Wolverhampton-based importer and manufacturer of ingredients and snacks AIB Foods has secured a seven-figure funding package to support new product development and meet demand from national retailers.
Liverpool-based manufacturer of spice products Spice Kitchen has made a £40k tech investment, with plans to create new jobs on its way its £2m sales target.
Sports nutrition brand Applied Nutrition boasted a 74% growth in sales for the year ended July 2023, with plans of hitting a £100m 'milestone' in 2024.
Growth in the animal protein sector is set to slow in 2024, tightening margins and forcing producers to adapt to a new status quo of higher prices and production costs to sustain success, warned food and agribank Rabobank.
Matthew Orme, director at Wenlock Spring Water, tells Food Manufacture about his role and responsibilities in the latest instalment of ‘All in day’s work’.
Specialist bakery goods manufacturer Real Good Food (RGF) has announced its intention to appoint administrators in the wake of continued supply issues and cash constraints.
Fighting off extremely fierce competition, our judges have narrowed the finalists down to just six companies – but who will take the grand prize home of ultimate manufacturing champion?
Three finalists have been chosen from a mass of entries for next year's Food Manufacture Excellence Awards - here's more about their collaborations ahead of the 2024 ceremony...
The finalists for the 2024 Food Manufacture Excellence Awards have been announced; here’s a bit more about those in the line-up for Business Leader of the Year.
The British Frozen Food Federation’s (BFFF) Annual Luncheon saw hundreds of business leaders gather to celebrate the trade association’s 75th birthday at a time when frozen food sales are soaring, but low-quality misconceptions remain a challenge.
The manufacturer of the cookie and mini biscuits brand is launching a 360-marketing campaign, including social and in-store campaigns and a new TV advert, as it debuts new-look packaging.
UK advanced manufacturing can support sustainable regional and national economic growth, but it will necessitate long-term political vision, according to leaders from the UK’s top manufacturing sectors.
On its 21st year in business, Hilton Process Solutions is celebrating the successful completion of its largest project to date with a multinational confectioner.
Food to go manufacturer Raynor Foods has become a 100% employee-owned company, with people on the move in the senior management team to support the transition.
Avara Foods’ 2023 Our Planet report has been published and shows strong progress across its environmental agenda, as its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions see reductions tracking far ahead of its SBTi targets.
Julia Ocampo, vice president of cacao sourcing & sustainability at Luker Chocolate, tells Food Manufacture a little about herself and her role in our next instalment of the exclusive series 'All in a Day's Work'.
Beacon Foods has seen the return of its operations manager to lead on major expansion, while JS Davidson adds to its team with a new operations director.
More than 7,800 exhibitors set up shop at Anuga earlier this month, with sustainable growth a key theme. FDEA’s Sandra Sullivan interviewed several UK producers to understand how they are balancing sustainability with profit.
Food giant Nestlé has announced plans to close its Irish baby formula factory, threatening the jobs of more than 500 people with the risk of redundancy.
The alternative protein market is going through a reckoning typical of any major innovation that requires big changes in behaviour – here’s what two experts believe will happen next…
Michelle Laithwaite, CEO and co-founder of Fuel Hub, tells Food Manufacture a little about herself and her role at the company in our latest 'All in a Day's Work'.
The Scottish biscuit and cake company has witnessed an uplift post-pandemic, as 2022 saw its annual turnover rise from £142.4m to £164.6m but profits didn't quite recover.
A significant aspect of leadership is managing and leading people through change. Pete Headridge explores his experiences leading effective change with The Talent Poole.
Marsh, a leading insurance broker and risk advisor, recently highlighted several big threats producers should be aware of in 2023. Here we summarise the findings and how one might mitigate against them.
Food Manufacture interviews Phil Murphy, HARBIO’s UK head of marketing, to find out how the sweets brand has maintained relevance since it rolled out UK production more than 50 years ago.
With many manufacturer pension schemes appearing to have a surplus, Daniella Farsiani, associate at Eversheds Sutherland, discusses the issues and opportunities this imposes on the sector.
Insolvencies of UK food and drink manufacturing companies surged 108% in the year ended June 2023, according to new research from supply chain management consultancy Inverto.
