2 Sisters Food Group is to create 100 new jobs at its processing plant in Thetford, Norfolk in response to an ‘unprecedented jobs crisis’ caused by the coronavirus crisis.
Consumers snacked more during lockdown, but their appetite for healthier snacks and plant-based foods increased, research from Olam Cocoa has revealed.
Coronavirus pressures and uncertainties surrounding Brexit have impacted sales and profits for fresh prepared foods manufacturer Bakkavor in its half-year financial results.
Laurence Smith, managing director of Fatherson Bakery, shares its progress since winning Small Bakery Manufacturer of the Year at the 2020 Food Manufacture Excellence Awards and new product development plans in this podcast.
As the UK went into lockdown, panic buying dramatically boosted volume sales for food and drink retailers, while for the brewery sector the closure of pubs had a devastating effect.
In this exclusive interview, Drynks Unlimited founder and managing director Richard Clark speaks to Food Manufacture about appearing on Dragons’ Den and the support offered to his business by investor Sara Davies.
2 Sisters, the poultry giant is training its Coupar Angus staff on the transmission of the coronavirus after finding their behaviour outside the factory played a “significant role” in spreading the virus.
Food fraud costs the UK food and drinks industry £12bn every year through overpayments for lesser ingredients, unfair competition and reputational damage.
Cornish clotted cream producer and former winner of Food Manufacture’s Dairy Manufacturer of the Year Award AE Rodda & Son Group has reported strong annual results following a restructure.
2 Sisters has promised full pay to staff at its Coupar Angus factory while it remains temporarily closed, after the company confirmed 152 coronavirus cases related to the site.
Ready meal manufacturer Symington’s has launched its own direct to consumer (DTC) platform in response to increased demand and a shift toward online sopping by consumers.
As game season approaches, Liam Stokes, chief executive of the British Game Alliance, says the market is likely to deliver 70% of usual volumes due to game farmers’ cautious approach to supply.
Pork processor Cranswick is to temporarily close its Ballymena, Northern Ireland plant from tomorrow (Saturday 22 August) after a surge in coronavirus cases in the local area.
Arla Foods has taken precautionary action to contain cases of COVID-19 at its site in Settle, Yorkshire after nine staff and contractors tested positive.
Frozen food producer McCain Foods (GB) has invested £25m into the UK potato industry to help navigate the pressures of the coronavirus and erratic weather caused by climate change.
Fresh prepared food provider Bakkavor and biscuit giant Pladis have both confirmed fresh cases of coronavirus at their manufacturing sites over the past week.
Cranswick, the UK food producer, has said it remains cautious about the longer-term economic impact of COVID-19 and the uncertainty surrounding the ongoing Brexit negotiations.
Food manufacturers could find themselves in breach of their existing insurance policies if they have made “significant” operational changes in the wake of COVID-19, a leading insurance buyer has claimed.
In this exclusive interview, Andy Zynga, boss of European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Food, addresses likely access to funding after the Brexit transition period and three funding recipients that caught his eye.
The reopening of the foodservice and catering sector has seen a change in demand for ingredients as venues streamline menus in the wake of coronavirus, Stockport based EHL Ingredients has revealed.
The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) is urging food suppliers to foodservice firms to work together to manage frozen stock near the end of its shelf-life as result of COVID-19 stockpiling.
A new €5.4m (£4.87m) support fund to help food and drink startups navigate the challenges of the coronavirus outbreak has been announced by innovation and investment group EIT Food.
The global disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic has not dampened merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the food and drink industry, according to business advisory firm BDO.
Indian foods manufacturer Vibrant Foods has increased production at its TRS Foods factory in Southall and East End Foods West Bromwich factory by 50% to manage surging sales, sparked by the coronavirus lockdown.
More than a third of UK consumers believe food and drink firms are not transparent enough when it comes to product recalls, according to standards and barcode provider GS1 UK.
Prepared foods manufacturer Greencore is in dispute with the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) for hiring agency staff to meet demand while lower paid employees remain on furlough.
Prepared foods manufacturer Bakkavor has denied strike action occurred at its Wiltshire cake factory, after confirming cases of coronavirus there as it announced the planned closure of its Alresford salad plant, affecting 100 jobs.
The drinks trade has faced one of its “most challenging times ever” Dayalan Nayager, managing director, Diageo Great Britain, Ireland and France has said.
Heineken claims the COVID-19 pandemic constitutes a “major negative macroeconomic development” that is having a “significant impact” on its markets and business in 2020.
Milk, cheese and butter sales boomed in retail during lockdown as consumers drank hot beverages and scratch cooked at home, new data from marketing campaign, Milk Your Moment has revealed.
The rapid onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the drastic lockdown restrictions, has left many businesses – particularly those that rely on heavy footfall – in dire financial circumstances.
European Freeze Dry has announced a £1.5m investment in its factories in Preston, Lancashire, and Kirke Hyllinge in Denmark to meet soaring demand for its freeze-dried ingredients and ready meals.
MPs have praised the food industry for developing its own guidance in the “vacuum left by Government” when the coronavirus pandemic began to be felt in the UK.
Convenience food manufacturer Greencore has restarted production at a number of its sites across the UK, as it reported the impact of coronavirus on its sales in its third-quarter financial results.
Harwich-based wholesaler Surya Foods has said it is continuing to prioritise the safety of its staff after five coronavirus cases were found at its site.
The National Food Strategy has intensified pressure on food manufacturers to support healthy eating, with author Henry Dimbleby claiming the industry clothes “itself and its products in false virtue”.
