2 Sisters Food Group owner Ranjit Singh Boparan is to sell his European poultry operation to his private office for a fee in excess of €200m as part of ‘ambitious’ plans to transform his business empire.
Entering a competition can be daunting – questions such as ‘am I good enough to stand out’ and ‘how and where do I even start my entry’ may flit across your mind – but if you’re keen to enter, you absolutely should!
The Gower-based producer gg’s has purchased new machinery to slash its production times, after securing a £70,000 financial agreement with Lloyds Bank.
Nothing stretches and tests a leader more than being faced with a crisis. And food, perhaps more than any other sector, has the potential to throw up some pretty significant crises to challenge the very best of leaders. Sharing his experiences this month,...
Mark Jones, food and drink lawyer and partner at law firm, Gordons LLP, offers his thoughts on why ultra processed foods tax is likely to be a 'Labour additive' and why that's a good thing.
Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) has acquired Butcher’s Pet Care (BPC) for an undisclosed sum, creating a combined business with turnover worth about £350m.
The European producers of wheat starches and wheat proteins is expanding its storage and handling capacities at its headquarters in Ibbenbüren, Germany.
In this exclusive cutting and slicing round-up, we look at how different food manufacturers in different segments – cheese, fudge, sandwiches and cake – handle their cutting operations following the introduction of machinery.
The Italian dairy manufacturer’s uptick in its 2023 turnover from 2022 has been mostly generated aboard, with the UK among one of the biggest importers for Italian cheeses.
The output of the food and drink manufacturing industry increased at the fastest rate of any monitored sector during July 2024, according to the latest Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker.
Whether you're a start-up or an industry leader, the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards invite food and drink processors to showcase their capabilities and celebrate the efforts and achievements of their companies and teams. Here, we summarise each...
Annual food and non-alcoholic drink inflation has remained steady throughout July at 1.5%, according to the latest data published by the Office for the National Statistics (ONS).
Following its acquisition by Paramount Retail Group (PRG), the Yorkshire-based brewery is at the precipice of an ‘exciting’ growth, as it gets set to become a major player in the UK craft beer scene.
Beef imports into the UK are rising, with Ireland seeing a particularly positive uplift, but an array of factors have helped to positively offset increases of exports into GB market.
The Food Manufacture Excellence Awards (FMEA) is now open for entries, with 15 categories up for grabs, including one new accolade – the Health Hero Award.
Thai Union’s second quarter results show a promising lift in net profits, as its ambient and value-added and pet care categories recovered, with the latter reaching an all-time high gross profit.
The ingredients and ready-to-eat product supplier has added two 26 ton refrigerated lorries to its fleet, which provide a daily delivery service to customers across the UK.
Birmingham Food Council has developed a game for food sector professionals, planners and policymakers to improve their understanding of how system shocks could impact the UK’s food security.
Paramount Retail Group has acquired Saltaire Brewery for an undisclosed sum, boosting its stable of British brands as it meets a growing demand for craft beers.
Health foods manufacturer Probios has acquired 100% of free-from food firm BiotoBio in a ‘transformational’ deal that will push revenue for the company past €100m.
Melt&Marble, a developer of fats for use in meat and dairy analogues, has secured a €2.5m (£2.1m) grant and potential future equity investment from the European Innovation Council (EIC).
Bethan Grylls sits down with BSI’s global managing director for consumer, retail and food, to discuss how food manufacturers are missing vital opportunities when it comes to reducing food waste.
Nestlé’s overall organic growth for the first half of 2024 was 2.1%, with real internal growth (RIG) strengthening in the second quarter of the year. Here's some of the topline figures...
The investment into its Coventry site has funded major renovations to staff facilities, with a new Doritos manufacturing line to be installed next month.
While there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to selecting the right type of renewable energy for your factory, there is certainly some low-hanging fruit worth grabbing at first.
