Editor's Spotlight: Building trust an d transparency in the food and drink supply chain

Manufacturers pledge to distribute surplus food through Coronation Food Project

Food manufacturers including 2 Sisters, Bakkavor and Cranswick have pledged support for the Coronation Food Project. Read more

What will the future factory look like?

Bethan Grylls explores how food and beverage manufacturers will need to adapt to increased consumption, alongside pressures around sustainability with insight from a range of experts. Read more

Manufacturers hit by the hidden costs of pallet ownership

Manufacturers’ lack of understanding of the total cost of ownership of pallets could be saddling them with easy to avoid hidden costs, according to a new report. Read more

Bottled water producers reported to EU over recycling claims

The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) and member organisations from 13 countries have reported alleged “misleading commercial claims” about the recyclability of products manufactured by major drinking water bottle companies. Read more

CMA update on its investigation into competition, choice, and rising groceries prices

Sam Hare, senior associate and competition and antitrust specialist at Squire Patton Boggs, looks into the recent Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) update on competition levels between retailers. Read more

Unilever grants industry access to patents that support ice cream storage at higher temperatures

Unilever has announced that it is granting a free non-exclusive license to the ice cream industry for 12 reformulation patents that support the storage of ice cream at higher temperatures. Read more