All Manufacturing articles – Page 40
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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
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NewsCity Snapshot: Vimto maker Nichols returns to sales and profits growth as Covid restrictions end
Revenues and profits have returned to strong growth at soft drinks supplier Nichols thanks to the easing of lockdown restrictions and continued demand for the Vimto brand. Plus, Bakkavor reports ready meals and other prepared foods back at pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsEducation reform needed to solve labour crisis, meat firms say
The government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee policy and T Levels need more food-focused courses, the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers argues
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NewsPoultry sector warns of new CO2 crisis with supplies on ‘knife-edge’
A series of manufacturing issues across Europe have contributed to growing shortages
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NewsPilgrim’s UK to switch to verified deforestation-free soya as part of 2030 net zero goal
The pork giant said it was already making strong progress as part of its plans
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NewsWilliam Reed’s World Steak Challenge 2021 opens for entries
The prestigious awards have returned having been suspended last year due to Covid-19
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NewsCollapsed FSA investigation into Russell Hume scandal cost £2m
The regulator confirmed it had halted the investigation last week
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NewsHiggidy targets health-conscious shoppers with launch of vegetable-packed pastry
The pastry in its new quiches is made with a recipe incorporating mashed sweet potato, carrot and butternut squash purée
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NewsKerry Group agrees €853m acquisition of preservatives maker Niacet
It follows an announcement on Friday that the Irish group had agreed to sell its UK and Ireland consumer foods business to Moy Park owner Pilgrim’s Pride
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NewsWelsh cheese startup Mona Island Dairy to open £20m factory
Source: Mona Island Dairy The factory will open in September and will offer a range of premium own-label cheeses to retailers and restaurant chains Welsh startup Mona Island Dairy is investing £20m to build what it is claiming will be Europe’s most sustainable cheese factory. The ...
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NewsFactory closure drives Upfield loss in first year following Unilever separation
Flora owner Upfield fell to a £28.5m operating loss in its first year of separation from previous owner Unilever
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NewsMonde Nissin raises $1bn to drive global growth of Quorn
The owner of Quorn has raised $1bn to help fund a global push for its meat alternative brand after listing on the Philippines Stock Exchange.
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NewsRays Ice Cream seeking new owners
Established in 2011, Swindon-based Rays Ice Cream operates from a retail store in the Old Town area of the town
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NewsCook sees 7% sales jump as proportion of online orders soars
The upmarket frozen food retailer and manufacturer said it would pay back £235k of furlough aid
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NewsKraft Heinz to splash £140m on bringing ketchup and mayo production to the UK
The move is being billed by the supplier as a “strong vote of confidence in post-Brexit Britain”
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NewsWarburtons unveils £56m investment plan as demand for non-bread bakery grows
It has unveiled plans for three new distribution depots
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NewsLucozade hits back at ‘shrinkflation’ claims
Shoppers took to social media this week to air their frustration at finding one-litre bottles of Lucozade Energy had been knocked down to 900ml