Wednesday, January 15, 2025

NPD

Plans revealed for specialist food and drink incubator at Colworth Science Park

A state-of-the-art food and drink incubator that will house pioneering future food and beverage businesses is set to open at Colworth Science Park in...

Health & Safety

Drinks giant fined half a million pounds after worker sustains serious burns

An international drinks manufacturer has been fined half a million pounds after an employee sustained burns to over 30% of his body. The mechanical engineer...

Hygiena acquires Nexcor Food Safety Technologies

Hygiena, a food safety and environmental diagnostics firm, has completed the acquisition of Nexcor Food Safety Technologies, Inc., the creator of KLEANZ and CAMS-PM,...

Production

Natural energy snack brand raises £2.4m to fuel growth

TRIBE - the natural energy snack brand - has raised £2.4m in a funding round led by Mercia Ventures and including Yeo Ventures, Crowdcube...















Packaging

Croxsons appoints new sales manager for Scotland & Ireland

Glass packaging company, Croxsons, has appointed Jim Harrower as their new sales manager for Scotland and Ireland. Jim brings over 15 years of experience...

Sainsbury’s turns to plastic-free packaging for avocados

Sainsbury’s is switching its own-brand twin pack avocado packaging from plastic to paper in a move which will eventually save 20.2 million pieces of...

Rigid packaging distributor Novvia Group to acquire Saxco International

Global rigid packaging distributor, Novvia Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Saxco International, a provider of rigid packaging solutions to the...

Greiner Packaging asks: How do you know the CO2e impact of your plastic packaging?

In a competitive marketplace, packaging has to efficiently protect food, while attracting customers, but there is an increasing focus on its sustainability credentials. Many...

Food packaging manufacturers Novolex and Pactiv Evergreen to combine

Novolex and Pactiv Evergreen have entered into a definitive agreement to combine, to create a leading manufacturer in food, beverage and specialty packaging products. The...

Supply Chain

Geia Food is strengthening its expansion beyond the Nordics into the UK market with the acquisition of Lupa Foods. Lupa Foods is a trusted B2B...
Diners in Japan will be tucking into authentic UK products after the country granted special protected status to nearly 40 British food and drink...

UK joins major trade group

The UK has officially joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) as a fully-fledged member, potentially boosting the UK economy by...

Retail & Food Service

Events

Food, Drink & Hospitality Week 2025: Registration opens for the UK’s biggest celebration of industry innovation

Visitor registration has opened for Food, Drink & Hospitality Week 2025, an event which brings together professionals from across the food, drink, and hospitality...