Government Plans to Eliminate Cages for Laying Hens by 2032
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has recently unveiled significant proposals aimed at phasing out the use of cages for laying hens...
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Ex-Morrisons Executive named NFU Director General
Sophie Throup Appointed Director General of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Sophie Throup, the former head of agriculture at Morrisons, has been officially appointed as...
CMA Approves ABF and Hovis’s Request to Move Directly to Phase 2 of Merger Investigation
The CMA has accepted the joint request following an unexpected trading update from ABF. This update has resulted in a downward revision of their anticipated...
Samworth Brothers Announces Two Senior Appointments to Enhance Board Leadership
The Leicester-based firm has welcomed new additions to its leadership team: brands and strategy director, Matt Austin, and chief people officer, Clare Moore. Matt Austin...
Morrisons to Shut Down Rathbones Bakery, Impacting 115 Jobs
The supermarket chain initially considered closing the 28,000 sq ft facility over a year ago due to an ongoing struggle to regain profitability. However, just...
Apetito Demolishes Older Buildings, Reusing Materials for New Food Manufacturing Facility
Last year, Apetito unveiled plans for a new food manufacturing facility in Wiltshire, designated Kitchen West. This state-of-the-art facility will be constructed on the footprint...
Wolfgang Sieg-Hogg Appointed Managing Director of LBW Drinks Ltd.
Located in Shute, near Axminster, Devon, LBW Drinks has elevated Wolfgang Sieg-Hogg to the position of managing director. This strategic move aligns with the company’s...
Uncover the future of food & drink at IFE 2026
IFE returns to Excel London from 30 March to 01 April 2026 as part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, bringing together the buyers, brands...
AB InBev Repurchases 49.9% Stake in US Metal Container Facilities for $3 Billion
The AB InBev metal container plant operations encompass seven facilities across six US states, establishing them as a “strategic component” of the business. This strategic...
Lidl Reports Record Christmas Sales with an 8% Year-on-Year Increase During the Festive Season
In a strong and optimistic position, the German firm is celebrating a notable 10% year-on-year increase in overall sales, which helped it surpass a turnover...