Daily Manufacturing News Digest – the industry stories you should be aware of today

Posted on 1 Jul 2025 by The Manufacturer

Each day The Manufacturer compiles the top manufacturing news stories from around the web and compiles them into this daily digest to make your life a little easier. Don't forget to bookmark this page and check back daily for all the latest manufacturing news.

UK battery electric vehicle manufacturing forecast accelerates

Battery electric vehicle (BEV) manufacturing in the UK is set to significantly surpass forecasts made for both global and European manufacture, with UK automakers achieving near-total battery-electric production by 2035. Read more via The Manufacturer

Kellanova streamlines All-Bran production at its Wrexham factory

Kellanova, formerly Kellogg Company, has begun production of its new All-Bran Fibre Plus at its cereal factory in Wrexham, North Wales. Read more via The Manufacturer

Ideal Heating recognised with top-level customer service award

Ideal Heating has been officially recognised by leading customer experience authority Investor in Customers (IIC) as A Company That Cares — with a top-tier “Excellent” rating across all key performance areas. Read more via The Manufacturer

Sofina Foods continues ambitious growth plan with the acquisition of Finnebrogue

Sofina Foods has confirmed its acquisition of Finnebrogue, a family-owned, award-winning food manufacturing business, established in 1991. Read more via The Manufacturer

Wine shortage concerns feeding supply chain diversification discussions

The threat of a wine shortage in the UK due to a strike at one of the UK’s leading bottling plants is another warning to businesses to take steps in-order to better mitigate against disruptions in the supply chain, according to a leading management consultancy. Read more via The Manufacturer