All news articles for November 2024

How can we close the gender gap in food and drink production? Credit: Getty/Eoneren

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Bridging the manufacturing gender gap

By Bethan Grylls

In part one of a series of three articles focused on women in food and drink, Food Manufacture looks at the causes behind gender disparity in manufacturing, the sticking points that need work, and where progress has – and can – be made.

Food and drink NPD November 2024

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NPD round-up: Premium indulgence and health

By Bethan Grylls

This week's raft of new product launches includes an addition to Fox's Viennese biscuits portfolio, chocolate milk with a difference, salted caramel peanut butter, and a zero sugar milk alternative for baristas, plus more!

Kepak has acquired Summit Foods. Image: Getty / Andy Andrews

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Kepak acquires Summit Foods

By Gwen Ridler

Meat processor Kepak has acquired chilled and frozen convenience food firm Summit Foods for an undisclosed sum.

The core range of Cadbury sharing bars will be packaged in 80% recycled plastic.  Image: Mondelēz

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Cadbury sharing bars to be wrapped in 80% recycled plastic

By Gwen Ridler

Mondelēz’s Cadbury core sharing bars sold in the UK and Ireland will now be wrapped in 80% certified recycled plastic packaging, the highest percentage of recycled flexible plastic used within the brand globally.

Several significant deals within the snacking category have taken place during 2024. Credit: Getty / rudisill

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Snacking category outlook: M&A activity on the rise

By William Dodds

As we emerge from an incredibly trying period for the food and drink industry, 2024 has seen several high profile deals take place. James Scallan, managing director of Houlihan Lokey’s consumer group, explains why the snacking category in particular is...

NFU Scotland has called for a reform of food labels. Image: Getty / Chabybucko

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NFU Scotland calls for radical overhaul of food labelling

By Gwen Ridler

National Farmers Union (NFU) Scotland has called for a radical overhaul of the regulatory framework governing food labels as less than half of consumers felt they knew enough about the origins of the food they buy.

Guillaume Poncet is a London-based entrepreneur and the founder of Juno Bamboo Water. Credit: Juno Bamboo Water

All in a day’s work

A day in the life of a drinks startup founder

By Guillaume Poncet

The founder and director of Juno Bamboo Water Guillaume Poncet takes us behind the scenes and explains what its like running a startup in the drinks industry.

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