Co-op Unveils £70 Million Investment in Apprenticeships
Co-op, the leading food retailer, has announced an ambitious initiative to invest £70 million in creating 7,000 apprenticeships by the year 2030 through its innovative...
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Chocolate Haggis Returns for Hogmanay and Burns Night Celebrations!
In an innovative move within the food and beverage industry, Simon Howie has partnered with two of Scotland’s most cherished brands—Walker’s Shortbread and Mrs Tilly’s—to...
Nestlé Launches Cocoa ‘Noah’s Ark’ Initiative to Secure the Future of Chocolate
In the food and beverage industry, Nestlé has announced its collaboration with scientists to secure the future of cocoa. Partnering with The Pennsylvania State University...
Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026: Generative AI set to transform the industry
Generative AI is set to reshape the $1.2 trillion global packaging market, driving faster product launches, smarter supply chains, and greater efficiency, according to a...
Ban on Meaty Names May Be Extended to the UK
Recent efforts to enforce a ban on ‘meaty’ names for alternatives are reaching a critical point after multiple previous attempts. The EU has proposed banning...
The Scottish Food and Drink Industry Generates £19 Billion for the Economy
Recent figures, encompassing 17,000 food and drink businesses, were unveiled at a Scotland Food & Drink reception held within the Scottish Parliament this week. Published...
Aramark Producer & New Supplier Showcase returns to Food, Drink & Hospitality Week for 2026
Foodservice giant Aramark UK will be on the lookout for the next wave of exciting suppliers at Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, when it returns...
BonCulina’s UK Division, Anglia Crown, Goes into Administration
Anglia Crown, the UK division of the foodservice group BonCulina, has entered administration. Kroll confirmed that they were appointed as administrators by Anglia Crown’s directors...
Caroline Thompson-Hill, Head of Beers, Wines, and Spirits at Marks & Spencer, Appointed New WSTA Chair.
Caroline Thompson-Hill has made history as the first chair of the WSTA Executive Board from a multiple retailer background. She succeeds Mark Riley, the MD...
Paul Fitzjohn appointed as AVA’s new Communications and Events Manager
AVA: The Vending & Automated Retail Association has appointed Paul Fitzjohn as its new communications and events manager, bringing with him more than 17 years of...