Inside food & drink manufacturing
Spirits company Quintessential Brands has expanded operations at its G&J Distillers site in Warrington to include a new production line for 5cl miniature bottles following a growth in demand for ‘minis’.
Pastry manufacturer Bakeaway has applied for planning permission to build a new site in Corby, with the potential to create a ‘large number’ of jobs.
Salads and fillings manufacturer Chiltern Foods has moved into a new facility in Aylesbury as part of a £1m investment to meet growing demand for healthier menu options.
The UK needs to continue producing food and not rely on imports post-Brexit, or it risks never being able to produce food again, warned the president of the National Farmers Union (NFU) Minette Batters.