All Manufacturing articles – Page 24
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Comment and Opinion
The ‘new normal’ will see fragile supply chains become resilient ‘supply networks’
A new supply ‘network’ would remove overreliance on one supplier and spread the risk if one supplier were to experience issues, says Rona Bar-Isaac, co-head of Retail & Consumer and competition partner, Addleshaw Goddard LLP
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Highland Spring recalls sparkling water after reports of glass bottles ‘exploding’
The brand is recalling up to 130,000 of its bottles after three consumers reported products exploding, with one suffering a ’minor cut’
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Shoppers face more frozen and less fresh Christmas turkey due to labour shortages
Avara Foods CEO Andy Dawkins said the labour crisis would inevitably lead to a reshaping of the turkey sector
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Hotel Chocolat creates 140 new manufacturing jobs in Huntingdon
The confectionery retailer is recruiting personnel to help upscale the current 45,000 sq ft site to a 195,000 sq ft state-of-the-art factory
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PepsiCo sells Tropicana and Naked juice brands to PAI Partner for $3.3bn
PAI will take a 61% holding in the likes of Tropicana and Naked, as well as other brands, with PepsiCo retaining a 39% stake
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Angus Soft Fruits claims ‘UK first’ with 100% rPET punnets
The Scottish company has made the innovation with its packaging supplier Waddington Europe
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Griffith Foods expands UK presence with acquisition of The Flavourworks
Ingredients supplier The Flavourworks has been acquired by US product development group Griffith Foods for an undisclosed sum.
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Arla creates 50 new jobs as it starts UK Lactofree production
The dairy co-op has shifted production of the brand’s milk lineup from Scandinavia to its Settle plant in North Yorkshire
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Freshways and Medina Dairy complete long-awaited merger
The combined business will be called Medina Freshways, with the deal expected to be completed by the end of the year
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City Snapshot: Vimto maker Nichols returns to sales and profits growth as Covid restrictions end
Revenues and profits have returned to strong growth at soft drinks supplier Nichols thanks to the easing of lockdown restrictions and continued demand for the Vimto brand. Plus, Bakkavor reports ready meals and other prepared foods back at pre-pandemic levels.
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Education reform needed to solve labour crisis, meat firms say
The government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee policy and T Levels need more food-focused courses, the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers argues
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Poultry sector warns of new CO2 crisis with supplies on ‘knife-edge’
A series of manufacturing issues across Europe have contributed to growing shortages
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Pilgrim’s UK to switch to verified deforestation-free soya as part of 2030 net zero goal
The pork giant said it was already making strong progress as part of its plans
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William Reed’s World Steak Challenge 2021 opens for entries
The prestigious awards have returned having been suspended last year due to Covid-19
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Collapsed FSA investigation into Russell Hume scandal cost £2m
The regulator confirmed it had halted the investigation last week
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Higgidy targets health-conscious shoppers with launch of vegetable-packed pastry
The pastry in its new quiches is made with a recipe incorporating mashed sweet potato, carrot and butternut squash purée
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Kerry Group agrees €853m acquisition of preservatives maker Niacet
It follows an announcement on Friday that the Irish group had agreed to sell its UK and Ireland consumer foods business to Moy Park owner Pilgrim’s Pride
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Welsh cheese startup Mona Island Dairy to open £20m factory
Source: Mona Island Dairy The factory will open in September and will offer a range of premium own-label cheeses to retailers and restaurant chains Welsh startup Mona Island Dairy is investing £20m to build what it is claiming will be Europe’s most sustainable cheese factory. The ...
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Factory closure drives Upfield loss in first year following Unilever separation
Flora owner Upfield fell to a £28.5m operating loss in its first year of separation from previous owner Unilever
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Monde Nissin raises $1bn to drive global growth of Quorn
The owner of Quorn has raised $1bn to help fund a global push for its meat alternative brand after listing on the Philippines Stock Exchange.