Inside food & drink manufacturing
Following the expansion of the ‘sugar tax’ announced in the Budget, Mike Bagshaw, owner and founder of specialist flavour house I.T.S., argues that government needs to put more focus onto technology providers and their impact on health - and give the...
A total of 30 jobs have been saved following Sky Drinks Group’s acquisition of Hydrate Drinks Group which fell into administration.
Three Acre Brewery in Sussex is set to double in size to cope with increasing demand for its craft ale.
Bubble Panda, the Manchester-based DIY bubble tea kit manufacturer, is set for international expansion after working with the government-funded Made Smarter North West adoption programme.
James Quincy will be stepping down as chief executive officer for the global beverage giant after nine years at the helm.
Fairtrade tea producers descended upon Number 10 Downing Street earlier this week calling for urgent action to make the tea industry fairer for its growers.
PepsiCo Inc is set to overhaul its product portfolio, cut prices and streamline its offerings to accelerate growth.
The dispute at the Diageo Belfast Brewery is back on after workers rejected the latest pay offer.
After half a century of producing millions of litres of beverages for customers across the country, we hear from Katie Hutt, GB manufacturing director at CCEP on what makes the site unique - from pioneering accessibility initiatives to nuturing early...
Strike action at Diageo in Belfast has been suspended following an improved pay offer, the trades union Unite has revealed.
Maison Cointreau has expanded its portfolio with the launch of Cointreau Cocktail Twists, a new range of ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails.
Keystone Brewing Group has denied rumours suggesting that it has gone into administration.
Sunrise Beverages has invested £100,000 to enhance production capabilities at Curious Brewery, in Ashford, Kent.
A daily glass of pure juice is the most effective way to ensure consumers get enough vitamin C in their diets, new research suggests.
Diageo has said there will be no disruption in the supply of Guinness and Guinness 0.0 over the Christmas period despite claims by union Unite.
Charlotte Cook has been appointed as the new head brewer at £7.5 million distillery and brewery, Uile-bheist, on the banks the famous River Ness in Scotland.
With the UK Government confirming a further crackdown on sugary soft drinks, including extending its scope to cover sugary milk-based and plant-based products, we look at the impact this is set to have and how the industry is feeling.
The Government has unveiled plans to extend the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) to help tackle obesity.
This month’s Food Manufacture Podcast featured Huib van Bockel, the founder of natural energy drink brand Tenzing.
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has announced Caroline Thompson-Hill, head of beers, wines and spirits at Marks & Spencer, as its new chair.
Nestlé is investing £28 million in its Dalston factory in Cumbria, to boost efficiencies in its instant sachet coffee business.
Soft drinks group Nichols has appointed Matthew Rothwell as its chief financial officer and company secretary.
The strategic partnership comes as Vinca sees growing demand for its canned organic wines.
Ex-Tesco CEO Sir David Lewis - AKA Drastic Dave - has been named as Diageo’s new group CEO following a turbulent few years for the drinks giant.
Heineken UK has announced it will brew its Foster’s Lager with a reduced ABV in line with shifting drinking habits.
The former group CEO of Tesco, Sir David Lewis, has taken over the top job at drinks giant Diageo.
Craft distillers have called for support from the Government in the Autumn Budget.
MGP Ingredients, the branded, distilled spirits and food ingredient company, has announced two new appointments to its senior leadership team to help drive strategic growth.
The price of alcohol made a significant contribution to inflation during 2025, research from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has found.
Goodrays, the well-being brand, has announced its first non-CBD product with Re:Focus, a cognitive performance drink.
Red Star Brands, the drinks and snack distributor, has announced the exclusive UK launch of a ready-to-drink (RTD) ‘Party Punch’ called BeatBox.
The food and drink giant has published its Q3 results, with a plan to push future growth and reduce cost through functional food and drink innovation, automation, and the simplification of SKUs and processes.
The ribbon has been cut on the beverage firm’s new landmark distillery and visitor centre, situated on the banks of the Eden Estuary.
The craft beer company has been told its rent is set to increase by double digits again, with co-founder saying there is no choice but to move.
The beverage manufacturer has made a major investment into its Rugby factory, creating double digit job opportunities.
It started with the quiet rise of immunity boosting and added-vitamin claims – a response to lingering health anxieties in the wake of the pandemic.
L.A Brewery has added to its range of canned drinks with the launch of its bestselling White Rose flavour in the new 250ml format.
Energy drinks have long been favourites of exam-weary college kids and Huberman-inspired gym enthusiasts alike. But as the functional beverage space continues to heat-up, a new wave of energy drinks is breathing life into the category, bringing with it a...
Herefordshire-based Pulp Cider has launched its first limited edition flavour for Halloween.
Carling has launched the ‘Behind Football’ campaign looking back at the brand’s long-standing association with the sport.
Daily Dose has unveiled an updated visual identity for its range of cold-pressed juices.
In the latest episode of The Food Manufacture Podcast, we speak to David Pierce, managing director of beverage brand Frobishers, about his career highlights, navigating a business out of administration and through tough economic times, and the lessons...
The makers of drink brands Juice Burst and Firefly, which has been heavily impacted by poor harvests and soaring commodity prices, has appointed a new chairperson.
Cawston Press managing director Steve Kearns takes Food Manufacture behind the scenes at the all-natural soft drink firm and discusses why it never strays away from its core principles.
The Devon-based cider producer has installed 8 new 50,000 litre tanks ahead of a bumper harvest.
The Yorkshire-based manufacturer has acquired Suncrest for an undisclosed sum.
The small distilling and blending business Drinks of Manchester has appointed an insolvency firm.
Last year saw Mollie Harvey, an apprentice at coffee producer Lincoln & York, taking home the title of Future Talent at the annual Food Manufacture Excellence Awards.
The Wrexham Lager Beer Co has secured a listing with Waitrose that will see its beers stocked in all of the retailer’s stores across Wales.
Around 60 people employed by Diageo in Northern Ireland are set to be made redundant.