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Workers threaten to strike at Irn-Bru maker AG Barr's Cumbernauld production and distribution centre

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Strike action threatens summer stocks of Irn-Bru

By Gwen Ridler

Proposed strike action at AG Barr’s Cumbernauld production and distribution centre threatens to disrupt supplies of Irn-Bru this summer, according to Unite the Union.

New launches from drinks manufacturers

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New product development in drinks

By Gwen Ridler

A new summer cider launch from Sheppy’s and a blend of classic sweets with sports nutrition lead this round-up of recent drinks NPD.

Dera Crew's appointm,ent was brought forward a month after Menezes recovery suffered complications in hospital

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Diageo brings forward date of new CEO appointment

By Gwen Ridler

Drinks giant Diageo has accelerated the appointment of its first female chief executive, after current CEO Sir Ivan Menezes’ hospital recovery suffers a ‘significant setback’.

Stike action threatned to cause disruption at CCEP Wakefield Image Credit: Getty, vasiliki

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Strike action threatens supplies of Coca Cola

By Gwen Ridler

Strike action at Coca-Cola Europacific Partner’s (CCEP’s) Wakefield site threatens to disrupt supplies of the drinks firms’ most famous brands this summer, claims Unite the Union.

CCEP has strengthened its partnership with CuRe Technology to accelerate its progress towards 0% virgin PET

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CCEP makes further investment in eliminating virgin plastics

By Gwen Ridler

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has strengthened its commitment to eliminating virgin plastics in its bottles with an investment in scaling up technology to convert hard to recycle polyester into high quality recycled PET (rPET).

Unite has threatened strike action at CCEP Wakefield

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Strike action threatened at Coca-Cola plant

By Gwen Ridler

Unite the Union has threatened strike action at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners’ (CCEP’s) factory in Wakefield, reportedly the largest soft drinks plant in Europe.

The soft drinks levy has been a catalyst for innovation and growth

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Soft Drinks Levy driving innovation and growth

By Gwen Ridler

The Soft Drinks Industry Levy – AKA the Sugar Levy – has been a catalyst for growth in the soft drinks industry, but growth of sugary drinks in the out of home market suggests more could be done to educate retailers and consumers of sugar-free alternatives.

(L-R) Suki Tea co-founders Oscar Woolley and Annie Irwin

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Suki Tea invests £500k in ‘eco-friendly’ new headquarters

By Gwen Ridler

Northern Ireland-based Suki Tea has invested £500k into a new ‘eco-friendly’ headquarters in Lisburn, County Down, immediately doubling its manufacturing and warehousing capabilities and supporting its sustainability plans.

Debra Crew is the first female chief executive of Diageo

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Diageo appoints first female chief executive

By Gwen Ridler

Drinks giant Diageo has appointed its first female chief executive, following the announcement of current head Sir Ivan Menezes’ retirement in June this year.

Britvic is to invest £13m in a new canning line

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Britvic announces £13m canning line investment

By Gwen Ridler

Drinks manufacturer Britvic is to invest £13m in a new canning line at its Rugby factory, creating new jobs and providing opportunities for apprentices to advance in their roles.

Unite members at Edrington Distillery accept a 12% pay deal

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Edrington workers accept 12% pay rise

By Gwen Ridler

Unite members at Edrington Distillers have accepted a 12% pay rise over the course of the year to end a dispute over new shift patterns and unsociable hours.

UK food and drink exports hit record highs in 2021

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UK food exports reach record highs in 2022

By Gwen Ridler

UK food and drink exports reached record highs in 2022, with most categories exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).

Diageo engineers in Leven will go on strike tonight

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Diageo workers to resume strike action

By Gwen Ridler

Engineers at Diageo’s plant in Leven are to resume strike action tonight (24 February) and over the weekend as Unite explores legal action against the drinks giant in a dispute over contracts and pay.

Pinter's Andrew Potter highlted five top drinks trends for 2023

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Alcoholic drinks: Top 5 trends for 2023

By Gwen Ridler

Low alcohol, brand collaboration and flavoured beers were just some of the key alcohol trends to look out for in 2023, according to home brewing kit firm Pinter.

Westons Cider has ivnested £2m in two new cider presses

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Westons Cider invests £2m in new presses

By Gwen Ridler

Westons Cider has invested £2m in its Herefordshire mill in a bid to increase capacity and further its journey along its carbon reduction roadmap.

Read our long awaited 2023 report on key food and drink trends

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Key trends for 2023’s food and drink industries

By Michelle Perrett

With the last several years including a series of unprecedented events and challenges, Food Manufacture seeks the expertise of several food and drink leaders to find out what’s on the cards for 2023.

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