All Manufacturing articles – Page 3
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InterviewMy bakery job: Gavin Evans, head of supply chain, Jacksons
“Never underestimate the value of having great people around you,” says Evans whose job it is to balance supply and demand across two production sites for Jackson Bakeries
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NewsOlidor Group acquires premium sweet bakery manufacturer Four Anjels
Cheltenham-based bakery will continue as a standalone business supplying its range of handcrafted cakes, traybakes, cookies, and biscuits to retail and foodservice clients
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NewsTiffin Sandwiches snaps up Glasgow-based food-to-go firm PJ’s Foods
Bradford-based food-to-go manufacturer is extending its UK footprint through the purchase of the Scottish sandwich maker
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NewsBakkavor requests deadline extension on Greencore merger offer
A 28-day extension to agree final terms and conditions for the proposed £4bn merger between the food-to-go manufactruring giants has been consented to by the boards
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NewsGenius Foods posts third straight year of operational losses
Edinburgh-based, gluten-free bakery brand reports a £3.2m operational loss before tax with revenue down 5.3% due to a planned reduction in overseas sales
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FeatureMarketing secrets of award-winning bakery business Lovingly Artisan
Lovingly Artisan founders Catherine Connor and Aidan Monks on how they have developed the business that has three times been voted best artisan bakery in Britain
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News10 new bakery-related products launching at the UK Food & Drink Shows 2025
A standalone ISB unit, palm oil-free cannoli, and a stick blender for pastry chefs are among the hundreds of new products that visitors will be able to see next week at the NEC Birmingham
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NewsBakkavor accepts £1.2bn cash and shares acquisition offer from Greencore
After two previous rebuttals, the merger deal is back on between the two food-to-go giants who look set to create a group with £4bn in combined revenue
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FeatureWrap battle: why bakeries should think inside and outside the box
Unpack the latest progress in bakery packaging, from cuts to plastic and other excess materials, technology investments and upcoming taxes on waste
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NewsCybake unveils new traceability module for bakery management software
Developed through customer demand for a user-friendly, affordable, and comprehensive traceability solution, the new module enables fast product recalls and audits
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NewsSpring statement 2025 offers no comfort for bakery businesses
Increased costs, jobs losses, and business closures are among the consequences of the increased employment costs levelled at businesses, warn bakery leaders
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NewsSt. Ewe becomes first egg packer in Europe to gain B Corp accreditation
Cornwall-based, family-run firm has been awarded the sustainability credential following a period of massive growth which saw it more than double turnover
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NewsInsurance payout helps Roberts Bakery bounce back to profit after fire
Despite turnover dropping due to limited production capacity, Roberts has returned to profit after insurance covered the loss of margin and a factory rebuild following the fire at its Northwich site
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NewsGuide published to help suppliers align with retailers’ net zero targets
The Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s Net Zero Commitment has published a free-to-view guide outlining the sustainability goals of UK retailers and foodservice firms
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NewsScottish ingredients supplier Macphie promotes Ed Widdowson to CEO
Fourth-generation family member takes the helm of the Aberdeenshire-based business to guide further growth including expansion overseas
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NewsReport calls for sugar and salt tax on food to improve public health
A new report published by the University of Reading’s Transforming UK Food Systems research programme gives recommendations to help tackle the UK health crisis
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InterviewMy bakery job: Martin Coen, operations manager, Finsbury Food Group
Martin is a great lover of the baking industry, having spent 42 years starting as a mixing operator at a local bakery before
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NewsBakkavor rejects ‘undervalued’ merger offer from food-to-go rival Greencore
Dublin-headquartered Greencore has failed in its approach for Bakkavor aimed at creating an enlarged manufacturing group with a combined revenue of around £4bn
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NewsSouthall sandwich maker hit with £47k fine for serious hygiene failures
Bread Spread has plead guilty to 21 counts of breaking hygiene rules following on from last year’s country-wide recall of food-to-go products due to risk of listeria
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NewsCérélia sells Jus-Rol brand to private equity firm after losing CMA battle
French manufacturer fails in its attempt to merge the ready-roll brand into its business and offloads it to Rinkelberg Capital
