AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBrewery Shake-up: Carlsberg Britvic plans to close its historic Burton-on-Trent brewery and logistics site next summer, putting about 310 jobs at risk. The company cited a shrinking ale market and plans to keep some brands while seeking buyers for others. Price Pressure: PepsiCo plans single-digit price rises on selected Doritos, Ruffles, SunChips and sodas, reversing recent cuts as costs climb and North American demand remains weak. Production Investment: The Turmeric Co. has invested £3.6 million in in-house high-pressure processing at its Cambridgeshire plant, aiming to streamline production and grow its functional and private-label drinks business. Pulpex has opened its first commercial paper-bottle factory near Glasgow, with capacity for up to 40 million bottles a year. Ingredient Innovation: Tate & Lyle and BioHarvest say their botanical synthesis platform has produced the targeted sweetener for their joint development programme, as manufacturers seek more sugar-reduction options. Foodservice and Supply Chains: Uber is buying corporate meal-delivery platform ezCater, while food manufacturers face pressure to improve productivity despite technology investments.
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