Labour planning system is a real money saver
02-Jul-2010 By Rod Addy
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) is rolling out a labour planning system supplied by internet application developer Eleventeenth that has achieved "a significant cost saving" at its Wakefield plant in Yorkshire.
Uniq invests £10M in desserts business
15-Apr-2010 By Elaine Watson
Uniq is pumping more than £10M into its desserts factories this year as it embarks on a mission to “reinvigorate” the category.
Moy Park to invest millions in robotics
15-Apr-2010
Meat processor Moy Park is poised to invest millions of pounds in a concerted automation programme across several manufacturing sites.
Fox’s Biscuits sees double consolidation
16-Nov-2009 By Rick Pendrous
Northern Foods has disclosed plans to invest £26.5M in automation at its Fox’s Biscuits facilities as part of a vision to concentrate production at two ‘world class’ plants rather than its current three.
Fosters Bakery fixes robot to boost plant production
29-Oct-2009
Fosters Bakery aims to boost morning goods production capacity by 50% by working with the Centre for Robotics and Automation (CenFRA) to improve the...
30-Sep-2009 By Hayley Brown
The food and drink industry in England and Wales uses 430 mega litres of water per day, according to Envirowise, which offers companies practical...
07-Sep-2009 By Elaine Watson
The UK would be a “net beneficiary in terms of jobs” were Kraft successful in its bid to acquire Cadbury, its bosses have insisted.In a document...
Scottish seafood firms plan ambitious processing and packaging investment
28-Aug-2009
Scotland's fish processors are investing millions of pounds into building and refurbishing factories across the country.Macrae Fraserburgh, part of...
If you can't stand the costs get into another kitchen
24-Jul-2009 By Hayley Brown
Renting commercial kitchens is becoming a popular strategy among food manufacturers, as a way of getting new products off the ground while avoiding...
Small Company of the Year - Sponsor: Invest in Bradford
30-Jun-2009
A touch of property, a dash of staff training and a pinch of local sector knowledge allows Invest in Bradford to create the perfect recipe for your...
Firms are missing a trick with printed electronics
30-Jun-2009
Research and consultancy firms in the area of printed electronics say that simple packaging applications remain an untapped resource. At the same...
Processors must automate or face decline
06-Oct-2008 By Rick Pendrous
Britain’s food manufacturers have been warned that if they fail to invest in the latest automation and robotics technology, they risk a decline...
29-Sep-2008 By Paul Gander
Aseptic cartons for processed foods have, over the past year, created a niche for themselves in Europe, but only as a relatively minor part of the...
29-Jul-2008 By Sarah Britton
As the cost of energy continues to rise, food and drink processors are pulling out all the stops to make their factories more efficient. Sarah Britton investigates
Food and drink training benefits to be researched
11-Feb-2008 By Sarah Britton
Processors are to benefit from the first UK-wide research to highlight the benefits of training in the food and drink manufacturing...
30-Apr-2007 By Elaine Watson
UK food manufacturers are trailing well behind their Continental counterparts when it comes to investment in robotics, according to robotics supplier...
Checkweigh and metal detect in one
27-Feb-2007
The Metal Detector Checkweigher from Easiweigh provides accurate weight control while ensuring that the product is free from any metal particles in...
27-Dec-2006
The world's supply chain managers should brace themselves for government intervention as high oil prices and shortages become permanent, with no...
Firms will invest to boost manufacturing efficiency
30-Oct-2006
Better efficiency will be the primary reason for food and drink manufacturers investing in plant, machinery and buildings in the next year, rather...
The pie’s the limit with bakery’s £3M investment
30-Oct-2006
Sweet and savoury baker Wrights has invested £3M in modern pie and freezing lines at is main bakery in Crewe, Cheshire.The investment puts the...
Unilever switches Elmlea production to Purfleet
12-Jun-2006 By Elaine Watson
Unilever has started to transfer production of its Elmlea cream alternative brand from its Needham Market site to its larger, more modern spreads...
Geest ready meals plant closure threatens 140 jobs
20-Feb-2006 By Elaine Watson
Up to 140 staff at Geest’s ready meals plant in West Marsh Road, Spalding, face redundancy following moves by the company to transfer production to...
05-Dec-2005
Sixty jobs are to be axed at UK dairy giant Arla Foods following a major restructuring move last month.The jobs, mainly senior and middle management...
13-Jun-2005 By Elaine Watson
Concern over margins, staff and FSA. .. all in the Food Manufacture survey
Chequer's sugar silo spend
13-May-2005
An investment in excess of £150,000 has seen the installation of an 11m-high sugar silo at Chequer Foods in Telford.Custom-built, with all...
Zetar's sweetie shop starts with Kinnerton
04-Apr-2005
Zetar, the latest cash shell company set up to build a portfolio of niche producers, is eyeing up further acquisitions after clinching Kinnerton...
09-Sep-2004 By Susan Birks
More cuts likely as Unilever tries to meet its financial targets
Extra £45m for Manor, but plants close
30-Jun-2004
RHM-owned Manor Bakeries is closing some of its cake-making facilities in a bid to cut operating costs and eliminate overcapacity.It will close its...
Wake-up call for vital investment
30-Jun-2004
For over 50 years investment in manufacturing has been an issue for the UK economy. The result has been the decline of many industries for which the...
