29-Sep-2008
As well as putting the finishing touches to its Halloween range, Greggs is already thinking about new product development (NPD) for next year.Early...
Free product labelling round table
22-Sep-2008
Food Manufacture magazine is hosting its latest product labelling round table debate on October 8th at Whittlebury Hall, near Towcester,...
22-Sep-2008
Food Manufacture magazine is hosting its latest new product development(NPD) round table debate on November 6 on 'clean’ labelling.With many...
29-Aug-2008 By Sarah Britton
Grand Marnier's pastry chef Nicolas Boussin tells Sarah Britton about the joys of working with alcohol
30-Jun-2008
Do you have a formal documented strategy for your new product development (NPD)? I often ask this question of senior management at the food...
Sisters doing it for themselves
28-May-2008 By Elaine Watson
Sara Roberts (right) co-runs the family-owned meat processing business with her sister, Miriam. But it's a way of life not just a job, she says
28-May-2008
Manufacturers of foods for restricted diets are struggling to gain listings in retailers because of an image problem, says Sarah Britton
28-May-2008
With papers reporting that ingredients and energy costs are reaching record highs, it's no wonder that processors are looking to make savings...
McCain plans customer taste panel
14-Apr-2008 By Sarah Britton
Frozen food giant McCain plans to set up a customer taste panel to improve its new product development (NPD) in foodservice.While it is common for...
Target practice: the secret to successful new product development
03-Apr-2008
Hitting the NPD bullseye involves careful practice of R&D, marketing and packaging, as Paul Gander reports
LETTER
26-Mar-2008
Success breeds success
Brass up front!
25-Jan-2008 By Elaine Watson
Constant innovation and a culture of investing in people keep Barnsley-based Fosters Bakery ahead of the game in a challenging market, says md John Foster
Bottle Green’s future is good to go
21-Dec-2007
Bottle Green Drinks Company, best known for its elderflower cordials, grew sales by 10% in 2007, despite the disappointing summer and a change of...
Sainsbury plans scorecard to assess NPD
17-Dec-2007 By Sarah Britton
Sainsbury may introduce a scorecard system that weighs up a new product’s potential environmental and ethical impacts, to determine whether or not...
26-Nov-2007
The very best in UK food manufacture was recognised at the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2007. Sarah Britton reports
26-Nov-2007 By Sarah Britton
Sustainability issues mean traditional cod and haddock products are making way for hake and pollock. Sarah Britton reports
Tremendous scope’ for new cottage cheese products
19-Nov-2007 By Elaine Watson
There is a yawning gap in the market for premium cottage cheese, according to a report from analysts at Numis Securities.The gap could be filled...
02-Oct-2007
Unless afforded the luxury of basking in the southern European heat wave for the last three months, you cannot escape the fact that the good old...
02-Oct-2007 By Sarah Britton
New Brussels-based ingredients firm Bakbel Europe is hoping to appeal to the bakery, confectionery and foodservice markets with its range of glazes,...
30-May-2007 By Sarah Britton
NPD chefs tell Sarah Britton why a culinary background is essential to food manufacture and how restaurants continue to influence their work
Provenance shows promise
29-May-2007
Witwood Food Products' new product development manager, Trudie Varney, is spearheading the development of a range of authentic coatings to take...
08-May-2007 By Sarah Britton
Researchers have come up with a new way of working that, they say, bridges the gap between new product development (NPD) and marketing.Robert...
02-Apr-2007 By Elaine Watson
Manufacturers can determine the shelf-life of new drink products in record time using ‘microfluidic’ systems, according to a start-up firm...
27-Feb-2007 By Sarah Britton
Food developers are constantly switching jobs. Sarah Britton looks at why staff move on so frequently and how this affects manufacturers
Inspirational days amaze
27-Feb-2007
Industry partnerships flourish at Reaseheath College as Gail Hunt finds out
Research boost
27-Dec-2006 By Elaine Watson
1.2M cash to aid Yorkshire food projects
27-Nov-2006 By Sarah Britton
Sarah Britton reports on the winners of the 2006 Food Manufacture Excellence Awards
27-Nov-2006 By John Dunn
Despite our love of exotic food, it seems we Brits are not very adventurous when it comes to sandwiches. So where does that leave innovation in the market? John Dunn reports
27-Nov-2006 By Sarah Britton
Salt has been an essential ingredient in meat products for years, but pressure to meet the Food Standards Agency targets mean that manufacturers must...
Lost for words
27-Nov-2006 By Sarah Britton
Although testing products on consumers is key to successful NPD, Sarah Britton discovers that you can't believe everything you hear
04-Sep-2006
Marks & Spencer (M&S) suppliers face tighter new product development (NPD) deadlines under a new programme undertaken by the retailer to...
Grants to boost firms' competitiveness
24-Jul-2006
Food and drink manufacturers in Nottingham can boost productivity and increase new product development (NPD) by taking advantage of capital grants...
29-May-2006
A decent NPD process helps manage risk and control costs. So why aren't more food manufacturers using one, asks Elaine Watson
The rise of 'me too' products
02-May-2006
Imitation may well be the sincerest form of flattery, but what is the true price paid by our 'creative' industry for all this conservatism?The...
29-Mar-2006 By Sarah Britton
Ingredients manufacturers need to play a more direct role in the new product development (NPD) process, especially where functional foods are...
Cereal gets surreal swirls
06-Oct-2005
Weetabix has given its Ready brek brand a makeover to widen its appeal to youngsters and their mums with new flavours and portion sizes.Chocolate and...
Changeovers
06-Sep-2005
The Authentic Food Company has appointed Robert Gong as development chef and head of product sourcing (Europe) to work with new product development...
18-Jul-2005 By Elaine Watson
Chocolate maker Elizabeth Shaw is in final negotiations to sell its 100-year-old factory site in Bristol.The company, which is aiming to grow sales...
Changeovers
30-Jun-2005
Philip Jones has joined Riverside Food Services as cold store manager at its recently acquired facility in Four Crosses, Powys. Jones brings a wealth...
Changeovers
13-Jun-2005
Emma Smedley has joined Sundora Foods as new product development manager. Smedley was previously with canned ready meals producer Westler Foods,...
13-Jun-2005 By Michelle Knott
For in-house quality assurance labs to keep pace with new product development and production, they need faster testing technology. Michelle Knott investigates new procedures that can quicken the process
07-Feb-2005
The company has launched 15 new products and smartened its packaging to create a more modern feel to its flagship brand. A further £5m has been...
Changeovers
07-Jan-2005
Production and operation responsibilities have been realigned at Elisabeth the Chef's three factory sites following Steve Eastham's appointment as...
14-Dec-2004
Thornton Mustard has worked on over 2,000 products, many of them global brands. He told Stefan Chomka some of the secrets behind successful launches ... and how to avoid failure
Dairy is the place for an innovative career move
15-Jul-2004
Rationalisation of the dairy sector is expected to result in further job cuts. Yet career opportunities in new product development (NPD) have never been so good, says Stefan Chomka
Digital sleeve and label line
15-Jul-2004
Sleever International has entered into a joint project with a print specialist to develop digitally-produced labels and sleeves.The project, with...
New test facility lets you keep an eye on the consumer
30-Jun-2004
Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association (CCFRA) is stepping up the service it offers manufacturers in the new product development (NPD)...
