Inside food & drink manufacturing
The UK food market remains “very attractive” after two major UK manufacturing M&A deals, involving Bakkavor and Valeo Foods, topped the list of industry activity in September, with the sector totalling £615.66m in value.
The Classic Mineral Water Company has completed a multi-million pound investment into production at its factory in Lurgan, Northern Ireland.
Beechdean Farm Limited, part of the Beechdean Group, has been ordered to pay more than £19,000 for health and safety failings, after a worker was left permanently blinded by an accident.
Dried nuts and fruit manufacturer WG Buchanan has invested over £1m to develop a new factory to avoid allergen issues, which will create 13 new jobs.