Swiss cheese producer Emmi has expanded its international business with the acquisition of US cheese specialist Cypress Grove Chevre. Based in California, Cypress Grove is well known in the US
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Despite the continued adverse economic climate and the significant excise tax increase in Russia, one of its key markets, Efes Breweries International, which operates in the Commonwealth of Independent States
The European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of Weyl by Vion, two Dutch producers of meat products. The Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition
Danone has acquired Immedia, the third largest smoothie manufacturer in France, for an undisclosed sum. Immedia generated sales of Eur4m last year.
Lindt & Sprüngli continues its dynamics of long-term success of the previous years in terms of growth and profit after the transitional year 2009. Consumer sentiment improved slightly as the
Mitchells & Butlers announces the proposed disposal of 333 Non-Core Pubs for a cash consideration of £373m to Stonegate Pub Company Limited, a company controlled by TDR Capital LLP. The
Synergy, one of the leading distilled spirits producers in Russia, has signed distribution agreements for exports of Beluga vodka to Iraq, Vietnam and India, the growing vodka markets in Middle
SABMiller, the world’s second biggest brewer, is reported to be considering launching a £7b bid for the beer business of Foster’s, the Australian brewer and wine producer. Carlton & United
Arla Foods Milk Partnership, the British farmers group which supplies milk to dairy processor Arla Foods UK, is considering increasing its investment in the dairy processor. A final decision will
US-based Campbell, the world’s largest soup company, is reported to be preparing a £1.5b break-up bid for United Biscuits, the British and international biscuits and snacks manufacturer. Campbell’s interest is
Key papers from Danisco Animal Nutrition at the XIII European Poultry Conference, 23-27 August 2010, Tours, France, will be focusing on factors enhancing the response to xylanase in modern poultry
Smallholders at Cargill’s oil palm plantation, PT. Hindoli in South Sumatra, Indonesia, have received Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification. This is the world’s first smallholder scheme to become
The positive development of volumes and operating profit for AarhusKarlshamn AB continued during the second quarter of 2010 compared with the corresponding quarter in 2009. Total volumes improved by 5
Topping up at the petrol pump is about to take an intriguing twist thanks to a new super biofuel made from whisky by-products. Edinburgh Napier University has filed a patent for the
Symrise AG looks back on a successful first half with significantly higher sales and profitability. In the first six months of the Fiscal Year 2010, Group sales rose 16.4 %,
Graham Packaging Company Inc.’s subsidiary in the United Kingdom, Graham Packaging Plastics Chalgrove, has teamed up with StarBrands Ltd. to unveil new PET packaging aimed at helping to revitalize the
To help retailers capitalise on the extra sales opportunities at Halloween, McVitie’s Cake Company, part of United Biscuits UK, is launching two seasonal limited edition variants, McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes Lemon
Northern Ireland’s dairy industry must aim for greater supply chain co-operation, more efficient farms and more added value products, according to a competitiveness study just published. The ‘Northern Ireland Dairy
Cott Corporation announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets and liabilities of Cliffstar Corporation and its affiliated companies for U.S. $500
Whilst there are question marks as to whether the end of the summer is nigh it is with certainty that Waitrose announce the start of the English apple season. The
PepsiCo, the world’s second-largest food and beverage business, and Senomyx, Inc., a leading company focused on using proprietary technologies to discover and develop novel flavor ingredients for the food, beverage,
Kerry Group, the global ingredients & flavours and consumer foods group, today confirmed the terms of its offer to acquire the entire issued share capital of Newmarket Co-operative Creameries Limited
Netherlands-based Refresco, Europe’s leading manufacturer of private label soft drinks and fruit juices, is to acquire Soft Drinks International, a
The Carlsberg Group achieved 12% operating profit growth to DKK 5.0bn for the first six months of 2010 and driven
First Milk has returned to the black in the year ended March 31st 2010 with a positive £10.3m swing in
Irish mushrooms producer Monaghan Mushrooms has opened its new Eur12m state-of-the-art mushroom growing facility at Tyholland in County Monaghan. The
International speciality bakery group Aryzta is acquiring Tim Horton’s 50% share in Maidstone Bakeries, a Canadian joint venture between Aryzta
Helped by its sponsorship of the FIFA World Cup, Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s biggest brewer, increased beer volumes by 2%
Despite a 0.8% drop in net sales to $10.8b, reflecting lower volume sales and prices, Sara Lee increased operating income
Italian pasta and bakery group Barilla is selling Kamps, its German bakery chain, to ECM Equity Capital, a Frankfurt-based private
Benefiting from deeper penetration in emerging markets of the world, the continued success of its premium products in both developing
Danone has agreed to sell its 18.4% stake in Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods to the Russian food group for a total consideration
Kerry Group, the international ingredients, flavours and consumer foods group, has confirmed the terms of its offer to acquire Irish
Greggs, the UK’s largest retail baker, increased total group sales in the 26 weeks ended 3rd July 2010 by 2.9%
Unilever is acquiring Diplom-Is, a Danish ice cream business, from TINE, the Norwegian dairy group, for an undisclosed price. Employing
Netherlands-based VION, Europe’s largest fresh meat group, is creating an additional 250 jobs within its Scottish operations. A multi-million pound
New research from YouGov SixthSense reveals that a generational divide exists in UK coffee consumption. 83% of over 55s has
Germany-based Eckes-Granini Group, one of the leading branded fruit juice producers in Europe, and KMV (Karlovarske Mineralni Vody), the leading
US and international food and beverage group Sara Lee has announced that Brenda Barnes is stepping down permanently from the
Swiss and international consumer food group Hero is selling its French fruit dessert business to Charles Faraud, which is majority
UK convenience foods producer Northern Foods has agreed to sell Dalepak Frozen Foods to the Irish Food Processors Group, one
2009 was not a good year for multinational spirits companies. Euromonitor International’s ‘2010 Millionaires’ ranking saw total volumes of international
First Milk, the UK’s largest farmer-owned dairy business, and Morrisons supermarkets have set up a strategic partnership to improve sustainability
Private equity group CVC Capital Partners is acquiring a majority stake in Autobar Group from Charterhouse Capital Partners, which will
The acquisition of Cadbury has helped Kraft Foods to report higher than expected second quarter profit despite a decline in
UK dairy co-operative Milk Link is planning to launch I Can’t Believe It’s Not Cheddar, a new cheese product that
Yoplait Group of France has granted exclusive franchise rights for the manufacture and distribution of Yoplait branded fresh dairy products,
Belgian brewer Duvel Moortgat is expanding its portfolio of speciality beers with the acquisition of Antwerp-based Brouwerij De Koninck for
Unilever has reported a 35% increase in net profit to Eur2.21b on turnover ahead by 9.7% to Eur21.89b with underlying
Benefiting from good consumption momentum across key brand and markets, the consolidation of its Wild Turkey acquisition and an easy
Lithuanian dairy company Pieno Zvaigzdes has reported a loss of LTL0.8m (Eur0.2m) for the first half of 2010 compared to
Premier Foods, the UK’s largest domestic food processor, has increased operating profit by £40m to £67m for the six months
Nichols, the soft drinks group, has increased profit before tax by 39% to £6.0m on sales ahead by 17.8% to
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