All Manufacturing articles – Page 32
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Comment & OpinionWhy the British food sector is facing a labour crisis - and what we can do about it
The current crisis ultimately stems from a lack of understanding about how food production and supply works, says NFU vice president Tom Bradshaw
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NewsWholey Moly secures funding as it readies for mults launch
The business’ range of cookies are set to be stocked by Sainsbury’s and Ocado from this month
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NewsGovernment failing to act on labour crisis, despite warnings of pig cull
National Pig Association CEO Zoe Davies told The Grocer: “Nothing helpful has so far come back from government”
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NewsSouth Caernarfon Creameries racks up record profit
The Welsh business shrugged off pandemic-based challenges to post operating profits of £3.4m in its latest accounts
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NewsMeat producers warn supermarkets of seasonal shortages as labour crisis bites
One major supplier told The Grocer its already simplified ranges could be further cut in the run-up to the festive period
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NewsFold Hill Foods to restart production of recalled catfood brands
The FSA said that “no causative link between pancytopenia and the recalled catfood products has been established”
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NewsSqueaky Bean to benefit from £5m Winterbotham Darby investment
The new 48,000 sq ft facility would boost its production and distribution capabilities and create more than 100 jobs, said Winterbotham Darby
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Analysis & FeaturesBranching out: how seawater, air and thorns give birth to Blackthorn Salt
Sustainability is at the heart of a business producing premium salt using a traditional (and decidedly prickly) method
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NewsSimtom Food Products calls in administrators as Covid takes toll
Indian sauces manufacturer Simtom Food Products has collapsed under the weight of disruption caused by the Covid pandemic, with almost 100 workers losing their jobs.
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NewsJoseph Heler boosts Eatlean operation with standalone HQ in Cheshire
It follows a surge in sales by the low fat, high protein dairy brand over the past year
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NewsHill Biscuits brings in former Pladis boss after Paul Monk steps down as chairman
Nick Bunker has previoysly held senior roles at KP Snacks and Mondelez
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Comment & OpinionThe ‘new normal’ will see fragile supply chains become resilient ‘supply networks’
A new supply ‘network’ would remove overreliance on one supplier and spread the risk if one supplier were to experience issues, says Rona Bar-Isaac, co-head of Retail & Consumer and competition partner, Addleshaw Goddard LLP
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NewsHighland Spring recalls sparkling water after reports of glass bottles ‘exploding’
The brand is recalling up to 130,000 of its bottles after three consumers reported products exploding, with one suffering a ’minor cut’
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NewsShoppers face more frozen and less fresh Christmas turkey due to labour shortages
Avara Foods CEO Andy Dawkins said the labour crisis would inevitably lead to a reshaping of the turkey sector
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NewsHotel Chocolat creates 140 new manufacturing jobs in Huntingdon
The confectionery retailer is recruiting personnel to help upscale the current 45,000 sq ft site to a 195,000 sq ft state-of-the-art factory
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NewsPepsiCo sells Tropicana and Naked juice brands to PAI Partner for $3.3bn
PAI will take a 61% holding in the likes of Tropicana and Naked, as well as other brands, with PepsiCo retaining a 39% stake
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NewsAngus Soft Fruits claims ‘UK first’ with 100% rPET punnets
The Scottish company has made the innovation with its packaging supplier Waddington Europe
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NewsGriffith Foods expands UK presence with acquisition of The Flavourworks
Ingredients supplier The Flavourworks has been acquired by US product development group Griffith Foods for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsArla creates 50 new jobs as it starts UK Lactofree production
The dairy co-op has shifted production of the brand’s milk lineup from Scandinavia to its Settle plant in North Yorkshire
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NewsFreshways and Medina Dairy complete long-awaited merger
The combined business will be called Medina Freshways, with the deal expected to be completed by the end of the year