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Food Industry Calls For an EU Industrial Policy For Food

    Food Industry Calls For an EU Industrial Policy For Food

FoodDrinkEurope has launched its Competitiveness Report 2012, calling on policymakers in the EU to help bring about the reality of an EU Industrial Policy for food, to benefit consumers and

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£11 Million Food Technology Funding Puts Innovation Back on the Menu

    £11 Million Food Technology Funding Puts Innovation Back on the Menu

Over thirty major collaborative business-led food processing and manufacturing development projects have received more than £11 million worth of Government funding, securing the UK’s future as a leader in food

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Smurfit Kappa’s Diagonal Flute Reshapes Conventional Thinking

The technical experts in the design department of Smurfit Kappa in Herzberg, Germany, were recently presented with an interesting challenge – to optimise the existing transport packaging for premium hair

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Primera Honors Creative Label Designs

For the second time Primera Technology, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of specialty printers, awarded with its French distributor LPS the most beautiful label layout during a French trade

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Greene King Shows Resilience

    Greene King Shows Resilience

UK regional brewer and pub operator Greene King continues to show resilience, reporting a 7.1% increase in profit before tax and exceptional items to £82.7 million on revenue up by 7.3%

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Barry Callebaut to Concentrate UK Chocolate Production in Banbury

    Barry Callebaut to Concentrate UK Chocolate Production in Banbury

Barry Callebaut will concentrate its liquid as well as solid industrial chocolate production in Great Britain at its factory in Banbury. To facilitate this, the company will increase the production

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McCambridge Group Sells Private Label Cake Business

    McCambridge Group Sells Private Label Cake Business

NBGI Private Equity, a leading private equity investor in the UK lower mid-market, has backed a £23.5 million management buy-in of the cake division of McCambridge Group, one of the

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KP Snacks to Become Part of European Intersnack Group

    KP Snacks to Become Part of European Intersnack Group

United Biscuits is selling its KP Snacks business to Intersnack for an undisclosed sum. The combination creates a strong alliance with combined net sales of more than Eur2.1 billion (£1.7

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Nestle Enhances Position in Global Infant Nutrition

    Nestle Enhances Position in Global Infant Nutrition

Following the successful conclusion of the regulatory process in most markets, Nestle has completed its $11.85 billion acquisition of Pfizer Nutrition. The integration process will see approximately 4,500 employees of

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Dominique Reiniche of Coca-Cola Europe is New President of European Beverages Association

    Dominique Reiniche of Coca-Cola Europe is New President of European Beverages Association

Dominique Reiniche, President of Coca-Cola Europe, has been elected president of UNESDA, the Union of European Beverages Associations, representing the non-alcoholic drinks industry in Europe. She succeeds Zein Abdalla, President

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Tullamore Dew Named Best Irish Whiskey of the Year

    Tullamore Dew Named Best Irish Whiskey of the Year

Tullamore Dew, one of the world’s fastest growing Irish whiskeys, has rounded off an eventful 2012 by being awarded ‘Best Irish Whiskey of the Year’ at the third annual New

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OEE Systems From London Electronics

London Electronics makes easy to use production monitoring systems, designed to help you get the best out of your plant and team. You can see live data for each of

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ConAgra Foods to Acquire Ralcorp in $6.8 Billion Deal

    ConAgra Foods to Acquire Ralcorp in $6.8 Billion Deal

ConAgra Foods, one of North America’s leading food companies, is acquiring Ralcorp, the largest manufacturer of private label food in the US, in a deal valued at approximately $6.8 billion, including

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New Partnership For Nestlé Health Science

    New Partnership For Nestlé Health Science

Nestle Health Science a fully owned subsidiary of Nestlé, and the pharmaceutical and healthcare group Chi-Med, have agreed to form a 50/50 joint venture to be named Nutrition Science Partners

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Barry Callebaut Completes Disposal Programme

    Barry Callebaut Completes Disposal Programme

Barry Callebaut  has completed the sale of its factory and the related business in Dijon (France) to the newly formed Chocolaterie de Bourgogne. The sale concludes the final step in

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Carlsberg Takes Full Ownership of Baltika Breweries

    Carlsberg Takes Full Ownership of Baltika Breweries

Carlsberg Group has increased its ownership in Baltika Breweries to 100%. following completion of the compulsory redemption of the remaining outstanding shares in the Russian brewer. Russiais the world’s fourth

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Vitafoods Europe Invites Experts to Submit Papers

    Vitafoods Europe Invites Experts to Submit Papers

Vitafoods Europe, the most focused event for ingredients and raw materials for the nutraceutical, functional food and drink and nutricosmetic industries, is inviting contributions from experts worldwide for inclusion in

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New Parent Name For Leading Water Treatment Companies

    New Parent Name For Leading Water Treatment Companies

Puresep Technologies and Environmental Water Systems (UK) will continue as leading brands in their respective markets as new parent name, Envirogen Water Technologies, is revealed for the UK and European

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‘New Fashioned Values’ of British Shoppers

    ‘New Fashioned Values’ of British Shoppers

A report published by Sainsbury’s shows how the behaviours and expectations of British shoppers are undergoing deep and sustained change, as ‘new fashioned values’ emerge to balance the aspirations and

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Nestlé Strengthens Global Expertise in Confectionery

    Nestlé Strengthens Global Expertise in Confectionery

Nestlé continues to strengthen its global research and development network with the inauguration of its newly extended Product Technology Centre (PTC) for confectionery in the UK. The company’s investment in

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Scottish Dairy Review

    Scottish Dairy Review

Achieving sustainable economic growth for Scotland’s dairy sector is the key aim of an industry-wide strategic review launched by the Scottish Government. Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead announced that Scotland

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Glanbia to Build New Cereal Processing Facility

    Glanbia to Build New Cereal Processing Facility

Glanbia Nutritionals Ingredient Technologies, a global innovator in value-added protein and flaxseed ingredients, is to build a 40,000 sq ft cereal ingredient processing facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in

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National Flexible ‘Wraps Up’ Fairtrade

  National Flexible ‘Wraps Up’ Fairtrade

A leading manufacturer of chocolate and confectionery for the UK market has been working with film specialists National Flexible to

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Tastier, Crispier, Crunchier, Creamier Products Thanks to Barry Callebaut

Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, is introducing a whole new line of extremely

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PA Helps Fruit and Vegetable Business Increase Capacity

When Yorkshire-based E Oldroyd and Sons, a producer and packer of high quality fruit and vegetables, needed to increase capacity

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Bakkavor Group to Sell French and Spanish Businesses

  Bakkavor Group to Sell French and Spanish Businesses

Bakkavor Group has agreed to sell its French and Spanish produce businesses for Eur33 million to Agrial, Societe Cooperative Agricole

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The Cargill Cocoa Promise Strengthens Commitment to Sustainable Cocoa and Support For Farmers and Communities

  The Cargill Cocoa Promise Strengthens Commitment to Sustainable Cocoa and Support For Farmers and Communities

Cargill has strengthened its global commitment to cocoa farmers and to building a sustainable cocoa sector through the Cargill Cocoa

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IFE Appoints Industry Leaders to Advisory Board

  IFE Appoints Industry Leaders to Advisory Board

IFE, the UK’s biggest and most respected food and drink trade exhibition, has brought together some of the industry’s leading

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Jameson Irish Whiskey Sales Reach 4 Million Cases Sold Worldwide

  Jameson Irish Whiskey Sales Reach 4 Million Cases Sold Worldwide

Jameson Irish Whiskey, produced by Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard has achieved another significant landmark, with global sales having reached an

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Mondelez International to Invest $400 Million in Sustainable Cocoa Farming

  Mondelez International to Invest $400 Million in Sustainable Cocoa Farming

Mondelez International has unveiled “Cocoa Life” – the company’s largest, most comprehensive cocoa sustainability effort to date. As the world’s

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Premier Foods Disposes of Hain Celestial Share for £32.0 Million

  Premier Foods Disposes of Hain Celestial Share for £32.0 Million

On 27 October 2012, Premier Foods completed the disposal of its Sweet Spreads and Jellies business to The Hain Celestial

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Senior Management Changes at Nestlé

  Senior Management Changes at Nestlé

Marc Caira, Deputy Executive Vice President in charge of Nestlé Professional, the Swiss food and beverage giant’s globally-managed business dedicated

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C&C Group to Acquire Gleeson Group in Ireland

  C&C Group to Acquire Gleeson Group in Ireland

Irish and international branded cider and beer producer C&C Group has conditionally agreed to acquire the Gleeson Group, a leading

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United Coffee Expands in the UK

  United Coffee Expands in the UK

Total coffee solutions provider, United Coffee UK & Ireland, has grown its market share within the independent sector with the

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VION to Sell UK Food Operations

  VION to Sell UK Food Operations

Dutch-based food producer VION is to sell its UK food businesses to concentrate on its core markets in the Netherlands

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Robert Wiseman Dairies Rebrands

  Robert Wiseman Dairies Rebrands

Fresh milk trucks and tankers with distinctive black and white cow-print branding will continue to be seen every day in

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Solar Powered Water Meters Success

Severn Trent Costain is successfully pioneering the use of solar panels to power remotely located water meters for the Ministry

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New Irish Dairy Processing Joint Venture Approved

  New Irish Dairy Processing Joint Venture Approved

Following approval by both sets of shareholders, Glanbia Ingredients Ireland, the joint venture between Glanbia plc and Glanbia Co-operative Society,

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New Natural Energy Drink Concept Promises a ‘Lift’ in Sales Among Female and More Mature Consumers

  New Natural Energy Drink Concept Promises a ‘Lift’ in Sales Among Female and More Mature Consumers

Naturex has created a new energy drink concept that will enable beverage companies to develop products that appeal to the

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Muhlenchemie Optimises Pasta Production

  Muhlenchemie Optimises Pasta Production

Volatile prices and limited supplies of durum wheat (triticum durum) make life difficult for manufacturers aiming to produce top quality

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Naturex Reveals Focus on Driving Growth in Indulgence

Naturex is planning a major new drive to highlight how its extensive range of fruit ingredients could help manufacturers inject

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Cola CREATE™ by Tate & Lyle – 50% Sugar Reduction With Stevia Sweetener

  Cola CREATE™ by Tate & Lyle – 50% Sugar Reduction With Stevia Sweetener

Tate & Lyle has achieved that long-awaited beverage – a fizzy cola drink delivering a 50% calorie reduction with a

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Innovation to Deliver a ‘Win-Win’ for Business

Speaking at the recent Water 2012 conference, Severn Trent Costain Managing Director, Wayne Earp called for a more innovative approach

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Premier Foods to Rationalise Bread Business – 900 Job Losses

  Premier Foods to Rationalise Bread Business – 900 Job Losses

Premier Foods has announced a further step to build value in its Bread business and drive sustainable profitable growth through

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Further Consolidations Expected in China’s Soft Drinks Market

  Further Consolidations Expected in China’s Soft Drinks Market

There is likely to be a wave of consolidations in China’s beverages market in response to the $5 billion alliance

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Coca-Cola System to Invest $1.3 Billion in Chile

  Coca-Cola System to Invest $1.3 Billion in Chile

The Coca-Cola Company has announced a new five-year system investment of $1.3 billion in Chile from 2012 to 2016, including

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Fitorex – NuW Excellence Awards Winner

  Fitorex – NuW Excellence Awards Winner

Fitorex was announced as NuW Excellence Awards winner in Weight and Hunger Management at the recent Health Ingredients Europe event.

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Tate & Lyle’s SODA-LO Salt Microspheres Named ‘Most Innovative Health Ingredient of the Year’

Tate & Lyle’s ground-breaking, new salt-reduction ingredient, SODA-LO™ Salt Microspheres, was recognized as the “Heart Health and Circulatory Innovation of

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Versatile Solutions From Grain

  Versatile Solutions From Grain

Kampffmeyer Food Innovation’s focus at this year’s HiE was on the topics Clean Label and health. The company showcased two

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Water Switching the Key to Asset and Environmental Performance, Say ACWA

Until recently only the very largest commercial water users could switch water supplier. Now with the threshold for switching very

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Nestlé Expands International Pet Food Business

  Nestlé Expands International Pet Food Business

Nestle Purina continues to strengthen its pet food brands worldwide with an investment of about SFr15 million (Eur12 million) at

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Tesco Launches Scholarships For Dairy Farmers of the Future

  Tesco Launches Scholarships For Dairy Farmers of the Future

UK retailer Tesco will target the dairy farmers of the future as part of a new scholarship programme open to

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Kellogg Builds Snacks Business With Strong Brands and Smart Innovation

  Kellogg Builds Snacks Business With Strong Brands and Smart Innovation

Already an established leader in breakfast cereals, Kellogg, following the acquisition of Pringles and the continued introduction of new products

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Irish Food Producers Get a Taste of the UK Market

  Irish Food Producers Get a Taste of the UK Market

Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board) together with experienced UK and Irish food distribution company, Oakland International, recently played host

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