manufacturing
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
Manufacturing and engineering will need major support amid economic challenges
The emergence of a study commissioned by industry organisation Make UK and the Santander Banking group revealing that the British manufacturing sector may not recover until 2022 has made for sobering reading.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, 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
Uncle Joe’s team marks a British confectioner with a sweet legacy
The UK has been renowned for the wealth of traditional sweets businesses that have emerged over the past century. With father’s day around the corner, which has proved a popular time for chocolate gift giving in particular Confectionery Production examines the story of how an artisan’s vision and generosity turned him into a father figure for a local community
Food and Drink Federation report outlines sector plans for 2050 carbon neutrality
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and consultancy firm SLR have unveiled a report on how the sector can achieve the ambitious target of a net-zero carbon footprint by 2050, highlighting an urgent need for government support.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Divine Chocolate CEO Sophi Tranchell steps down as company is acquired by Ludwig Weinrich
Divine Chocolate has confirmed it now has a new majority shareholder, Ludwig Weinrich, as the company’s first MD and CEO, Sophi Tranchell steps down from the British business after 21 years.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut acquires GKC Foods Australian chocolate confectionery business
The Swiss-based Barry Callebaut group has made a key acquisition of GKC Foods (Australia), a producer of chocolate, coatings and fillings, serving many consumer chocolate brands across Australia and New Zealand.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, 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
UK manufacturers survey to assess sector impact of coronavirus
A key survey of UK manufacturers, including businesses operating within confectionery and bakery markets, is being undertaken to assess the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
UK manufacturers focus on upskilling existing workforces amid recruitment shortage
A major industry survey has found UK manufacturers, including those in the confectionery and bakery sectors, are responding to a chronic recruitment shortage through improving the skill-base of existing employees.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Businesses from across confectionery and bakery sectors to attend Gulfood Manufacturing
A diverse array of equipment, technology and processing systems businesses are set to gather for Gulfood Manufacturing, including firms from across confectionery and bakery sectors, for the event being held at Dubai’s World Trade Centre.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Living the confectionery dream
As the owners of the cherished British Choc Nibbles brand, Sweetdreams has been busy expanding into more premium markets, as Neill Barston discovered visiting its UK facilities
Survey finds UK manufacturers delivering on sustainability strategies
Manufacturing businesses placing sustainability and environmental improvements at the heart of their businesses reaped the benefit in cost-savings across their business, according to a new survey released today by Make UK.
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