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Bakkavor is planning to expand the 600-strong workforce at its Freshcook prepared foods factory at Holbeach St Marks in Lincolnshire with 100 new jobs.
08-Jun-2016


Northumbrian Fine Foods is investing £1.2m in the expansion of its gluten-free biscuits factory in Gateshead, with the creation of 40 jobs.
07-Jun-2016


Beer Hawk is setting up a 12,000 sq ft beer distribution centre at Thorpe Arch Estate near Wetherby and plans to create 30 jobs over the next few years.
06-Jun-2016


Premier Foods has acquired the remaining 51% stake in Knighton Foods, the Staffordshire-based dry powder food products firm, for a nominal sum.
26-May-2016


John Thompson & Sons is to acquire a stake in McLarnon Feeds, the Randalstown-based animal feed firm, from Moy Park for undisclosed terms.
19-May-2016


Finnebrogue is planning to expand the 330-strong workforce at its new 160,000 sq ft sausage processing plant in Downpatrick with an unspecified number of jobs.
09-May-2016


Camden Town Brewery is to set up a 57,000 sq ft brewing facility in Enfield by early next year, with the creation of about 70 jobs over the next two years.
03-May-2016


ABM Catering Solutions has acquired the contracts of Talkington Bates Midlands, the Rugby-based catering firm, for undisclosed terms.
03-May-2016


GlenWyvis Distillery Community Benefit Society is looking to raise £1.5m to develop a new community-owned whisky distillery in Dingwall.
19-Apr-2016


Edrington Group is planning to relocate 90 of the 103 jobs at its whisky production office in Perth to a new headquarters in Glasgow.
19-Apr-2016


Thomas J Fudge has sold a majority stake in its Dorset-based biscuit making business to private equity firm Livingbridge for undisclosed terms.
19-Apr-2016


Higgidy is to expand the 280-strong workforce at its Shoreham-based pie making business with 150 new jobs over the next five years.
18-Apr-2016


Bonds of London, the Nottinghamshire-based confectionery firm, has been acquired by Innovative Bites of the US in a multi-million pound deal.
18-Apr-2016


Innis & Gunn has acquired Inveralmond Brewery in Perth and will expand its brewing facilities, having raised £3.1m from crowdfunding.
11-Apr-2016


Automatic Refreshments is to expand the 50-strong workforce at its Hinckley-based vending supply business with ten new jobs by the end of the year.
06-Apr-2016


Chapel Down has raised £1.7m to build a brewery and visitor centre in Ashford for its Curious Drinks beer and cider business by early next year.
05-Apr-2016


Marine Harvest is to create 55 jobs at its new £80m fish feed factory due to be built at Altanavaig quarry in Kyleakin by 2018.
30-Mar-2016


West Berkshire Brewery is looking to raise £1.5m for the expansion of its Yattendon-based ales business, including a larger brewery and visitor centre.
30-Mar-2016


Bacardi Global Brands is to relocate the European headquarters of its alcoholic drinks business to a 9,600 sq ft office at The Steward Building in London.
29-Mar-2016


MPM Products has sold a majority stake in its Macclesfield-based pet food business to private equity firm ECI for about £50m.
22-Mar-2016


Blends is planning to expand the workforce at its Liverpool-based specialist food ingredients business from 38 to 55, having secured funding of £4.6m.
15-Mar-2016


Llaeth Y Llan is planning to double the 43-strong workforce at its Denbighshire-based yogurt making business over the next two years.
10-Mar-2016


Shropshire Council has approved plans for a £5m vineyard, winery and visitor centre at Hencote Farm in Shrewsbury, with the creation of up to 60 jobs.
07-Mar-2016


Malton Foods has acquired the Goblin and Simpsons ready meals brands from Manchester-based Simpsons Ready Meals for undisclosed terms.
03-Mar-2016


The Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (DARD) has won approval to build a new headquarters at an 8.7-acre site in Ballykelly by the end of 2017.
29-Feb-2016


Institute of Food Research is to open an £82m food and health research facility called Quadram Institute at Norwich Research Park in 2018.
22-Feb-2016


Catering Butcher is to relocate its Staffordshire-based catering business to a new 17,000 sq ft facility in Longton this summer, with the creation of 20 jobs.
17-Feb-2016


Asahi of Japan is to acquire the Peroni and Grolsch beer brands from SABMiller for £2bn, including London-based Meantime Brewing Company.
15-Feb-2016


Speyside Distillers Company has secured funding of £2.3m from Clydesdale Bank for the expansion of its Glasgow-based whisky business.
08-Feb-2016


Tommy Tucker is to relocate its Worksop-based popcorn manufacturing business to more than 41,000 sq ft of warehousing at Target Park in Sheffield.
28-Jan-2016


Real Yorkshire Pudding Company, the Doncaster-based food manufacturing firm with more than 100 staff, has been acquired by Go2 Foods.
07-Jan-2016


Mercers of Yorkshire has acquired a 4,600 sq ft warehouse at By-Pass Business Park in Sherburn-in-Elmet for its sauce manufacturing business.
07-Jan-2016


Border Biscuits is to expand its biscuit factory in Lanark with a new production line, having secured a seven-figure funding deal from Clydesdale Bank.
07-Jan-2016


Greencore is to create 100 jobs at its new convenience foods distribution centre in Hatfield, and a further 150 at its other depots including Nottinghamshire.
06-Jan-2016


Glendale Foods, the Salford-based food manufacturing firm with 200 staff, has undergone a partial management buy-out for undisclosed terms.
06-Jan-2016