Ecotone UK appoints new CEO
Ecotone’s former chief marketing officer has been appointed as its new CEO, as current UK lead departs for Gu Desserts.
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Senior appointments at Daily Dose
Cold-pressed juice firm Daily Dose has announced a duo of appointments to its senior leadership team.
Baker & Baker names group CEO
The European bakery products manufacturer has appointed a new group CEO, replacing John Lindsay.
AG Barr commercial director Jonathan Kemp joins Radnor Hills
AG Barr commercial director Jonathan Kemp has joined Radnor Hills’ board of directors.
Hershey on the hunt for next CEO
US chocolate giant The Hershey Company is on the hunt for its next chief executive following the announcement that Michele Buck plans to step down from the role.
2 Sisters appoints Paul Friston as CFO
2 Sisters Food Group parent company Boparan Holdings (BHL) has appointed former Marks & Spencer (M&S) senior executive and industry veteran Paul Friston as its new chief financial officer.
Kraft Heinz appoints new managing director for UK&I
The Kraft Heinz Company has announced the appointment of Marta Pilczuk as its new managing director for the UK and Ireland.
Sainsbury’s raising hourly pay to £12.60
Sainsbury’s has announced plans to increase the wages of its hourly-paid employees to £12.60 per hour from August 2025.
Morrisons CEO joins GroceryAid as new president
Morrisons chief executive Rami Baitiéh has joined GroceryAid as its new president.
Protests at Oxford Farming Conference
The 2025 Oxford Farming Conference saw Defra Minister Steve Reed making a series of promises to the farming community, whilst tractor horns blared in protest just outside.
Former FSA boss joins the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers
Former Food Standards Agency (FSA) CEO Jason Feeney has joined the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) as a new non-executive director.
Seabrook Crisps owner appoints former Mars exec
Seabrook Crisps owner Calbee UK has announced the arrival of Martin France as its new sales director.
Strikes announced at 5 Princes sites
Princes Group employees based at five UK facilities are set to strike this month.
Food and drink industry recognised in New Year Honours List
Regal Foods owner and founder Younis Chaudhry and Iceland Foods chief executive Tarsem Dhaliwal were among the members of the food and drink industry recognised on the King’s New Year Honours List 2025.
Day in the life of a customer supply chain controller
Sean Tovey dives into his job role at chilled foods manufacturer Oscar Mayer and what inspired him to enter the food and drink workplace.
Biggest F&B industry appointments of 2024
The past year saw a series of major moves within the food and drink industry, including senior hires at Asda, Quorn and 2 Sisters owner Boparan Holdings.
New year, new career: Food and drink vacancy round-up
Looking for a fresh start in the new year? We round-up some of the hottest new jobs available on FoodManJobs to help you get a head start in your food and drink industry career.
Bakkavor strike to continue as workers vote to extend action
Bakkavor workers employed at a site in Lincolnshire have voted to take further strike action as part of an ongoing pay dispute.
Chapel Down gains CEO but loses CFO
The Kent-based winemaker has seen its share price rise by almost 8%, following an all-time low last month.
MycoTechnology names new CEO
Ingredients firm MycoTechnology has hired Jordi Ferre as its new chief executive officer.
Ex-Campari boss joins Welsh gin brand Cygnet
Former Campari Group chief executive Matteo Fantacchiotti has joined Welsh gin brand Cygnet as its partner and chairman.
A day in the life of a liquorice business owner
As we approach the end of 2024, we welcome another member of the food and drink community to tell us about their career, passions and inspiration - this time it’s the founder and creative director of liquorice company, Lakrids by Bülow.
November senior appointments round-up
Food Manufacture rounds up some of the key senior appointments announced during November 2024.
RSPCA names interim CEO as search for permanent candidate continues
The RSPCA has named Shān Nicholas as its interim chief executive.
Hoxton Spirits CEO: ‘The difference between success and failure is perseverance’
In the Food Manufacture Podcast’s penultimate edition of 2024, hosts William Dodds and Bethan Grylls spoke to Gerry Calabrese, the founder and CEO of premium drinks brand Hoxton Spirits.
Papa John’s MD moves from pizza to doughnuts
UK scratch bakery Crosstown has secured former Papa John’s International managing director as its CEO.
Asda hires former CEO as executive chair
Supermarket chain Asda has announced the appointment of Allan Leighton as its executive chair.
Ex-Little Moons boss joins GrowUp Farms
The UK vertical farming business has appointed Mike Hedges as its chief executive, at the same time as his previous company, Little Moons, backs out of new site.
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Tesco partners with Meat Business Women on gender balance
Tesco has partnered with Meat Business Women in a bid to accelerate gender balance and inclusion in the meat and wider food industry.
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5 December food and drink job vacancies
On the hunt for a new role in the food and drink sector? Check out our monthly summary of the latest vacancies posted on FoodmanJobs.
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New president elected at British Frozen Food Federation
The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) has elected Karen McQuade as its new president.
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The gender leadership gap
In the second of a special mini series focused on women, Food Manufacture hears from Browne Jacobson’s Amba Griffin-Booth on how the food and drink sector can cut down barriers prohibiting female career progression.
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Hundreds gather at Westminster to pitch expansion of local food partnerships
More than 100 local food partnerships descended upon Westminster looking to convince the UK Government to support the establishment of funded and resourced food partnerships in every local authority, among several other asks.
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Senior leadership reshuffle at Mars food and nutrition division
The Mars Food & Nutrition division has made two changes to its senior leadership structure.
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Seafish appoints industry veterans to board
Seafood industry public body Seafish has appointed two new members to its board of directors, Sarah Holmyard and Georgina Wright.
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KatKin invests in nutrition with quartet of science hires
Fresh cat food company KatKin has appointed four new members to its existing nutrition team to help boost its accumulated scientific knowledge.
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Jobs saved as D&A Seafood rescued from administration
Grimsby-based D&A Seafood Solutions has been rescued from administration, saving the jobs of more than 30 members of staff at the business.
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Bridging the manufacturing gender gap
In part one of a series of three articles focused on women in food and drink, Food Manufacture looks at the causes behind gender disparity in manufacturing, the sticking points that need work, and where progress has – and can – be made.
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Food waste distributor announces three trustee appointments
The Bread and Butter Thing has bolstered its trustee board with the appointment of three new members.
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Protests outside offices of Bakkavor shareholders as strike continues
Representatives from Unite the Union have taken part in protests outside the offices of the biggest shareholders in Bakkavor as strike action continues at one of its UK production plants.
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Asda laying off 475 head office employees
Asda has confirmed that 475 employees at its head offices in Leeds and Leicester are being made redundant.
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Professor Susan Jebb to serve as FSA chair until 2027
Professor Susan Jebb has been reappointed as the chair of the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
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BrewDog names new chief retail officer
The brewery has appointed a new chief retail officer in a global role overseeing the business’s retail offering.
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Zuber Issa steps down from Asda board after completing share sale
Zuber Issa has completed the sale of his 22.5% stake in Asda to TDR Capital for an undisclosed fee.
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Oxford Farming Conference and MycoTechnology appointments
This week has seen the Oxford Farming Conference appoint three new board members and MycoTechnology unveil its new chairman.
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Government investing £16m into manufacturing innovation project
Thousands more SME businesses will benefit from Made Smarter funding as UK Government commits to spending £16m to extend its technology adoption programme.
All in a day’s work
A day in the life of a drinks startup founder
The founder and director of Juno Bamboo Water Guillaume Poncet takes us behind the scenes and explains what its like running a startup in the drinks industry.
People on the move
October food and drink appointments round-up
October has been chocked full of senior appointments in the food and drink manufacturing industry. We track the people on the move in the past month in this round-up of senior hires in the sector.
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney become Wrexham Lager co-owners
Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have become co-owners of Wrexham Lager after purchasing a stake in the Welsh brewer.
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Amazon grocery head announces departure
The global head of Amazon’s grocery business Tony Hoggett has announced that he is stepping down.