Food and Beverage Business

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General News

Pladis Global, McVitie’s Manufacturer, Appoints Frankgerald Stepp as Chief Supply Chain Officer

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Frankgerald Stepp, formerly an executive at Kerry Taste & Nutrition, will become Pladis’ chief supply chain officer in the new year. He will be responsible...
General News

McVitie’s Owner Pladis Reports Mixed Results for 2025

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The London-based confectionery and snacking group reported a 1.2% increase in revenue for 2025, reaching £3.27 billion compared with £3.23 billion the previous year. Pladis...
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Multivac UK to Open New Innovation Centre in Manchester Next Year

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Multivac UK will open its Northern Customer Experience and Innovation Centre in October next year, extending its support for manufacturers across the north of England...
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Waitrose Invests £10M in Ready Meals Offering

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Waitrose is investing £10m over three years in what it calls its “biggest-ever improvement to its ready meals range”. The first stage of the programme...
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McVitie’s Targets Growth in China Through New Product Launches

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McVitie’s is preparing to expand its presence in China by launching snacks developed specifically for local consumers, as parent company pladis works to turn the...
General News

CMA Approves ABF and Hovis’s Request to Move Directly to Phase 2 of Merger Investigation

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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...
Manufacturing

Yorkshire Bakery Business Acquired from EG Group

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Coopland & Son (Scarborough) Ltd was previously owned by EG Group, which acquired the firm in 2021. In a statement announcing the transaction, Cooplands highlighted...
Manufacturing

GU CEO Peter Utting Announces Retirement

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After more than 35 years in the food and drink industry, Peter Utting has officially retired from his position as CEO of Gu. Utting’s tenure,...
Manufacturing

Puratos Expands Buckingham Facility for Local Production of Fillings, Patisserie Glazes, and Sourdough

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Puratos UK is implementing an expansion plan to relocate its production of fillings and sourdough from the Simonswood site to a consolidated facility. This new...