Food Manufacture

08/01/2026

OPINION: Shareholder disputes have increased significantly in the last two years, and the food manufacturing sector is amongst those at the sharp end of a trend that reflects pressures within the UK economy, writes Barney Leaf, corporate partner at Primas Law

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Shareholder disputes have increased significantly in the last two years, and the food manufacturing sector is amongst those at the sharp end of a trend that reflects pressures within the UK economy.

08/01/2026

The CMA has accepted a joint ABF/Hovis request to fast-track their merger investigation following a disappointing unscheduled trading update

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Competition and Markets Authority Associated British Foods plc Hovis

Associated British Foods (ABF) and Hovis have asked the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) to fast track their phase 1 merger investigation to phase 2.

08/01/2026

Samworth Brothers has unveiled two new senior hires as it looks to strengthen its group executive board

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Samworth Brothers

British food manufacturer Samworth Brothers has announced two new senior hires as well as additions to its group executive board.

08/01/2026

Morrisons is set to shut down its Wakefield bakery site, putting over 100 jobs at risk

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The supermarket is set to close down its Rathbones Bakery site in Wakefield, putting more than 100 jobs at risk of redundancy.

08/01/2026

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08/01/2026

Meals producer apetito AG has dismantled a set of older buildings, with materials on-site to be used to build a new regenerative food manufacturing plant.

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The meals producer has dismantled a set of older buildings, with materials on-site to be used to build a new regenerative food manufacturing plant.

07/01/2026

Lidl GB has issued a ‘do not eat’ notice after spotting incorrect allergen labelling on one of its products

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Food Standards Agency

Discount grocer Lidl has issued a ‘do not eat’ notice over one of its products after spotting a ‘potential health risk’.

07/01/2026

Waitrose & Partners is set to create more than 500 jobs with new Bristol hub

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Premium grocer Waitrose is set to open a new warehouse in Bristol, creating around 550 jobs for local people.

07/01/2026

⚖️Balancing act: New EPR rules mean juggling sustainability, costs, and consumer expectations.

🤔How is your brand turning this challenge into an opportunity for innovation and growth?

💡Mark Dodds, chair of the CIM - The Chartered Institute of Marketing’s Food, Drink, and Agriculture Group shares his expert insight here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4qGE2lg

The UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility is poised to transform alcohol aisles and challenge long-standing marketing strategies. Mark Dodds, chair of the Chartered Institute of Marketing’s Food, Drink, and Agriculture Group explains how drink businesses can make it work for them.

06/01/2026

Premium beverage producer LBW Drinks Ltd appoints new managing director

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Lyme Bay Winery

Premium beverage producer LBW Drinks Ltd has appointed a new managing director following James Lambert’s departure.

06/01/2026

Drinks giant AB InBev repurchases minority stake in its US metal container plants for $3 million

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Premium beverage producer LBW Drinks Ltd has appointed a new managing director following James Lambert’s departure.

06/01/2026

Nestlé has recalled several batches of baby formula across the UK and mainland Europe over toxin fears

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Swiss food and drink giant Nestlé is recalling batches of baby food across the UK and several European markets as a precautionary measure.