Inside food & drink manufacturing
The Made Smarter programme, that has backed 2,500 manufacturers to adopt new digital technology and skills to create growth and jobs, has secured £6.1m funding to continue for three more years.
Fresh dog food manufacturer and delivery service Butternut Box has scaled up its production capabilities to double capacity.
Taylor’s Snacks has acquired South Yorkshire Foods, securing 60 jobs in the process.
Newcastle City Council and Nestlé have formed a taskforce to plan the future of the manufacturer’s Fawdon confectionery factory, set to close at the end of 2023.