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NPD Insights with...Food Consultant & NPD Chef Nitisha Patel

In the latest instalment of IFE Manufacturing’s NPD Insights series, we speak to Food Consultant and NPD Chef Nitisha Patel. With a rich background spanning ready meals, sauces, meal kits, and more, N …

NPD Insights with...Product Developer Oluwaseun Akinrinde

In the latest instalment of the IFE Manufacturing NPD Insights series, we catch up with NPD specialist Seun Akinrinde to discuss her journey from chef whites to product development labs, her upcoming …

Safe food first: A guide for small UK producers

SALSA discusses how practical food safety systems can unlock growth for small producers

Supporting international ambitions: The Business Growth Hub at IFE Manufacturing

At IFE Manufacturing 2026, taking place from 30 March to 1 April at Excel London, the Business Growth Hub will serve as a vital resource for brands looking to explore international markets.

Meet the Exhibitor: VPac Packaging Leicester Limited

With over three decades of experience and a commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction, VPac Packaging Leicester Limited has become a leading name in the UK’s contract packing indust …

TikTok trends drive wave of supermarket NPD

The power of TikTok to drive conversation can be seen everywhere, from music charts packed with trending audio to viral beauty products flying off the shelves, and the same is true for new product lau …

Sainsburys reignites partnership with Fairtrade for black tea

Sainsbury’s has deepened its longstanding partnership with the Fairtrade Foundation by converting all of its “by Sainsbury’s” black tea to Fairtrade, eight years after announcing a step away from the …

Aldi launches supermarket first own-label aluminium wine bottle

Aldi is raising a glass to sustainability with the launch of the UK’s first supermarket own-brand aluminium wine bottle. Available in stores from 14th April, the Costellore Pinot Grigio (£5.99, 75cl) …

Elephants Can’t Jump share their top F&B branding tips

At IFE Manufacturing’s Trends & Innovation Platform, Bob Bayman and Danni Horsley from brand consultancy Elephants Can’t Jump shared their top 10 tips for how branding can drive meaningful innovation. …