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Tullibardine Distillery in Scotland is to become the first whisky distillery in the world to have its by-products converted into
The Coca-Cola Company has completed the acquisition of approximately half of the equity in Aujan Industries beverage business, one of the
Ceremonial lifting of first paving slab signals reconstruction of berths 201 and 202 to service next generation of super-sized container
The number of product launches tracked by Innova Market Insights in the first half of 2012 containing one or more
In line with its strategic decision to focus entirely on its business-to-business operations, Barry Callebaut is selling its factory and the related
Epax has received the Frost & Sullivan Product Differentiation Excellence Award. The award recognizes Epax’s condition-specific range of concentrated EPA/DHA
Manumixx, a dynamic company providing top quality sportfood and food supplement products, has opened a new facility to meet increased
Wellingborough, UK – Cost and factory space requirements, particularly in the food & beverage and packaging sectors, are being a
The Crucial Sauce Company of Birmingham has linked up with Zeller Plastik to supply closures for its foodservice and retail
Brand design consultancy Springetts has created the look for The East River Smokehouse Co’s range of turkey meats According to
Design agency Family (and friends) has developed the packaging for the new range of breakfast biscuits from Hovis It’s the
Printpack’s Kutno plant has developed the triplex film stick packs for Aimia Foods’ powder products for brands including Weight Watchers.
Burton’s Biscuits has rebranded its Lyons range of biscuits with the help of design agency The company has refreshed the
Finsbury Food Group, the UK manufacturer of cake, bread and gluten free bakery goods, has exceeded the £200 million turnover
Kellogg Company and Wilmar International, Asia’s leading agribusiness group, have formed a 50:50 joint venture for the manufacture, sale and
UK soft drinks producer AG Barr continues to outperform the market with revenue in the 6 months to 28 July
UK dairy group Dairy Crest has cautioned that its first half profits, adjusted for the disposal of its French spreads
The focus of the health and wellness industry has switched gears. Instead of only taking an interest on health when a
Previously a no-go for the nation’s wine buffs, latest research from Mintel finds that screw tops, boxes and pouches are
Specialty bakery group Aryzta has reported an 8.5% rise in revenue to Eur4.21 billion with EBITA up by 12.9% to
Synutra International, a leading infant formula company in China, has formed a long-term partnership with Sodiaal, the leading dairy co-operative
Intersnack, the private German snacks group, is reported to be considering making a bid for KP Snacks, United Biscuits’ snacks
Leading provider of packaging solutions Payne is seeing increased interest from manufacturers looking to integrate promotions within their pack design.
The UK’s only processing and packaging exhibition dedicated entirely to the food and drink sector, Pro2Pac, is set to make
Contract packer Grange Packaging and Distribution has announced that it is producing pouch packs for Kellogg’s and Fox Biscuits using
Ecorrugated, the joint venture between UK corrugated board firms Sheet Direct and The Boxshop, has announced that it is marking
German label firm Rako Etiketten has purchased five new HP Indigo WS6600 digital presses to increase its productivity The self-adhesive
Corrugated group Rigid Containers has set its sights on 25% growth in volumes in the next three years after ordering
Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, has opened a state-of-the-art Innovation Centre for Aquaculture at Alesund in Norway.
US-based Hershey Company has opened the world’s most technologically advanced chocolate making facility. Involving investment of $300 million, the new
Elderly people across China will be able to receive free heart checks and health consultations as part of a new
The European Technology Platform (ETP) ‘Food for Life’ has launched its new Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda (SRIA) which places
On October 5, 2012 the original golden beer, Pilsner Urquell, will begin celebrations for its 170th anniversary in the lager’s
British farmers dairy co-operative First Milk is increasing the standard litre price it pays to producers in its liquid milk
Ralph Findlay, chief executive of Marston’s, one of the UK’s leading pub and brewery companies, has been presented with an
Coca-Cola Hellenic, one of the world’s largest bottlers of products of The Coca-Cola Company, has been included in the 2012
The Brau Beviale (13.11.-15.11.2012) in Nuremberg, Germany provides the perfect platform for Pentair to present latest innovations and proven solutions
Room for improvement and using next-generation technologies are some of the key messages from the latest Global Supply Chain Survey
Faraday’s Andrew Revel is the latest high profile speaker to present at October’s Carton Conference which is being organised by
Payne’s focus on delivering consumer and customer benefits in packaging through opening, closing, protecting and informing – will be shown
US-based Dole Food Company has agreed to sell its worldwide packaged foods and Asian fresh produce businesses to Itochu Corporation
Greggs is partnering with NAAFI in a trial that will see the UK’s largest retail baker supplying frozen savouries to
Scientists at CRANN, the Science Foundation Ireland-funded nanoscience institute based at Trinity College Dublin, have partnered with SABMiller on a
Eden Springs, the leading workplace drinks provider, has offset its carbon emissions across half of its European markets. Since 2010,
The Brand & Design Village at PACKAGING INNOVATIONS London (4 & 5 October 2012) is set to play host to
The London 2012 Olympics made sure that August was a month focused on speed, achievement and record breaking. The sponsors
Packaging equipment and mailing supplier AMS will unveil its new short-run digital colour label printer at this year’s PPMA show
Labelling specialist Cobalt Systems will be demonstrating its latest labelling kit at next week’s PPMA show In a statement, the
Lock Inspection is to launch two metal detection systems to help pharmaceutical manufacturers achieve greater product integrity throughout the entire
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