Inside food & drink manufacturing
Going forwards, the Adjudicator, Mark White, said he is focusing on fixing payment, forecasting and delisting issues which were all flagged as big issues among suppliers.
UK-based wholesaler Parfetts has opened its new depot in Southampton.
Nearly 30 MPs have backed the creation of a new watchdog tasked with addressing the imbalance of power between supermarkets and British farmers.
Unite the Union has been officially recognised as the trade union representative of the workers at a cold storage warehousing site in Peterborough.
The Labour Government have come under fire following an unexpected rise in inflation, with several food and drink commodities hitting double digits.
The UK is facing a ‘complete shortage’ of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers by 2029, Nationwide Vehicle Contracts has warned.
Nurture Brands has announced that all its future charitable donations will go to FareShare.
Clare Adelgren, global head of blockchain sales and operations at EY, discusses the role blockchain could play in the transition towards a circular economy.
Co-op has announced that it will cease trading with Israel after 73% of its members backed a motion calling for the move at last month’s AGM.
Earlier this month, Food Manufacture and TraceGains brought together a group of industry representatives to discuss the topic of data dominance and how information can be translated into meaningful action for business efficiency, food safety, NPD and...
A farmer fears that he could face a £40,000 bill to clear more than 200 tonnes of rubbish that was fly-tipped on his farm.
Grants totalling £13.6 million have been offered to 12 food charities in England to support the redistribution of an estimated 19,000 tonnes of food directly from farms in order to fight food poverty.
Aldi has pledged to freeze the price of its own brand baby formula for the rest of this year.
Aldi has announced that it will open 10 new stores in the UK this summer.
An independent brewer and wholesaler from East Anglia has joined Unitas Wholesale as an on-trade member.
As a growing number of food and drink manufacturers explore simplified ingredients lists, Food Manufacture looks at the supply chain challenges that may arise should you choose to transition away from more complex formulations.
Unitas Wholesale has announced that Gurms Athwal is set to join the business as its new trading director.
The production of precision-bred crops is set to become legal in England after secondary legislation covering the area received backing in parliament.
A new piece of software that could help cut the financial and reputational costs of food and drink recalls has been launched by Marketpoint Recall.
Coca-Cola HBC has extended its long-term partnership with supply chain and logistics company Wincanton.
Leading Scottish wholesaler United Wholesale Scotland (UWS) has announced the acquisition of London-based firm Time Wholesale Services (TWS).
Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers have been warned of the risks they face making deliveries during the summer months.
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Deliveroo has reached an agreement with DoorDash that will see the UK food delivery firm acquired for £2.9 billion.
Wholesaler JJ Foodservice has introduced self-service kiosks across all 12 of its UK distribution sites.
Frozen food firm Birds Eye is rolling out two new solar-powered refrigerated trailers as part of its partnership with European shipping and logistics firm DFDS and British sustainable-powered refrigeration specialists Sunswap.
The value of farmland in England and Wales increased during the first quarter of 2025, according to property consultancy Carter Jonas.
Sainsbury’s has reported an underlying operating profit of more than £1 billion for the 52-week period ending 1 March 2025.
Tesco has reported an adjusted operating profit of £3.1 billion for the 12-month period ending 22 February 2025.
Iceland is not on track to fulfil its commitment to only source eggs from cage-free hens by the end of 2025, according to a new report.
The number of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers employed in the UK increased by 13% year-on-year during Q4 of last year.
Asda has announced the appointment of Gavin Chappell as its new vice president of food and general merchandising supply.
Businesses are strengthening their supply chains following Trump trade war fears. Here, Nick Petschek, MD EMEA at global change management firm Kotter International, explores the strategies producers should take to ensure workers remain productive.
A critical warning has been issued by the National Preparedness Commission over the condition of the UK’s food security, with risks to the nation’s food system ‘more pronounced than ever before’.
New analysis from BSI Consulting shows that most sectors experienced a spike in thefts in 2024, with food and drink topping the charts.
Aldi has announced plans to invest £67 million in upgrading its existing UK stores during 2025.
With heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver numbers continuing to fall, we asked Keith Hawes, director of Nationwide Vehicle Contracts, about the potential implications for the food and drink sector and the causes of the trend.
The independent inquiry group for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has delivered the initial assessment that GXO’s purchase of Wincanton is likely to reduce competition within the UK logistics sector.
Supermarket retailer Morrisons saw like-for-like sales increase 4.1% during the 12-month period ending 27 October 2024.
The farmland market saw a marginal increase in 2024, despite fears that the inheritance tax raid would knock it down.
Discount retailer Aldi enjoyed a record setting Christmas period in 2024, with sales exceeding £1.6bn in the four weeks up to Christmas Eve.
Lidl has reported record-breaking festive sales as the retailer saw turnover exceed £1bn in the four weeks leading up to Christmas Eve for the first time.
The secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs Steve Reed has said the UK Government will work with the industry to create a food strategy in the first half of 2025.
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Around 40 drivers employed by logistics firm Culina have announced plans to strike as the result of a pay dispute.
Rental firm Nationwide Vehicle Contracts has highlighted concerns about the number of qualified heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers in the UK.
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has set a 30 April 2025 decision deadline for its Phase 2 investigation into the acquisition of Wincanton by GXO.
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JJ Foodservice earned £11.2m in profit after tax during the year ending 31 March 2024.
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The Bread and Butter Thing has bolstered its trustee board with the appointment of three new members.
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Tesco has joined with Arla and Müller UK & Ireland to launch a new sustainability partnership tasked with reducing on-farm emissions by 30% by 2030.