Pladis, which produces Jacob’s Cream Crackers and Twiglets, at its factory in Aintree has said its door “remains open” with union GMB after 750 of its workers are to stage a permanent strike over pay.
Enough has announced the appointment of a new managing director, as pesto firm Sacla revealed a raft of new hires across its sales, marketing and ecommerce teams.
Walkers has revealed it is investing £14m in new sustainable food packaging innovations that will remove 250 tonnes of virgin plastic from its supply chain annually.
Strikes at Mizkan Euro’s site in Middleton, Rochdale could threaten supplies of Branston Pickle, Sarson Vinegar and Haywards Pickled Vegetables, claimed Unite the Union.
Philip Martin, founder and chief executive of Irish tortilla chip manufacturer Blanco Niño, talks to Food Manufacture about fully recyclable packaging, regenerative farming and sourcing raw materials in this exclusive podcast.
There is an opportunity for food manufacturers to innovate in the cheese snack category as research shows that consumers across the world associate cheese flavours with indulgence, comfort and freshness.
The war in Ukraine and impact on the supply and transit for wheat and fertilizers in the Black Sea is tilting global food security into a state of 'high risk', new analysis from consultancy McKinsey & Company has revealed.
As the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2023 rapidly approach, we speak with past winner Nim's Fruit Crisps to find out what it meant for them and their team.
The latest developments in packaging technology, developing sustainable solutions for direct to consumer wine delivery and beating EU legislation on tethered caps are highlighted in our latest round-up of food and drink packaging innovations.
Walkers has revamped products from its three ranges – Walkers Baked, Doritos Dippers and PopWorks – to become non-high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS), meeting the demand for healthier snacks.
Mackie’s at Taypack, the Scottish crisp brand, has become wholly owned by the Taylor family after it purchased the remaining shares in the company from Mackie's of Scotland.
Veracruz Almonds is boosting traceability by implementing blockchain technology at its estates in Idanha-a-Nova and Fundão, Portugal in preparation for expanding its exports to distributors and suppliers in the UK and Europe.
French ingredients firm Solina has expanded its reach into the UK with the acquisition of a majority stake in sauces and condiments manufacturer Zafron Foods from the Kenny family.
Joe Dent, chief people officer at Princes, discusses his mental health journey with the business and steps other food firms can take to help their employees with similar issues.
Own-label dry pet food manufacturer GA Pet Food Partners has completed the construction of a new ingredients kitchen at its Plocks Farm, Bretherton production plant.
Kellogg’s has launched a legal challenge against the Government’s upcoming restrictions on retail promotions for food and drink high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS), claiming the rules unfairly represented breakfast cereals.
Unilever has revealed it is to stop marketing food and beverages to children under the age of 16 years old, across both traditional media and social media.
Consumer good companies, including Mars and Unilever, have joined forces through The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) to back the development of new plastic recycling technologies.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions, trade restrictions and supply chain disruption will lead to food price rises and the possibility of temporary shortages, according to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
McCormick & Company Incorporated has announced proposals to transfer its UK Flavour Solutions activities from Littleborough to its net zero carbon Peterborough factory over the next two years, affecting 380 roles.
In this exclusive podcast interview, vegan dog food brand Noochy Poochy founder McKinna details the journey of her company, from idea to fully realised product, and the challenges that she met along the way.
Workers union Unite has called for safeguards for its members at the Kraft Heinz plant in Wigan, after it claimed funding earmarked for the UK factory was redistributed to sites in Europe.
