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Arla warns UK food security at risk from dairy labour shortages
Arla Foods calls for urgent action as labour shortages across UK dairy farming and manufacturing threaten national food security.
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Pasta Evangelists to open 100 UK restaurants in £30m expansion
Pasta Evangelists have announced £30 million expansion plans, including 100 new UK restaurants by 2030, the creation of 1,500 jobs and the launch of a pasta apprenticeship scheme.
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Mars invests $2 billion to boost its US food manufacturing operations
Mars has committed to investing $2 billion in its US operations by 2026, expanding production, creating jobs and scaling key brands such as Nature’s Bakery.
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Professor Robin May steps down as FSA Chief Scientific Adviser after five years
Professor Robin May will step down as the FSA’s Chief Scientific Adviser in September to become Interim Chief Scientific Officer at the UK Health Security Agency.
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McVitie’s owner Pladis commits £68m to UK manufacturing investment and factory modernisation
Pladis’ major UK investment in factory automation and infrastructure aims to increase production capacity, efficiency and reduce emissions.
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McDonald’s boycott launched over prices, pay and diversity backlash
The People’s Union USA is calling for a week-long boycott of McDonald’s, accusing the fast-food giant of price gouging, tax avoidance and backtracking on diversity commitments.
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Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch invests $300m to its US manufacturing facilities
Anheuser-Busch invests $300 million to strengthen American manufacturing, expand workforce training and support veterans entering industry roles.
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The evolving and enduring supply chain
Discover how global leaders are reinventing resilience to protect the future of our supply chains. This exclusive report will share key strategies from top industry experts on tackling climate disruption, digital transformation and shifting consumer demands.
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Aldi and Lidl lead UK supermarket pay race with latest wage increases
Aldi and Lidl compete for the UK’s top-paying supermarket spot with new wage increases ahead of the government's minimum wage hike in April.
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Trumpian America: staring at a food safety crisis
Baffled by the machinations of Donald Trump, Professor Chris Elliott reflects on the US President’s impact on food safety…and it’s not good.
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UK food industry demands stronger protections for delivery riders amid rising attacks
More than 30 UK food businesses are calling on the Government to extend new Crime & Policing Bill protections to delivery riders.
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Feeding the future: why UK food companies are betting on apprenticeships
As National Apprenticeship Week comes to a close, New Food’s Assistant Editor Ben Cornwell speaks to leading voices across the food industry to uncover how apprenticeships are not only transforming individual careers but also tackling critical skills shortages and future-proofing the sector.
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Investing in alternative proteins can secure Germany’s food leadership, new report finds
A new report by Systemiq highlights how how strategic investments in the alternative protein market could drive Germany’s economic growth, job creation and sustainability.
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Princes Group reaches pay agreement amid ongoing labour disputes
Princes secures three percent pay deal with GMB Union but faces unresolved disputes with Unite amid ongoing strikes.
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Princes Group chairman responds to pay dispute amid strike action
Princes Group faces strikes over a pay dispute, as its Chairman calls for resolution amid union warnings of supermarket shortages.
