All Manufacturing articles – Page 5
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Comment & Opinion
How a Trump or Harris victory in the US election will hit UK exports
Whoever wins, major issues for global trade could remain unresolved, says Marco Forgione, director general at the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade
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News
Manilife invests £1m in new factory as a platform for growth
The new 13,500 sq ft site in Derbyshire – set to start production in the first quarter of 2025 – has capacity to store up to six billion peanuts, equating to 15 million jars of peanut butter
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Comment & Opinion
The budget proves food manufacturing has no government backing
We see no investment agenda from government on a bigger scale, says Andrew Keeble, co-founder at Heck
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News
Low-sugar cereal bar brand Boka takes production in house
The new site is 100% nut-free, allowing Boka to add the claim to its packs
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Davison’s expands into ready-to-eat desserts thanks to banking funding
Family-owned desserts manufacturer Davison’s is expanding its range with new ready-to-eat puddings after agreeing a £6m bank funding package
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News
British Lion egg powder available in the UK for first time
It represents a continued investment from the industry into ensuring it is at the forefront of the latest processing technology
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Dairy farmers warn against watering down of dairy contract legislation
Defra is considering an amendment to the new legislation, despite it going ’against the principles of fair dealing’, the NFU has said
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News
JLM Global Foods seeks rescue deal as administration looms
The Grocer understands a pre-pack deal is potentially close to being secured
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Müller deal to buy Yew Tree Dairy approved by CMA
The deal is set to expand Müller’s milk powder capabilities in both the UK and export markets
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News
Ex-Heineken boss David Flochel to replace departing Quorn CEO Marco Bertacca
Bertacca joined Quorn Foods in 2020 and navigated the business through global challenges including the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent cost of living crisis
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News
Forest Feast owner Kestrel snaps up Indie Bay Snacks from Nurture Brands
The premium pretzel brand, launched by Dafna Bonas in May 2016, sells its low-calorie and low-fat snacks in the grocery, travel and DTC channels
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News
Pure Pet Food fetches £15m backing to support growth
Set up by childhood friends Daniel Valdur Eha and Mathew Cockroft in 2013, the Yorkshire-based business today employs more than 100 staff and serves in excess of 40,000 regular subscription customers
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Interviews
How Steve Murrells is making Hilton ‘a great British success story’
Despite turnover of £4bn, Hilton Food Group has a low profile – and is primarily seen as a meat packer. Steve Murrells is on a mission to change all that
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News
Infinite Roots secures £2m to explore whey upcycling tech
The German business is working with the Hamburg University of Technology to develop technology to upcycle whey into a fermentation feedstock for its mycelium, paving the way for the creation of new food ingredients and products
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News
Vegan Food Group sells German factory to European tofu player
European tofu producer New Originals Company will continue to partner with VFG after buying the Wiesbaum site from the group
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News
Unite to sue Oscar Mayer over alleged fire and rehire threats at Wrexham
The labour union is launching a multimillion-pound legal case against ready meal maker Oscar Mayer
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Alara Wholefoods transfers ownership to employees
The business, which makes a range of organic muesli, porridge and bircher, formally moved into the employee-owned trust scheme this week
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News
Tom Atherton to leave Cathedral City owner Saputo Dairy UK
Atherton, who joined the then-Dairy Crest in 2005, will leave to ’pursue other opportunities’, Saputo said
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News
Freshways continues bounceback with 435% leap in profits
Sales also climbed, by 3% to £359m, according to the supplier’s 2023 accounts
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UK regains South African market access for poultry, in £160m boost
Defra has estimated the agreement will be worth up to £160m to the poultry sector over the next five years