McCain Foods celebrates staff development with Manufacturing Academy graduation
McCain Foods has celebrated the graduation of 18 staff from its Manufacturing Academy.
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2 Sisters Food Group appoints Bakkavor stalwart to leading role
Leading poultry producer 2 Sisters Food Group has appointed Sarah Bull as its new development director for its meals division.
Favé crowned winner of Ecotrophelia UK 2026
Favé has been named winner of the 2026 Ecotrophelia UK competition.
UK flavour house appoints two senior leaders for wellness expansion
A Newbury-based flavour firm has launched a new health and wellness division, appointing two senior leaders to oversee.
Survey shows stark gender divide in engineering
Nestlé’s recent polling of UK consumers aged 16-24 shows a distinct difference in how young men and women view manufacturing and engineering as a future career.
Greggs CFO to step down after 28 years
Greggs’ chief financial officer (CFO) Richard Hutton is planning to step down from his role and the company board at the end of this year.
Day in the life of a surplus food leader
Food Manufacture hears from the head of food at The Bread and Butter Thing - the food surplus redistribution charity across the North of England.
Trio of senior leaders exit Co-op
Three senior team members have departed, as the retailer introduces new leadership structure.
Nestlé combines comms and ESG in strategic leadership shift
Nestlé promotes Antonia Wanner to chief communications and sustainability officer, signalling sharper focus on credibility and long-term growth
Hershey appoints PepsiCo veteran to drive next phase of growth
Hershey names Heather Hoytink US president, highlighting renewed focus on growth
Ocean Spray names Nestlé stalwart as new CEO
Agricultural cooperative Ocean Spray has appointed Abigail Buckwalter as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO).
New Yakult UK&I MD on capitalising gut health boom
Yakult’s new UK & Ireland managing director Shinji Yamaguchi takes over on the cusp of the gut health boom.
Valio names Annikka Hurme’s successor as CEO
Finnish dairy giant Valio has appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO), following Annikka Hurme’s decision to retire.
Mondelēz appoints new finance head
Global food and drink powerhouse Mondelēz has appointed a veteran of the consumer goods sector as its new chief financial officer (CFO).
Ornua Dairy Ingredients appoints industry veteran as MD
Irish dairy co-operative Ornua has bolstered its top-level operations with two new senior appointments.
British Soft Drinks Association elects new president
The British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) has elected one of Red Bull UK’s leading lights as its new president.
Princes CEO exit exposes succession planning gap
Industry experts have their say on Princes Group’s hastily cobbled together succession plan and interim CEO Giuseppe Mastrolia’s prospects.
Oscar Mayer sees continued leadership shakeup as profits rebound
The chilled foods manufacturer has announced a new senior commercial appointment as its CCO departs.
M&S appoints two leading executives to revamp food leadership team
Marks & Spencer has restructured its food leadership team with the appointment of two new senior executives.
Remedy Drinks appoints new MD for UK and Europe
Australian soft drinks brand Remedy has appointed a new MD for the UK and Europe, marking what it calls a “significant milestone” in its growth ambitions.
St Ewe MD leaves amid personal family challenges
St Ewe managing director Martin Glinski is stepping down from his role after five years with the egg producer.
Nestlé appoints new nutrition & health lead amid restructure
Nestlé has named a business executive officer to oversee its new nutrition & health business across the UK and Ireland.
Day in the life of a development chef at Pilgrim’s Europe
In this edition of All in a Day’s Work, we hear from Lewis Kerton, a development chef at Pilgrim’s Europe in Attleborough.
Founder of BeSmoke: ‘I burned down more than one factory’
In this episode of The Food Manufacture Podcast we hear from Huw Griffiths, founder and CEO of established smoked food ingredients firm, BeSmoke.
Is Heineken close to finding its next CEO?
Dolf van den Brink will leave at the end of the month: with no replacement or interim CEO appointed
Princes Group scrambles to replace CEO
Princes Group CEO has made an unexpected departure, leaving the business without a planned successor.
Glacier appoints new CFO
One of Europe’s leading manufacturers of private label and co-manufacture frozen desserts has named a new chief financial officer.
Deliciously Ella co-founder makes swift exit from Hero Group
Deliciously Ella co-founder Matthew Mills has left his role as general manager of Hero Group’s consolidated UK business.
Nestlé UK workers secure vital pay rise as sweeping cuts loom
Workers at a range of Nestlé sites across the UK have negotiated an above-inflation pay settlement via Unite the Union.
Nomad Foods turns to seasoned advertising leader for CMO
Frozen food giant Nomad Foods has appointed a new chief marketing officer (CMO) as it looks to grow presence across Europe.
Heineken appoints new Beavertown MD
Dutch brewing giant Heineken has named its UK on-trade sales director Will Rice as the new managing director of Beavertown Brewery.
All in a Day’s Work: Day in the life of Better Nature’s CEO
In this edition of All in a Day’s Work, we hear from Elin Roberts, the co-founder and CEO of fast-growing tempeh start-up, Better Nature.
New CEO leads on Juice Burst rebrand
Purity Soft Drinks appoints new leadership amidst plan to rebrand itself as The Juice Burst Drinks Co.
Ex-Mars CEO named Lipton Teas board chair
Lipton Teas & Infusions has announced former Mars president and chief executive officer, Grant Reid, as its new chair.
Beacon Foods appoints new MD
The Welsh ingredients manufacturer has named its new managing director, appointing from within the company.
White Rabbit co-founder: ‘Fear of failure is the biggest driver there is’
Nick Croft-Simon, co-founder of White Rabbit tells Food Manufacture about the gluten-free brand’s journey, what keeps him going, and the lessons he’s learned as he’s scaled the business.
Over 400 Nestlé UK jobs at risk
Swiss food and drink giant Nestlé is said to be planning major job cuts in the UK, with as many as 450 jobs at risk according to the GMB union.
Tribute: Lord Haskins, the Northern Foods pioneer who reshaped the British food industry
Chris Haskins was a giant of the food industry, helping to revolutionise the British sector throughout the second half of the 20th century.
Alcohol-free brewing “pioneers” name first CEO and embark on ambitious £1M+ funding round
Alcohol-free brewing specialist Nirvana Brewery has appointed its first chief executive officer (CEO) as it looks to secure a £1 million funding round.
Fonterra names new CEO
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra Co-operative Group has appointed Richard Allen as its new chief executive officer.
Defra’s Powell takes helm at British Meat Processors
Next week will see BMPA boss Nick Allen officially pass the baton over to John Powell.
Goodfella’s owner to appoint two new presidents
Frozen food giant Nomad Foods is bolstering its leadership structure with the impending appointment of two new presidents.
17 F&B producers caught illegally underpaying staff
Almost 400 employers across the UK have failed to pay workers the minimum wage, including 17 food and drink producers.
2 Sisters hires former Defra stalwart to front its net-zero strategy
Food manufacturer 2 Sisters Food Group has appointed former Defra non-executive board member Chris Tyas OBE as chair of its ‘Carbon Board’.
Driscoll’s hires Coca-Cola’s senior vice president
The leading fresh berry company, Driscoll’s, has announced the appointment of a new CFO.
Keurig Dr Pepper appoints Rafael Oliveira as CEO of new coffee giant
The announcement comes as Keurig Dr Pepper completes the acquisition of JDE Peet’s
Soreen appoints former McCain marketing lead as new MD
Snacking brand Soreen has named the former McCain Foods GB vice-president of marketing as its new managing director.
All in a Day’s Work: Behind the scenes with a pasta brand CEO
This month Food Manufacture hears from Giulia Berretti, chief executive officer and founder of pasta brand, Sunny & Luna.
‘We went from 100 to 6,000 units a day’: DoughGirl founders on their explosive first year
In this episode of The Food Manufacture Podcast, we hear from DoughGirl founders Emma and Stuart Colclough about managing viral success, why they’re obsessed with TikTok, and what lessons they’ve learned.
Pilgrim’s hires Hilton Food Group’s CEO
Pilgrim’s Europe has secured Hilton Food Group’s UK & Ireland CEO for new commercial execute role.