What is the future for British food and farming?
Posted on 19 Feb 2019 by Maddy White
The UK population is projected to surpass 70 million by 2030. How can we ensure and sustain an adequate and sufficient food supply? Food and Beverage
Doisy & Dam: The ethical chocolate makers
Posted on 15 Feb 2019 by Maddy White
The creation of the first chocolate bar is credited to Joseph Fry in 1847. Since then our taste for chocolate has soared, with the global chocolate market now sitting at around £80bn. TM spoke to one UK chocolate company about their ethically produced bars. Leveraging the ‘hyper growth’ of the vegan market
Posted on 18 Jan 2019 by Maddy White
With the boost to bakery chain Greggs largely down to its newly launched vegan sausage roll, and many taking on ‘veganuary’ this month, the rise of alternative food and drinks products is no longer a trend, but a shift in lifestyle. How can businesses leverage it? What’s the secret behind The Manufacturer of the Year 2018’s success?
Posted on 14 Jan 2019 by The Manufacturer
At The Manufacturer MX Awards 2018, the overall winner of the night was Accolade Wines, the Bristol-based wine seller. The company calls itself the ‘leading provider of New World premium, commercial and value wines – the #1 by volume in the UK and Australia.’ Japan to scrap ban on British beef and lamb
Posted on 10 Jan 2019 by The Manufacturer
Japan's 22-year import ban on British beef and lamb has been overturned, which could net British farmers more than £125m over the next five years. The shift to servitization for SME food and drink manufacturers
Posted on 10 Jan 2019 by Maddy White
If you attend a wine tour or cocktail masterclass that revolves around a certain brand, would your loyalty to that brand be stronger? Probably. SME food and drink manufacturers are shifting toward a servitized approach and this is strengthening their customer relationships. Solar power brings cool solution to vaccine preservation problem
Posted on 10 Jan 2019 by The Manufacturer
A collaboration between a Peterborough renewable energy firm and the University of Sheffield's AMRC means vaccines can now be transported through some of the hottest climates on Earth. EURIS Taskforce urges government to avoid No-Deal Brexit
Posted on 9 Jan 2019 by The Manufacturer
The Prime Minister has received another letter saying a 'No-Deal Brexit' would damage UK manufacturing. This time, it's from a trade body representing 13 separate trade associations that employ over 1 million workers. Family-owned malt producer announces £73m expansion plan
Posted on 9 Jan 2019 by The Manufacturer
Muntons has been producing malt and malted ingredients since 1921. Its commodity is used in products such as breakfast cereals, confectionery and beer. Tetley plant installs bespoke secondary packaging machine
Posted on 8 Jan 2019 by The Manufacturer
Tata Global Beverages (TGB), the world’s second largest maker and distributor of tea, has installed new technology at its Teesside site, the largest TGB factory in the world.