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PepsiCo to invest £58 million in Leicester factory

  PepsiCo to invest £58 million in Leicester factory

PepsiCo UK & Ireland has announced a £58 million investment in its Walkers Leicester factory – the group’s biggest investment

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Wall’s Sausage Rolls announce biggest relaunch in the brand’s history

  Wall’s Sausage Rolls announce biggest relaunch in the brand’s history

Wall’s, the UK’s leading sausage roll brand, has announced the biggest relaunch in its history, as it aims to reinforce

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Panelto Foods secures €22 million contract with Lidl

  Panelto Foods secures €22 million contract with Lidl

Lidl Ireland has announced a new deal with Longford bakery, Panelto Foods, valued at €22 million. The new deal will

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Ireland to introduce world-first alcohol health labelling policy

  Ireland to introduce world-first alcohol health labelling policy

Ireland is set to become the first country in the world to mandate health labels on alcoholic drinks, alerting drinkers

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Boyne Valley Food Hub opens for business

  Boyne Valley Food Hub opens for business

A flagship food development project in the heart of one of Ireland’s richest farmland areas has been unveiled this week

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Diageo partners with SAP and IBM on five-year global digital transformation programme

  Diageo partners with SAP and IBM on five-year global digital transformation programme

Diageo, the maker of Guinness, Smirnoff and Johnnie Walker, has announced a five-year business transformation program in partnership with SAP

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Made Smarter Awards recognise food manufacturers pursuing digital transformation

  Made Smarter Awards recognise food manufacturers pursuing digital transformation

Two food businesses are among the first recipients of the Made Smarter Awards, which celebrate excellence in manufacturing. The scheme

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Classic Mineral Water boosts growth through investment to increase productivity

  Classic Mineral Water boosts growth through investment to increase productivity

Lurgan-based Classic Mineral Water has made a £3.4 million investment to develop a third bottling line that will enable the

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Nestlé inaugurates new research institute aimed at supporting sustainable food systems

  Nestlé inaugurates new research institute aimed at supporting sustainable food systems

Nestlé has officially inaugurated the Institute of Agricultural Sciences to help advance sustainable food systems by delivering science-based solutions in

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Mettler-Toledo Launches X2 Series of X-ray Solutions to Bring Enhanced Product Safety to a Wider Audience

  Mettler-Toledo Launches X2 Series of X-ray Solutions to Bring Enhanced Product Safety to a Wider Audience

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has launched the X2 Series of high-performing x-ray systems to help enhance product safety at an incredible price

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Tirlán increases revenue by 36% to €3 billion in first year of operation

  Tirlán increases revenue by 36% to €3 billion in first year of operation

Tirlán (formerly Glanbia Ireland and Glanbia Co-op), Ireland’s largest farmer-owned food and nutrition business, has announced its first Annual Report

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PepsiCo confirms €127 million expansion at Irish facility

  PepsiCo confirms €127 million expansion at Irish facility

PepsiCo, a global food and beverage leader, is nearing completion on a €127 million investment at its Little Island production

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£8 million project to improve energy efficiency and cut carbon emissions by 50% at London factory

  £8 million project to improve energy efficiency and cut carbon emissions by 50% at London factory

Leading soft drinks business, Britvic, is redoubling its efforts to cut carbon emissions and save energy – with £8 million

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Bord Bia and Skillnet Ireland launch Origin Green Academy to develop sustainability skills and talent for the Irish food and drink industry

  Bord Bia and Skillnet Ireland launch Origin Green Academy to develop sustainability skills and talent for the Irish food and drink industry

Bord Bia and Skillnet Ireland have launched the Origin Green Academy to develop sustainability skills and talent for the Irish

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Carbery Group sees revenue growth of 31% to over €700 million as profits rise 4% to €52.1 million

  Carbery Group sees revenue growth of 31% to over €700 million as profits rise 4% to €52.1 million

Carbery Group, the international ingredients, flavours, and award-winning cheese producer, has reported a positive financial performance for the year ended

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British hospitality loses 4,600 venues in 12 months, but closures slow in early 2023

  British hospitality loses 4,600 venues in 12 months, but closures slow in early 2023

Britain has suffered a net decline of 4,593 licensed premises in the last year to March 2023, the new Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by

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Glanbia completes sale of mozzarella joint ventures to partner Leprino Foods

  Glanbia completes sale of mozzarella joint ventures to partner Leprino Foods

Glanbia plc, the better nutrition company, has completed the sale of its shareholdings in Glanbia Cheese, a leading mozzarella maker

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Distill Ventures Announces Funding For Five Drinks Start-ups

  Distill Ventures Announces Funding For Five Drinks Start-ups

Distill Ventures (DV) – the world’s first independent drinks accelerator devoted to building and scaling the drink brands of the

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Ballygowan mineral water to be produced using 100% renewable electricity harnessed from wind energy

  Ballygowan mineral water to be produced using 100% renewable electricity harnessed from wind energy

Britvic Ireland and Flogas Enterprise have announced a new Customer Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) that will ensure that Ballygowan,

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Ornua delivers record turnover of €3.4 billion as Kerrygold celebrates 60 years of global success

  Ornua delivers record turnover of €3.4 billion as Kerrygold celebrates 60 years of global success

Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has published its operating and financial results for the 12 months ending

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Ingredion Launch Educational Video Series to Support Manufacturers

  Ingredion Launch Educational Video Series to Support Manufacturers

Ingredion have launched a five-part video series to help food and beverage manufacturers harness the potential of stevia sweeteners and

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New Schneider Electric Easy UPS 3-Phase Modular is at the Forefront of Reliability, Scalability, and Simplicity

  New Schneider Electric Easy UPS 3-Phase Modular is at the Forefront of Reliability, Scalability, and Simplicity

Modular design with Live Swap feature for small and medium size data centres and business-critical applications.  3-Phase 50-250 kW (400V)

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Nestlé and PAI to create joint venture for frozen pizza in Europe

  Nestlé and PAI to create joint venture for frozen pizza in Europe

Nestlé and private equity firm PAI Partners have agreed to set up a joint venture for Nestlé’s frozen pizza business

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Cost cutting efforts boosts demand for simpler meals

  Cost cutting efforts boosts demand for simpler meals

As people continue to endure the cost-of-living crisis, with food inflation rising to 18.2%*, new findings from Bakkavor’s quarterly ‘State

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Over half of Irish shoppers use more vouchers and money-off coupons

  Over half of Irish shoppers use more vouchers and money-off coupons

Amid rising inflation, 53% of Irish shoppers admit that they are using more vouchers and money off coupons to do their

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UK water market reaches record levels

  UK water market reaches record levels

The UK market for plain water broke all records in 2022, according to the latest UK Water Drinks Market Reports

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50th Irish food business achieves globally recognised standard

  50th Irish food business achieves globally recognised standard

The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has announced that it has now certified more than fifty companies in Ireland

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Meeting retailers’ metal detection testing requirements

  Meeting retailers’ metal detection testing requirements

By Rob Stevens, Market Manager, Mettler-Toledo Safeline Metal Detection Retailers are increasingly including the requirement that food suppliers be able

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New Heatmap highlights the biggest opportunities for action in supermarket packaging

  New Heatmap highlights the biggest opportunities for action in supermarket packaging

As part of the food and consumer goods industry’s shared ambition to halve the environmental impact of the UK packaging

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UK food and drink manufacturers driving change to support healthier eating

  UK food and drink manufacturers driving change to support healthier eating

New Kantar Worldpanel data, released by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), shows the average UK shopping basket has become

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Tirlán opens new HQ and collaboration hub in Kilkenny City

  Tirlán opens new HQ and collaboration hub in Kilkenny City

Tirlán, the Irish food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands, has

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Arla Foods Ingredients highlights growing consumer focus on protein quality

  Arla Foods Ingredients highlights growing consumer focus on protein quality

Arla Foods Ingredients is highlighting growing consumer focus on nutrient quality as it launches a new brand for its line

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Transforming the UK food system through trade

  Transforming the UK food system through trade

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has added a new £680,000 interdisciplinary project to its Transforming UK Food Systems Strategic Priorities Fund

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ActionZero announces €3 million partnership with Dunbia

  ActionZero announces €3 million partnership with Dunbia

Irish-owned climate technology company ActionZero has announced a new partnership with one of Europe’s leading food companies. The Cork-based company

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Top 10 Rundown… Foodex Manufacturing Solutions

  Top 10 Rundown… Foodex Manufacturing Solutions

There’s just under a month to go until Foodex Manufacturing Solutions returns to the NEC, Birmingham (24 th – 26

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Sir Ivan Menezes to retire from Diageo – Debra Crew to be appointed Chief Executive Officer

  Sir Ivan Menezes to retire from Diageo – Debra Crew to be appointed Chief Executive Officer

Diageo has announced that Sir Ivan Menezes (pictured left) has decided to retire as Chief Executive Officer and depart from

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New scheme to help British food and drink manufacturers go digital

  New scheme to help British food and drink manufacturers go digital

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has launched a new online platform to help manufacturers access the support needed to

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Guinness is world’s most valuable Irish brand

  Guinness is world’s most valuable Irish brand

Guinness (brand value up 26% to €2.4 billion) has retained its position as the world’s most valuable Irish brand, according

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Britvic invests £13 million in fifth canning line at UK manufacturing site

  Britvic invests £13 million in fifth canning line at UK manufacturing site

Leading soft drinks business, Britvic, is announcing a further £13 million investment into a fifth canning line at its Rugby

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Trends and developments in the food industry in 2023

  Trends and developments in the food industry in 2023

Once again in 2023, many people have set themselves the goal of following a healthier, more balanced diet. Most consumers

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Scotch Whisky hit with ‘historic blow’ after tax increase

  Scotch Whisky hit with ‘historic blow’ after tax increase

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has slammed the recent decision by the Chancellor to raise duty on Scotch Whisky by

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Irish seafood has one of the lowest carbon footprints of any produce in Ireland

  Irish seafood has one of the lowest carbon footprints of any produce in Ireland

A new study by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) – the State agency that supports development of the seafood sector in

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Food and drink manufacturers help Made Smarter reach 250th tech investment milestone

  Food and drink manufacturers help Made Smarter reach 250th tech investment milestone

Food and drink manufacturers have helped Made Smarter’s pioneering technology adoption programme reach its 250th investment milestone. Among the latest businesses

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ALDI expands Irish supplier network, adding 15 new Irish suppliers and investing €1.1 billion with Irish food and drink companies in 2022

  ALDI expands Irish supplier network, adding 15 new Irish suppliers and investing €1.1 billion with Irish food and drink companies in 2022

In 2022, ALDI sourced €1.1 billion of locally produced food and drink from Irish suppliers. In total, ALDI partnered with over 330

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New state-of-the-art liquid milk processing facility for Wales

  New state-of-the-art liquid milk processing facility for Wales

Pembrokeshire Creamery Limited (PCL) has started construction of a 3,000 square metre liquid milk bottling centre in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, West

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Food and Drink Business: Preview Feb 2023

  Food and Drink Business: Preview Feb 2023

“After a five-year hiatus, Foodex Manufacturing Solutions returns to the NEC, Birmingham this April (24 th – 26 th ),

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HEINEKEN Ireland Appoints Sharon Walsh as Managing Director

  HEINEKEN Ireland Appoints Sharon Walsh as Managing Director

HEINEKEN Ireland has appointed Sharon Walsh (pictured) as the company’s new Managing Director. Sharon Walsh, who succeeds Maarten Schuurman, was previously

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Improve Contaminant Detection and Food Safety with Dual Energy X-ray

  Improve Contaminant Detection and Food Safety with Dual Energy X-ray

With certain products, food manufacturers can realise great benefits from using dual-energy x-ray detection. Mike Pipe, Head of Global Sales

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Glanbia to sell its share of Mozzarella Joint Ventures in Ireland and Wales

  Glanbia to sell its share of Mozzarella Joint Ventures in Ireland and Wales

Glanbia plc and US-based Leprino Foods Company have signed a non-binding agreement for Leprino Foods to acquire full ownership of

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FORECOURT & RETAIL NEWS 2023

  FORECOURT & RETAIL NEWS 2023

Welcome to the first edition of Forecourt and Retail News for 2023. This edition includes articles like: Bringing fast charging

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