Pembrokeshire Creamery Limited (PCL) has started construction of a 3,000 square metre liquid milk bottling centre in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, West
- Glanbia to expand its Nutritional Solutions business with $300 million acquisition Glanbia plc, the Better Nutrition company, has agreed to acquire US-based Flavor Producers LLC for an initial consideration of $300 million plus deferred consideration. Flavor Producers is a leading flavour platform...
- Booze brands remain on top in annual ranking of top 25 Irish brands Valued at EUR2.4 billion, Guinness remains the most valuable Irish brand for the third consecutive year, according to new data from Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy. Guinness continues to leverage its...
- Refresco expands in North America Refresco, the global independent beverage solutions provider for global, national, and emerging (GNE) brands and retailers in Europe, North America, and Australia, has completed the acquisition of VBC Bottling Company....
- Deposit Return Scheme surpasses 20 million drinks containers collected since launch Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme, Re-turn, has achieved a significant milestone, collecting over 20 million drinks containers since its inception on February 1. This achievement was reached on March 29. Re-turn recorded...
- DS Smith, invests €6 million in state of the art 4-colour converting machine for EERBEEK Packaging Plant in the Netherlands in response to demand for Sustainable Plastic Replacement & Fibre-Based Packaging Solutions LONDON, Wednesday 3rd April 2024 – DS Smith, a leading global sustainable fibre-based packaging company, is investing in its Eerbeek packaging plant in the Netherlands in response to the growing...
“After a five-year hiatus, Foodex Manufacturing Solutions returns to the NEC, Birmingham this April (24 th – 26 th ),
HEINEKEN Ireland has appointed Sharon Walsh (pictured) as the company’s new Managing Director. Sharon Walsh, who succeeds Maarten Schuurman, was previously
With certain products, food manufacturers can realise great benefits from using dual-energy x-ray detection. Mike Pipe, Head of Global Sales
Glanbia plc and US-based Leprino Foods Company have signed a non-binding agreement for Leprino Foods to acquire full ownership of
Welcome to the first edition of Forecourt and Retail News for 2023. This edition includes articles like: Bringing fast charging
Record registrations, thousands of visitors, and glowing feedback at UK’s premier packaging expo Leading multi-format event organiser Easyfairs is celebrating
With 2022 being the first year the Ireland On Premise wasn’t affected by COVID-19 related restrictions, CGA by NielsenIQ looks
The food and drink industry accounted for 6% of administrations in 2022 – the sixth highest sector in the UK
Britain’s leading managed pub, bar and restaurant groups achieved like-for-like sales growth of 10.9% in January 2023, the new edition of
Kerry Group, a world leader in taste and nutrition for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical markets, has announced details on
Live event scheduled 9th March 2023 will discuss the damaging nature of glass-in-glass contamination for food manufacturers and how x-ray
The Board of Valeo Foods has announced the appointment of Ronald Kers as Group CEO, Valeo Foods Group. Ronald Kers
Global exports of Scotch Whisky grew to more than £6 billion for the first time in 2022, according to figures
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced a multi-year extension to its
After cultured meat received FDA approval, lab-grown meat is predicted to make up nearly a quarter of all meat consumption
The latest analysis from IRI, the data and analytics firm for FMCG brands and Retailers, reveals a €2.7 billion slump
Leading natural and organic baby product retailer, The has reported immediate stock accuracy and productivity improvements since implementing the flexible
AM Labels Limited (AM Labels), an award-winning supplier of complete labelling solutions including manufacturing and warehouse automation, robotics, barcoding and
Four zones, three debate stages, and over 350 exhibitors on show at the Birmingham NEC Packaging Innovations & Empack, Featuring
Rademon Estate Distillery, based outside Downpatrick, has secured a distribution agreement in the US with Preiss Imports for its Irish
Tate & Lyle PLC, a world leader in ingredient solutions for healthier food and beverages, has announced the launch of
Irish whiskey distilleries around the island of Ireland attracted 677,000 visitors in 2022, an increase of 425 per cent on
Lidl GB has announced plans to invest £4 billion in British food businesses in FY23, as the supermarket cements its
Proveye, a leader in remote sensing image analysis for agriculture, has closed a €1 million seed funding round to advance
ALDI Ireland has agreed a new €14.7 million deal with Tipperary-based spring water producer Glenpatrick Spring Water, which will see
Drinks manufacturer Britvic has welcomed the Government’s announcement that a deposit return scheme will be established across England, Wales and
NIRAS has announced that its UK-based food and beverage capital investment expert, Integrated Food Projects (IFP) will rebrand and operate
Global insight provider IGD has identified six trends set to influence the global retail landscape in 2023. With inflation driving
Bringing together the very best of the hospitality, manufacturing, and grocery, speciality & convenience retail sectors, the UK Food &
The value of Irish whiskey exports to the all-island economy exceeded €1 billion for the first time in 2022, the
Kerry Group plc, a world leading provider of taste and nutrition solutions for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical markets, has
Tech start-up, Plate-Up is to establish its new Operations Centre in Belfast, which will see it create 16 new hybrid-working
Diageo has reached an agreement to acquire Don Papa Rum, a super-premium, dark rum from the Philippines. The upfront consideration
Packaging Innovations & Empack, Featuring Contract Pack & Fulfilment is set to kick off the packaging industry’s 2023 with a
The publication of Bord Bia’s Export Performance and Prospects report 2022/23 reveals the value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture
Global Brands Limited has announced its purchase of the Hooch, Hooper’s, and Reef trademarks from Molson Coors Beverage Company. The
DFDS, the European ferry and transport services giant, has agreed to acquire 100% of McBurney Transport Group headquartered in Northern
ALDI Ireland plans to invest €320 million in 30 new stores in the coming years, on top of the more
Synergy Flavors predicts that East Asian flavors will take centre stage for sports nutrition products, as outlined in its recent
A new report, by economists at Teagasc, provides the latest estimates of average incomes for various farm types in 2022
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has launched the SGS Food Contact Product Certification Mark to help
Lidl Ireland has announced a new contract worth more than €17 million with Honeyvale Foods. The new deal will see
SME manufacturers in the food and drink sector are being urged to start planning for next Christmas by exploring how
Mulrines, one of Ireland’s fastest growing indigenous food and drink businesses, is investing significantly in a new drinks and liquid
St Pierre Groupe has announced its new managing director following a successful buy-out process which saw the UK-based branded bakery
The German company Jürgen Langbein GmbH has been producing a variety of gourmet stocks, soups, sauces and pastes for more
Construction company Clegg Food Projects has been appointed as principal contractor to deliver the UK’s largest fresh pasta manufacturing facility for
ADM, a global leader in human and animal nutrition, has unveiled its third annual outlook on the global consumer trends
Dawn Meats has announced a substantial new plan which will see the Irish meat processor target Net Zero operational emissions