All Manufacturing articles – Page 2
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NewsKirsty’s to launch Myprotein meal pots into grocery in the new year
The meals weigh in at under 400 calories each, with up to 32g protein
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy the UK seasonal labour worker scheme still isn’t working
The Seasonal Worker scheme offers the UK’s growers access to 43,000 six-month visas. But the scheme is mired in controversy on every side
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NewsLittle Freddie to correct sugar levels on stage 1 babyfood pouches
Little Freddie admitted three out of its 29 babyfood products were “found to have a sugar value which varied from packaging”
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NewsOne Rock completes takeover of Burts Snacks owner Europe Snacks
As revealed by The Grocer in July, New York-headquartered One Rock saw off rival bids to win the auction run by investment bank Lazard
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Analysis & FeaturesOatly, Asda and RSPCA hypocrisy: The Grocer’s unofficial review of 2024
The Grocer takes a look back over what hit the headlines this year – the highs, the lows and the downright ridiculous, in our 100% unofficial review of 2024
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Comment & OpinionWhy couldn’t Morrisons find a buyer for Rathbones bakery?
Morrisons’ failure to find a home for its Rathbones bakery has left many in the sector baffled as to what went wrong.
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NewsTŷ Nant strikes double deal as Fast 50 premium water supplier buys two brands from Primo Water Corporation
Tŷ Nant has acquired two brands from US giant Primo Water Corporation to broaden its offering, as the rapidly growing Welsh supplier aims to become the number one super-premium water bottler in the UK
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NewsUnilever completes £40m investment into Burton condiments hub
The site now produces an average of nine million jars and bottles of condiments a month
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NewsCoca-Cola Europacific Partners pumps £42m into Wakefield factory site
The investment will more than double the pallet-holding capacity of the site
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NewsAllplants enters administration as 65 staff made redundant
Frozen ready meal challenger Allplants has officially entered administration today, with 65 staff losing their jobs and investors facing losses of almost £70m
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Analysis & FeaturesBack to earth with a bump, why did Little Moons factory fail?
In an ‘unusual situation’, the mochi maker has u-turned on plans to switch all its production to a new factory in Kettering, leaving staff angry
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NewsLittle Freddie babyfood pouches fail WHO sugar standard, despite claims
Little Freddie babyfood pouches fail to meet World Health Organization standards for on-pack sugar labelling, despite the brand claiming it is “always” reflective of the body’s guidelines.
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Category ReportMaking UK fish fitter for the future
Investment is pouring into Grimsby, where 70% of the UK’s fish is processed. So, we headed to Lincolnshire to see where it’s going
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NewsAllplants seeks a buyer to save plant-based brand from collapse
Plant-based ready meal maker Allplants is teetering on the edge of collapse and is working with insolvency advisors to explore all options for the brand’s survival
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NewsBakers union BFAWU ‘furious’ at Morrisons proposal to close Rathbones
The Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union said the decision was ‘beyond disappointing’ and added even more jobs in the supply chain, as well as agency workers, would be impacted
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NewsMorrisons to shutter bakery Rathbones with 400 jobs at risk
Morrisons is set to shutter Rathbones bakery after exploring all options for the manufacturing facility, with almost 400 workers facing redundancy as a result, The Grocer has learned
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NewsMedia Bites 20 November: farming protests, FDF report, Wegovy
The newspapers are full of colourful accounts of yesterday’s protests in which 13,000 farmers took to the streets of Whitehall
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NewsHigher business rates aimed at ‘online giants’ will hit 1,900 superstores and hypermarkets
Across England and Wales, the proposed tax hike will hit more superstores and hypermarkets than it will large distribution warehouses, according to analysis by property consultancy Colliers
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NewsBritish Frozen Food Federation appoints Karen McQuade as its new president
She takes over from Ian Stone, who has taken on the role of CEO at Apetito UK
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NewsArla to press ahead with Volac deal following CMA approval
Arla Foods Ingredients said the deal would give it a ’significant additional quantity of whey, helping it meet a growing market need’