All Manufacturing articles – Page 2
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Analysis & FeaturesSaputo’s £1bn sale to Lactalis: what are the implications?
The £988m sell-off gives Lactalis ‘a leading place in UK dairy’ by adding the likes of Cathedral City and Country Life to Seriously and Président
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NewsConfidence shows ‘partial recovery’ ahead of crucial budget
A survey of its members by the FDF showed business confidence among food and drink manufacturers was at a score of –31% in Q2 2026
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NewsVandemoortele must sell Worcester croissant factory, rules CMA
Frozen pastry giant Vandemoortele must sell off its Worcester factory to preserve competition in the UK market, the CMA has ruled
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NewsMorrisons offers 1,000 apprenticeships with focus on ‘traditional craft’ skills
Morrisons will offer 1,000 young people apprenticeships in its stores, head office and across its manufacturing supply chain by 2030, as part of its new Proper Jobs: Fresh Start programme
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NewsJacksons of Yorkshire enters sourdough bread category with duo of loaves
Jacksons of Yorkshire has launched its first sourdough loaves, supported by a multimillion-pound machinery investment
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NewsReform leader clashes with supermarkets over ‘made in Britain’ sourcing
Reform is calling on supermarkets to extend its British sourcing to a raft of other products, describing the lack of local products as a ‘missed opportunity’
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NewsPilgrim’s Europe to acquire Samworth Brothers-owned Walkers Deli & Sausage Co
The deal is subject to an employee consultation and approval by the Competition & Markets Authority
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NewsDouble-Barrelled Brewery secures funding to boost retail presence
Founded in 2018 by husband-and-wife team, the business has grown from a small-scale brewing operation to an established craft brewery and taproom in Reading
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NewsPilgrim’s Europe workers at Enniskillen to strike over pay
Approximately 130 members of Unite employed by Pilgrim’s Europe are set to escalate their strike action at the site
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NewsWynnstay to double fertiliser blending capacity at Scottish site
The agricultural group has taken a long-term lease for a ‘substantially larger’ production facility in Montrose, north of Dundee, and has signed a contract for new machinery
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NewsCompleat invests £600k in cookie line to meet demand for premium treats
The investment comes as demand grows across retail and foodservice for more ‘premium, indulgent, and visually impactful cookies’
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NewsEhrmann Cornish Dairy appoints new CEO
Watts will lead the delivery of Ehrmann Cornish Dairy’s long-term turnaround and development plan, overseeing continued investment in production, innovation and operational efficiency
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NewsTofoo Co reaps rewards of increased marketing spend
The Tofoo Co has succeeded in converting hundreds of thousands of new consumers to tofoo, seitan and tempeh following a heavy lift in marketing spend
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Andrew Marr, graduate brewer, Damm UK
‘I make an effort to learn as much about different roles as possible to better my personal understanding’
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NewsA million tins of Branston beans produced for food insecure households
Cans of Branston Baked Beans will be distributed through Felix’s network of over 8,000 community organisations, schools, food banks and community kitchens
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InterviewsA founder who went from prison to pies
Lee Wakeham set up a thriving pie brand that helps other prison leavers earn an honest crust. He’s now encouraging fellow food brands to follow his lead
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NewsGreencore wins back investor confidence
Greencore won back investor confidence this week as the sandwich maker upgraded its annual profit guidance following better-than-expected trading inspired by the World Cup and recent heatwaves, as well as a lift from the newly integrated Bakkavor
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NewsAccelerated spirit ageing tech company Reactory goes global
Reactory claims its tech can age whiskey and rum in ‘days not decades’
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NewsRoberts of Port Dinorwic wins extra £450k from PE backer
Acquired in late 2025 amid fears the business might be shuttered, Roberts invested an initial £650k from GIL to implement a turnaround under a new CEO, Mark Rodgers
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NewsGreencore upgrades profit expectations after market-beating volume growth
Bread, dips, pizza, quiche and sushi benefited from summer picnics and home football screenings