Category: Operations
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ESG Drysdale has secured funding for Scottish vegetable expansion plans. The investment will increase processing capacity and efficiency across operations serving major UK supermarket supply chains.
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ABF has secured final approval for its Hovis acquisition plan. The decision reshapes UK bread manufacturing by combining major bakery assets and distribution networks in a pressured market.
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Berlin Packaging has expanded its UK packaging services footprint further. The BlueSky acquisition adds containers, closures, dispensing, printing, and decoration capability across beverage and specialist markets.
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The BSDA has elected new leadership ahead of regulatory change. Peter Charles becomes president as soft drinks manufacturers prepare for DRS and public health measures.
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Exchange For Change has expanded support for UK DRS implementation. The package includes retailer exemptions and £60m in reverse vending machine grants.
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James Jones & Sons has been fined over safety failings. A worker suffered severe injuries after becoming trapped in a pallet-processing machine.
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Kismet Kebabs has been fined after a food fraud investigation. Products sold as lamb were found in many cases to contain little or no lamb.
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ABB has expanded its ACS580 drive range for washdown zones. The new variants target harsh food, beverage, and agricultural environments exposed to humidity, dust, splashing, and cleaning agents.
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Friday4:30 has secured funding as food incident response software launches. The platform targets recalls, crises, and audit-ready resolution.
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Boparan Private Office has acquired Brace’s Bakery, preserving around 250 jobs and setting out plans to invest in product innovation, manufacturing, customer service, and route to market.