Pladis, which produces Jacob’s Cream Crackers and Twiglets, at its factory in Aintree has said its door “remains open” with union GMB after 750 of its workers are to stage a permanent strike over pay.
The UK’s 150 biggest suppliers bounced back to the industry’s highest growth rate for three years ahead of the cost-of-living crisis earlier this year.
Food and Drink Federation (FDF) chief executive Karen Betts has called on the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in his Autumn Budget to support the sector as it faces soaring energy and ingredient prices.
The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) has called for urgent reassurances that the food cold chain will be treated as a critical industry through this winter and beyond.
Food Manufacture looks at some of the latest food and drink product launches in the plant-based and vegan category, including Meatless Farm, Seabloom, Richmond, Innocent and Sheese.
The food and drink industry has called on new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to support the sector by cutting red tape, reducing costs and working more collaboratively with businesses.
Macphie, the Scottish food ingredient manufacturer, is looking to integrate refugees into its growing team after officially partnering with the Scottish Refugee Council.
There is an urgent need for a legally enforced framework of health and sustainability targets across the food industry, The Food Foundation has said in its annual report.
Liz Truss has stepped down as Prime Minister after a turbulent few days and concerns about her leadership in the wake of the U-turn over the mini budget.
A raft of further strike action is set to plague the food and drink sector as unions continue to call for better pay for staff in the wake of the cost-of-living crisis.
Convenience food manufacturer Greencore Group says consumer demand is holding up well but it remains cautious about the potential impact of the cost-of-living crisis.
Training UK workers to be butchers or fruit pickers “won’t fix” the labour crisis if those workers don’t want to do those jobs, the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has said.
With the food and drink industry under constant threat from global pressures such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, how has the supply chain managed to keep up and running and what new developments do operators need to be aware of?
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has expressed concern that the UK Government is entering into Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) which will result in lowering food standards in the UK, potentially placing consumers at risk.
Banham Poultry (2018) Ltd has been fined £300,000 for failing to stop odour pollution from its slaughterhouse that affected the lives of people living and working in and near Attleborough, Norfolk.
The number of UK food and drink deals have dropped by 20% with value falling by 90% in the year to August, driven by business uncertainty, debt availability and the changing appetite for risk.
The Government’s plans to cap the cost of energy for businesses have been broadly welcomed by members of the food and drink industry, but concerns over the kind of support manufacturers can expect remain prevalent.
The fragile global food system 'ill prepared' to weather shocks like the war in Ukraine and this summer’s heatwaves, the latest 11th edition of the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) has revealed.
Potato supplier Branston is launching a drive to find new recruits to join its prepared foods factory near Lincoln as demand for its products continues to grow.
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Food bosses have welcomed news that new Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced moves to cap business energy bills for six months but have asked for more details on the scheme.
Heineken UK has purchased the remaining shares in Beavertown Brewery assuming full ownership of London brewery while Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has announced proposals to close Jennings Brewery.
From energy price hikes to the pressing need to decarbonise the food and drink supply chain, we explore some of the issues impacting the operation and innovations in refrigeration and the UK cold chain.
Pilgrim’s UK, the pork producer, is proposing to close its Bury St Edmunds and Coalville sites, as well as a shift to a four-day week at its Ashton plant, which could see the loss of 675 jobs.
Food and drink exports have seen significant growth in non-EU markets set for UK trade deals, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Trade Snapshot has revealed.
There is an opportunity for food manufacturers to innovate in the cheese snack category as research shows that consumers across the world associate cheese flavours with indulgence, comfort and freshness.
Macphie, the ingredients supplier, has completed a £4m factory refit of its Tannochside facility to support its expansion into the frozen ice cream and dessert market.
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has written to the Government expressing concerns about the halting of CO2 production at the CF Fertiliser plant in Billingham.
