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Concerns raised over HGV driver numbers

Concerns raised over HGV driver numbers

By William Dodds

Rental firm Nationwide Vehicle Contracts has highlighted concerns about the number of qualified heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers in the UK.

The biggest threats to UK food safety

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The biggest threats to UK food safety

By Bethan Grylls

The UK is known for its commitment to food safety, but the last few years have given way to new opportunities for unscrupulous activity. As the saying goes, we are only as strong as our weakest link – are you ready for what's to come...?

Asda extends food redistribution partnership

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Asda extends food redistribution partnership

By Gwen Ridler

Supermarket giant Asda has extended its partnership with surplus food marketplace Too Good to Go as part of its continuing efforts to reduce food waste and redistribute unsold produce.

Standing up to food fraud

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Standing up to food fraud

By William Dodds

How can the food and drink sector work to mitigate and tackle the damaging impacts of food fraud? Food Manufacture hears from the experts.

700 Bakkavor workers to strike over pay

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700 Bakkavor workers to strike over pay

By William Dodds

More than 700 workers at a Bakkavor facility in Spalding are set to take part in continuous strike action from 27 September, Unite the Union has announced.

Bidfood creates 30 jobs at new Cornish depot

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Bidfood creates 30 jobs at new Cornish depot

By Gwen Ridler

Food and drink wholesaler Bidfood is to open a new 15,000 sq ft depot on the Cooksland Industrial Estate in Bodmin, creating new jobs and better connections with its customers in the southwest of England.

How to win a Food Manufacture Excellence award

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How to win a Food Manufacture Excellence award

By Bethan Grylls

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!

Navigating through a crisis

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Navigating through a crisis

By Jon Poole

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...

We need to talk about illegal meat imports

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We need to talk about illegal meat imports

By Rod Addy

Provision Trade Federation (PTF) director general Rod Addy looks at the impact of the new UK import regime, which kicked off in earnest on 30 April 2024.

Food to go market worth more than £48.2bn

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Food to go market worth more than £48.2bn

By Gwen Ridler

The out-of-home food market was worth more than £48.2bn in the past year, fuelled by increased commuter spending post COVID and cost-conscious lunchtime shoppers, according to research by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).

Detecting honey adulteration without opening the jar

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Detecting honey adulteration without opening the jar

By Gwen Ridler

Food firms could soon be able to test for adulterated honey without even opening the jar, thanks to a new study into detecting fake products by researchers led by the Cranfield University.

What's up for grabs at the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2025?

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What's up for grabs at the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2025?

By Bethan Grylls

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 of...

Saltaire Brewery casts net wide after acquisition

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Saltaire Brewery casts net wide after acquisition

By Bethan Grylls

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.

Irish beef sees rising demand in UK market

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Irish beef sees rising demand in UK market

By Bethan Grylls

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.