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Organic food and drink sales outperformed conventional products in the year to 25 August 2024. Image credit: Getty / alle12

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Organic outperforms conventional food market

By Gwen Ridler

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.

Joe & Seph's, Pukka Pies and Cathedral City all feature in this week's NPD round-up

NPD

The latest NPD from food and drink manufacturers

By Gwen Ridler

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.

Living Things has nabbed an Ocado listing with its modern-take on soda. Credit: Living Things

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5 new UK retail partnerships

By Bethan Grylls

Food Manufacture rounds up the latest products claiming online and bricks and mortar shelf space in the UK.

UK food security and affordability is being undermined reports Britain's biggest dairy company, as new data highlights deepening challenges in the food and farming labour market. Credit: JakeOlimb

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British dairy farmers say ‘harder than ever to recruit’

By Bethan Grylls

New data finds that the on-going labour shortage crisis is only worsening, as a survey of Arla Foods’ farmers reveals 56% are struggling to hire, with the majority unable to find new employees with the right skillsets.

Read this week's round-up of F&B new launches. Credit: Young's Chip Shop, Richmond, Cathedral City

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5 F&B NPD launches

By Bethan Grylls

Health, costs and fakeaways continue to be a big hits among new product launches, as Food Manufacture rounds up the latest food and drink SKUs to hit UK retailers.

Hugo Lynch: 'Plastic is often seen as the enemy. But we challenged ourselves to ask if it was better to use glass, which is heavier and more energy-intensive to make, or to go against the grain'

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Food and drink packaging innovations: Round-up

By Gwen Ridler

Food Manufacture covers some of the latest innovations in food and drink packaging, including refillable milk bottles and a new range of laminates to help manufacturers use less plastic.

Kate Clawson (in blue dress, left), following the announcement of her win of Factory Manager of the Year at 2024's award, will join the judging panel for 2025

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What's up for grabs at the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2025?

By Bethan Grylls

Whether you're a start-up or an industry leader, the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards invite food and drink processors to showcase their capabilities and celebrate the efforts and achievements of their companies and teams. Here, we summarise each...

Sequestering carbon in soil can be a key part of the net zero puzzle. Credit: Getty/mikedabell

Long read

How can soil carbon help your business reach net zero?

By Olivia Cooper

How can food and beverage businesses navigate the complex and fast-evolving area of net zero more easily? Agricarbon sets the scene in this exclusive article, with insights shared by First Milk’s chief impact officer on how it’s implemented its tech.

Danone has partnered with Microsoft to implement AI solutions into its business. Image: Getty, Userba011d64_201

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Danone partners with Microsoft on AI project

By Gwen Ridler

Danone has partnered with tech giant Microsoft on a multi-year collaboration to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) throughout the manufacturer’s operations.

Arla Melton Mowbray Creamery UK to close. Credit: Getty.PicturePartners

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Arla fails to find Melton Mowbray buyer

By Bethan Grylls

Following the announcement of a review into its Tuxford & Tebbutt site in January 2024, the dairy manufacturer has been forced to shut down production of the Leicester-based creamery.

Food Manufacture's latest webinar brought together industry experts to discuss the benefits of exporting. Credit: Getty/ArtemisDiana

Short read

Are you willing to risk the costs of not exporting?

By Bethan Grylls

While 2024 may not feel like the best time to start selling to the rest of the world, Food Manufacture’s recent webinar heard from a range of experts on why avoiding exporting could be a big mistake for UK food and drink businesses.

German yoghurt producer Ehrmann has acquired Trewithen Dairy in Cornwall

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Trewithen Dairy acquired by German yoghurt maker

By Gwen Ridler

Trewithen Dairy has been acquired by German yoghurts and desserts maker Ehrmann for an unknown sum, with plans to open a new production facility as it expands its reach into the UK market.

Saputo Dairy UK is to remove non-recyclable cover papers from its Clover, Utterly Butterly and Country Life Spreadable products

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Saputo UK ditches non-recyclable cover papers

By Gwen Ridler

Saputo Dairy UK is to remove non-recyclable cover papers from three of its most popular spreadable products, eliminating 44 tonnes of unnecessary packaging.

The new standard includes 64 additional criteria. Credit: Getty / Jonathan Knowles

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New British Lion egg code introduced

By William Dodds

The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) has launched an updated code of practice for the production of British Lion-certified egg products.

Arla's Lockerbie site (pictured) has been promised £34 million's worth of a £300+ investment

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Arla to invest more than £300m into UK sites

By Bethan Grylls

On the day of the Farm to Fork Summit, the dairy giant has said it will be injecting money into four of its sites across the UK, in addition to its previously announced plans for its Taw Valley site.

Lidl stores in Wales will now be stocked with 'fully' Welsh milk

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Pembrokeshire Creamery secures supply deal with Lidl

By Gwen Ridler

Pembrokeshire Creamery has signed a deal with discount retailer Lidl to supply its Welsh stores with milk produced and bottled in Wales, supported by its new £20m bottling facility.

L - R Dale Farm's Fred Allen, chair; Nick Whelan, group chief executive; and Chris McAlinden, group operations director. Credit: Dale Farm

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Dale Farm investing £70m into cheddar processing site

By Bethan Grylls

The Northern Ireland dairy cooperative has announced one of the largest ever investments the region has seen from an agri-food company, as it expands its cheese site in Dunmanbridge, Co. Tyrone.

FrieslandCampina's UK-based operational arm is poised for a strategic office relocation in London, Victoria

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FrieslandCampina relocates UK headquarters

By Bethan Grylls

After 30 years in the historical West Sussex town of Horsham, the diary giant’s UK arm will be moving its HQ to the hustle and bustle of London, Victoria.

I.T.S celebrates its expansion after acquiring its second site

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Newbury flavour house secures second site

By Bethan Grylls

Following rapid year-on-year growth, flavour expert I.T.S is set to expand its capabilities as it invests into a new site close to its existing premises in Berkshire.

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