Mondelēz International has announced that its Cadbury Dairy Milk and Cadbury Mini Snowballs 110g sharing bars, which are made in Bournville and sold in the UK and Ireland, are now
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Irish Distillers, producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, has announced the launch of a digital e-label system which aims to better inform consumers about
Unilever has announced that CEO Alan Jope (pictured) has informed the Board of his intention to retire from the company at the end of 2023, after five years in the
New, step-by-step guidance has been published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to ensure drinks producers are ready when registration for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) opens in twelve
A trailblazing programme that has backed 2,500 manufacturers to adopt new digital technology and skills to create growth and jobs has secured £6.1 million funding to continue for three more
Northern Ireland-based Tayto Group has secured a deal with Asda to list three additional lines of crisps, including two new products, in 50 of the retailer’s stores across Scotland. The
In recognition of its unwavering commitment to sustainability, Pearse Lyons Distillery has achieved Gold Membership, the highest and most prestigious standard in the Bord Bia Origin Green program. Pearse Lyons Distillery’s consistent improvement
The latest UK Food and Beverage Sector M&A report from corporate finance house, Oghma Partners, shows that UK Food and Beverage M&A market activity in T2 2022 (May–August) saw a
ALDI signs new €8.5 million deal with Irish confectioners to supply stores in Ireland, the UK and US
ALDI Ireland has agreed two new deals with Irish-based suppliers Broderick’s Handmade Cakery and Cookie Dó, worth a total of €8.5 million. The new deal with Dublin-based Broderick’s, worth €7.5 million,
Nestlé has announced that it is exploring emerging technologies for the development of animal-free dairy protein-based products. This move complements investments the company has made in plant-based meat and dairy
A manufacturer of juice dispensers is using augmented reality to transform its sales process, drive productivity and create new jobs. GenerationJuice, based in Bromborough, Liverpool City Region, makes app-driven drink
Müller Milk & Ingredients is to remove 500 tonnes of virgin plastic from its annual production of cream pots by switching to packaging made from recycled plastic. The dairy company
The Irish government recently announced ambitious new sectoral emissions ceilings, setting Ireland on a pathway to turn the tide on climate change. Dublin-based company, Manhattan Peanuts Ltd, best known for
Leeds-based CO2Sustain is reminding carbonated drinks manufacturers that its patented additive can cut by 12% the amount of CO2 needed to add fizz during production, helping to mitigate the pressure on CO2 supplies while maintaining the
The Compleat Food Group (TCFG), the chilled prepared food processor, has launched a White Paper advising the UK Grocery sector and Government to improve education, simplify product labelling and to
Beverages associated with health benefits, sustainability and better nutrition are soaring in popularity among food service consumers, according to a new analysis by Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition
Irish Distillers, producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, has today announced it will invest €250 million to build a new distillery in Midleton, County
Consumers across the world associate cheese flavours with indulgence, comfort and freshness with significant variation in different regions, according to new research from Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition
Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited and Glanbia Ireland, a world-class food and nutrition business, will in future be known as Tirlán, a new identity crafted to reflect the unique characteristics that
The Irish Government has launched the second call for applications under its €100 million Scheme for the agri-food sector. The Scheme, introduced by Government at the end of 2020, has
Tim McLachlan is to be appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST), the UK’s leading professional body for those involved in all
Leading foodservice provider Sysco Ireland has revealed plans to double the size of its Northern Ireland operation within five years as part of an ambitious growth strategy. To support this
According to data from Innova Market Insights’ Global New Product Introductions report, almonds have maintained their top spot as the
With a myriad of new product launches, innovative technologies and live demonstrations of the latest smart manufacturing solutions, PPMA Total
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council’s planning committee has approved one of the biggest investments in advanced manufacturing in Northern Ireland –
Belfast Distillery Company is to invest £22.3 million at Crumlin Road Gaol. The major investment includes plans to regenerate the A
PepsiCo Europe embraces digital start-ups to unlock sustainability solutions across the supply chain
PepsiCo has announced that it will elevate its supply chain in Europe, and collaborate with breakthrough start-up companies to pilot ground-breaking
An innovative and entrepreneurial Scottish company which makes a significant contribution to food safety and reducing unrecyclable plastic waste has
The food and drink industry accounted for 6% of administrations in the first six months of the year – the
PPMA TOTAL Show 2022, the UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision event, is returning to the
Bord Bia, the semi-state agency responsible for the promotion, trade development, and marketing of Irish food, drink, and horticulture in
Britvic has officially opened its most recent canning line at the soft drink manufacturer’s its largest production site at Rugby
With food traceability playing a critical role in the global market and continuing to grow in complexity, the global leader
An ice cream manufacturer is ready for the summer rush after using technology to transform with the support of Made
The UK food-to-go market is predicted to be worth £23.4 billion by 2027, 26% more than pre-pandemic levels, according to
Premier Foods, one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, has agreed to acquire The Spice Tailor, a premium, authentic Indian
PPMA Total 2022, the UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision show, will play host to this
An Irish butter brand made using traditional methods in North Cork will soon be available in hundreds of outlets across
Krispy Kreme UK has appointed Jamie Dunning as its new President and Managing Director for the UK and Ireland. A
Diageo plans to invest €200 million in Ireland’s first purpose-built carbon neutral brewery on a greenfield site in Littleconnell, Newbridge,
The UK’s leading dairy co-operative, Arla Foods, has warned that a chronic shortage of suitably-qualified farm workers is already reducing
A novel network of researchers is set to help the UK’s agri-food industry move one step closer to net zero.
A project to create a food and drink technology centre in the Highlands has secured more than £3.2 million investment
Danone has launched the first ever Dairy and Plants Blend baby formula, in response to parents’ desire for vegetarian and flexitarian
The European water dispense market, which includes bottled water coolers, point of use dispensers and integrated tap systems, returned to
This summer, leading branded soft drinks business Britvic is celebrating the 35th anniversary of its Rugby factory in England, by
According to the Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker, UK food and drink manufacturing output contracted for the first time in
The UK grocery market is set to grow by 11.3% – from £216.8 billion to £241.3 billion – between 2022
BSI, the business improvement and standards company, has been successfully developing and demonstrating future digital solutions with Trace Labs and
Representatives from Glanbia Co-op, international dairy producer Royal A-ware and the Irish Government recently took part in the turning of
GUINNESS has been awarded the prestigious Red Dot Award for Product Design for GUINNESS NITROSURGE and GUINNESS MICRODRAUGHT. The Red Dot
Irish Distillers will invest €50 million in its Midleton Distillery in County Cork over the next four years to deliver
Food poisoning is a major health challenge that costs the UK up to £9 billion each year. To help tackle
Nick’s, the Sweden-born food-tech company that develops and produces no-added-sugar snacking products, has announced the full opening of its new,