Category: Company News

Leading independent integrator of packaging lines Autopack has reported a strong showing at this year’s Packaging Innovations & Empack show, with visitors taking a keen interest in its automated packaging capabilities, with liquid filling and coffee pack solutions raising most enquiries. The Hereford-based company also used the UK’s leading packaging event to launch its new […]

Two Midlands businesses have collaborated to create a new home for a food wholesaler with ambitious plans for growth. Waterside Food Services has moved into a newly refurbished warehouse in Branston near Burton-on-Trent, just 15 miles from the company’s three previous sites in Rugeley. The main interior features of the new facility are two large […]

Vertical Farming leader – Fischer Farms – has launched New Eden on Ocado, marking the first major commercial listing for its new consumer leaf brand. Introducing UK shoppers to a new generation of produce that is good for people, planet and palates, New Eden embodies the brand’s core belief in “greater food for the greater good”, delivering pure, […]

Urban Farm‑It, the UK’s fastest‑growing functional mushroom producer, has announced its rebrand to Urban Farm‑Produce (UFP) as it prepares for major expansion across retail, foodservice and direct-to-consumer markets. The move reflects the company’s shift from a grow‑your‑own brand into a vertically integrated supplier capable of delivering consistent, certified‑organic Lion’s Mane at national scale. Having become […]

The Weetabix Food Company has today published its 2025/2026 Sustainability Report, setting out the progress made over the past year and reaffirming its long-term commitment to readying the nation with nutritious goodness, made the right way. The report highlights how this purpose continues to guide the business’s approach to responsible sourcing, lower-carbon production and creating […]

Suntory Beverage & Food Great Britain & Ireland (SBF GB&I), the proud producer of Lucozade and Ribena, has partnered with Polytag to deploy advanced QR technology across its packaging, unlocking new capabilities in supply chain management, consumer engagement and market intelligence. The collaboration allows the company to leverage packaging as a dynamic digital touchpoint whilst […]

Arla Foods Ingredients’ Lacprodan® MFGM-10 has been approved by Brazilian authorities for use in food and beverages. Lacprodan® MFGM-10 is part of Arla Foods Ingredients’ range of milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) products, which contain whey protein as well as complex milk lipids and other nutrients. Occurring naturally in breast milk, MFGM is best known as an […]

Ritter Sport is turning up the flavour in Morrisons with four new block chocolate launches, marking another milestone in the brand’s UK growth story. The expanded 10-strong line-up now features the latest innovations, Peanut and Caramel Biscuit, alongside the exciting Duo range, debuting in Sweet ‘n’ Salty and Coffee flavours. Designed to bring even more choice and variety to Morrisons shoppers, the new additions underline […]

 Tetra Pak Processing Equipment SIA has acquired Bioreactors.net, a Latvia-based company with close to three decades of experience in designing and manufacturing bioreactor systems. Founded in 1996, Bioreactors.net specialises in delivering cutting-edge biomass and precision fermentation solutions for New Food, with its bioreactors able to produce a range of proteins and other products. The company brings extensive experience working with businesses of all sizes, from laboratory and […]

North London cash and carry operator Enzo Wholesale is set to become the latest member of Unitas when it joins the UK’s largest buying group in January 2026. The company says Unitas’ buying power, services and support will help it achieve its ambition of growing its £40m to £100 million by the end of 2027. Operating from […]