Me and My Factory
Cake manufacturer reveals expansion plans
Fledgling company Cake is ready to take on more orders after moving to a new factory in February, bakery manager Tracey Lindle tells Noli Dinkovski.
Archives for November 17, 2016
Small food firms lead the way on innovation
Food producers that limit themselves to short-term innovation are missing out on the same commercial opportunities exploited by smaller firms and start-ups, the head of a research company has suggested.
Waitrose reduces sugar in own-label cereals
Waitrose has lowered the sugar content of its own-label breakfast cereals, with some products seeing a reduction of up to 30%.
Food manufacture engineers see 4% boost to pay
Pay for engineering graduates – including those in the food and drink industry – has risen by 4% since last year, according to a new report from EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation.
Food industry migrant quota recommended
The number of migrants working in Northern Ireland’s food and drink sector should be regulated by regional government, recommends a Northern Ireland Food & Drink Association (NIFDA) report.
Marshmallow maker Boomf installs robotic ultrasonic cutter
Personalised confectioner Boomf has installed a robot-controlled ultrasonic cutter at its factory in Reading to keep up with demand for its range of marshmallows.
Coca-Cola opts for vendor-managed spares inventory
Coca-Cola European Partners’ (CCEP’s) Wakefield factory, which is said to be the largest soft drinks plant by volume in Europe, is ensuring it has the highest levels of productivity through a close partnership with its strategic supplier of industrial...