Saputo Announces Plans to Close Kirkby Facility
If the proposals move forward, the majority of cheese packing operations currently at the Kirkby site will be transitioned to SDUK’s established Nuneaton facility. This...
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Morrisons Preserves 138 Jobs by Revoking Rathbones Closure Plan
In November 2024, Morrisons announced that it was evaluating the closure of the Wakefield facility after conducting a comprehensive review of the Rathbones business model,...
High Court Judge Approves Carlsberg’s Takeover of Britvic
The High Court has issued a court order approving the £3.3 billion acquisition of the UK-based soft drinks company Britvic by the Carlsberg Group, founded...
Pioneer Group Unveils Plans for New Food and Beverage Incubator in Bedford
The newly established incubator, named ‘Gastronomica’, is a strategic collaboration between Pioneer and Unilever, with its grand opening slated for Q1 2025. Located at Colworth...
UK Consumers Face Challenges Deciphering Food Labels
A recent study conducted by food standards and testing firm NSF revealed that 36% of UK consumers struggle to interpret food labels, which include essential...
The future of grocery retail demands logistics automation
As grocery retailers try to meet consumer demands for convenience, freshness and sustainability, embracing intralogistics automation has become a necessity. As the way we shop...
Emma Watson’s Gin Brand Secures £4.95 Million in Funding
The funding round that concluded in December 2024 attracted significant investment from notable players, including the US-based InvestBev and Jean-Sebastien Robicquet of the French beverage...
Abattoir Penalized £16,000 for Multiple Hygiene Violations
A C Hopkins (Taunton) Ltd faced a fine of £16,000 for serious food safety offences at North Somerset Magistrates’ Court on 17 December 2024. The...
Kerry Group Finalizes First Phase of Dairy Asset Divestment
The acquisition of Kerry Dairy Holdings (Ireland) Ltd by Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Ltd was successfully finalized on December 31, 2024. This pivotal transaction occurred less...
UK Government Announces £15 Million in Grants to Combat On-Farm Food Waste
Every year, approximately 330,000 tonnes of edible food are either wasted or designated for animal feed before they even leave the farms. This alarming statistic...