Inside food & drink manufacturing
Prepared foods manufacturer Bakkavor has denied strike action occurred at its Wiltshire cake factory, after confirming cases of coronavirus there as it announced the planned closure of its Alresford salad plant, affecting 100 jobs.
Welsh manufacturer Abergavenny Fine Foods has secured a seven-figure finance package from HSBC UK to help extend its reach into vegan food, reach £40m in sales within three years and protect jobs.
Tulip has announced plans to reopen its Bromborough factory from August under a new site director and has launched a major recruitment drive, creating over 120 job roles in the local area.
Demand for plant-based foods has seen an increase in launches of vegan ice cream, new data from research company Mintel has revealed.