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Manufacturing M&A dipped in 2023 but strong comeback expected
UK manufacturing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity dropped in 2023, but appetite for deals remains robust, according to business advisory service BDO.
Archives for February 29, 2024
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City Food & Drink Lecture to explore UK food system and global challenges
The 2024 City Food & Drink Lecture features keynote speaker Simon Roberts, CEO of Sainsbury’s, who will discuss why good food is the result of a great food system.
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Cultivated meat project secures half a million-pound grant
Lab grown meat could be one step closer to mass-market adoption thanks to a nearly half a million-pound grant awarded to a new project to develop new, more cost-effective technologies in the burgeoning market.
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Avara Foods reports pre-tax loss of £12.3m
UK poultry supplier Avara Foods has reported a pre-tax loss of £12.3m for the financial year ending 31 May 2023, but increased turnover to more than £1.5bn.
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Optimise red meat labels to drive sales: AHDB
Food businesses can drive red meat sales with optimised labels that provide inspiration, health messaging and reassurance on its impact to the environment and farming, according to new research from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
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FSA chair to step down in June
Food Standards Agency (FSA) chair Professor Susan Jebb will step down from the role at the end of June.
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3 ways of improving your factory’s water efficiency
While water is estimated to cover 70% of planet Earth, it would be foolish to consider it a resource in abundance. In fact, in just one year’s time, the WWF predicts that two-thirds of the world’s population could be facing water shortages.