Ex-Little Moons boss joins GrowUp Farms
The UK vertical farming business has appointed Mike Hedges as its chief executive, at the same time as his previous company, Little Moons, backs out of new site.
Archives for November 22, 2024
65 staff laid off as Allplants enters administration
Plant-based frozen ready meals manufacturer Allplants has gone into administration after a period of sustained losses.
CCEP investing £42.3m into Wakefield site
Europe’s largest soft drinks plant by volume will see a major investment into automated pick and place system.
Lidl recalls products due to copper contamination risk
Lidl GB has recalled two potato salad products that may have been contaminated with copper.
Meet the finalists: Manufacturer of the Year 2025
As we count down the days to the next Food Manufacture Excellence Awards, we break down who’s in the running to win the coveted award for Manufacturer of the Year.
Morrisons weighs closure of Rathbones bakery with 400 jobs at risk
Supermarket chain Morrisons is considering the possible closure of its Rathbones bakery site in Wakefield.
NPD round-up: Wallace & Gromit cheese and Lion’s Mane mushrooms
Food Manufacture rounds up the latest new product development unveiled across the sector, including Wallace & Gromit inspired cheese truckles and organic Lion’s Mane mushrooms.
Meet the finalists: Supply Chain Excellence Award
Learn more about the finalists for the Supply Chain Excellence Award at the 2025 Food Manufacture Excellence Awards.
Fermentation and its various uses across the food landscape
Fermentation is hardly a new discovery, but it has nonetheless become a hot topic in the food and drink sector in recent years. To learn more about this trend, Food Manufacture reached out to firms utilising this ancient process in the pursuit of...