Despite retailers and shoppers getting into the festive spirit, the latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks to 2 December 2018, show the sector is
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In concurrent studies, Cleveland Clinic researchers have uncovered new mechanisms that demonstrate why and how regularly eating red meat can increase the risk of heart disease, and the role gut
Ireland’s climate means that the country is good at growing grass. It is well known that producing beef from grass results in lower costs than feeding animals on concentrates. But
Mondelēz International has announced a new investment in its Global Technical Center in Wroclaw, Poland. Only 1.5 years after the center opening, the company invested a further $5 million, in addition
The UK grocery market is set to experience 2.4% growth this Christmas, with shoppers predicted to spend £21.6 billion over the festive period, according to the latest forecast from research
Chinese parents care much more about the quality and nutritional value of infant formula than its price, new research by Advanced Lipids has shown. China accounts for almost half of all
Global sales of premium bottled water reached US$16.5 billion at consumer prices in 2017, 48% more than five years ago, according to a new report from Zenith Global, the global
Europe’s beer production rose to an eight-year high in 2017 bolstered by record exports, a rise in micro-breweries and increased low-alcohol products. According to The Brewers of Europe’s latest report
Manufacturing excellence, teamwork and professionalism are set to be celebrated and acknowledged at the upcoming IMR Manufacturing and Supply Chain Awards 2019. The event, which was officially launched in Dublin
As Brexit continues to dominate the headlines, debate rages on about the implications of a hard border in Ireland. The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel show the
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks to 4 November 2018, show shoppers have made an additional 14 million trips to Aldi and Lidl
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology, and the University of Hohenheim have developed a new methodical approach. It allows for the faster
Targeting increasingly adventurous consumers, set on new discoveries and experiences, will be key to developments in the food and beverage industry in 2019. The connected world has led consumers of
Ten leading global online grocery markets are predicted to experience combined growth of $227 billion, at an annual rate of 20%, by 2023, according to new figures unveiled by IGD. As
Latest research from Mintel reveals a surge in vegan claims in the UK meat-free foods market. According to Mintel research, the share of meat-free new products carrying a vegan/no animal
Mondelēz International has inaugurated its newest global Technical Centre in India located in Thane, Maharashtra. The India Technical Centre has been set up with an investment of $15 million and
Across the ten highest consuming nations for both sugar confectionery and gum, consumption is increasing, with CAGRs ranging from 0.5 percent to 3.0 percent over the 2010-2022 forecasted period. Global
“Bottled water consumption is set to overtake all other soft drinks worldwide this year,” according to Richard Hall, Chairman of Zenith Global, the global food and drink experts, when speaking
Dunnes Stores has claimed the top spot in the Irish grocery market for the first time since February this year, according to the latest grocery market share figures from Kantar
Synergy Flavours, a leading global flavour expert, has revealed the findings of its recent research project that has highlighted new and inspirational flavours for the sports nutrition market. The company’s
The recent legalisation of recreational marijuana use in Canada indicates a broader trend of a move towards legalisation, opening up a brand new multi-billion dollar market. Currently, 22 states in
Over 90% of sampled salt brands globally were found to contain microplastics, with the highest number coming from salt sourced in Asia, according to a new study co-designed by Kim,
The Irish Government has launched the new VistaMilk SFI Research Centre which is jointly funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)
UK shoppers have returned to seasonal favourites as supermarket spending cools off, according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel,
New research, commissioned by functional ingredients manufacturer BENEO, shows that consumers pay more attention to what is inside the products
Research by a leading software company has been shared with UK food manufacturers in a bid to improve the UK’s
Widely touted as the hottest summer on record, the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published for the 12 weeks to 9
A YouGov poll has found that one in five of UK adults are drinking above the Chief Medical Officer’s low
A research team from Dublin City University and Trinity College Dublin has found that Irish heather honey is quite literally
Despite an intensely competitive retail environment – with just 1.5 percentage points separating the market share of the three largest
Online shopping is nearly universal in Germany, according to new research from Mintel. Over nine in ten (92%) German internet
More than half of consumers in the UK and a third in the US are in favour of a tax
The growth of branded products has outstripped that of own-label lines for the first time since May 2015 according to
Over the past few years, Germany has emerged as a leading force in the so-called ‘vegan revolution’. New research from
Dessert-inspired treats, iced drinks, premium ingredients and unexpected flavours will be prominent on beverage menus across Europe this Christmas, according
The latest Irish grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 15 July 2018, show sales
A new study by Action on Sugar at Queen Mary University of London, published by the journal BMJ Open,1 has investigated
UK supermarket sales have grown at their fastest rate this year – up 3.6% – thanks to football fever and
Private label continues to grow across Europe and is now outperforming brands in the majority of markets measured by big
New research (1) published by Eating Better, a powerful alliance of more than 50 organisations, shows that supermarkets need to
The world’s most popular alcoholic drink in 2017 was the South Korean soju brand Jinro, owned by Hite-Jinro, according to
The number of mergers and acquisition deals among the top 50 consumer goods giants reached a 15-year high in 2017
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 17 June 2018, reveal that the soaring
As much as 90 percent of the milk that goes into a cheese-making facility comes out as whey, which can
The number of new wine producers opening within the UK in a year hit a record high last year with
Nearly two thirds of shoppers in South America are willing to pay extra for a food or beverage product that
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, TD (pictured above left), has officially opened AllinAll Ingredient’s new state-of-the-art manufacturing and Research and Development
Between now and 2030 worldwide demand growth for milk and milk products will be three times the level of current
The latest Irish grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 20 May 2018, show Tesco reclaiming
The latest UK grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks to 20 May 2018, reveal that the
Global Dairy Processing Equipment Market size is expected to exceed US$13 billion by 2024; according to a new research report
Since the UK soft drinks sugar levy came into force on 6th April 2018, market data from IRI, the provider
A scientific study by Professor Daniel König[i] and his team at the Department of Sports and Sport Sciences of the University
While the overall dairy market in China is growing stably, the various categories are experiencing differing performance. New research from