Corrugated giant Smurfit Kappa has reported growth in sales for the first three months of the year. In first quarter results published this morning (3 May), the group reported that
Smurfit Kappa has announced plans to accelerate its £100m investment in its paper mill in Townsend Hook, Kent. The paper and corrugated multinational said in a statement this morning that
The British Pig Executive (BPEX) has launched a new online database to showcase pigs that adhere to the Red Tractor welfare assurance scheme. The website allows vets to upload veterinary
Sainsbury boss Justin King – “the grandfather of UK supermarkets” – has drawn praise from City analyst Shore Capital, after the nation’s third largest retailer reported sales, including fuel, up by 4.5%
Unilever’s ice cream sales in Europe have been hit by the poor Spring weather, it has emerged as the consumer goods giant announced its first quarter (Q1) results yesterday (April 25).
Mondelēz Intl. has signed a three-year contract renewal with CHEP for managed pooled pallets in Western Europe and Central and Eastern Europe for more than seven million pallet movements annually.
Ball Corporation said lower volume trends for standard metal packaging and poor performance of the European beverage container business affected first quarter results for 2013. The firm reported operating earnings had
A project has begun in the UK to assess the glass packaging supply chain in the UK with respect to recycling and EU packaging waste regulations. Supported by WRAP, the UK
The UK Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has upheld 156 consumer complaints relating to an energy drink called ‘Pussy Natural Energy’, but the brand insists protestors simply twisted the meaning of an innocent
UK chocolatier Thorntons has reported increased sales in the third quarter as its focus on the commercial channel drove performance over Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Easter. In a third quarter
The chocolate industry in Switzerland has reported a value sales decline in 2012 as the strong Swiss franc harmed exports and warm weather damaged consumer sentiment at home, according to trade association
The global active, intelligent & smart packaging market has been experiencing strong growth according to a new report from business information provider Visiongain. Many companies and organisations are now fully
A new report says that the costs of producing a key enabling technology for smart packaging, printed electronics, is about to about to drop by 99%; prompting many leading brand
Burton’s Biscuit Company is investing £13.5M in its manufacturing operations to enhance production, support new product development, and meet growing demand for its biscuits. The company – which produces iconic brands
Two sisters boss Ranjit Boparan and Sir Ken Morrison both feature in the list of business leaders from the food and drink industry that earned a place on The Sunday Times
Chr. Hansen is still positive about probiotics – including in Europe – despite disappointing results in another two clinical trials, according to Chr. Hansen’s chief financial officer (CFO) Klaus Pedersen. Reporting
Danone reported sales growth in the first quarter of 2013 as demand for baby food in Asia boosted profits, despite continued weakness in Europe. Like-for-like sales grew 5.6% during the quarter
Nestlé has reported slower sales growth in the first quarter of 2013 hit by unrest in the Middle East and a cold start to spring, which affected sales of ice cream
Allied Bakeries is on target to commission its largest bread plant, with a capacity of 10,000 loaves an hour, at Walthamstow in East London this summer. The Associated British Foods (ABF)
INVOPAK, the UK’s largest supplier of rigid packaging containers, has reported a vast increase in enquiries following its recent attendance at three high-profile UK trade shows. Visits to INVOPAK’s website
Plimsoll’s latest acquisition analysis has looked into the acquisition attractiveness of the UK’s largest 620 food processors companies. The study has identified 92 firms as classic acquisitions – underperforming businesses
The ageing global population, together with the increasing number of people making up the older age groups, represents both a challenge and an opportunity for the global food industry according
Research just published by Grant Thornton highlights that the Irish food and beverage sector needs to look beyond the ‘greenness’
Total global fish production, including both wild capture fish and aquaculture, reached an all-time high of 154 million tons in
With the total amount of foreign fast food outlets in China set to break the 50,000 mark this year –
With estimates that 70-75% of the world’s population may be lactose intolerant and with total milk, yogurt and cheese consumption
UK convenience stores’ sales are forecast to reach £44 billion by 2017, according to the latest research by IGD. This
Sainsbury’s has launched a major new study into fish consumption and attitudes in the UK which shows a marked shift
The Top 100 Food and Drink Manufacturers in the UK and Ireland Food & Drink Business Europe has just published
In his latest book Something to Chew On, UCD Professor of Food and Health, Mike Gibney dispels some of the
Uniq, which sells desserts, sandwiches and chilled foods to retailers including Marks & Spencer, is one of the day’s biggest
Two recent reports by the European Commission add further weight to calls for significant structural change within the EU fish
The global functional food market is continuing to exhibit healthy growth. Leatherhead Food Research’s latest report – Future Directions for
With sales of biscuits, cookies and crackers having increased 22% over the past five years to reach a delicious £2.2
A KPMG study into the Irish processing sector reveals that low profitability of the sector may force it to switch
Overall volume sales in the UK bottled water market grew by 0.7% in 2010 to 2,055 million litres. Zenith International’s
With products such as sports and energy drinks now entering the mainstream, the global market for sports nutrition and performance
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