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Finnish consumers have ranked Valio, the co-operative-based company owned by 4,700 dairy farmers around Finland, as the most sustainable brand for the seventh consecutive year. Sustainable Brand Index is Europe’s
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First Milk, the wholly British farmer-owned dairy co-operative, has launched the First4Milk Pledge – a new initiative to proactively promote dairy farming and First Milk to its customers and the
Lactalis UK & Ireland has invested in Président with a new campaign in 2020, which represents a £2.5 million investment in the brand this year. As part of the campaign,
In recent years, an increasing number of consumers are looking for plant-based products, and the trend is set to continue. Therefore, Arla Foods has decided to enter the market for
Bord Bia (Irish Food Board) has launched the first consumer promotion of Irish beef in the USA to date, giving US consumers the chance to win a trip to Ireland
Britvic has added three new products to its J2O brand, which is the UK’s leading adult soft drink. The new addition are: J2O Summer Limited Edition Pear & Guava (Summer
Sales of Jameson Irish whiskey passed a record 8 million cases in the twelve months to December 2019 as the brand experienced strong value growth of 9% in the last
Danone has launched its baby formula Track & Connect service – a digitally-enabled service giving consumers and retailers greater transparency on the product’s farm-to-fork journey. Furthermore, through Danone’s Track &
Flavour is, on average, the single most important factor in consumers’ food and drink choices. Interest in novelty and variety is also high, says a new report from Innova Market
Molson Coors has adopted a new corporate identity – Molson Coors Beverage Company – and unveiled a modern and contemporary look designed to balance the heritage of the Molson and
Müller, the number one dairy brand in the UK[1], has recruited 1500m British Record Holder, and European and World Medallist Laura Muir, and Pole Vault British Record Holder Holly Bradshaw,
Molson Coors, one of the world’s largest brewers, has partnered with ecommerce analytics provider e.fundamentals to help drive sales of its beers through retailers’ websites in the UK. E.fundamentals’ service
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an Irish scheme to support long-term capital investments in the primary food processing sector. The investment scheme, which will have
In recognition of a shift in the number of consumers looking for healthier and free-from alternatives, with 1 in 3 shoppers buying free-from foods, Burts Snacks has announced the introduction
Over the past 10 to 20 years, the ripples of change in the global soft drinks market have threatened to become tidal waves, with new categories emerging constantly and genuine
Opal Fruits will be hitting the shelves again for the first time in 22 years, thanks to a nostalgic redesign by London-based brand and packaging design agency Straight Forward Design. Opal Fruits
A bespoke IT system from food and drink specialist CSB-System has helped a Slovenian poultry processor to double its growth, improve cost-efficiency and increase production volume by 40%. Today Pivka
Unilever and JD Logistics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive sustainable business initiatives in the supply chain. Building on its existing strategic relationship with JD.com, one of
DMK Group is expanding its existing portfolio in the ice cream sector with new creations for the Milram and Baileys brands, while also further expanding its partnerships with other well-known
Over one million people visited Irish whiskey distilleries and brand homes last year, the first time visitor numbers have exceeded the one-million mark. That is according to Drinks Ireland/Irish Whiskey Association,
Nestlé has unveiled a unique addition to its biggest confectionery brand – the new KitKat Gold. KitKat Gold is a combination of trademark crispy wafer on a smooth milk chocolate
Carlsberg Group is embracing the growing popularity of low and alcohol-free beer by launching Carlsberg Nordic in the UK. Replacing the existing Carlsberg 0.0 brand, Carlsberg Nordic will be listed
UK-based drinks manufacturer, Clearly Drinks is re-launching its Perfectly Clear flavoured water brand in 2020 – its biggest brand announcement
BRCGS, a leading brand and consumer protection organisation, used by over 29,000 certificated suppliers over 130 countries, has launched the
A new €10 million investment in Moorepark Technology Ltd (MTL) has been officially opened at Fermoy, County Cork in Ireland.
New consumer research published by Kantar, the world’s leading data, insights and consulting firm, reveals that over three-quarters (77%) of UK grocery
Nestlé has announced that it will use Nutri-Score nutrition labeling in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and Switzerland, starting in the
The European Commission will allocate €200.9 million in 2020 to fund promotion activities for EU agri-food products at home and
Mondelēz International has launched its first-ever State of Snacking™ report, a global consumer trends study examining the role snacking plays
Obesity “represents the greatest single threat to the health and wellbeing of children in Ireland today and drastic action is
Software business, Touch2Success, has announced a multi-million pound acquisition of Big Foodie. Touch2Success is the parent company of popular UK
With just a few weeks to go, the White Label World Expo is ready to take over the ExCel, London,
Global cereal producer Weetabix Food Company has signed up to ecommerce analytics provider e.fundamentals’ wholesale service to monitor and optimise
Increased consumer interest in the stories behind their food and beverage products and their notable influence on purchasing decisions has
Following the introduction of plain packaging for tobacco products and repeated calls to extend the legislation to other sectors, Brand
Farmer-owned Danish Crown is setting a new direction towards a more sustainable future from farm to fork. A new brand
Deliveroo, Costa Coffee and BrewDog are growing in value faster than any other UK brands, according to the 2019 BrandZ™
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP), the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottler, is piloting robotic technology at Alton Towers Resort in England to
By Filip Schiettecat, Senior Director Industry Management at Siemens PLM Software. The food and beverage industry faces a set of
Nestlé has introduced two new on-trend flavours to its much-loved Munchies brand in the UK and Ireland. Available in 101g
World-famous tea brand Twinings has chosen ecommerce analytics provider e.fundamentals to help drive sales of its everyday and speciality teas
A new report, Health on the Shelf published by RSPH (Royal Society For Public Health) and Slimming World, exposes the
Food Works, an initiative of Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland and Teagasc, is calling on food and drink entrepreneurs throughout the
Clean and clear labeling concerns are now well established in the food and beverage industry, having featured as a key
Potatoes are still the most consumed carbohydrate in Ireland with 97% of all households purchasing potatoes and a recorded growth in purchase
Two new studies from WHO/Europe show that a high proportion of baby foods are incorrectly marketed as suitable for infants
AB World Foods, the ethnic foods division of Associated British Foods, has selected ecommerce analytics provider e.fundamentals to help drive
American drinks giant, Coca-Cola, retains its position as the world’s most valuable soft drinks brand after recording a 19% increase
Bord Bia (Irish Food Board) has opened a new office in Tokyo, Japan, bringing to 14 the number of international
Research shows that there is good awareness of milk fat globule membrane (MFGM), an important nutritional component of breast milk,
AG Barr, the UK-based soft drinks group, is launching IRN-BRU Energy, a new energy drink that will hit shelves from
Carlsberg and Liverpool Football Club have agreed a five-year extension to their partnership – securing Carlsberg’s role as Official Beer
Irish Distillers, Ireland’s leading supplier of spirits and wines and producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful
Samworth Brothers, the family-owned British food group, has launched a new food-to-go business and delivery service – Fresh Food For
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