All Manufacturing articles – Page 2
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NewsForresters founder and chairman Alan Dilliway-Parry dies aged 90
The chicken business was founded by Alan Dilliway-Parry in 1972, initially specialising in the production of raw chicken portions supplying local butchers and catering outlets
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NewsCircular economy business Bio Capital to manufacture CO2 gas for food sector
Bio Capital said the move would help tackle the ‘major shortfalls’ of CO2 threatened by the crisis in the bioethanol industry
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NewsUK Food & Drink Shows get bold new look
Rebranding introduces a contemporary typeface and new background textures
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NewsAgriScale programme unveiled to support agri-tech businesses
In a keynote speech at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London this morning, Defra secretary Angela Eagle announced plans to launch the AgriScale programme
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NewsPladis sales break through £1bn barrier in the UK
The group said it continued to invest in its brands, accelerate the pace of innovation, execute well in market and implement programmes to reduce the supply chain cost base and develop talent
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NewsBMPA CEO Nick Allen to retire after 50-year career in food
Nick Allen joined the meat sector trade body in 2017 and had ‘re-shaped the association’ the BMPA said
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NewsUrban Legend prepares for collapse in blow to non-HFSS snacking
It is understood a deal has been agreed by an unnamed buyer for the IP and patented technology behind the company’s scientifically engineered non-HFSS doughnuts
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WhitepapersRethinking plastic: A guide to smarter sustainable packaging
Is plastic still part of the sustainability story? Uncover what 500 European experts think about recycled plastic, consumer expectations, and the myths holding brands back.
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NewsPilgrim’s Europe slashes water use across key manufacturing site
The initiative recovered and reused water captured during the softener regeneration process at the company’s site in Spalding, Lincolnshire
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NewsCapVest-owned Natra expands into peanut butter with Bredabest deal
The move would create a ‘powerhouse in sweet spreads and confectionery, combining expertise, innovation and scale to better serve customers across Europe and beyond’, according to Natra
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NewsNestlé UK 3D printing parts for its factory machines
The company said the move had reduced its reliance on third-party suppliers and ‘led to substantial cost savings’ compared to traditional manufacturing methods
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NewsRoberts Bakery to close Derbyshire factory amid restructure
The Derbyshire site is responsible for manufacturing artisan and specialised bread and morning goods
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NewsConfidence flatlines for food companies as fears grow over Reeves’ budget
A new FDF survey of its members found confidence levels in the second quarter of the year were still at ‘-40%’
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NewsSamworth Brothers debt burden soars to almost £200m
The Leicestershire-headquartered food manufacturing giant spent another £87.4m on projects in 2024, meaning net debt ballooned to £190m
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NewsTiffin buys Bradford sandwich firm Love Bites
Independent food-to-go manufacturer Tiffin has acquired fellow Bradford firm Love Bites, just four months after snapping up Scottish sandwich maker PJ’s Foods
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Comment & OpinionFood innovation teams face an uphill, but vital, battle
Without our food designers we’d still be eating boiled mince and potato and drinking mead, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsPilgrim’s Europe completes solar project at Bromborough site
Altogether 744 panels have been fitted to the roof to help the site generate its own renewable electricity
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NewsCompliance firm Food Alert appoints new MD
The new MD said he was excited to build on the ‘strong foundation’ left by outgoing MD David Bashford
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NewsEhrmann Cornish Dairy announces £20m investment at Trewithen site
Scheduled for completion in 2026, the facility will enable UK-based manufacturing of Ehrmann’s ranges
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NewsABF announces closure of bioethanol plant
The company had warned last week that the UK’s bioethanol industry and its future capacity to produce CO2, which is critically important to the food sector, was days away from collapse without government support