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Froneri UK NPD brand technologist Catherine Ford (left) and Froneri UK head of marketing Charlotte Hambling (right)

Froneri ice cream sales rise after warm start to 2017

By Matt Atherton

Ice cream firm Froneri UK has reported a 16.3% rise in sales so far this year, benefiting from the warm start to 2017, and boosted by its Kelly’s of Cornwall brand and franchised Nestlé and Cadbury products.

Almost half of food and drink businesses said their EU workers were considering leaving the UK

Food industry ‘could face labour crisis’: FDF survey

By Matt Atherton

The food and drink sector could face a labour crisis without government action, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) warned, after a joint industry survey revealed thousands of EU workers have already returned home, and many more may follow.

The food and drink sector welcomed Brexit secretary David Davis's trade proposals to the EU (Flickr/Southbanksteve)

Industry welcomes government’s Brexit trade plan

By Matt Atherton

The government’s latest plans, to ensure goods already available in the UK and EU markets can remain on sale after Brexit, have been welcomed by Dairy UK and business leaders.

More exciting food-to-go products needed to help manufacturers and retailers break into the £2.3bn market opportunity

‘More exciting’ food-to-go products needed

By Helen Gilbert

Food manufacturers and independent convenience retailers are being urged to offer more exciting ‘food-to-go’ choices to avoid missing out on the £2.3bn business opportunity.

Households face 'considerable and unpredictable' food price changes

Food prices ‘could increase after Brexit’

By Matt Atherton

Brexit could have a “substantial impact” on food prices, according to research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), as manufacturers’ costs increase due to sterling devaluation.

Sideras was found guilty of conspiring to defraud the public after adding horsemeat to the food chain

Man found guilty of adding horsemeat to food chain

By Matt Atherton

A London businessman has been found guilty of conspiring to defraud the public, after adding horsemeat to minced meat, sausages, pies and ready meals that were labelled as 100% beef.

Bakkavor founders, Lydur (left) and Agust (right) Gudmundsson

Bakkavor would be an ‘excellent addition’ to stock market

By Matt Atherton

Chilled foods manufacturer Bakkavor would be an “excellent addition” to the stock market, says an industry expert, after reports it was preparing for a stock market flotation that could value it at about £1.5bn.

Manufacturers could be missing out on millions of pounds from research and development tax credits

Manufacturers missing out on tax credits millions

By Gwen Ridler

Manufacturers are missing out on millions of pounds by not taking advantage of research and development (R&D) tax credits to help support growth, according to a new report by business consultancy RSM.

Jonny Bingham (right) and David Jones: ‘We see this time as one of opportunity’ (Photo©Sacha Ferrier)

How Brexit can remove the novel foods roadblock

By Jonny Bingham & David Jones

In a deep, dark hole on the Food Standards Agency (FSA) website is the consultations section – home of poorly publicised, important documents that could change the whole dynamics of our food system.

Respond to Food Manufacture's Supply chain and logistics survey 2017 now for your chance to win £100 of Amazon vouchers

Survey to highlight supply chain priorities

By Matt Atherton

The Food Manufacture Group is conducting an online survey to gauge the industry’s views on the ever-changing food and drink supply chain and logistics sector. Enter now for your chance to win £100 worth of Amazon vouchers.

Quorn Foods revealed plans to create more than 300 jobs in Teesside

Quorn’s £150M investment to create 300+ jobs

By Matt Atherton

Quorn Foods has invested £150M in its Billingham factory, creating more than 300 jobs over the next five years, the meat alternative manufacturer revealed on July 24.

Representatives drew up a 10-point checklist to protect the supply chain after Brexit

Sector bodies issue government 10-point Brexit checklist

By Matt Atherton

Leading food and drink manufacturing representatives have signed an open letter to government, outlining 10 priorities that they claim are needed to protect the supply chain during the Brexit talks.

Labour will feature in most FMEA categories, predicts awards judge Jeremy Richardson

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Labour ‘one of this year’s awards themes’: FMEA judge

By Matt Atherton

Coping with the challenges of a reduced labour market will be one of the key themes of this year’s Food Manufacture Excellence Awards (FMEA), predicts FMEA judge, Jeremy Richardson, speaking ahead of the deadline for entries on Monday July 24.

Finsbury Food Group reported a 1.1% fall in like-for-like sales in constant currency

Finsbury sales drop 1.1% after industry deflation

By Matt Atherton

Speciality cake and bread manufacturer Finsbury Food Group has reported a 1.1% fall in like-for-like sales, in constant currency, during its financial year to July 1, after deflation in the UK retail food market.

Icelandic Seachill's production line will be used to create a virtual reality environment for training

Fish firm in ‘ground-breaking’ virtual reality training

By Matt Atherton

Fish processor Icelandic Seachill will take part in a “ground-breaking project” to train food and drink manufacturing workers by using virtual reality, after education provider the Grimsby Institute Group won a £90,000 investment from grant funding charitable...

Marks and Spencer's food like-for-like sales dropped 0.1%

M&S Food sales drop is ‘concerning’: analyst

By Matt Atherton

Marks and Spencer’s (M&S’s) 0.1% drop in like-for-like food sales in its first quarter is concerning, according to Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the forecasting and advisory services group.

The FDF urged government to invest in innovation and apprenticeships

FDF wants ‘new sector deal’ to boost productivity

By Matt Atherton

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has called on the government to create “a new sector deal” for UK food and drink manufacturers, to exploit export growth opportunities that are expected after Brexit.

Calls to remain inside the Single Market until Brexit are mounting

Business and Labour back Single Market access calls

By Matt Atherton

The Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI’s) calls to remain inside the EU’s Single Market and Customs Union until after Brexit have been backed by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, and the Labour Party.

Mash Direct director Jack Hamilton advises how to win a food manufacturing Oscar

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Ways to win a food or drink manufacturing Oscar

By Matt Atherton

Showcasing innovation, answering each question individually and using award entries to measure year-on-year improvement were Mash Direct’s top three tips for winning a Food Manufacture Excellence Award (FMEA), after the business triumphed at last year’s...

Sainsbury had worked with suppliers to reduce prices

Sainsbury cuts prices after supplier talks

By Matt Atherton

Sainsbury has “worked with suppliers” to cut its prices lower than the other big four supermarkets, claimed the retailer in its first-quarter trading report.

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