Inside food & drink manufacturing
Food and drink manufacturers reported mixed trading updates this week. Soft drinks producer AG Barr, sausage casing manufacturer Devro and dairy company United Dairy Farmers all reported updates to sales.
A fire at Ginsters Callington factory was described as “difficult” by firefighters from Cornwall Fire & Rescue on Monday (August 1).
A truck driver was threatened with a chainsaw and a lorry carrying fruit and vegetables set on fire during a night of violence in Calais on July 29, highlighting the need for urgent action, warned the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
Me and My Factory
Delivering a high-quality consistent product and a tireless quest to improve working practices are what drive Tony O’Brien on after seven years as plant director at Kellogg UK’s Manchester factory.
Two chocolate makers have announced a partnership to produce chocolate from fully traceable sustainable cocoa.
Food manufacturers face an £8bn-plus opportunity to target the frozen food market, according to a new report from the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF).
The takeover of SABMiller by AB InBev is expected to be completed on October 10 after a new valuation of the business was agreed following the drop in the pound.
Food manufacturers have been encouraged to check their hand hygiene procedures after a supplier was fined £40,000 for failing to adequately protect an employee against contact dermatitis.
The boss of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) believes the Conservative government will set out a timetable for the UK’s exit from the EU at the time of its party conference, which takes place from October 2–5.
Poultry producers Dartmouth Foods and Faccenda Foods are to open a new £10M facility in Plymouth as part of a joint venture to maximise the operating potential of both companies.
Geary’s Bakery’s plans for a £13M factory could create up to 50 new jobs and double its bread-making production.