Fighting off extremely fierce competition, our judges have narrowed the finalists down to just six companies – but who will take the grand prize home of ultimate manufacturing champion?
The finalists for the 2024 Food Manufacture Excellence Awards have been announced; here’s a bit more about those in the line-up for Business Leader of the Year.
Food Manufacture explores how the food and drink sector has been faring over the last few months and how the sector is feeling in light of the Chancellor’s recent budget announcements.
Graham Wilkinson has been announced as the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board’s (AHDB) new chief executive officer, with the current CEO Tim Rycroft stepping down this December.
The British Frozen Food Federation’s (BFFF) Annual Luncheon saw hundreds of business leaders gather to celebrate the trade association’s 75th birthday at a time when frozen food sales are soaring, but low-quality misconceptions remain a challenge.
This month in The Talent Poole, we hear from Cameron Rigg and Claire Martino, both part of a small group of volunteers who have created and run the mentoring scheme, ‘Flourish-in-Food’.
Baris Kavakli, managing director of Portera B.V, looks at why IoT-enabled manufacturers are swimming against a tide of information from the shop floor and how they can begin to reorganise outdated workflows to make better use of data.
On its 21st year in business, Hilton Process Solutions is celebrating the successful completion of its largest project to date with a multinational confectioner.
While Ole & Steen is looking for a new group CEO, it has also announced the new appointment of Graham Hollingshead as its UK MD. Meanwhile, Dr Harsh Amin has joined cultivated meat start-up Ivy Farm as its chief scientific officer.
Soanes Poultry’s managing director Ben Lee covers how he came into the food sector and the importance of animal welfare at the Yorkshire chicken producer.
A BSI report surveying global supply chain risks between 2021 and 2022 has identified food and fuel as top commodities involved in supply chain thefts, alongside an influx of sophisticated cyberattacks.
Julia Ocampo, vice president of cacao sourcing & sustainability at Luker Chocolate, tells Food Manufacture a little about herself and her role in our next instalment of the exclusive series 'All in a Day's Work'.
More than 7,800 exhibitors set up shop at Anuga earlier this month, with sustainable growth a key theme. FDEA’s Sandra Sullivan interviewed several UK producers to understand how they are balancing sustainability with profit.
Champions of the food industry discuss how they navigate change and the essential tools every leader needs in their armoury to tackle today’s headwinds in this exclusive video from Food Manufacture’s Business Leaders’ Forum.
Food and drink manufacturers debated the regulatory challenges facing the industry at the Business Leaders' Forum on 5 October 2023. Here are the highlights.
An expert panel at Food Manufacture’s Business Leaders' Forum sat down on 5 October 2023 to tackle one of the most confounding questions facing the industry – ‘How do we entice Gen Z into manufacturing?’
Pilgrim’s UK’s recovery and growth plan is progressing well as operational losses drop by 84%, with the company continuing to make big decisions to help face challenging market.
Michelle Laithwaite, CEO and co-founder of Fuel Hub, tells Food Manufacture a little about herself and her role at the company in our latest 'All in a Day's Work'.
The Scottish biscuit and cake company has witnessed an uplift post-pandemic, as 2022 saw its annual turnover rise from £142.4m to £164.6m but profits didn't quite recover.
The Grocer and Retail Week have joined forces to create a new two-day conference and exhibition bringing together the biggest and best in the retail and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sectors.
With the news that Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has retained its status as a Disability Confident Leader in the UK, we hear from the company’s vice president of customer service and supply chain on what it means and how it’ll be championing inclusivity...
A significant aspect of leadership is managing and leading people through change. Pete Headridge explores his experiences leading effective change with The Talent Poole.
History has served up some tough lessons for the food sector and although we've enhanced our controls, we're not out of the woods yet. Here, we recap the key take homes presented at the inaugural Food Safety Innovation (FSI) Conference last...
Marsh, a leading insurance broker and risk advisor, recently highlighted several big threats producers should be aware of in 2023. Here we summarise the findings and how one might mitigate against them.
Food Manufacture interviews Phil Murphy, HARBIO’s UK head of marketing, to find out how the sweets brand has maintained relevance since it rolled out UK production more than 50 years ago.
With many manufacturer pension schemes appearing to have a surplus, Daniella Farsiani, associate at Eversheds Sutherland, discusses the issues and opportunities this imposes on the sector.
Supply chain and procurement director Gary Lake tells Food Manufacture a little about himself and his role at The Collective Dairy in the next edition of All in a Day's Work.
The Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards (FMEAs) is now open for entries, with the even set to take place on Thursday 8 February 2024 at London Hilton Bankside.
Leading exporter of British cheese, Somerdale International, has become part of the Barber’s Group (A.J. and R.G. Barber Limited) for an undisclosed sum.
Jackie Bowen shares her experiences and views with ‘The Talent Poole' on empathetic leadership and what this means to her as executive director of the Clean Label Project.
Like many large food companies, Pilgrim’s UK relies on multi-functional teams stretching across its supply chain. Here, Andy York, human rights manager, explains the motivation and impact of the organisation’s first-ever Human Rights Impact Assessment....
Food scientist Zuzana van Beveren tells Food Manufacture a little about herself and her role at Cargill in the first of our new series 'All in a Day's Work'.
