Adopting a direct-to-consumer (DTC) approach can open up new markets and help funnel sales into existing retail markets, according to two major players in the space.
Scottish ice cream producer Mackie’s is to create new jobs at its Aberdeen site, after investing £250,000 in new machinery to help meet increased demand through exports.
Fife food processing equipment manufacturer Foodmek has announced growth plans after securing £500,000 from the Scottish Loan Scheme (SLS), part of the Scottish Government’s Scottish Growth Scheme.
UK food and drink business have become increasingly less confident and are plagued by rising input costs and weak overall performance, according to a new report.
Work to reduce food waste has seen significant progress, but more can still be done to limit the cost of wasted food to the UK, according to the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP).
Associated British Foods (ABF) has revealed a downturn in the performance of its UK sugar business, AB Sugar, as a result of declining EU sugar prices.
Norfolk-based Crisp Maltings has invested £3.3m in a new plant at its site in Portgordon on the north coast of Scotland, in a bid to meet demand for premium speciality malt.
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has delayed its call for a review into profitability in the liquid milk sector, following the announcement of the general election.
M&A activity between meat and plant-based producers is on the rise. But an emerging bubble around the sector will make many businesses wary of making the step.
Meat processor ABP Food Group is undertaking a study on the future and sustainability of the meat industry, which it will launch and submit to the Government in the coming weeks.
Shaws managing director Jan Docker (front right) is using the Huddersfield-based chutney maker’s long family heritage to take the business to new heights.
The UK food and drink industry has called for the Government’s National Food Strategy to focus on the length and breadth of the industry and to uphold the high level of standards currently enjoyed in the UK.
Welsh meat processor Armon has resubmitted plans for a chicken processing plant adjacent to its site in Wrexham, two months after it was originally thrown out by the local council.
Equipment suppliers to the cutting, slicing and dicing market are rising to the challenge of greater automation to replace manual labour and the ongoing need to minimise giveaway.
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has confirmed that the “significant operating losses” caused by decreased cream prices caused the closure of Tomlinson’s Dairies, as hundreds of workers seek legal action against the business.
The 25% tariff on US imports of Scotch whisky will put jobs at risk and stunt investment and productivity in the sector, according to the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).
West Yorkshire bakery Just Desserts has appointed contractors to commence works on its £150,000 expansion plans, with an expectation of new jobs to be created as a result.
Poultry processor 2 Sisters Food Group has offered up to 120 former Tomlinson’s Dairies workers jobs at one if its Welsh factories following the recent collapse of the business.
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has invested £49m into operations at its Wakefield site, as the drinks giant celebrates the 30th anniversary since its opening.
The rise in plant-based goods has led to Glebe Farm Foods commencing work on a multi-million pound development of its existing gluten-free oat production site.
The Chilled Foods Association (CFA) has reported a continued rise in sales in the sector, with the surge in vegetarian and healthier options significantly boosting the upturn.
Welsh dairy processor GRH Food Company has been bought out of administration for an undisclosed sum, securing the future of dairy production in Snowdonia.
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is seeking urgent clarification on the reasons behind the decision by Tomlinson‘s Dairies to close its doors and cease trading.
A group of 29 Kintyre dairy farmers are looking to raise £50,000 through crowdfunding in a bid to purchase Campbeltown Creamery from current owner First Milk.
Another blow has been struck to Lincolnshire food production, as Bakkavor has announced planned job cuts at its Spalding salad factory in order for production to remain sustainable at the site.
The Government’s chief medical officer Sally Davies has called for tighter regulations on food and drink manufacturers to help reduce childhood obesity.
Members of the food and drink manufacturing industry have voiced their concerns over the dangers posed by the UK Government’s tariff schedule that would apply in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Dairy processor Meadow Foods has acquired decorations, topping and inclusions firm Nimbus Foods, for an undisclosed sum, in a bid to expand its product portfolio.
A potential sale of Hain Celestial’s UK arm, Hain Daniels, could see the firm split up into its component parts to increase the value of the business, according to Rollits corporate finance director Julian Wild.
Seeds and nuts producer Whitworths is seeking to enter the lucrative plant-based ready meal sector with a new range planned for next year, as the firm announced a reduction in turnover in its full-year results.
Trade union GMB Scotland has hit out at US president Donald Trump’s intention to apply 25% tariffs on Scotch whisky as part of any future trade deals, with Brexit on the horizon.
