The first six months of 2017 saw exports of all UK food and drink grow to £10.2bn, a rise of 8.5% compared to the first half of 2016, according to the Food and Drink Federation.
Aegg Creative Packaging is investing £1m in a brand new 60,000 sqft manufacturing facility to meet growing market demand from both the UK and overseas.
Scotland’s Economy Secretary Keith Brown, has called on the UK government to protect the Scotch whisky industry following Brexit, against the backdrop of the International Trade Secretary Liam Fox visiting the US last week.
One of the UK's leading producers of insulated panels and doors for cold room storage, ISD Solutions, has invested £300,000 in new machinery to expand its manufacturing capability and keep production in-house.
Coca-Cola European Partners has unveiled its new GB sustainable packaging strategy, setting out how it will work with local and national partners to recover all its packaging so that more is recycled and none ends up as litter.
The UK’s booming food and drink industry is set for strong future growth off the back of global demand for UK manufactured produce, despite concerns over the impact that Brexit might have on staffing levels in the sector.
Greater support is needed for the nation’s food and drink manufacturers if they are to take advantage of growth opportunities and overcome the obstacles they currently face.
Dawnfresh, one of the UK’s largest producers of fish and seafood, has automated its packaging lines to ensure the correct packaging and labelling is applied before products leave the factory.
