robust” contingency plans in place to minimise disruption as it faces strike action by staff at its site in Billingham, Teeside.
Nestlé executive vice president steps down
Sanjay Bahadur, executive vice president and head of group strategy and business development at Nestlé is to retire from the business.
Premier Foods unveils £36M investment as it renews agreement with Loyd Grossman
Premier Foods has unveiled plans for a £36 million investment in its Worksop cooking sauces manufacturing facility, which will enable it to double capacity and bring production of its Loyd Grossman cooking sauces in-house.
NPD round-up: Festive launches
Check out the latest new product development for the festive period with everything from Pepsi Gingerbread to Kellogg’s Yule Log Style Rice Krispies Squares and festive meal makers.
Middledale Foods appoints technical manager
Middledale Foods, the ingredients supplier, is focusing on UK and international growth with a restructuring of its senior team.
Lee Kum Kee diversifies with launch of authentic noodles
Lee Kum Kee, the Asian sauces and condiments manufacturer, is expanding into noodles for the first time with the roll-out of four new products.
NPD: Snack a Jacks new flavour taps into changing consumer tastes
Snack a Jacks, the PepsiCo owned rice cake brand, is shaking up its range with the launch of latest flavour - Lightly Salted Caramel.
Morrisons and Dunnes Stores recall products
Morrisons is recalling Morrisons Savers Salad Cream while Irish chain Dunnes Stores has recalled desiccated coconut products.
SlimFast UK & Europe acquired for £20.1M
The FMCG manufacturer, supplier and brand owner, Supreme, has purchased the trade and selected UK and European assets of SlimFast.
Nestlé job cuts include c.4,000 in manufacturing and supply chain
Food and beverage giant Nestlé has revealed plans to cut c.16,000 jobs worldwide with around 4,000 of these to be in manufacturing and supply chain.
Pip Organic launches snacking range into Ocado
Pip Organic is expanding its healthier snacking offer by launching its Pipsticks snacking range into Ocado.
Walker’s Shortbread announces Justin Stead as new chair
Walker’s Shortbread, the Scottish producer, has appointed Justin Stead as its new chairman from 22 October 2025.
Recycled materials sway 40% of crisp consumers
Findings from packaging firm Amcor finds sustainability shapes snack choices for 1 in 3 crisp consumers.
Major sweetener manufacturer to acquire Slimfast US
Glanbia is set to sell the US division of its weight management and health & wellness brand to the Heartland Food Products Group.
Quaker Oats unveils clean label porridge
The PepsiCo owned brand is the latest to roll out a breakfast option made with simplified ingredients with its ‘Quaker Oats & Fruits & nothing else’.
Inside Cereal Partners UK&I’s Lighthouse facility
Food Manufacture steps inside the home of Shreddies, Cereal Partners UK and Ireland’s Staverton site, to learn how it ticks, its place in the local community and what makes it’s a ‘lighthouse’ facility.
McVitie’s Club moves into On-The-Go confectionery
The famous McVitie’s brand targets younger consumers with confectionery launch.
Asda sees pre-tax profits fall to £599M
As supermarket chain Asda slips into the red, it reveals its strategy for recovery.
Nestlé programme delivers improvements to cocoa-farming families
Nestlé’s income accelerator programme is delivering measurable improvements in income and household resilience.
Andy Murray named ambassador for Walker’s Shortbread
Tennis legend Andy Murray has been named as a brand ambassador for Walker’s Shortbread.
McVitie’s owner expands presence in Asia
Pladis has expanded its presence within Asia as part of the firm’s aim to grow its global footprint.
Krispy Kreme exec joins Branston
Branston has snapped up Krispy Kreme’s global manufacturing lead, as it looks to roll out next phrase of growth.
Peppa Pig pasta letters to hit UK shelves
Icefresh Foods, in collaboration with game, IP and toy company Hasbro, announces launch of Peppa Pig Learning Pasta Shapes.
Proposed Cheerios factory closure puts 300 jobs at risk
Cereal Partners UK and Ireland (CPUK&I) has announced plans to close its Bromborough site, putting more than to 300 jobs at risk of redundancy.
Kraft Heinz completes €70m European factory expansion
Baked beans and ketchup maker Kraft Heinz has bolstered its European footprint with the completion of a €70 million factory expansion in the heart of Spain.
How many pancakes are consumed on Pancake Day in the UK?
Food Manufacture hears from Deborah Pyner, co-founder, and Nadine Maggi, managing director, from syrups and spreads manufacturer Sweet Freedom about the popularity of pancakes and their accompaniments in the UK.