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Premier Foods is thought to be on the brink of a major refinancing deal to support its Power Brands strategy

Premier Foods’ debt deal a step forward

By Rod Addy

Premier Foods’ refinancing deal, announced last week (December 19) is “a step in the right direction”, but investors will remain ambivalent until more progress is made, according to industry commentators.

Rebuilding trust in the integrity of the food supply chain after the horsemeat crisis will be a hot topic at Food Manufacture’s Business Leaders’ Forum

Business Leaders’ Forum to set out the challenges

By Michael Stones

Top food manufacturing executives will set out the challenges, and some of the solutions, for the year ahead at Food Manufacture’s Business Leaders’ Forum next month, according to its chairman Paul Wilkinson.

The Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group collected the title Meat, poultry and seafood manufacturing company of the year at the food and drink manufacturing Oscars

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Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group wins food manufacturing Oscar

By Michael Stones

The Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group (SSMG) has won the coveted title Meat, poultry and seafood manufacturing company of the year in the industry Oscars – Food Manufacture’s Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards (FMEAs), at the London Park Lane Hilton...

Food industry training initiative welcomed by skills minister

Government impressed by industry skills initiative

By Rod Addy

Government skills minister Matthew Hancock has been impressed by an initiative aimed at fully training tomorrow’s food industry workers, spearheaded by the National Skills Academy (NSA) for Food and Drink.

Jack Hamilton, of Mash Direct, received the trophy from Mary Hunter, md of category sponsor Columbus, and Julia Bradbury (right)

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Mash Direct wins Most innovative small food manufacturer title

By Michael Stones

Mash Direct has won the coveted title Most innovative small food or drink manufacturer of the year in the industry Oscars – Food Manufacture’s Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards (FMEAs).

United Biscuits won the environmental award by cutting carbon emissions by 35%, achieving zero waste to landfill, slashing road miles by 20M and switching to 100% sustainable palm oil

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United Biscuits wins top environmental award

By Michael Stones

United Biscuits has won the coveted title Environmental initiative of the year in the industry Oscars – Food Manufacture’s Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards (FMEAs).

Pork Farms won, not one but two, Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards – the Oscars of the food and drink manufacturing industry

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Pork Farms wins two food manufacturing Oscars

By Michael Stones

Pork Farms has won, not one, but two coveted titles in the industry Oscars – Food Manufacture’s Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards (FMEAs), at the London Park Lane Hilton last week (November 21).

Richard Clothier (centre) collected two trophies at the food and drink manufacturing industry Oscars. Also pictured are Julia Bradbury, FMEA host, and Food Manufacture's Mike Stones

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Wyke Farms boss wins two food manufacturing Oscars

By Michael Stones

Wyke Farms boss Richard Clothier won two trophies in Food Manufacture’s Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards (FMEAs) at the London Park Lane Hilton, in a glittering awards ceremony last week.

Premier Foods was crowned the overall Company of the Year at the 2013 Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards

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Premier Foods wins top manufacturing award - caught on film

By Laurence Gibbons

Winning the Food Manufacturing Excellence Award for Company of the Year was a reflection of many years of perseverance, dedication and improvement by Premier Foods, according to the boss of its Ashford site.

Premier Foods triumphed at last night's FMEA celebration, winning the coveted Food manufacturing company of the year award and two other titles

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Premier Foods wins three Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards

By Michael Stones

Premier Foods has won the coveted title Food manufacturing company of the year, plus two other trophies in the industry’s Oscars – Food Manufacture’s Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards (FMEAs) at the London Park Lane Hilton, in a glittering awards ceremony...

TV star Julia Bradbury will host the awards celebration

Food and drink manufacturing Oscars tomorrow

By Michael Stones

The Oscars of the food and drink manufacturing industry will be unveiled tomorrow night (Thursday November 21), during in a glittering awards ceremony at the Park Lane Hilton, London.

The food and drink manufacturing sector needs 170,300 new employees by 2020

FDF welcomes government manufacturing report

By Rod Addy

A top government report on UK manufacturing has been welcomed by industry trade body the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) for reflecting the sector’s priorities.

Denny-Finch believes technology could be the answer to reassuring consumers over the ethical background of the products they buy

Technology to boost trust in food industry

By Rod Addy

The latest technology could provide the answer for food and drink manufacturers looking to provide consumers with confidence that the products they buy have been produced as ethically as possible.

Courses need to meet firms' needs

Train reaction

By Gary Scattergood

The industry needs more skilled employees and it needs them quickly. But is there a coherent training and careers regime? Gary Scattergood investigates

TV star Julia Bradbury will host the Oscars of the food and drink manufacturing industry

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TV presenter to star at food manufacturing awards

By Mike Stones

TV presenter Julia Bradbury will be the star host of the Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards (FMEA) to take place at the Park Lane Hilton, London on Thursday November 21.

Certificate of approval: Andy Green presented the certificate to Liz Moore

Warning: get sustainably certified or lose business

By Lorraine Mullaney

Food manufacturers have been warned to get sustainably certified or lose business, as the deadline approaches to meet retailers’ 2015 commitments to source sustainable produce.

Firms can post work placements

New tool helps young find work placements

By Rick Pendrous

Young people will be provided with help in finding work placements and experience within the food industry when an online facility called FoodStart is launched next May by the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST).

This year’s Company of the Year will be crowned on November 21 - could it be you?

FMEA Company of the Year interactive timeline

By Laurence Gibbons

There is still chance for you to be crowned Company of the Year at the Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards (FMEAs), earning a place on a prestigious list of companies to have received the award.

Justin King will co-chair the Food Economy Task Force

Sainsbury boss to co-chair food economy taskforce

By Mike Stones

Sainsbury boss Justin King is to co-chair a new taskforce to find ways of boosting the UK’s food economy through partnerships between businesses, universities and government.

Could your food or drink business win a 2013 Food Manufacturing Excellence Award?

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Iglo’s food manufacturing Oscar impresses retailers

By Mike Stones

Winning the title Food Manufacturing Company of the Year at the Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards (FMEAs) last autumn impressed major customers, such as Tesco, and boosted staff morale, said Andy Weston-Webb, Birds Eye Iglo md UK and Ireland.

Enter before July 31 for you chance to be a winner

Rise and shine

By Rick Pendrous

Entries for the 2013 Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards close on July 31. Don't miss your chance to shine. Enter online at FoodManAwards

Mitsubishi is organising a free one-day conference and exhibition at its headquarters in Hatfield on July 10

Manufacturers helped to drive up efficiencies at free event

By Rick Pendrous

To achieve success in today’s food supply chain, it is necessary to capitalise on fast moving trends, optimise manufacturing efficiency and productivity, while managing supply chain logistics and minimising waste, according to control systems and automation...

Siemens recently launched its Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) portal to help the uptake of automation in food and drink manufacture

Siemens’ food manufacturing to remain core focus

By Rick Pendrous

The food and beverage manufacturing sector will continue to be a core focus for German engineering giant Siemens, as news emerged that it planned to exit its water treatment solutions business.

New awards have been introduced this year for ‘Best new use of food ingredients’ and ‘Supply chain initiative’

It's time to come out on top

By Rick Pendrous

The 2013 Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards celebrate the very best food and drink processors in the business. Now they feature several brand new categories designed to recognise innovation in the use of ingredients and supply chain management.

Women are still under represented on the boards of manufacturing firms

Manufacturing firms employ more women bosses

By Mike Stones

Manufacturing businesses in the FTSE 100 have more women on their boards than other firms but more should be done to boost their numbers, according to a new report.

Stevenson would like more factories to open their doors to the public

A critical friend

By Gary Scattergood

John Stevenson is a big industry supporter, but don't expect blank cheques, reports Gary Scattergood

Spice sales have contributed to a record year for EHL Ingredients

Spiced-up meat drives up sales growth at EHL

By Gary Scattergood

Food ingredient supplier EHL Ingredients has announced 20% sales growth in 2012 - in part boosted by manufacturers buying more spices to infuse low-cost meat with more flavour.

Andrew McLean, Co-head of consumer practice, Stephenson Harwood

Business Leaders' Forum

Mergers a key theme of food manufacturing bosses’ forum

By Michael Stones

Mergers and acquisitions in the food and drink manufacturing sector emerged as a key theme of the Business Leaders’ Forum staged earlier this month in central London by our sister title Food Manufacture.

Young: promoting exports should be higher up the government agenda

Government ‘more concerned with badgers’ than food manufacturers

By Gary Scattergood

Promoting British food exports should be higher up the government’s agenda than dealing with badgers, according to the director general of the British Frozen Food Federation.In an exclusive video interview for FoodManufacture.co.uk, Brian Young said greater...

Food manufacturing news of 2012 - in pictures

Top food manufacturing news of 2012 - in pictures

By Laurence Gibbons

Leading food manufacturers and retailers, such as Bakkavör and Morrisons, featured in the most popular news articles of the year published on FoodManufacture.co.uk. The Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards and a unicorn also made an appearance in our...

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