Wholesalers are calling for food manufacturers and the Government to help move ambient and frozen stock out of their warehouses as the foodservice sector prepares to reopen on 4 July.
Kirsty Turner, representative of the Silver-winning team at this year’s Ecotrophelia UK competition, Plant-Up from the University of West London, explains how their entry addressed consumer demand for convenient, healthy and eco-friendly food.
Premier Foods’ intention to redeem £80m of its outstanding floating rate notes is a sign of a turnaround for the business’ finances, according to an industry expert.
Gluten-free noodle manufacturer Mr Lee’s Pure Foods has smashed its £1.75m crowdfunding target in less than a week, as it sets its sights on further international expansion.
Premier Foods has delivered a “triple whammy” of positive results on the back of its latest update, according to Shore Capital head of research Clive Black.
Coronavirus has moved foodservice wholesaler Bidfood to work with packaging company Smurfit Kappa to send food parcels containing products from brands including Nescafé, Heinz and Tilda to 1.5m vulnerable people.
Associated British Foods (ABF) chief executive George Weston and finance director John Bason have requested a temporary 50% pay cut in anticipation of much lower earnings for the company following the coronavirus outbreak.
Breakfast cereal manufacturer Weetabix has launched a sustainability review, targeting areas such as sustainable ingredients sourcing, packaging waste reduction and efficient operations.
The former Kerry Foods factory in Burton is one step closer to reopening, after the local council approved plans to improve the site submitted by new owner OSI Group.
Associated British Foods (ABF) has predicted sales and profit growth ahead of last year, despite the negative impact of falling sales at Allied Bakeries.
Premier Foods has been labelled one to watch by finance specialist Shore Capital, as the Mr Kipling owner emerges from its status as a “sustained car crash as a listed entity”.
Cow & Gate and big four retailer Tesco have launched a voluntary recall of 15 varieties of baby food over concerns that some of the jars might have been tampered with.
Start-up Bay’s Kitchen has secured a substantial six-figure investment from the founder of Tangerine Confectionery to develop its range of foods aimed at people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Greggs’ new vegan steak bake and KFC’s first meat-free burger are just two of the latest plant-based launches in time for Veganuary 2020, featured in this photo gallery.
Princes has reported a 56% jump in operating profit to £15m in its financial results for the year ended 31 March 2019, capping off a productive year of investment in plant and sustainability.
Perthshire-based Mackie’s of Scotland has launched the “world’s first” haggis, neeps, and tatties flavoured potato crisps to celebrate Burns’ Night later this month.
The Dalesman Group has launched a trio of vegan sausage roll mixes in the light of increased customer demand for plant-based alternatives to meat products.
Scottish vegan snack brand Podberry, produced by Bruce Farms, is going UK-wide from late December via office snack box delivery scheme Officedrops Nutribox.
Senior hires at Müller Yogurt & Desserts and the appointment of a new planning director at potato processor Branston head up this photo gallery of people on the move in the food and drink manufacturing sector.
Manufacturers of crisps and frozen chips are at risk of losing access to vital raw materials, after wet weather prohibited the harvest of potatoes destined for food processors.
The Environment Agency has criticised cereal manufacturer Weetabix after the firm was hit with a reported fine of £140,000 for polluting a river in Northamptonshire.
Shaws managing director Jan Docker (front right) is using the Huddersfield-based chutney maker’s long family heritage to take the business to new heights.
Halloween has rolled around once more, and what better way to celebrate All Hallows Eve than with a selection of the spookiest new product developments (NPD) from food and drink manufacturers?
Members of the food and drink manufacturing industry have voiced their concerns over the dangers posed by the UK Government’s tariff schedule that would apply in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Dairy processor Meadow Foods has acquired decorations, topping and inclusions firm Nimbus Foods, for an undisclosed sum, in a bid to expand its product portfolio.
