All Manufacturing articles – Page 9
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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
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NewsSpeciality Breads to quadruple capacity with move to £20m ‘bakery of the future’
Margate-based wholesale bakery is looking to quadruple capacity and extend its range at a new 180,000 sq ft site featuring a state-of-the-art hybrid oven and production line
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NewsCake Box agrees £22m acquisition of Asian dessert specialist Ambala Foods
Egg-free cake specialist will issue new shares to part-fund the acquisition of the Ambala brand, its 22 retail stores, and its 42,000 sq ft manufacturing facility
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NewsCompleat Food Group adds The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co to portfolio
Compleat adds own label and branded Yorkshire pudding supplier to its portfolio as it looks to become the UK’s number one chilled prepared food company
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NewsPromotions at Pladis with new UK&I managing director and global CCO
Snacking manufacturing giant brings over its Turkey MD to head up UK and Ireland operations as the incumbant is promoted to a newly created global leadership role
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NewsFox’s Burton’s Companies upgrades delivery fleet
Biscuit manufacturer behind Jammie Dodgers, Maryland Cookies, and Party Rings welcomes 19 new double-deck trailers and two single-deck box vans
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FeatureBaking smart: how AI is powering up operational improvements in 2025
Businesses big and small can adopt machine learning models to help with a multitude of tasks spanning the entire supply chain as well as production
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NewsAlbex group unveils new website with premium bakery offerings for foodservice
E-commerce platform under the umbrella of bakery ingredient supplier BFP offers high-end products sourced from ‘renowned brands and unique manufacturers’
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NewsPukka Pies warns price rises are ‘inevitable’ due to labour and power costs
Significant levels of labour and power inflation mean higher prices are on their way, according to recently filed accounts on Companies House
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NewsPuratos to move fillings and sourdough production to Buckingham
Production of fillings and sourdough will move from Simonswood in Liverpool to Buckingham, with patisserie glazes also set to be added to the manufacturing line-up at the site
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NewsFinedale Foods rescues pie and pastry brand from administration
Norfolk-based food manufacturer has acquired the non-physical assets for an undisclosed amount and is shifting production of the product range to its Bunwell site