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Princes has launched a new training programme in partnership with Multiverse. Image: Multiverse

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Princes launches data skills training for employees

By Gwen Ridler

Food and drink manufacturer Princes has partnered with digital apprenticeships provider Multiverse to launch a new training academy to empower its employees with advanced analytics and data skills.

Looking for a new job? Here's five food companies with open opportunities. Credit: Getty/courtneyk

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Five F&B vacancies

By Bethan Grylls

Job Seekers is back with another vacancy round-up - from quality to compliance, here’s the latest food and drink jobs on offer.

The Shropshire Review called for the Government to develop a more considered and coherent immigration policy

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Migrant labour within food and drink manufacturing

By Rod Addy

Food processors have struggled for decades to fill vital positions and Provision Trade Federation director general Rod Addy argues that the Government’s current approach to immigration will not help.

Step inside the 2024 Food Manufacture Excellence Awards

Food Manufacture Excellence Awards

Relive the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2024

By Gwen Ridler

Relive the glitz and glamour of the 2024 Food Manufacture Excellence Awards as we take a tour around the venue and speak with some of the winners in this exclusive video.

The Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2024 winners have been announced - drum roll, please!

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Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2024 winners revealed...

By Bethan Grylls

The London Hilton Bankside was awash with celebration as hundreds of food and beverage producers joined together to honour their team’s achievements - and it was an extraordinary night for Arla Foods which saw a triple win.

Why choose an apprenticeship in food manufacturing?

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You're hired: Why I chose a food manufacturing apprenticeship

By Bethan Grylls

It’s National Apprentice Week 2024 and to mark this great initiative, we heard from Jack Trafford, who started a manufacturing apprenticeship at Nestlé UK & Ireland in Halifax after wanting a career change.

Every single banana bought at Sainsbury’s will now contribute towards paying thousands of workers a fairer wage

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Sainsbury’s paying premium for bananas

By Bethan Grylls

The supermarket has invested in living wages for workers of its best-selling fruit – the banana – three years ahead of a wider industry commitment.

Pictured: Kavita Jain and Tim Warren

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Two Unilever leaders join Mars Wrigley

By Bethan Grylls

Two new recruits will join the senior leadership team at Mars Wrigley Global Emerging Markets (GEM) as the snacking business looks to strengthen its global position and innovation offering.

The InterAct looked to find out more about people's perceptions of UK manufacturing. Credit: Getty/The Good Brigade

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Manufacturing needs to get better at promoting well-being, finds report

By Bethan Grylls

A survey of more than 2,000 members of the public has unearthed some interesting findings around UK manufacturing perceptions, including a perceived gap in well-being and flexibility in manufacturing roles, which, if improved, may help encourage people...

Hoxton Farms makes another big announcement as Nick Halla joins board (pictured)

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Hoxton Farms expands board with new member Nick Halla

By Bethan Grylls

The former chief strategy officer and senior vice president of international for Impossible Foods is the latest addition to company's board and is 'huge vote in confidence’ in the latest of a series of big scale-up moves.

Social media apps like TikTok are influencing the food and drink manufacturing sector more than ever before. Credit: Getty / alvarez

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Top TikTok food trends in the UK

By William Dodds

New research has found that overnight oats and coronation chicken were the top-searched food trends on TikTok in the UK last year.

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