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Customers are guaranteed even more assurance of exceptionally high quality products thanks to the latest investment made by glass packaging
In order to broaden its access to finance for funding its growth strategy, Arla is giving professional investors the opportunity
Ian Toal has been appointed as the new chief executive of Adams Foods, the British consumer foods business which is
The EU has voted through an emergency aid package for fresh vegetable growers, worth €210 million. The scheme allows for
A National Farmers Union survey has suggested that average English wheat and oilseed rape yields will be significantly down on
US-based food and beverage group Sara Lee has decided to spin-off its International Coffee and Tea business, rather than spinning
Shepherd Neame, the Kent-based English regional brewer and pub owner, has now repaid and cancelled a further £1.25m of the
Lactalis, the French dairy group, has been given clearance by the European Commission for its Eur3.4b bid to acquire the
The potential for the global food industry to grow while so many others are in decline, endorses the theory that
Tyne Bank Brewery, a new 20 barrel plant, has been opened in the North East of England. Based in Ouseburn,
PepsiCo will begin testing a new reduced-sugar cola, Pepsi NEXT, in the US in July. Pepsi NEXT was created for
Driven by a strong performance from its managed pubs and hotels business, London-based regional brewer and pub operator Fuller, Smith
Building on record earnings and operating income in its 2011 financial year, Brown-Forman anticipates continued underlying operating income growth for
The global functional food market is continuing to exhibit healthy growth. Leatherhead Food Research’s latest report – Future Directions for
Intercaps Filling Systems has been appointed as European agent for Steelhead, the leading American producer of filling equipment for 19
European dairy groups dominated the business news during the past week. Fresh from its acquisition of North German dairy co-operative
The boards of Milko and Arla Foods are discussing a proposed merger of the two Scandinavian dairy co-operatives. Following an
Swiss dairy company Emmi is acquiring A-27, an Italian company which produces and distributes high-quality dessert specialities, for an undisclosed
The Nestle Research Center in Switzerland will collaborate with King’s College London on a joint research project into the relationship
Fingal County Council has recently announced a new food industries park plan, set for construction on a 113-hectare site beside
Reflecting higher selling prices, a better mix of products and a 5% increase in the volume of milk handled to
High and volatile agricultural commodity prices are likely to prevail for the rest of this year and into 2012, according
An increase in the excise duty on beer and adverse economic conditions in its domestic market have hit sales and
Nestle is the winner of the 2011 Stockholm Industry Water Award for its leadership, performance, and efforts to improve the
Moscow Brewing Company has signed a 20-year deal with Kirin Holdings of Japan for the licensed production of Kirin Ichiban
With sales of biscuits, cookies and crackers having increased 22% over the past five years to reach a delicious £2.2
A KPMG study into the Irish processing sector reveals that low profitability of the sector may force it to switch
Vitiva, Slovenia, will highlight its Oxidation Management System solutions at the IFT 2011 Food Expo in New Orleans, PLThomas booth
PepsiCo has announced an open call for digital entrepreneurs across Europe to apply to take part in ‘PepsiCo10’, an innovation
Dairy company FrieslandCampina Benelux, food producer HJ Heinz Benelux and logistics service provider Nabuurs have launched an initiative to further
Athens-based Coca-Cola Hellenic, one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers globally, has denied recent media speculation regarding its potential relocation. Coca-Cola
Diageo, through its subsidiary East African Breweries, has agreed to purchase SABMiller’s 20% shareholding in Kenya Breweries for $225m. The
The European Commision (EC) has told Twinings Tea makers that they will not be receiving a £10 million grant for
Dairy co-operative First Milk has purchased Kingdom Cheese and Kingdom Dairies, both based in Fife in Scotland, in a move
A broken food system and environmental crises are now reversing decades of progress against hunger, according to new Oxfam analysis.
Nestle has installed a unique solar power system to produce its Coppa del Nonno ice cream brand in Italy. The
London-based Little Dish, which produces fresh children’s meals, is set to double retail sales in the next two years and
The Irish Government has allocated grant aid of Eur1.7m for 18 companies towards a total investment package of Eur7.4m to
PepsiCo UK is investing £8.5 million in its Quaker Oats site at Cupar in Fife, Scotland, in order to meet
TOTAL beverage retail sales in Australia have declined for the first time in four years, driven by continued weakness in
Bank of Ireland today announced a new E200m Agri Farm Investment Fund dedicated to investment in the agricultural and food
A new report has recognised how the food and drink manufacturing sector is now a major contributor to the UK
Valeo Foods’ have proposed a takeover of the Jacob Fruitfield business. This would make it one of the largest indigenous
Britvic Ireland recently saw revenues decline by 5.3% to £81.9 million, in the six months ending April 28. The company
The Spanish government has released a statement stating how furious it is over allegations that it is the source of
Åke Hantoft from Sweden will succeed Ove Møberg from Denmark as chairman of Arla Foods following Ove Møberg’s decision to
HJ Heinz has achieved record sales and net income of $10.7b and $990m respectively in its 2011 financial year, while
Nestle Health Science has agreed to acquire Prometheus Laboratories, a San Diego-based company. Prometheus specialises in diagnostics and in-licensed specialty
Nestle has opened a new seasoning production line at its Maggi factory in Dongguan, China, marking the completion of the
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