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Inside food & drink manufacturing19-May-2025
TOP HEADLINES
Lidl announces recall due to plastic contamination
Lidl is recalling several products that may contain pieces of plastic.... Read more
Unions warn against job losses after Greencore £1.2bn acquisition of Bakkavor
Unite the Union and GMB have shared concerns that Greencore’s impending acquisition of Bakkavor could lead to job losses.... Read more
Farm inheritance tax changes should be delayed, argues MP committee
A report by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has called on government to delay its reforms to agricultural property relief (APR) and business property relief (BPR).... Read more
Ireland’s largest oat miller and breakfast cereal producer lands six figure deal
The new deal between White’s Oats and Lulu is expected to double turnover leading to a contract with an estimated annual value of approximately £500,000.... Read more
Peppa Pig pasta letters to hit UK shelves
Icefresh Foods, in collaboration with game, IP and toy company Hasbro, announces launch of Peppa Pig Learning Pasta Shapes.... Read more
Three UK farms seeking new tenant farmers
The Crown Estate is seeking new tenants for three farms as part of its biodiversity and regenerative farming strategy.... Read more
EDITOR'S CHOICE
Greencore and Bakkavor agree terms of £1.2bn merger
The terms of Greencore’s acquisition of Bakkavor have been finalised with the deal set to create a convenience food business with a combined revenue of close to £4 billion.... Read more
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PREVIOUS HEADLINES
The rise of luxury ingredients in everyday cooking: A gourmet revolution
Be Truffle founder Rita Brugnoli looks at how the luxury ingredient landscape is changing and explains why manufacturers and retailers should take note.... Read more
Mallows Bottling invests in drinks line worth £700k per year
Mallows Bottling has launched a new five litre squash product line at its factory in South Wales.... Read more
Cauldron launches Butternut & Red Chilli Bites
Vegetarian food brand Cauldron has launched a new ‘Butternut & Red Chilli Bites’ SKU into several retailers.... Read more
Listeria recall of chicken products extended
Spar is extending its recall of several cooked chicken products that have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.... Read more
Lucozade gets £6.3M makeover
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I has invested £6.3 million into a redesign for Lucozade Energy bottles.... Read more
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