Bethan Grylls

United Kingdom

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F&B manufacturers expect their costs to rise by 4.8% in next 12 months

1 day ago | foodmanufacture.co.uk | Bethan Grylls

The food and drink sector has seen a series of knocks in quick succession, despite this it has proved its resilience with retail shelves generally remaining well stocked. However, pressure on food and drink manufacturers – which are already operating on wafer thin margins – is not letting up. Producers continue to face volatile global economic conditions, the risk of climate change and higher costs as a result of new government policies.
Sweet sixteen: I.T.S celebrates birthday with £10M investment

2 days ago | foodmanufacture.co.uk | Bethan Grylls

The Newbury-based flavour business has seen healthy growth of around 25-45% consequently year-on-year since its inception, evolving from its dining table roots, to small units, to its more recent acquisition of a second site on Abex Road. When the business first moved into ‘Innovation House’, founder and managing director Mike Bagshaw hadn’t anticipated they would need to expand any further.
NOMO and Warburtons launch free-from NPD

3 days ago | foodmanufacture.co.uk | Bethan Grylls

Trio of launches for NOMOFree-from chocolate brand NOMO has launched three new plant-based chocolate bars. The new SKUs are hitting shelves across major UK supermarkets and include Salted Popcorn, Birthday Cake, and Cookie Dough. The Salted Popcorn bar comes in a 32g bar and features roasted corn pieces and a touch of sea salt at a RRP of £1.50. The bar can be bought at Morrison’s, ASDA, Sainsbury’s and Ocado.
Thai Union Group first quarter 2025 results show drop in sales

3 days ago | foodmanufacture.co.uk | Bethan Grylls

Thai Union Group saw its sales drop to THB (Thai Baht) 29.8 billion for the first quarter of the year. This is mainly due a 6.9% year-on-year (YoY) fall in organic sales growth, declines in ambient, frozen and value-added categories, and a 3.4% YoY unfavourable foreign exchange effect. Cost discipline helped to maintain a health balance sheet however, with the Group’s gross profit margin rising to 18.8% - a record for the first quarter.
Holy Moly's brave dip into a private-label-dominated category

3 days ago | foodmanufacture.co.uk | Bethan Grylls

Established in 2017 by friends Tom Walker and Gaz Booth following an argument over whether coriander belongs in guacamole, UK dips brand Holy Moly has seen impressive growth over the last eight years. What was a stupid argument got us thinking: why do guacamole dips in the supermarket taste nothing like homemade dips?
How to make frontline manufacturing work meaningful

1 week ago | foodmanufacture.co.uk | Bethan Grylls

Research from Mckinsey shows that when employees find their work meaningful, it improves performance by a third (33%). Work with purpose also leads to stronger commitment – a 75% uptick – and better retention – 49% less likely to leave. It’s no secret that the food and drink sector faces a labour challenge. Between June 2022 and 2023, ONS data showed a fall of 4,000 jobs in food and drink manufacturing (394k vs 398k), with business in 2023 seeing, on average, a staff turnover of 8.6%.
The Cultured Collective brings in new chairperson to help fuel growth

1 week ago | foodmanufacture.co.uk | Bethan Grylls

James Robinson has joined craft kimchi and sauerkraut brand The Cultured Collective, bringing his commercial and financial experience to the business as it looks to grow.
Interview with a Deaf technician at Coca-Cola Europacific partners

1 week ago | foodmanufacture.co.uk | Bethan Grylls

It is Deaf Awareness Week (5-11 May 2025) in the UK. The theme for this year is ‘Beyond Silence’, with the campaign highlighting the importance of looking beyond the common misconceptions about deafness and recognising rich experiences, identities and contributions of those in the Deaf community. To mark Deaf Awareness Week, Food Manufacture speaks to Jemma Townend, a modular maintenance technician at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), who has been profoundly Deaf since birth.
Germany Foot and Mouth outbreak: Defra apologises for communication failures

1 week ago | foodmanufacture.co.uk | Bethan Grylls

On 10 January, FMD was confirmed in Germany, representing the first case since 1988 and the first in the EU in over a decade. In response, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) banned the commercial import of cattle, pigs, sheep, deer, buffaloes and their products from Germany in addition to new restrictions on personal imports.
New Attenborough film may increase interest in plant-based fish

1 week ago | foodmanufacture.co.uk | Bethan Grylls

Sir David Attenborough’s latest film should serve as a nudge towards the consumption of more plant-based fish, food awareness platform ProVeg International believes. The film ‘Ocean’ is set for release on Attenborough’s 99th birthday and will highlight the importance of a healthy ocean and marine life. In this cinematic-length documentary, the acclaimed presenter will discuss the impact of industrial fishing, including techniques such as bottom trawling, on the seabed.