Category: Markets
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CCEP has deployed Spot robots across seven UK production lines. The systems collect vibration, ultrasound, thermal, and visual data from almost 600 inspection points.
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Britain’s soft drinks market reached a record £26.3bn last year. Volumes continued growing while manufacturers prepared for levy changes, deposit returns, and sustained packaging and utility costs.
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Puratos has been fined after workers faced hazardous ingredient dust. Inspectors identified machinery leaks, compressed-air cleaning, excessive exposure, and daily manual lifting at its Buckingham site.
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June’s heatwave removed nine million tonnes from European grain forecasts. Wheat filling and maize pollination suffered, raising pressure across milling, bakery, brewing, starch, and feed production.
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Memişoğlu will add canned pulses capacity at its Mersin factory. A $29m financing package will support production, working capital, lower resource consumption, and further export growth.
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SugaRich has demonstrated controlled processing routes for former food products. European representatives examined collection, segregation, depackaging, traceability, and safety systems used to recover manufacturing surpluses.
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Intersnack will acquire Utz through a $2.9bn private market transaction. The agreement creates equal ownership with Utz’s founding families and adds substantial American manufacturing capacity.
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Higher milk intake is straining FrieslandCampina’s available European processing capacity. Additional supply following the Milcobel merger has increased pressure on product mix, plant utilisation, and profitability.
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New guidance targets bacterial spores in plant based beverage ingredients. The work strengthens specifications, detection methods, thermal validation, and shelf life controls for ambient products.
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The Jolly Hog is securing capacity for wider retail growth. Cranswick’s investment adds manufacturing scale, technical support, supply assurance, and faster product development while retaining founder leadership.