Lucozade owner invests £6m in factory sustainability
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I) is to invest £6m into its Coleford factory to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels by 2026.
Beverages
Britvic signs 10-year contract renewal with Wincanton
Soft drinks manufacturer Britvic has extended its contract with logistics provider Wincanton.
Carlsberg gains regulatory approval for £3.3bn Britvic deal
Carlsberg has received regulatory approval to complete its £3.3bn acquisition of fellow drinks manufacturer Britvic.
Trade union gains recognition at Camden Town Brewery
Unite the Union has secured formal recognition for its members employed by Camden Town Brewery at its Enfield facility.
Ex-Campari boss joins Welsh gin brand Cygnet
Former Campari Group chief executive Matteo Fantacchiotti has joined Welsh gin brand Cygnet as its partner and chairman.
Welsh wine producer unveils new winery
White Castle Vineyard has unveiled its new winery in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire.
Guinness shortages causing owner to ‘manage’ stocks
Guinness owner Diageo is having to ‘manage’ distribution of the stout to its on-trade customers in Britain amid shortages.
SHS Drinks acquires craft beer company Shandy Shack
Headed up in the North West England, the Brampton-based Shandy Snack has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by SHS Drinks.
Ty Nant expands its UK influence with duo of acquisitions
Premium bottled water brand Ty Nant has acquired Fonthill Water and Decantae Mineral Water from the US-based Primo Water Corporation, expanding its reach in the UK and cementing itself as the country’s fastest growing bottled water company.
Adnams CEO: Sale didn’t make sense strategically
The chief executive of Southwold brewer Adnams, Jenny Hanlon, has shed new light on the firm’s ongoing funding review.
Aspall Cyder brothers target beer market after brewery acquisition
Two brothers from the family that founded Aspall Cyder are entering the beer category after purchasing a brewery.
Atom Beers rescued after pre-pack administration deal
The future of Atom Brewing Co has been secured thanks to a pre-pack administration deal.
Typhoo Tea enters administration with Supreme poised to strike deal
UK-based tea manufacturer Typhoo has entered administration.
Wrexham Lager expands into US
Wrexham Lager Beer Co has launched in the US for the first-time in its history.
Virtue Drinks closes £2m funding round
Clean-label beverage company Virtue Drinks has closed a £2m funding round as it looks to grow the brand in the UK and abroad.
Carlsberg to axe 11 beers following Marston’s acquisition
The Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) is set to delist 11 beers, including eight cask ales and three keg brands.
CCEP investing £42.3m into Wakefield site
Europe’s largest soft drinks plant by volume will see a major investment into automated pick and place system.
News
Lincoln & York invests £1m into high-speed line
The independent coffee producer has marked its 30th birthday with a major investment into its Brigg roastery.
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Nestlé to spin out Perrier and San Pellegrino under standalone business
Nestlé has announced plans to make its water and premium beverages division a standalone business.
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Regulator finds wine investment ads were ‘misleading’
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has instructed four UK wine investment businesses to take down online adverts because they were in breach of industry codes.
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Gravity Drinks secures £4.5m finance package to support export growth
Premium spirits producer Gravity Drinks has secured a £4.5m finance package to support export growth and meet seasonal spikes in international demand.
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Former Johnnie Walker boss heads up new Diageo Luxury Group
Diageo has announced the launch of its new global luxury division, a business unit that will oversee its portfolio of premium brands.
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BrewDog names new chief retail officer
The brewery has appointed a new chief retail officer in a global role overseeing the business’s retail offering.
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Carlsberg unveils rebrand of Somersby cider
The Carlsberg Group has unveiled the new visual identity of cider brand Somersby.
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CCEP adjusted revenue rises during Q3 despite Europe volume decline
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) saw adjusted revenue increase 2.4% year-on-year during Q3 as the group reaffirmed its full-year profit guidance.
All in a day’s work
A day in the life of a drinks startup founder
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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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney become Wrexham Lager co-owners
Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have become co-owners of Wrexham Lager after purchasing a stake in the Welsh brewer.
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Magners owner sees H1 operating profit rise 29% despite lower volumes during wet summer
C&C Group has reported a 29% increase in underlying group operating profit for the six months to 31 August 2024.
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€30m investment into Guinness 0.0 production announced
Diageo has announced a €30m investment into the production of Guinness 0.0 at St. James’s Gate in Dublin.
NPD
Halloween food and drink product launches
The boys and ghouls will soon be out trick or treating, but what treats will consumers be raising their spirits with this Halloween? Food Manufacture rounds-up some of the spookiest new product launches this holiday season.
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Brains CEO to step down after 11 years with brewer
The CEO of Brains Brewery has announced his decision to step down from the role at the end of December.
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Government urged to put the brakes on ‘flawed’ EPR scheme
Members of the wine and spirits industry have urged the UK Government to put the brakes on the ‘flawed’ Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme set to launch in January
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The biggest food and drink trends of 2024 so far
What are the top trends that have been guiding the food and drink sector during 2024? Food Manufacture takes a closer look.
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Damm appoints new MD of UK business
Spanish beer company Damm has appointed Luke White as the new managing director of its UK business.
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New CEO at Typhoo as tea brand hires former Burts Snacks boss
Typhoo Tea has appointed Dave McNulty as its new CEO, replacing Andrew Reardon.
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SIBA launches ‘Indie Beer’ mark to identify independent brands
The Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) has launched the ‘Indie Beer’ campaign as part of an effort to make it easier for beer drinkers to identify beer from independent breweries.
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Investigation into Carlsberg acquisition of Britvic moved to phase 1
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a phase 1 investigation into the proposed acquisition of Britvic by Carlsberg.
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WKD and Shloer owner SHS Group appoints new CEO
WKD and Shloer owner SHS Group has announced former Asda vice president and commercial director Paul Gillow is to take over as chief executive, following the departure of Arthur Richmond.
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BrewDog forced to discard ‘millions of pounds’ of ‘infected’ beer
BrewDog has been forced to throw away ‘millions of pounds’ of ‘infected’ beer in recent months after a quality issue led to customer complaints.
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Organic outperforms conventional food market
Organic food and drink outperformed the conventional market in the past year, as the sector ‘bounced back’ from the impacts of the cost-of-living crisis.
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196-year-old distillery facing demolition as Diageo plans to redevelop site
Diageo has laid out plans to demolish the Talisker at Carbost distillery in an application submitted to the Highland Council.
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12 extra strike days announced as Tetley dispute continues
Trade union GMB has announced that workers at a Tetley Tea factory in County Durham will strike for an additional 12 days as part of a dispute over pay.
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CAMRA names vice chair as top team takes shape
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has appointed Gillian Hough as its new vice chair.
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Northern Monk seeks £1m investment through crowdfunding platform
Craft brewer Northern Monk is seeking to raise £1m through crowdfunding to support its ongoing expansion.
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Tetley Tea owner launches legal action after police called to strike
Strike action at a Tetley Tea factory in County Durham continued last week following two days of walk outs during September.
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Pimm’s sale abandoned by owner Diageo
Drinks giant Diageo has scrapped plans to sell the Pimm’s brand after failing to reach an agreement.
NPD
The latest NPD from food and drink manufacturers
Popcorn fit for Paddington Bear, pastry parcels inspired by world flavours and a cheesy collaboration between Cathedral City and Summit Foods all feature in this week’s round-up of food and drink new product launches.
Me & My Factory
Finding the perfect blend at Nestlé Tutbury
Step inside the home of Nescafé Coffee in the UK as we take a tour of Nestlé Tutbury in the latest episode of Me & My Factory.
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Guinness owner speaks of challenging environment for drinks industry
Diageo chief executive Debra Crew has commented on the ‘challenging’ trading conditions throughout the drinks sector ahead of the firm’s AGM.
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Belvoir revels in in-house canning decision
Belvoir Farm's recent £2m canning investment has seen its production speed multiply, producing 1.5m cans in six months.