Inside food & drink manufacturing
Simon Roberts, chief executive officer at Sainsbury’s shared the key actions that industry and government must address to move the food strategy from a plan into real action.
The recent conviction of Asda Stores Ltd for selling food past its use-by date has reignited concerns over food safety compliance in the UK retail sector.
Nick Croft-Simon, co-founder of White Rabbit, discusses the brand’s rather unique origins and explains the growing demand for gluten-free products among the wider population.
Philip Rayner, co-founder and managing director at Glebe Farm Foods, discusses the growing popularity of organic products.
As the pace of food and drink accelerates, Louis Bedwell looks at how food innovators are showing the path to resilient growth.
This National Manufacturing Day, Ian Pipes, the factory manager at Nestlé Dalston, reflects on how the site is proving that the future of manufacturing depends as much on skills, training and expertise as it does on automation.
Rising costs and changing lifestyles are transforming how Brits celebrate and indulge. Enter La Terza Via: a cultural shift that’s opening new doors for premium food innovation.
Air fried doughnut business Urban Legend has fallen into administration with more than 40 jobs at risk.
Last year saw Mollie Harvey, an apprentice at coffee producer Lincoln & York, taking home the title of Future Talent at the annual Food Manufacture Excellence Awards.
Mike Bagshaw, owner and founder of specialist flavour house I.T.S, looks at the GLP-1 phenomenon and its potential impact on the food industry.
The use of AI is becoming increasingly commonplace throughout the food and drink industry. Hear from four experts about how the technology is already being used, and how you can get started.
Last week, Nestlé fired its CEO Laurent Freixe following an investigation into an ‘undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate’ which breached the company’s Code of Conduct.
Maria-Christina Peyman, partner and head of intellectual property at Birketts LLP, discusses the purpose, benefits and drawbacks of trade secrets within food and drink.
Charles Baughan, founder and MD of Westaway Sausages, says government must accelerate its SPS agreement with EU, following announcement of an 18-month rollout target.
Food Manufacture meets Glen Brittin, head of technical at emerging UK plant-based manufacturer Gosh! Food.
Supermarkets need to prioritise sustainability and accept when this costs more, writes Nick Behari, country manager UK & IE for Vion Food UK Ltd.
In this episode of the Food Manufacture Podcast, we welcome Ella Harland and Sophie McGregor, co-founders of Griddle – a frozen bakery brand launched in 2022.
Over the past few months, Marks & Spencer has been relentless in its launch of bold new food and drink products – whilst some have been impressed by the retailer’s ingenuity, others have called M&S out for pushing consumer-driven offerings over truly...
The aisles of UK supermarkets are overflowing with new food and beverage products fighting for space, yet true, category-redefining innovation feels increasingly rare.
Nicki Morley, global innovation lead at Kantar, explores how food and drinks manufacturers can combat concerns about rising prices through innovation.
Mark Jones, food and drink supply chain expert and a partner at law firm Gordons, explores the issue of fair dealing in the food sector.
The proposed acquisition of WK Kellogg by Ferrero represents a smart move that other food firms should watch closely argues Amandine Dayre, marketing team lead at food sector market intelligence solutions provider A-INSIGHTS.
David Wood, CEO of plant-based manufacturer Myco Foods, discusses the potential of cultivated meat (often called lab grown meat) and the role it could play in mitigating the climate crisis.
In this episode of the Food Manufacture Podcast we hear from Karen and Patrick O’Flaherty, founders of healthy food brand Pip Organic.
Maddie Dunn, legal director at Charles Russell Speechlys, analyses the UK Government’s vision for food and farming and the progress made since last year’s general election.
It’s time to back the CBD brands ‘doing it right from the start’, writes Adam Pritchard, co-founder of start-up SKÏP Drinks.
Chris Burns, group managing director for surplus food redistributor and retailer, Company Shop Group, calls for urgent action from industry and government to address food waste and outlines the group’s five-year vision.
A number of emerging food brands have seen quiet success on online marketplace Temu - we find out more about the company in this exclusive Q&A.
The Government’s 10 Year Health Plan promises healthier diets, better economic growth, enhanced food security, and sustainable supply chains. But Chris Tyas, chair of GS1 UK, says it will only succeed if we can fix the data infrastructure underpinning...
There was a time when the EU declared its intention to lead the world in green legislation and initiatives. Although the intent might remain, a number of high-profile green U-turns appears to have tainted the vision.
Delphine Forejt discusses how Tate & Lyle is using reformulation to meet evolving consumer demands around healthy eating.
Heatwaves and drought underscore the fragility of UK food security - how ready are we for system shocks?
Lower sugar doesn’t have to mean low taste or low sales - Rachel Kettlewell, founder of Fearne & Rosie, argues the case for reformulation and reinvention.
Earlier this year Cranswick suspended one of its farms following undercover footage which showed piglets being killed using an illegal method.
This episode we welcome Craig Chidgey, founder of Heroes and Heretics - an independent whisky and spirit bottler.
Michael Epstein, co-founder at Datekin – the healthy pitted date snack brand – talks about the start-up challenges the business faced before its UK launch earlier this year.
Food Manufacture meets Elin Roberts and Chris Kong, the co-founders and co-CEOs of tempeh brand Better Nature, to learn more about their journey as young food entrepreneurs in the plant-based space.
Alex Forwood, partner in the corporate team and member of Birketts’ Food and Beverages Sector Group at Birketts LLP explains why the food and beverage sector may begin to feel the pressure ease following the UK-EU trade deal.
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Andrew Douglas from RTD cold brew coffee brand, Hunt and Brew, explains why the omission of milk-based drinks from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy in the first place was a bad idea.
Holy Moly has taken a brave dip into a private-label-dominated aisle, with its range of branded guacamole, cheesy dips and smashed avocado pots seeing impressive growth.
UK food delivery firm Deliveroo looks set to be acquired by US player DoorDash in a deal worth nearly £3 billion.
Jemma Townend, a modular maintenance technician at CCEP shares her experiences as a Deaf worker with Food Manufacture in this exclusive interview.
In response to the UK Government launching a public consultation to gauge support for its new food strategy, Vic Harper, CEO of The Bread and Butter Thing (TBBT), takes a closer look at who the Food Strategy Advisory Board is serving and its real purpose.
AI and cybersecurity expert and software engineer, Dave Elliman, discusses the recent spate of attacks on retailers and what food manufacturers must do to ensure their systems stay safe.
What will the NFCU’s new enhanced powers mean for tackling food fraud? Andrew Quinn, head of the National Food Crime Unit explores.
Food security in the UK should be a top priority, but what can we do to improve it? Tash Jones, commercial director at Fairfields Farm explores...
Steve Monk, founder of Good Guys Bakehouse a savoury biscuits company, talks about his experience moving from marketing in big blue-chip corporations to operating a start-up on a shoestring budget.
It’s only been a few weeks since the new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulation took effect – and there are already concerns that the changes won’t achieve what they set out to. Natalie Campbell, co-CEO at Belu, explores.
Ros Heathcote, founder of Borough Broth, discusses the reasoning behind her company’s packaging choices and the frustrations felt by SMEs.
Mary Kyriakidi, brand expert at Kantar, discusses how the food and drink industry can overcome pressure from Trump’s tariffs with clever marketing and price hikes.