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Brexit warnings renewed by the Food and Drink Federation
Assuming the role of chief executive of the UK’s Food and Drink Federation has offered Ian Wright plenty of tests, as Neill Barston discovered, meeting him at the organisation’s London headquarters
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Chocolatier Paul A Young forges Cornish sea salt connection
UK chocolatier Paul A Young has set upon a move working with Cornish Sea Salt across his recipes, products and events.
Plamil extends So Free series as demand grows for reduced sugar ranges
Creating confectionery for the Free-from and reduced sugar market poses numerous tests, as Adrian Ling, managing director of Plamil Foods explains to Neill Barston
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
UK manufacturers call on government to deliver digitalisation
An industry study has found that 84% of UK manufacturers believe the government should be doing more to help deliver digitalisation of workplace operations.
PPMA awards return to celebrate cream of manufacturing industry
Manufacturers from across packaging, processing and robotics sectors will be celebrated at the 2019 PPMA Group Industry Awards will be held at the National Conference Centre (NEC), Birmingham this autumn.
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Sweet Sundays return from Mars Wrigley Confectionery
Mars Wrigley Confectionery UKhas announced the return of its Sweet Sundays promotion for the eighth year running.
Qualvis produces ethical packaging for chocolate bars
Packaging manufacturer, Qualvis, has produced a range of fully compostable and recyclable packaging for the organic, vegan, raw chocolate maker, Conscious Chocolate.
Ilapak enhances baked goods counting and feeding system
Equipment manufacturer Ilapak has enhanced its Vision2000 vision and counting platform with new laser height detection capabilities and design features created for easier maintenance access.
Entries from around the world gain Academy of Chocolate awards honours
The UK-based Academy of Chocolate has released its first batch of winners, with small producers as far and wide as Norway, California and Taiwan gaining recognition.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Major project installation completes for Pecan Deluxe Candy
A major equipment installation project has been completed by the Dawsongroup Temperature Control Solutions (DGTCS) for international toppings and inclusions supplier Pecan Deluxe Candy (Europe).
Whitakers Chocolates retains highest quality and safety rating
UK confectionery business Whitakers Chocolates has retained its key AA+ grade accreditation in the 2019 British Retail Consortium (BRC) audit.
Global confectionery growth forecast offers industry encouragement
With such a wide variety of developments within the confectionery sector over the past year, it is encouraging to learn of a fresh study suggesting continued growth for the industry. Analysis from the Research and Markets group found that despite existing challenges, compound annual sales increases of around 3% within the chocolate segment have been […]
Bühler UK achieves seventh Queen’s Award with its sorting technology
Development teams within Bühler UK have been in celebratory mood after the business claimed a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, recognising its pioneering research into camera technology used within industry sorting machines.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, 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.