Heineken has reported a 14% increase in net profit (beia) to €772 million – up 19% organically – on revenue down 1.4% to €10.2 billion. However, on an organic basis,
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Nestlé Purina, one of the world’s leading pet care producers, has developed a nutritional supplement consisting of fish oil and antioxidants that can help pets maintain their mental capacities into
Following years of research and development, Crisp Sensation Holding, owner of a worldwide patented food coating system, has announced that its licensee Royaan has launched the first products made with
In the context of Russian restrictions on imports of EU agricultural products, the European Commission is moving to introduce support measures for certain perishable fruits & vegetables. Dacian Cioloș, EU
Tomas Pietrangeli (pictured) has been named the new head of Arla Denmark. Coming from a job as Managing Director at Reckitt Benckiser, he will start his new role in Arla
Nescafé Milano 2.0 has been awarded the coveted Red Dot Design Award, highlighting the premium coffee machine’s blending of form and function. Rolled out commercially to food service operators in
Pearlfisher Futures, Pearlfisher’s future insight and innovation team, has launched the Taste Mode Report – a highly inspirational study of the macro cultural changes affecting our relationships with food and
Far from being a necessary evil, experience shows that the proactive involvement of Maintenance within a Lean Manufacturing programme accelerates the delivery of an organisation’s Lean capability. The key to
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is lobbying the UK Government over failure to close planning loopholes – as pub closures rise to 31 per week. CAMRA has launched a
The board of directors of Chiquita Brands International has unanimously decided that the unsolicited offer from the Cutrale Group and the Safra Group announced on August 11, 2014, to acquire
Building on the company’s heritage, Kellogg Company has announced new social and environmental commitments that will enrich the lives of consumers and farmers while supporting the environment. “This company was founded
Following a successful first year of Premier League sponsorship, Carlsberg has launched ‘Take Your Seats’, a film that celebrates iconic moments from the competition’s opening weekends. “Carlsberg’s continued sponsorship of
Speciality & Fine Food Fair is the leading UK trade event that exclusively targets food and drink buyers from the speciality and artisan food industry. Each year the show welcomes
The Coca-Cola Company is acquiring a 16.7% stake in international energy drinks producer Monster Beverage Corporation for $2.15 billion as part of a long-term strategic partnership designed to accelerate growth
‘Innovation for Sustainable Growth’ is the theme of Food & Drink Business Europe’s inaugural Conference and Exhibition for the Irish food and beverage industry to be staged on Wednesday, September
Joe’s Tea Co, the London-based organic tea company, has been recognised for yet more outstanding tea at this year’s Great Taste Awards. Organised by the Guild of Fine Food, Great
Nestlé is helping hundreds of children whom it has found to be working on the Côte d’Ivoire cocoa farms where it sources the cocoa for its chocolate. For two years
The board of directors of Danish Crown has approved the plan to move production from international meat group’s Faaborg site in Denmark to one of Tulip UK’s production facilities in
Work has now finished at the most northerly gin distillery on mainland Britain with the final piece of equipment – a new still called ‘Elizabeth’ – installed in the new
After over a year of local tasting panels and regional heats leading up to the finals, CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has announced that Timothy Taylor’s Boltmaker has been
AAK (UK), the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of fats and functional ingredients, is helping food manufacturers and retailers to reduce the saturated fat content of their products, enabling them
International alcoholic beverages group Constellation Brands is acquiring the Casa Noble tequila brand. The transaction includes the Casa Noble trademark and related assets. It is expected to close in September
The ten Member States that declared having exceeded their fishing quotas in 2013 will face reduced fishing quotas for those
Production has begun at a new whey and lactose production facility that is a joint venture between Denmark’s Arla Foods
Viridor, one of the UK’s leading recycling, renewable energy and waste management companies, has installed a Babcock Wanson HEB 1050
Fresh produce group Chiquita Brands International has received an unsolicited offer from the Cutrale Group and the Safra Group to
Nestlé is celebrating the 200-year anniversary of the birth of Henri Nestlé, the man who founded an infant cereal business
The UK food market has experienced its deepest three-month average decline since the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor began in December
Clegg Food Projects has completed its latest scheme for its client food manufacturing giant, 2 Sisters Food Group. The project
Tata Global Beverages has announced plans for 100% sustainable sourcing by 2020. Tata Global Beverages’ sustainability strategy rests on five
In response to the phenomenal growth of its Nākd range (+51.3% growth year-on year within the Cereal Bar category) and
The European Commission is moving to introduce support measures for the EU peach and nectarine sectors, notably by increasing the
Nestlé UK & Ireland has announced it is on target to achieve 100 per cent cocoa from sustainable sources by
The Ones to Watch awards, which recognises the contributions of processing and packaging professionals under the age of 35, is
The agri-food import sanctions against EU countries, which were recently announced by the Russian Government, will obviously impact on the
Cargill has reported a 19% decrease in net earnings to $1.87 billion in the fiscal 2014 on revenues down 1%
Arla Foods’ merger with Belgian EGM Walhorn reinforces Arla Foods’ status as the world’s most multinational farmer-owned dairy company. The
Sensory Food Network Ireland is a new national network of excellence, funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the
Sensient Flavors’ new Peach Collection captures the authentic profiles of four popular varieties of peach. Yellow Peach, the best-known form
Nestlé has reported a 4.8% drop in sales to SFr43 billion (Eur35.4 billion) for the first half of 2014 as
Scottish spirits producer Edrington Group has been granted planning permission by the Moray Council for a new £100 million iconic
Kerry Group, the global ingredients, flavours and consumer foods business, has reported a 3% increase in first half trading profit
The Coca-Cola Company and its African bottling partners have announced a new investment of US$5 billion. The investment, to be
The board of SABMiller intends to appoint Jan du Plessis as Chairman in succession to John Manser at the conclusion
English regional brewer and pubs operator Adnams has increased operating profits for the six months to 30 June 2014 by
Northern Ireland-based meat processor Dunbia has appointed former Moy Park director, Tony O’Neill, as group deputy chief executive. In this
One in four UK consumers are drinking less Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSDs) than they were six months ago and half
Denny Bros multi-page labels are used extensively in the food and drink industry as the supermarket environment is increasingly competitive
Mars has successfully completed its $2.9 billion (Eur2.2 billion) cash acquisition of the IAMS®, EUKANUBA® and NATURA® brands in North
Italian drinks business Gruppo Campari has reported a 1.8% drop in first half sales to €686.1 million with organic sales
Tullamore D.E.W., the world’s second largest Irish whiskey brand, is capitalising on its strong growth in the US market, and
A second round of co-ordinated pan-European testing for horse meat DNA in beef products was launched in April this year.
The new £150 million Arla Process and Packaging Facility in Aylesbury will process up to one billion litres of milk
Mondelez International, the global snacking group, has named Mark Clouse as Chief Growth Officer. In this newly created position, Mark
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