UK Archives - Food and Beverage Business

£5 Million Secured for Deploying Robots to Address Labour Gaps in UK Food Factories

FAB Team19 May 202619 May 2026

by FAB Team19 May 202619 May 2026574

OAL, a specialist in robotics and automation, has successfully obtained a £5 million Innovation Loan from Innovate UK aimed at implementing over 1,000 robotic systems...

Consumer

Heineken UK Shakes Up Alcohol-Free Market with Isotonic Lager

FAB Team12 May 202612 May 2026

by FAB Team12 May 202612 May 20261227

In a significant initiative aimed at merging the worlds of social drinking with sports nutrition, Heineken UK has introduced Outd00r Brewing—an alcohol-free isotonic lager enriched...

Manufacturing

Plenish Aims to Bridge the UK’s Fibre Deficit

FAB Team29 April 202629 April 2026

by FAB Team29 April 202629 April 2026892

Plenish has taken a significant step to fill a crucial nutritional void in the UK with the launch of its new Fibre Shots, tailored for...

General News

Defra Allocates £1.5 Million to Boost UK Seafood Exports

FAB Team29 April 202629 April 2026

by FAB Team29 April 202629 April 2026267

The government has announced a significant investment of £1.5 million to enhance its Seafood Exports Package, designed to increase the global presence of Cornish crab,...

Consumer

Suntory Launches -196 in the UK Alcohol Market

FAB Team15 April 202615 April 2026

by FAB Team15 April 202615 April 20261024

Suntory Beverage & Food Great Britain and Ireland (SBF GB&I) has officially launched into the alcoholic ready-to-drink (RTD) sector with the introduction of -196 (Minus...

General News

British Fruit Growers Association Announces Co-Managing Directors for Place UK.

FAB Team24 March 202624 March 2026

by FAB Team24 March 202624 March 2026601

Linda Evans and Matt Smith will step into their roles as co-managing directors of Place UK, transitioning from their previous positions as commercial director and...

Packaging

VPK Group Raises Its Stake in Ribble Packaging Ltd to 50%, Bolstering Its Presence in Fanfold

FAB Team23 January 202623 January 2026

by FAB Team23 January 202623 January 2026495

Strengthening the European Axis With this latest initiative, VPK Group significantly expands its fanfold production network across Europe. Alongside Ribble, VPK operates fanfold production in...

General News

UK Seafood Import and Export Levels Increased, Reports FDBusiness.com

FAB Team2 December 20252 December 2025

by FAB Team2 December 20252 December 20251184

Seafish has published the UK’s only annual report that analyzes seafood data across the entire supply chain, from catch to plate. The UK Seafood in...

Consumer

Lidl GB Contributes £14.5 Billion to the UK Economy

FAB Team1 December 20251 December 2025

by FAB Team1 December 20251 December 2025872

Lidl reported substantial Gross Value Added (GVA) generated through its operations and supply chain in the financial year 2024. This impact, dubbed ‘the Lidl Effect,’...

Consumer Finance

Fortuna Acquires UK-Based Ocean Fish from the Falkland Islands

FAB Team1 December 20251 December 2025

by FAB Team1 December 20251 December 20251605

Falkland Islands-based Fortuna has successfully acquired Ocean Fish Group, marking its strategic expansion into the UK fishing sector. While financial terms of the transaction remain...

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£5 Million Secured for Deploying Robots to Address Labour Gaps in UK Food Factories

Heineken UK Shakes Up Alcohol-Free Market with Isotonic Lager

Plenish Aims to Bridge the UK’s Fibre Deficit

Defra Allocates £1.5 Million to Boost UK Seafood Exports

Suntory Launches -196 in the UK Alcohol Market

British Fruit Growers Association Announces Co-Managing Directors for Place UK.

VPK Group Raises Its Stake in Ribble Packaging Ltd to 50%, Bolstering Its Presence in Fanfold

UK Seafood Import and Export Levels Increased, Reports FDBusiness.com

Lidl GB Contributes £14.5 Billion to the UK Economy

Fortuna Acquires UK-Based Ocean Fish from the Falkland Islands

McGuigan Wines Introduces Innovative 300g Lightweight Burgundy Bottle

Coors Revives Cold-Activated Packaging Technology Campaign

Premier Foods Invests Millions in Sustainable Upgrades

Kingsland Drinks Group secures £65 million funding agreement

Nomad Foods Expands Investment in Potato Waffle Production

Barrier Papers: Transforming the Flexible Packaging Landscape