All Manufacturing articles – Page 3
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NewsSpoon Cereals signs licensing deal with Myprotein for protein granolas
The initial products comprise three granolas, in Peanut Butter & Chocolate, Apple & Cinnamon, and Coconut & Cashew
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NewsMcBride inks £170m co-manufacturing contract with Vestacy
Under the agreement, McBride has acquired two dedicated factories from Reckitt carve-out Vestacy in Spain and Portugal for a “nominal” consideration through a share purchase agreement
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NewsApplied Nutrition upgrades profit guidance as revenues soar
Applied Nutrition had previously upgraded its sales guidance to £148m at the start of June
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NewsHotel Chocolat slips to loss after soaring cocoa and employment costs
Global CEO Angus Thirlwell acknowledged that margins had been ‘materially affected’ as the business absorbed the cost of volatile cocoa and other raw material prices
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Partner FeaturesFive reasons your warehouse is leaking cash
One retailer went from 92% to 99.9% inventory accuracy. Here’s the gap costing your warehouse — and how to close it.
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NewsKosher bakery State Fayre to return after phoenix sale
The bakery was sold out of insolvency to a former director, preserving 25 jobs
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Comment & OpinionFood needs to fuel people, not just fill them
Only 4% of people meet the recommended fibre intake, but small changes to everyday flour products beats asking shoppers to switch to specialist ranges, says Simon Curran, head of technical bakery and innovation at Whitworth Bros
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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