All news articles for September 2024

Barbie doughnuts, gluten-free brownies and Spanish summer themed quiche feature in this round-up of NPD

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Sweet treats lead latest food NPD round-up

By Gwen Ridler

Barbie doughnuts and the ultimate gluten-free brownie lead this round-up of the latest new product launches from food and drink manufacturers.

The benefits of winning a Food Manufacture Excellence Award

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The secret ingredient to standing out in a competitive market

By Bethan Grylls

In an exclusive video, long-time headline sponsors and judges, Charlotte Langdon, partner at Menzies LLP, and finance and sustainability lead, Richard Singleton, sit down to discuss the upcoming Food Manufacture Excellence awards, including what they’ll...

A panel of expert speakers tackled the topic of ‘Safeguarding your factory and supply chain’ in a new webinar. Credit: Getty / alvarez

Short read

Is your factory safe?

By William Dodds

A panel of experts discuss how food and drink manufacturers can ensure that their health and safety practices are fit for purpose.

Strike action is to take place at Oscar Mayer's Wrexham plant

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Strikes to go ahead at Wrexham Oscar Mayer

By Gwen Ridler

Strikes are set to go ahead at Oscar Mayer’s Wrexham production plant following a dispute with workers union Unite over ‘fire and rehire’ claims.

Community Foods has secured an additional £6m to support its expansion plans

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Community Foods secures £6m funding boost

By Gwen Ridler

Dried fruits and nuts ingredients manufacturer Community Foods has secured an additional £6m to support its expansion plans, boosting total investment into the company to £23m.

The new products are available in supermarkets now. Credit: Warburtons

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Warburtons launches fresh NPD

By William Dodds

Warburtons has added two new products to its portfolio of baked goods – Belgian Waffles and Sesame Thin Bagels.

Bidfood's new Bodmin depot will create 30 jobs for local drivers. Image: Getty, IvDesign77

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Bidfood creates 30 jobs at new Cornish depot

By Gwen Ridler

Food and drink wholesaler Bidfood is to open a new 15,000 sq ft depot on the Cooksland Industrial Estate in Bodmin, creating new jobs and better connections with its customers in the southwest of England.

Adhering to the future of stricter labelling and packaging - guidance from food regulatory lawyer. Getty/Drazen Zigic

Legal Brief

Be prepared for tougher packaging laws

By Melissa Haskell

With UK food safety and labelling requirements facing greater stringency and deviation from EU legislation, businesses must stay ahead of the curve to ensure compliance and consumer trust. Melissa Haskell, partner in the regulatory & licensing teams...

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