UK food manufacturing developments, filtered through an engineering lens. AFME separates consequential change from industry noise and explains what it means operationally.
Food Manufacture reported further technical detail about Cereal Partners UK’s previously announced £66m Staverton cereal factory expansion, including extrusion, factory consolidation and engineering recruitment.
Read intelligence →Little Treats Bakery has secured £500,000 to install a new production line at its Winsford facility, supporting expansion beyond biscuits into chocolate and protein…
Read →Silgan and American Industrial Partners propose a $3.4bn acquisition of Trivium, with potential implications for UK metal-packaging supply chains.
Read →AHDB published updated outlooks for UK meat and dairy markets. The earlier AFME scan cited forecasts of lower production in several sectors during 2027.…
Read →Barings acquired David Wood Baking following financial difficulties. The earlier AFME scan reported seven UK production sites and more than 1,500 employees. The acquisition…
Read →Whitworths reports three new production lines and a 23% increase in warehouse pallet capacity following new business wins.
Read →Carlsberg Britvic has proposed closing Marston’s Brewery and its main on-site logistics operation in Burton upon Trent during summer 2027, subject to consultation.
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