Category: Operations
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Marks & Spencer has reshaped its food leadership structure, appointing John Farrell as commercial director for ambient and promoting Jeni Blackett as commercial director for fish.
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Peak Rock Capital has acquired Dalziel Ingredients, backing a UK manufacturer and distributor of savoury flavours, seasonings, meat solutions, casings, packaging, and related food industry products.
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Froneri’s premium ice cream growth is increasingly tied to packaging, sourcing, energy, and cold-chain efficiency, showing how frozen dessert manufacturing is being reshaped behind the freezer cabinet.
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Germany’s packaging law timetable has moved closer to alignment with the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, sharpening the compliance horizon for food packaging producers and fillers.
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Lamb Weston plans to close its Broekhuizenvorst production facility in the Netherlands, affecting around 110 workers as the frozen potato processor reshapes its European manufacturing footprint.
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Premier Foods has reported major low-carbon manufacturing investments, including a £2.1m solar farm at Carlton Bakery, £3.3m boiler upgrades at Worksop, and heat recovery work at Lifton Creamery.
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Domino’s Pizza Group has opened a £25m Avonmouth supply chain centre to increase capacity across South West England and Wales, with automation planned by early 2027.
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The High Court has ruled that elements of the Food Standards Agency’s slaughterhouse charging model are unlawful, creating fresh scrutiny over official controls, enforcement costs, and abattoir operating pressure.
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Remedy has appointed Santino Luciano to lead UK and Europe growth. The move gives the kombucha and functional drinks business dedicated regional leadership as fermentation-led soft drinks move further into mainstream retail.
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FBC UK has recalled Arran Fine Foods caramelised red onion chutney over possible metal contamination. The affected 195g and 1.35kg packs highlight the operational importance of foreign-body control, batch traceability, and recall execution.