All Manufacturing articles – Page 8
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NewsRetailers cut pest control as rodent infestations soar
Rat and mice infestations at retail and food manufacturing premises have exploded due to milder winters, while pest professionals warn independent retailers are cutting back on audits and prevention measures
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NewsMcBride predicts good momentum on healthy private label market
Revenues at the household products supplier increased 0.8% to £475.2m in the six months to 31 December, with volume growth recorded in both private label and contract manufacturing
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Comment & OpinionEPR reinforces a linear economy: making the case for ‘circular’ fees
Recalibrate EPR base fees to reflect the true net cost of managing different packaging materials and their real value to the circular economy, says Jason Galley of MPMA
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NewsFood sector bodies say businesses ‘need information’ on SPS negotiations
Concerns are growing within the food sector that businesses are in the dark over the new deal with the EU, with a lack of engagement from government
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NewsFinsbury Food Group appoints group product & innovation director
The role was created to signal Finsbury’s intent to invest further in its innovation capability
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Analysis & FeaturesWill AG Barr’s acquisition of Fentimans and Frobishers fizz or froth?
Investors approve of AG Barr’s move for Frobishers and Fentimans
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WebinarsHow smart supply chains turn food waste into competitive advantage
Learn more from industry experts Wing Yip, Zest, Balloon One and Wrap as they outline how the latest tech is helping businesses reduce waste, save money and meet sustainability goals.
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NewsHydrate Drinks Group leaves creditors £8.5m out of pocket
Hydrate Drinks Group burnt through more than £19m across numerous funding rounds dating back to 2020
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Comment & OpinionDisasters don’t come much bigger than PackUK’s £1.4bn surprise
Anger has reached new levels since PackUK’s shock admission that a major shortfall in money raised for year-end invoices may force it to reissue bills
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NewsSpring secures growth funding to keep up with bone broth demand
Spring makes a range of premium, small-batch, all-natural bone broths and soups using ingredients sourced from high-welfare UK farms
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NewsOatly posts first-ever full year of profitability
CEO Jean-Christophe Flatin said hitting a profit for the year was a milestone but ‘not our destination’
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Comment & OpinionWant to reach net zero? We must start by fixing food waste
Put simply, the UK cannot meet its net zero commitments without addressing food waste, says Estelle Herszenhorn, director of food system transformation at Wrap
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NewsEfra Committee slams government engagement on EU SPS deal
Government caution around the EU reset and the impact it could have on the food sector was ’causing significant anxiety’, said Efra chair Alistair Carmichael
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NewsGood Guys Bakehouse adds fmcg veteran to board in six-figure funding round
Former St Pierre Groupe CEO David Wagstaff joined as non-executive director after taking part in the latest investment round
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InterviewsScott Davies: the builder‑turned‑beekeeper disrupting the UK honey market
Bricklaying didn’t work out for Hilltop Honey’s founder. Instead he’s built a business that is aiming for the top spot in the UK and exporting to the US
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NewsSteven Bartlett pulls Scottish bakery back from brink after scam
Steven Bartlett is among those helping The Rebel Baker recover from £8,000 scam
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NewsArla Foods and XPO Logistics to launch central distribution centre
The centre will handle all of Arla’s UK chilled palletised products and will act as a ‘future-ready, more efficient, resilient, safe and sustainable operation’, the businesses said
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NewsWyke Farms improves profits but warns more needed to build resilience
Wyke MD Rich Clothier warned ‘returns across the business still need to improve so we can continue to invest’
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WhitepapersHow data-driven tech helps food firms boost compliance
Ensuring safety while maintaining compliance can be a huge challenge for food businesses. Discover how new data-driven technology is helping manufacturers stay ahead in today’s competitive and regulated market.
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NewsMcBride hits profit targets as own label demand remains high
Full-year profits are expected to be in line with analysts’ forecasts and the prior two years, the group said this morning in the trading update for the six months to 31 December