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Food and Drink Federation welcomes support but warns of key challenges ahead

The UK’s Food and Drink Federation has welcomed government support for the sector amid the coronavirus pandemic, but has warned greater assistance will be needed for hard-hit businesses. Neill Barston reports.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability

Study shows UK manufacturing may not recovery pre-coronavirus growth levels until 2022

An industry forecast has revealed it is likely to take until 2022 for manufacturing to recover to pre-coronavirus growth levels, which could cost a potential £36 billion in Gross Added Value this year alone, according to a report from Make UK and Santander UK.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Celebrating a growing number of women within engineering and manufacturing

For some years now, governments and industrial sectors around the world have stepped up their efforts to recruit a greater number of women into engineering roles – not before time in the view of many.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Study finds manufacturers prioritising sustainability have seen major profitability increases

Make UK and energy firm E.ON has found that manufacturers who have prioritised sustainability measures have seen a 40% increase in profit margins, and 30% increased competitiveness levels.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Make UK urges businesses to continue with manufacturing and engineering apprenticeships

Make UK, the manufacturers’ organisation, has urged engineering and manufacturing firms to continue with apprentice recruitment plans despite coronavirus challenges, as it has over 2,000 young people in its talent pool looking for apprenticeship opportunities.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Manufacturers’ survey shows a third of British firms expect low skilled job losses to automation

Around a third of British manufacturers expect some low skilled jobs to be lost over the next five years as a result of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies, according to a study from industry organisation Make UK.

Business news, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Tweets by Dairy Industries

Events

Mon

23

Nov

Food Ingredients Europe Connect

Now in its 33rd year.

Tue

1

Dec

Hi Europe

Health ingredients (Hi) Europe

Sun

6

Dec

International Food Processing, Packaging, Machinery and Equipment Exhibition (IFPE)

Wed

9

Dec

Fi Asia (NEW DATES)

Fi Asia is the number one meeting place for Southeast Asia’s food industry

Sun

31

Jan

ISM

ISM Cologne, the world’s leading trade fair for confectionery and snacks offers inspiration and innovation, exciting networking possibilities, top-class exhibitors and competent visitors. This perfect combination is unique around the globe. You will also find the world’s largest offer of trademark confectionery and snacks. Discover international confectionery and snacks at the confectionery and snacks trade fair in Cologne.

Hand in hand: In co-operation with ProSweets Cologne, the international supplier trade fair for the confectionery and snacks industry, ISM Cologne represents the entire industrial value chain. From January 31 to February 03 in 2021, the trade fair duo will once again turn the cathedral city Cologne into the hotspot of the confectionery and snacks industry.

Thu

25

Feb

Interpack (NEW DATES)

Fri

26

Mar

World Confectionery Conference (NEW DATE)

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