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Plant-Ex expands production footprint with fourth unit letting

Ingredients manufacturer Plant-Ex has expanded its production footprint after signing for a fourth unit at St. Mowden Park, Bristol.

L-R: Jean-Jacques Masse, Meilleur Ouvrier de France for cuisine gastronomy; Jean-François Girardin, president of the Meilleurs Ouvriers de France Association; Louis Le Duff, founder and chairman of Le Duff Group; Phillipe Morin, CEO of Bridor; and Frédéric Lalos, Meilleur Ouvrier de France for Bakery

Bakery manufacturer Bridor acquires Pandriks

The French manufacturer of baked goods such as bread and patisseries has acquired organic and artisanal inspired bakery company Pandriks Holding B.V for an undisclosed sum.

BakeAway manufacturers a wide range of pastry, pancakes and dough. Credit: Getty / South_agency

BakeAway acquisition of Jus-Rol blocked again but firm will appeal to Supreme Court

Dough manufacturer BakeAway has had its acquisition of Jus-Rol blocked once again after its appeal against the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s judgment was dismissed.

L-R: Kieron Daniels, broiler technical services manager at Aviagen presents Brian Dickey with his award

Moy Park farmer breaks record

Brian Dickey who farms outside of Ballymena in Northern Ireland has scored an impressive European Production Efficiency Factor (EPEF), trumping Moy Park’s previous record and securing a prestigious Ross 440 award.

‘The Windmill’, was opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony by UK CEO Adam Park and Pauline Latham OBE, MP for Mid Derbyshire.

HelloFresh creates 300 jobs at new distribution centre

Recipe box company HelloFresh has opened a new distribution centre in Derby, creating 300 new jobs with more on their way as production ramps up.

Hames Chocolates announces plans to install new solar panels

Hames Chocolates powers >50% of electricity with new solar panels

The Lincolnshire-based private label supplier of chocolate will be investing in new solar panels as its next step in sustainability plan.

Waitrose has recalled olives because they may contain pieces of glass. Credit: Getty / Maskot

Waitrose recalls olives as they may contain glass: Recall round up

Retailers Waitrose, Co-op and Marks & Spencer have all announced product recalls over the past week.

More than 81% of end users said that automation was their main challenge in 2023. Image: Getty

Automation biggest challenge for manufacturers

Automation is one of the biggest challenges for manufacturing businesses in the UK, with frustrations relating to cost, availability of staff and a lack of information major hurdles preventing adoption, according to a recent survey by Automate UK.

Not for EU has been met with heavy criticism from traders - with the expansion of the rules to GB set to cause further challenges. Credit: Getty/omersukrugoksu

‘Not for EU’ – a done deal or will common sense prevail?

Denise Rion, British Frozen Food Federation’s head of technical, explores the increasingly complex asks of 'Not for EU' labelling and highlights how an expansion of the scheme to GB imports will cause havoc.