Princes plans plant closures amid automation drive
Princes Group is to sacrifice its Chichester factory, affecting 200 jobs, in a wider drive to modernise production that also entails the planned closure of its Newton Heath juice plant.
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UK export potential highlighted
The markets offering the most potential for food and drink exporters are China, the US and Hong Kong, and manufacturers are already enjoying significant benefits, statistics released in August indicate.
KP Snacks invests £6m in Pom Bear factory
KP Snacks aims to create 20 jobs as it pumps £6m into a new pellet production facility at its Billingham factory in Teesside, which makes Pom Bear, Hula Hoops Puft and McCoy's brands. The news heads Food Manufacture’s latest of our Editor’s Spotlight...
Food standards agencies publish meat industry review
The UK’s two food standards regulators have made a raft of recommendations aimed at improving compliance and assurance in the meat processing industry.
Plug and play power saves frozen food after gales
Newburn Power came to the rescue at Britain’s largest port Immingham when gale force winds forced a Scandinavian cargo ship to divert from its Lowestoft destination.
Muffin plant maker expands to new premises
Sudgen, the muffin plant maker, is to move to a new factory with help from a £600,000 Rosebud loan.
Trade groups in NI and Wales voice Brexit fears
A raft of bodies in Northern Ireland, including those in the food sector, have raised serious concerns about the current availability of labour and migration policies in the post Brexit era.