Liz Truss has stepped down as Prime Minister after a turbulent few days and concerns about her leadership in the wake of the U-turn over the mini budget.
Philip Martin, founder and chief executive of Irish tortilla chip manufacturer Blanco Niño, talks to Food Manufacture about fully recyclable packaging, regenerative farming and sourcing raw materials in this exclusive podcast.
The number of UK food and drink deals have dropped by 20% with value falling by 90% in the year to August, driven by business uncertainty, debt availability and the changing appetite for risk.
Export health certification cost over £26m from January to June this year, claims the food industry's sanitary & phytosanitary (SPS) certification working group, which wants food business operators to support e-certification trials.
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has called on the next Prime Minister to ease the cost of living crisis by supporting the UK’s food and drink manufacturing sector.
Assisi Pet Care, the Melton Mowbray based pet food company, has acquired natural dog and cat treats brand Pet Munchies Holdings for an undisclosed sum.
Almost eight out of 10 leaders in the UK food and drink manufacturing sector feel positive about the prospects for their business over the coming year but rapidly deteriorating economic conditions will test their resilience, a new survey from accountancy...
Dawnfresh Seafoods Limited has been bought out of administration by Thistle Seafoods Limited, saving 40 jobs at its Uddingston fish processing facility in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Entries are now open for the 2023 Food Manufacture Excellence Awards, which this year are offering even more chances to win with the launch of another new category.
The Government Food Strategy has avoided backing 'bold, evidence-based recommendations' in Henry Dimbleby's National Food Strategy that would have significantly improved the UK food system – a 'shambolic' decision, pressure groups...
Steve Massey, technical lead and energy expert at Pentadel Project Management, asks how record high energy costs and inflation might alter investment decisions in food and drink manufacturing facilities.
The Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) chief executive Jon Poole has formally notified the Board of Trustees of his intention to leave the organisation at the end of 2022.
The acquisition of Suffolk-based natural food flavouring and extract manufacturer Omega Ingredients by global fragrance and flavouring leader Robertet Group will boost the former's UK and overseas development plans.
McCain Foods (GB) and Bright Blue Foods have joined the ranks of food manufacturers recovering from the hammer blow of the pandemic, with both reporting sales and profits up in full-year results.
In this exclusive video, Butchers Petcare chairman Geoff Eaton discusses the long-term and short-term challenges threatening to disrupt the prices of raw materials, as well as the effect of switching to more sustainable packaging for a brand.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced a 5p per litre fuel duty cut, 0% VAT on domestic renewable energy installations and a doubling of the Household Support Fund to help tackle soaring bills.
Scotland's largest ice cream producer Mackie's of Scotland has posted record revenues and profit despite battling rising costs and pandemic-related lockdown restrictions.
Hilton Food Solutions has invested in a 25% stake in Alf Turner Sausage Company, the brand which hit headlines in 2012 after securing investment from Peter Jones via Dragons Den.
Plant baker Finsbury Food Group's subsidiary Lightbody Holdings has agreed to acquire a further 35% of Lightbody-Stretz for €7.14m from Phaste, bringing its stake to 85% of its shares.
Sparkling drinks drove strong full-year sales growth for Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) as markets began to recover from the pandemic, while Taste & Nutrition helped lift Kerry Group's annual performance and Heineken's revenue rose.
Building sustainable supply chains and managing the labour crisis will be the overarching topics of Food Manufacture's exclusive, annual face-to-face Business Leaders Forum on the morning of 17 March in London.
Unilever expects its commodity costs to rise by £3bn in 2022, claiming the price of soybean oil doubled in 2021, while Arla has predicted cost inflation will cause 'a slowdown in branded growth'.
AG Barr has bounced back from the pandemic to post sales ahead of last year in a trading update, with Barr Soft Drinks and Funkin both performing strongly.
The amount of UK food industry mergers and acquisitions (M&A) soared in 2021 to the highest level in more than ten years, according to financial advisory firm Oghma Partners.
Diageo, Britvic and Greencore reported sales surges in their latest financial updates, while ingredients supplier Treatt claimed orders from customers had been very strong.
Specialist Stilton maker Long Clawson Dairy has hosted a meeting between National Farmers Union (NFU) president Minette Batters and minister for exports Mike Freer to discuss unlocking more export opportunities for dairy products.
Unilever is axing 15% of senior managers and 5% of more junior managers, hitting 1,500 jobs in a restructure amid speculation it may be planning to divest its food portfolio.
Growing sales of Premier Foods' Mr Kipling and Cadbury cakes have helped it continue to wipe out debt, while increased sugar, ingredients and grocery sales helped ABF offset rising commodity costs.
Private equity firm LDC has made a minority investment in fine foods manufacturer and distributor Bramble Foods 'to support its organic and acquisitive growth strategy'.
Tesco, Hilton Food Group, Marks & Spencer, Finsbury Food Group and Bakkavor have all reported positive sales performance in their latest trading updates, indicating continued recovery from the pandemic.
Distiller, honey and jam producer The British Honey Company (BHC) has announced plans to close its Worminghall, Buckinghamshire office and distillery and consolidate production, dispatch and research & development at its Market Harborough site.
