All Manufacturing articles – Page 6
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NewsAnt and Dec become shareholders of frozen dough firm
Famous TV presenting duo have joined Northern Dough Co’s founders Amy and Chris Cheadle as it gears up for growth
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NewsBranded sweet treats lift up Q1 results at Premier Foods
Volume-led growth in Mr Kipling and Cadbury cake ranges has helped cover lost ground across the manufacturer’s other divisions during the first quarter of its latest financial year
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NewsClive’s Purely Plants invests £650k in Dartmouth site upgrades and first TV ad
Vegan bakery specialist has installed a new pie line, external freezer, and engineers workshop to help increase capacity at its 15,000 sq ft site, whilst launching a new brand marketing campaign
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NewsThe Compleat Food Group acquires own-label supplier Freshpak
Chilled food manufacturing group has completed a deal for the Barnsley-based supplier of own-label deli fillers, chilled food-to-go snacks, and poached eggs
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NewsMcVitie’s owner Pladis unveils £68m investment across UK operations
Global snacking manufacturer announces major site upgrades with significant funding directed to factories in Liverpool, Stockport, and Carlisle
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InterviewMy bakery job: Amirah Patel, Production and Quality Co-ordinator, Simply Doughnuts
Despite working in a sector that is “still quite male-dominated”, the 23-year-old woman has been quickly promoted to the production management role at the Blackburn-based manufacturer
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NewsMacphie opens new development kitchen in the Midlands
The ingredients supplier said the facility would increase its capacity to tailor and trial new products in collaboration with customers
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NewsBells of Lazonby names Rob Keeping as new managing director
Keeping is joining the Cumbria-based, family-owned bakery manufacturer from his role as MD of the north at Bread Holdings, which operates a site in Manchester
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NewsFalling sales and rising costs see Hovis losses deepen in FY24
Turnover at the UK’s second biggest bread brand dropped 8% to £439.6m in its latest financial year, with operating losses almost doubling to £6.9m
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NewsCMA begins probe into Greencore’s £1.2bn acquisition move for Bakkavor
The competition watchdog has launched Phase 1 of its merger inquiry with an invitation for comments from interested parties open until 22 July
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NewsRoberts Bakery to cut up to 250 jobs in strategic restructure at Northwich site
Significant challenges in the bread market and ongoing economic pressures have forced the business to announce mass redundancies at its bread plant in Cheshire
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NewsPlanet Doughnut set for growth after Delves family acquire founders’ stake
New owners say the acquisition of the Shropshire-based business brings continuity, financial backing, and the ability to move decisively into the next stage of growth
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InterviewMy bakery job: Niall Monks, miller, Lovingly Artisan
Milling requires an ability to adapt and respond to the situation daily, says Monks, who adds ”Communication is fast becoming my thread of success”
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NewsDoughGirl expands bakery following TikTok Shop success
Lincolnshire-based business has invested £250k to increase its production capacity six-fold with continued sales growth supporting plans to further expand the site
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NewsJones Village Bakery invests £47m on new production line and factory in Wrexham
Welsh manufacturer is spending £20m on installing a morning goods line at its main bakery and £27m on a new facility located at the site where its flagship bakery burnt down in 2019
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NewsNew guidance helps Northern Irish bakers cut sugar and salt from pancakes
The Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland partnered with the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise to launch new pancake reformulation technical guidance
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NewsUK food and drink manufacturers slashing sugar and salt, finds report
The Food and Drink Federation reports that sugar, salt, and calories in products made by its members have been reduced by around a third over the past decade
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NewsUK wheat area set to recover in 2025 but share of breadmaking varieties falls
Improved weather last autumn will result in an expected 6% increase in UK wheat area although less breadmaking varieties planted means bakery production may still be tighter in 2025
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NewsScottish project confirms bakery applications for new seaweed-based ingredient
Ingredients supplier Macphie, biotech firm BioMara, and Abertay University have successfully used Seafibrex to boost the nutrition profile of baked goods like breads and muffins
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NewsInnovation pays off for Warburtons as sales and profit keep rising in FY24
Bolton-based bread giant posts a 4.2% increase in turnover to £741.1m with pre-tax profit up by 7% to hit £31.8m in its latest financial year to 28 September 2024