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Inside food & drink manufacturing

25-Jan-2023

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TOP HEADLINES

Cook & Lucas Frozen (UK) enters administration

Seafood supplier Cook & Lucas Frozen (UK) Ltd has entered into administration after suddenly closing down earlier this month.... Read more

Food and drink M&A activity on the decline in 2022

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the food and drink sector fell sharply in both value and volume terms in 2022, according to corporate finance house Oghma Partners.... Read more

Alcoholic drinks: Top 5 trends for 2023

Low alcohol, brand collaboration and flavoured beers were just some of the key alcohol trends to look out for in 2023, according to home brewing kit firm Pinter.... Read more

Tesco to use coastal plastic in fish packaging

Tesco is to use discarded plastic collected from coastal areas in its fresh fish packaging.... Read more

Reformulation supported by Scottish food fund

Scottish food and drink businesses reformulating to produce healthier foods have benefited from a round of funding from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland.... Read more

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Negotiations fall through on Iceland Seafood UK sale

Negotiations over the sale of Iceland Seafoodsâ UK business have fallen through for a second time, according to the business.... Read more

Macphie creates 20 new jobs in Â£4m factory refit

Scottish ingredients firm Macphie has created 20 new jobs to help fulfil demand at its newly refurbished Tannochside factory.... Read more

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

How to prepare for Sustainability 2.0?

If the last 10 years saw sustainability emerge as a source of competitive advantage or ânice to haveâ in food and drink, the next will see it cemented as a âmust haveâ in order to drive efficiencies, meet consumer expectations and comply with increasingly burdensome...

06-Dec-2022

The pathway to net zero: how food and drink manufacturers should act now on decarbonisation â or pay later

A recent BOC food industry survey revealed that decarbonisation is currently a lower priority for food and drink manufacturers than rising costs and an ongoing skills shortage. But changes that will drive industry towards net zero targets are looming â increasingly, the imperative to change...

22-Nov-2022

How to use tech to retain talent and boost productivity

British food and drink manufacturers are facing the largest shortage of skilled workers since the 1980s. Yes, there are structural reasons beyond their control, including a lack of visas for foreign workers since Brexit and the ongoing ripple effect of Covid-19. But there are plenty...

10-Nov-2022

Food Safety Briefing - Old Threats, Fresh Thinking

Faced with the challenges of a volatile global supply chain, UK quality, technical and food safety managers also need to keep up with changes to regulation, best practice and vital practical challenges. From how the industry can prepare for BRCGS Version 9, to fresh thinking...

04-Oct-2022

Food Chain Resilience: Paths to success

Senior leaders and operations and supply chain managers within UK food and drink manufacturers are facing significant pressures from multiple global macroeconomic trends that make their jobs tougher. We feature an exclusive presentation from Lorenzo Veronesi, associate research director, IDC Manufacturing Insights, EMEA, on the...

22-Sep-2022

How digital technology can cut costs and boost efficiency: Free webinar

Learn all you need to know about tech and how it can help optimise operations and resources in our upcoming free webinar.

21-Jun-2022

GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

'More problems than opportunities': UK farming urged to submit evidence over the impact of Brexit and trade deals

The evidence will inform a new trading framework designed to put farmersâ interests first during trade negotiations.... Read more

Fit for purpose? Australia launches grocery code review amid effectiveness concerns

Australia recently launched a public consultation as a first step towards reviewing its Food and Grocery Code of Conduct following increasing concerns over its effectiveness and ability to resolve disputes between suppliers and retailers.... Read more

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