Category: Operations
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AG Barr lost sales as supply constraints reduced product availability. Manufacturing changes and third-party disruption affected second-quarter beverage distribution.
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Charlie Bigham’s has connected factory systems to strengthen material traceability. Project Inter8 links receiving, production, packing, forecasting, invoicing, and cybersecurity.
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Heineken removed three thousand roles while first-half operating profit increased. The underlying measure rose 6.7% as restructuring accelerated.
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Coca-Cola HBC increased volumes while raising capital investment across operations. Spending covered capacity, automation, digital systems, and energy-efficient cooling equipment.
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CCEP is printing approved spare parts directly at its plant. Krones’ service converts selected physical inventory into controlled digital files.
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Ingredion’s operating income fell amid Argo disruption and restructuring costs. Texture and health-focused solutions continued to deliver volume growth.
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Cargill workers rejected a settlement intended to restart beef production. The Fort Morgan plant remains idle after more than 70 lockout days.
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JBT Marel’s quarterly equipment backlog reached a record $1.54 billion. Strong further-processing demand contrasted with logistics constraints and manufacturing productivity problems during the second quarter.
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TraceGains has launched a European benchmark of food manufacturing digitalisation. The study will assess sourcing, traceability, supplier collaboration, compliance, operations, and product development across participating businesses.
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deSter cut greenhouse gas emissions 58% against its 2019 baseline. Its 2025 report also records ISO 14001 certification across all manufacturing sites and a 95% revenue share from reusable, recyclable, or compostable packaging.