Category: Operations
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Britain’s moderation drinks sector now carries substantial domestic manufacturing weight. Producers are planning capacity growth, recruitment, investment, and further exports.
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Made Smarter is accelerating practical automation across smaller food factories. Projects span chocolate, bakery, sauces, brewing, bacon, and packaging.
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Roberts is investing in faster and lower energy meat systems. Refrigeration, tempering, and X-ray portioning anchor its £750,000 programme.
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UK food incidents increased as supply networks grew more complex. Pathogens, allergens, labelling, and international traceability dominated regulatory activity.
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TRASH has secured two prominent London listings for cacao water. The drink uses pulp removed before cocoa bean processing.
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Rachel Kelley is leaving Higgidy to lead KTC Edible Oils. Emma Stowers will oversee Higgidy alongside her existing Ginsters role.
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Warburtons has confirmed the cause of its Burnley bakery fire. Raw potato mixture continued burning after reaching heated equipment.
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Defra has outlined sweeping SPS changes for British manufacturers nationwide. The proposed agreement covers safety, ingredients, packaging, hygiene, and trade.
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Nestlé returned to volume growth while major commodity pressures persisted. Cocoa, coffee, tariffs, recalls, and restructuring continued weighing on margins.
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Arla’s new Linköping line will expand European skyr production capacity. Operation is scheduled from early 2028 across several pack formats.