From business takeovers to factory closures, it has been another busy year for UK food and drink manufacturers. Relive the highlights by viewing the five most popular news articles published on FoodManufacture.co.uk during the past six months.
Missed the food manufacturing industry oscars? Here's a flavour of the big night caught in pictures. Our special photogallery features some of the winners who collected prizes at the Food Manufacturing Industry Excellence Awards.
The Food Manufacturing Personality of the Year award recognises someone who has made a significant contribution to the food and drink sector in the past year, whether raising the profile of the UK food industry or delivering exceptional results.
From Dairy Crest to the American Muffin Company, we revisit the factory managers and plant directors who keep operations ticking over, all of whom Food Manufacture has visited within the past 12 months.
WHAT'S MADE RECENT WAVES WITHIN THE UK FOOD INDUSTRY
We relive the food spills and thrills of the year thus far, from controversy over the British Retail Consortium's new v.6 Global Standard for Food Safety to Ranjit Boparan's first rites in his new Northern (Foods) house.
RECENT BOARD LEVEL MOVEMENTS IN UK FOOD & DRINK MANUFACTURING
It might not have the glamour of the Oscars (or FM's annual awards), but if you're looking to rub noses with the cream of the UK food manufacturing industry, Food Manufacture's annual business leaders' round table debate is the place...