Training & Recruitment

Mehdi Adjiri, group head of technical accounts (in-house) at The Compleat Food Group

All in a Day's Work

A day in the life of a technical accounts lead

By Bethan Grylls

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.

Nervous about an upcoming presentation or want to finesse your skills - read our exclusive interview with two experts. Credit: Getty/Flashpop

Short read

How to nail your next presentation

By Bethan Grylls

Food Manufacture hears from training and development coach Amy Wilkinson and data insight consultant Mark Whalley on how to be a better public speaker.

MorePeople has published a guide to succession planning. Credit: Getty/KrizzDaPaul

Short read

How to create a great succession plan

By Bethan Grylls

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.

Here's the latest food and drink roles up for grabs. Credit: Getty/courtneyk

Job seekers

F&B companies hiring this August...

By Bethan Grylls

Food Manufacture rounds up the latest job vacancies in food and drink manufacturing, which includes two roles in bakery NPD and several in quality.

Looking for your next career move? Here's our latest job round-up. Credit: Getty/Aree Sarak

Job Seekers

2 Sisters seeks NPD manager

By Bethan Grylls

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.

RSSL's Jacinta George talks nurturing talent with in the latest edition of The Talent Poole.

The Talent Poole

Attracting and growing our future leaders

By Jon Poole

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?

FrieslandCampina's UK-based operational arm is poised for a strategic office relocation in London, Victoria

News

FrieslandCampina relocates UK headquarters

By Bethan Grylls

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.

Job Seekers brings you five F&B vacancies every month. Credit: Getty/SDI Productions

Job Seekers

Job openings in food and drink

By Bethan Grylls

Food Manufacture rounds up more job vacancies – from engineering to NPD – find out about the latest roles in food and drink here.

Little Moons expects to open its new state-of-the-art 50,000 sq. ft. production facility in Kettering in H1 2024.

News

Little Moons loses CEO and explores consolidation

By Bethan Grylls

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.

Food Manufacture visited Baker & Baker's gluten-free facility last month to meet the team

Me & My Team

Baker & Baker and the gluten-free factory

By Matt Ball

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.

Looking for a new job? Here's five food companies with open opportunities. Credit: Getty/courtneyk

Job Seekers

Five F&B vacancies

By Bethan Grylls

Job Seekers is back with another vacancy round-up - from quality to compliance, here’s the latest food and drink jobs on offer.

Why choose an apprenticeship in food manufacturing?

Short read

You're hired: Why I chose a food manufacturing apprenticeship

By Bethan Grylls

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.

The InterAct looked to find out more about people's perceptions of UK manufacturing. Credit: Getty/The Good Brigade

News

Manufacturing needs to get better at promoting well-being, finds report

By Bethan Grylls

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...

FoodMan Job latest vacancies - roles within food safety and technical. Credit: Getty/Anawat_s

Job seekers

Five food and drink career opportunities

By Bethan Grylls

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.

Looking for your next career move? Find out more about some of the latest roles in food and drink. Credit: Getty/faithiecannoise

Job seekers

Latest food and drink roles

By Bethan Grylls

From McCormick to Arla Foods and Ornua, here’s the latest food and drink jobs on the market, what they’re after and how to apply.

Jon Poole interviews Cameron Rigg and Claire Martino to talk coaching and mentoring

The Talent Poole

Growing talent through coaching and mentoring

By Jon Poole

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’.

Looking after the power behind the supply chain. Credit: Getty/timsa

Opinion

Taking care of the people behind the supply chain

By Chris Gamm

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.

Ole & Steen and Ivy Farm feature in our latest senior appointment round-up. Credit: Getty/Hispanolistic

News

Ivy Farm and Ole & Steen announce new recruits

By Bethan Grylls

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 hears from four experts on managing allergens within your factory and supply chain. Credit: Moo Free/Getty:andresr/Hispanolistic

Feature

Allergen management in the free-from factory

By Bethan Grylls

Food Manufacture speaks to four experts, including free-from manufacturers Moo Free and Kirsty’s, around managing allergens within your factory and supply chain.

What am I entitled to if made redundant? Credit: Getty/WillSelarep

Legal Brief

What you may be entitled to when made redundant

By Alan Lewis

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.

The UK Government offers employers support in becoming leaders in inclusivity with its Disability Confident Leader scheme. Credit: Getty/MoMo Productions

Short read

Being a Disability Confident Leader

By Bethan Grylls

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...

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