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.
The last decade has seen SMEs been hindered by several major events, including Brexit, Covid-19 and geo-political tensions, which have led to a significant slow in growth.
Pet food manufacturer Pets Choice has invested £500k in a new multi-channel campaign to generate awareness for its growing cat and dog food brand, Webbox Naturals.
Register for our exclusive webinar which looks at existing and emerging technology to enhance your supply chain traceability, whilst taking you back to basics as our experts explore several case studies, options and the important questions to ask before...
Several small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the food and drink sector have received technical support and financial backing from the Made Smarter initiative.
In an exclusive, strategic roundtable held by Food Manufacture and Infor, a select group of leading food and drink voices came together to knowledge-share and examine the challenges and opportunities on the horizon, including their thoughts on technology's...
Last December saw the informal agreement from EU Parliament and Council negotiators on new corporative sustainability rules, but what does this mean for food and drink manufacturers and suppliers and their current way of approaching ESG?
The prices of raw bakery and confectionery ingredients continued to fluctuate throughout the past year, with sugar and cocoa hitting yearly highs as wheat and almonds decreased year-on-year.
McCain Foods has set its intentions to implement regenerative agriculture practices across 100% of the global acreage that grows potatoes for its products by the end of the decade, with details of its progress outlined in its new global sustainability...
Long-awaited changes to border controls on the import of animals, food and flowers from the EU into the UK may cause significant disruption to trade if suppliers in the EU are not sufficiently prepared. Andrew Thurston, customs duty lead for MHA explores.
The Manchester-based biscuit company, which specialises in classics such as custard creams, is set to expand its on-site capacity with several announcements to be made throughout 2024.
Food and drink start-ups could soon benefit from a suite of support to help launch their businesses, with the launch of EIT Food’s 2024 Entrepreneurship Programmes.
Adequate cooling is an essential part of any waste prevention programme, something farmer-owned dairy co-operative, First Milk, has recently invested in to keep its whey and cream products in top condition. Grahame Keeping from J&E Hall, which designed...
The acquisition of the Yorkshire-based cake manufacturer comes just 24 months after Regal Food Products Group Plc snapped up premium desserts manufacture, Just Desserts Yorkshire.
Clean-label drinks firm Happy Drinks Company is to create 24 jobs to support the expansion of its bottling and manufacturing operations, after securing a £440k loan from Liverpool City Council.
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has invested more than £10m in the modernisation of its filling and packaging equipment at its Northampton Brewery in an effort to make its production operations more sustainable.
Non-alcoholic brewery Mash Gang has secured a ‘significant investment’ from tech investor Ryan McCarry to support its continued growth and tech integration.
This month, we bring you five more job positions which have opened up across the UK within the food manufacturing setting. Find out more about the roles here and how to apply.
Italian tomato processor Mutti has expanded its international reach with the launch of a new UK subsidiary, supported by a raft of senior appointments.
From flavours of the moment, to the importance of health and functionality, to the impact of an unstable world – Food Manufacture unpicks the major trends and drivers for food and beverage producers in 2024.
The Scottish, family-owned brand has witnessed a 15% increase in turnover as its UK and international demand soars, with its ice cream championing majority of growth.
Jon Walsh, chief executive and co-founder of Bio&Me, tells Food Manufacture about his role with the gut-healthy yoghurt and granola manufacturer in our latest 'All in a Day's Work'.