- Morrisons is facing the threat of strike action by logistics workers based in Cheshire and Wakefield that supply its stores.
- Agriculture and engineering group Carrâs Group has revealed plans to restructure its animal feed block business in its interim results for the six months to 29 February 2024.
- The Wrexham Lager Beer Co has secured new listings across its lager and export range with Asda and Sainsburyâs in Wales.
- Food Manufacture rounds up the latest product recalls from across the food and drink industry.
- The Government needs to create a level playing field across the retail, manufacturing and foodservice sectors if it wants any chance of curbing obesity and steering consumers towards healthier diets, members of the food industry told the...
- More than half of UK food industry businesses say adopting new technologies is a key priority, but access to funding is making it difficult to turn into a reality.
- Drinks giant Molson Coors Beverage Company has announced plans to invest more than Â100m in its UK business over the next five years.
- Dutch food technology firm Meatable has successfully hosted the first-ever legally approved cultivated meat tasting in the EU.
- The inflation rate for food and non-alcoholic beverages fell to 4% during March 2024, the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show.
- Food technology firm Mosa Meat has raised â40m in new capital as it prepares for the potential legalisation of cultivated meat.
- Food Manufacture rounds up the latest new product development (NPD) launches to take place across the food and drink industry.
- Frozen potato products manufacturer McCain Foods (GB) posted pre-tax profits of Â77.3m for the year ended 30 June 2023.
- Leading food producer Samworth Brothers has acquired The Real Wrap Co for an undisclosed fee, Food Manufacture can reveal.
- Resilience is a critical behaviour which is likely to be called upon from time to time by most leaders. This is especially the case for leaders in the food sector, given the formidable challenges most businesses continue to face. Geoff...
- In this exclusive report for Food Manufacture, Mintec explores the changes in confectionery ingredients prices over the past year.
- UK supplier JJ Foodservice has announced the acquisition of Gatelands Supplies Ltd for an undisclosed fee.
- In the wake of several Republican-led states in the US pushing for a ban or limit on the sales of cell-cultivated meat, we asked a legal expert what impact â if any â it could have on the UK?
- The move consolidates Emmi’s market position in the strategic key market of Brazil.
- After handling the CPG giant's business at Publicis, Gail Hollander now leads the marketer's in-house efforts to modernize brands for new audiences.
- The new “Breakfast of Champions” cereal targets consumers seeking more value from their foods with more than 20 grams of protein per serving.
- Leeds-based entrepreneur Aihtsham Rashid has launched a brand new 100% halal certified pet food company, Hurayra Pet Food, in response to lack of options currently on the market.
- Current food labelling schemes fail to accurately convey the environmental and welfare impact of pork products and lead to misconceptions over their sustainability, according to a new report.
- Owner of Al Condominio in Verona says response to the initiative during meals has been very positive An Italian restaurant is offering a free bottle of wine to customers who relinquish their mobile phones during meals. Angelo Lella, the...
- The brand, recognized for its sauces, broths and seasonings, is launching seven rice and pasta options for people returning to the office who often skip lunch in favor of an “empty” snack.
- Ingredients manufacturer Plant-Ex has expanded its production footprint after signing for a fourth unit at St. Mowden Park, Bristol.
- The detection adds to the growing number of states reporting positive cases in cattle.
- The plant-based chicken producer is focusing on profitability while bringing a clean ingredient product to the masses.
- Frank Yiannas, who helped the agency craft its new food safety tracking policy, said the system is not even a third of the way to meeting the 2026 deadline.
- Rules due to come in this month will impose new handling fees – and experts say small suppliers are already being driven away Ministers’ decision to impose Brexit import checks on 30 April will lead to shortages of some foods, flowers...
- High-end restaurants in the UK are battling for business as eating – and spending – habits change A meal at a Michelin-starred restaurant is a chance to savour some of the finest cooking in the country, often over many hours, with...
- Key trading partners are monitoring the situation closely, with Mexico taking steps to reinforce surveillance and inspection of livestock from the U.S.
- The Campbell Soup-owned brand is spicing up its lineup with the help of gochujang, and the founders of ParmCrisps and Veggie Straws aim to level up the pretzel category with their latest snack.
- While the alcohol giant’s margins in the category are improving, it also saw an 8% decline in its wine and spirits portfolio last quarter.
- UK vineyards are thriving as far north as Yorkshire and Scotland as investors cash in on tax breaks and hotter summers “We’ve never had frost here,” says Adrian Pike, gesturing across rows of vines just starting to show signs of tiny...
- The country singer and brewing company partnered for the release of Fancy Like, named after Walker’s song of the same name.
- US investment firm snaps up UK discount retail chain ‘with huge potential’ for undisclosed sum Poundstretcher has been bought by the US investment firm Fortress, the owner of the Majestic Wine off-licence and Punch pubs group, for an...
- Additional measures from 30 April for imported animal and plant products could hike costs by 10% in first year, says Allianz Trade New post-Brexit UK border controls coming into force later this month will cost British businesses £2bn...
- Reduction in yields means UK will be dependent on imports for wheat in coming year and possibly beyond UK farmers: how has the weather affected food production? Record-breaking rain in recent months has drastically reduced the amount of...
- Health experts say government must step in to cut sugar in beverages and tackle manufacturers’ ‘appalling’ behaviour Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily...
- Profits up to £2.3bn for supermarket, which says it is ‘conscious things are still difficult for many customers’ Business live – latest updates Tesco has said inflationary pressures in the UK grocery sector have “lessened substantially”...
- Owner of 4,400 UK pubs including Slug & Lettuce chain says no guarantee it can continue as going concern The UK’s biggest pubs and bars group has warned that there is no guarantee that it can continue as a going concern, as it...
- Retailer works on changing diet with aim of cutting 11,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year Marks & Spencer is investing £1m in tackling cows’ carbon footprint by changing the diet of the herds that provide its milk. The...
- Rate declines for 15th consecutive month across 38 OECD countries from 6.3% in January to 5.3% in February Business live – latest updates Food prices across the world’s richest nations rose in February at the slowest rate since before...
- Small brewers are being squeezed, with a flurry of insolvencies hitting the sector despite strong sales Neither Rishi Sunak nor Gordon Brown is a beer aficionado. The former is teetotal and his predecessor all but gave up booze during...
- My father, Manmohan Singh Chadha, who has died aged 84, was a talented entrepreneur. He set up a series of successful companies, initially concerned with the wholesale food distribution of south-east Asian foods and latterly an...
- Bookings are booming as cafes and hotels update their traditional spreads to attract a new audience Finger sandwiches, scones and tea sipped from bone china have long been enshrined as a British ritual. But a tradition that was once seen...
- ‘Derisorily low’ tax bill again down to high royalty and licensing payments to parent company, say campaigners Starbucks paid a “derisorily low” £7.2m in UK corporation tax last year despite making a gross profit of £149m on sales of...
- US fast-food chain is buying Israel franchise from Alonyal Ltd, taking back ownership of 225 restaurants in the country McDonald’s is buying its 30-year-old Israel franchise from Alonyal Ltd, taking back ownership of 225 restaurants in...
- Chain signs up 1m new members and invests more than £90m in cutting prices Despite record levels of shoplifting in its food stores, the Co-op increased profits in its grocery business last year as it signed up 1 million new members and...
- This scholarship is designed to empower enthusiastic individuals with aspirations to join the cheese industry and enrich the vibrant tapestry of artisanal cheesemaking.