Oils and fats producer AAK has announced plans to consolidate production to optimise its European bakery business, moving a portion of its manufacturing capability to the UK.
Jones Village Bakery is to create 50 new jobs with another 65 on the way as it nears the opening of its new 13,006m2 ‘super bakery’ on the Wrexham industrial estate.
Puratos UK is launching two new chocolate products to the Belcolade range that aim to maintain the taste of real Belgian chocolate despite containing 40% less sugar.
Baked goods redistribution company Earth & Wheat has ‘rescued’ 30 tonnes of surplus bread since it launched 12 weeks ago through its online delivery platform.
Burton’s Biscuit Company has been acquired by Italian spreads and confectionery giant Ferrero from former owner Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board for an undisclosed sum.
Glasgow City Council has partnered with Government and unions to fight for the survival of the Pladis McVitie’s factory in Tollcross, as concerns were raised surrounding the future of the biscuit maker’s Carlisle site.
Warburtons is investing £56m to boost manufacturing and distribution capabilities to manage increased demand for innovative and daily fresh products across the country.
Premier Foods is eyeing new categories and bolt-on acquisitions while focusing on a new overseas strategy, according to plans revealed alongside results for a full year (FY) described as ‘transformational’ by one analyst.
Noble Foods has agreed to sell top premium chilled desserts brand Gü to Exponent for an undisclosed sum, as the private equity group claims the brand has significant global potential.
Hovis has shot down demands for an ‘unsustainable’ pay rise at its Belfast plant, as workers unions warned a planned strike would cause shortages of its products across Northern Ireland.
Meat alternative launches by Finnebrogue Artisan, wheat-based bacon and cake bars all feature in this round-up of the latest developments in plant-based food and drink.
Morning Foods aims to boost output over the next four years by more than 50% thanks to a major expansion of its oat milling capabilities at its site in Crewe.
Healthy crisps, meat alternatives and a bevy of sweet treats and desserts all feature in this round-up of new product developments from food and drink manufacturers.
Real Good Food (RGF) has agreed to sell its snack bar business Brighter Foods to THG for £43m, allowing it to focus on its cake decoration subsidiaries Renshaw and Rainbow Dust Colours.
Baker & Baker, a €400m European bakery products manufacturer headquartered in the UK, has been formally launched, following the separation of CSM Bakery Solutions.
Addo Food Group has installed a new tray washer at it Palethorpes Bakery in Market Drayton, building on its 30-year partnership with Industrial Washing Machines.
Pukka is looking to tap into consumer demand for meat-free convenience meals with the launch of a Veggie Cheese, Leek & Potato microwaveable twin pack.
Food manufacturers will face continued pressure to lower salt levels in their products in response to a growing ‘health crisis’, according to Andrew Ashby, managing director of ingredients supplier Brusco Food Group.
Burton’s Biscuit Co., the maker of brands including Maryland Cookies and Wagon Wheels, is creating more than 40 new jobs at its flagship Llantarnam bakery, one of the area’s biggest food production sites.
Plant-based NPD has been launched by Bridor and The Honest Bean Co - and Food Manufacture's plant-based proteins conference airs online in two days, with representatives from Marks & Spencer, Tyson Foods and Meatless Farm.
Biscuits enjoyed a ‘bumper year’ in 2020, with sales up 7.2% on 2019’s figure to reach £2.96bn, fuelled by demand for traditional biscuit barrels according to an industry report.
In this exclusive interview, Campden BRI microbiology department section manager Phil Voysey explained the organisation’s research into C.botulinum and its relationship with modified atmosphere packaged (MAP) bread products.
University of Bradford reader in computer science Savas Konur talks about the unique challenges of installing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Industry 4.0 technologies into a production line more than a century old.
A new research project to help manufacturers and retailers understand and control the potential risks posed by clostridium botulinum in bread products has been launched by Campden BRI.
Wrexham-based Village Bakery has secured investment from private equity firm Limerston Capital that will see the opening of a new facility and the creation of 115 jobs.
Baked goods manufacturer Country Style Foods has been fined £140,000 for health and safety failings, after a worker was impaled on a set of ‘airline’ style steps.
UK scientists have used genome editing to reduce levels of acrylamide, the compound found in baked and toasted wheat-based foods considered a probable human carcinogen.
Specialist cake and baked goods manufacture Finsbury Food Group has posted a robust set of results despite COVID-19 difficulties, according to financial advisors at Panmure Gordon and Company.
Hovis Best of Both has committed to increasing its support for families living in food poverty by pledging an additional 250,000 loaves to charity FareShare, matching its donation last year.
Yorkshire-based baker Regal Foods has secured an £89,391 grant from the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to support the expansion of its production facility and create new jobs.