This month, Food Manufacture hears from Mehdi Adjiri about his life and career, including pet peeves, inspirations and his present role at The Compleat Food Group.
Food Manufacture hears from training and development coach Amy Wilkinson and data insight consultant Mark Whalley on how to be a better public speaker.
While 30% of companies recognise that having a succession plan in place is important, fewer than 1 in 10 have one fully integrated into their strategy, recent research from the Azets Barometer found.
International food company General Mills has appointed a new sales director for its UK & Ireland team, while London-based ML Meat, known for its CP Tasty sausages, announces new sales director.
Among the job listings this month, 2 Sisters Food Group - Meal Solutions is on the lookout for a new product development manager, whilst PepsiCo seeks a manufacturing technician to join its Coventry site.
Most leaders aspire to be positive and encouraging - but how do senior leaders inspire, support and empower others to become our leaders of the future?
As the UK general election looms, Food Manufacture pulls together the core asks of six different federations representing the food and beverage sector.
The Government has announced several measures it will be taking following the publication of John Shropshire’s Independent Review into Labour Shortages in the Food Supply Chain.
After 30 years in the historical West Sussex town of Horsham, the diary giant’s UK arm will be moving its HQ to the hustle and bustle of London, Victoria.
Redemption Roasters which aims to ‘reduce reoffending through coffee’ is set to treble revenue over next three years, after closing a successful funding round.
Wrexham-based Jones Village Bakery is on the hunt for 20 new apprentices to help support growing demand for its products both in the UK and internationally.
The veterinary sector faces a significant crisis of leadership and vision that won’t be fixed by inflating the workforce, according to the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS).
Mike Hedges, CEO of Little Moons, has stepped down with immediate effect, with the company now actively seeking for a replacement at the same time as exploring the consolidation of its operations.
Matt Ball, Baker & Baker’s plant manager within its gluten-free site in West Sussex, talks about the facility’s growth in innovation and capability, and how he’s championing safety and retention in his team.
The smoothie brand has teamed up with London’s Museum of Brands to teach students across the UK about new product development in a series of interactive workshops.
It’s National Apprentice Week 2024 and to mark this great initiative, we heard from Jack Trafford, who started a manufacturing apprenticeship at Nestlé UK & Ireland in Halifax after wanting a career change.
A survey of more than 2,000 members of the public has unearthed some interesting findings around UK manufacturing perceptions, including a perceived gap in well-being and flexibility in manufacturing roles, which, if improved, may help encourage people...
This month, we bring you five more job positions which have opened up across the UK within the food manufacturing setting. Find out more about the roles here and how to apply.
A new, high-tech chocolate factory holds ‘golden ticket’ for careers in UK manufacturing as it opens its doors in Barnsley to address engineering skills gap.
Clare Ward, partner, and Stephen Chegwin, principal associate, of law firm Eversheds Sutherland discuss some of the pros and cons presented by artificial intelligence (AI).
Hiring new talent remains one of the biggest challenges facing UK manufacturers, according to new research, as skill shortages look set to worsen over the next five years.
This month in The Talent Poole, we hear from Cameron Rigg and Claire Martino, both part of a small group of volunteers who have created and run the mentoring scheme, ‘Flourish-in-Food’.
The latest ‘Our Food’ report, which assesses food standards across the UK has been published – and it’s sending out warnings of a lack of resource in key roles.
Chris Gamm, chief executive of hospitality charity, Springboard, discusses the importance of protecting your staff when it comes to fostering reliability through the supply chain.
While Ole & Steen is looking for a new group CEO, it has also announced the new appointment of Graham Hollingshead as its UK MD. Meanwhile, Dr Harsh Amin has joined cultivated meat start-up Ivy Farm as its chief scientific officer.
Food Manufacture speaks to four experts, including free-from manufacturers Moo Free and Kirsty’s, around managing allergens within your factory and supply chain.
Beacon Foods has seen the return of its operations manager to lead on major expansion, while JS Davidson adds to its team with a new operations director.
Alan Lewis, partner and employment solicitor at Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers, outlines your rights as an employee and what business owners must do when it comes to redundancies.
Leadership in the food and beverage sector is starting to skew younger, as chief executive and managing director roles are increasingly being filled by millennials, according to new research.
With the news that Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has retained its status as a Disability Confident Leader in the UK, we hear from the company’s vice president of customer service and supply chain on what it means and how it’ll be championing inclusivity...