Global brewer Heineken has extended its current agreement with UEFA to sponsor the UEFA Champions League for a further three years. The new agreement will see Heineken®, the world’s leading
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The Plant Production and Marketing Board of Israel predicts an export increase of 50% for Jaffa Orri mandarin fruit in 2017. The harvest of these highly desired mandarins started in
Diageo plans to invest €25 million in a whiskey distillery in the old Power Station building at its St James’s Gate site in Dublin and is also launching a new
Europe’s premier provider of character and branded confectionery, Bon Bon Buddies, has been chosen by global entertainment giant, Disney, as the only British confectioner and one of only two European
Diageo’s first ‘Future Series’ trend report reveals the shape of socialising in the year ahead. In the report, the team responsible for innovation and future-gazing at Diageo, the world leading
British and global confectionery brand Cadbury and The Premier League have come together to establish a three-year partnership, kicking off from the start of the 2017/18 soccer season. This agreement
A new Bord Bia study has revealed that two thirds of Irish consumers believe it is important purchase local food. The results of Bord Bia’s research into consumer attitudes to
The majority of Europeans say they eat fish because its healthy. Fish consumption is increasing, with 42% Europeans eating fish/aquaculture products at least once a week at home. This underlines
Aon plc, a risk and insurance adviser to clients across the food and drink sector, has launched Brexit Navigator, a bespoke and proprietary three step solution designed to help organisations
Hula Hoops has revealed its new packaging design, its first rebrand in over a decade. The fresh look was developed by award-winning branding consultancy Coley Porter Bell. The agency was
Edrington, the international premium spirits company, has announced a number of leadership changes at its Super Premium, Regional Power Brands and Global Travel Retail Divisions. The moves follow on the
Müller Yogurt & Desserts, the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer, has launches a national multimedia campaign for its reformulated Müllerlight Greek Style range. Across all existing flavours, the new improved recipe,
Yoplait, part of the General Mills group, is investing £3 million in the Liberte brand above the line over the next six months and is now launching yogurt pouches under
As many as 73% of consumers are happy to pay a higher retail price for a food or drink product made with ingredients they recognise and trust, according to new
The Food and Drink Federation – the voice of UK manufacturers – has welcomed the release of new Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) rules banning the advertising of high fat,
The Irish Whiskey Association has launched the Irish Whiskey Tourism Strategy, which sets out how Ireland can become the world leader in whiskey tourism by 2030. The strategy sets out
Emmentaler AOP and Le Gruyère AOP are the most popular Swiss cheeses both in Switzerland and abroad. This also holds true for the cave-aged cheese specialities from Kaltbach. However, launched
Finnish dairy group Valio has started exporting lactose-free milk powders meant for the consumer market in China. Valio’s products are the first lactose-free milk powders on the market. Valio milk
Companies that clearly demonstrate the climate change credentials of their products could secure a competitive and commercial advantage, with two thirds of consumers across the UK, France and Germany saying
More than 3,000 cheeses from 31 countries were judged at this year’s Word Cheese Awards – which were held exceptionally in San Sebastián, Spain rather than Birmingham in the UK.
Premier Foods has revealed the new packaging design for the UK’s number one brand in Asian cuisine – Sharwoods – hitting the shelves this month in the UK and internationally. The
Nestlé Milo and FC Barcelona are teaming up to promote healthier lifestyles and the importance of physical activity to young people. The four-year global partnership will make Milo the official
WeFarm, a peer-to-peer agtech network that enables small-scale farmers to access and share vital agricultural information even without internet, has
Growing calls for transparency throughout the supply chain are taking clean & clear label to a new and supreme level. This comes
EU producers will receive an increased budget of €133 million in 2017 to promote EU agricultural products outside and inside
The Scottish Salmon Company has become the first salmon producer in the UK to secure full GGN licensing, an international
Bord Bia has launched an Irish beef promotion with the Maredo steakhouse chain, a market leader in Germany. The Maredo publicity
Elite Control Systems Ltd, a leading provider of systems integration and engineering support services, has been awarded a major contract by Scotland’s leading premium
Bord Bia, has announced the appointment of Tara McCarthy (pictured) as Chief Executive. Ms McCarthy will succeed current Chief Executive,
An ambitious new action plan to grow exports and bring a £2.9 billion boost to the UK economy has been
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, has announced that Pukka Pies, the independent UK pie manufacturer, will implement IFS Applications™
A growing number of British brand owners and SMEs are seeking expert support to break into the French retail space,
Herbst Software, a leading provider of business management and ERP software, has opened a brand new office space to accommodate
Pots & Co, the UK-based premium desserts business, is marking its expansion across Europe with a sweep of international listings.
Britvic is unveiling a complete re-launch of its Britvic Mixers and Juices range. In response to evolving consumer tastes and
Unilever has announced its intention to build a new global Foods Innovation Centre in Wageningen, the Netherlands. The Foods R&D
An ever growing number of companies are relying on SAP standard software to manage their processes along the entire logistics
UK food group Premier Foods is investing in its Batchelors brand and moving it into the microwaveable ambient pots market
Egemin Automation will soon start with the construction of a new automated high-bay warehouse for Belgian snack food producer Poco
The Independent Craft Brewers of Ireland (ICBI) has launched the official ‘Independent Craft Beer of Ireland’ symbol. This symbol was
Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture industry will for the first time enjoy unrestricted access to the latest global trends, research,
Lucozade Ribena Suntory, one of the leading soft drinks businesses in the UK and Ireland, has partnered with Human Machine
A beer tap in the seat? Foot massage or a 15 course dim-sum meal? Carlsberg does the taxi experience better
Dairy has the potential to be the UK grocery sector’s engine for growth for the foreseeable future with consumers, customers
“The administrative burden for any food manufacturer is huge these days,” says Bruce Reidford of Tunnock’s. He was responsible for
Mondelēz International has confirmed a $65 million investment to build a global Research, Development & Quality (RDQ) network of the
Parents across the UK have given Soreen’s Lunchbox Loaves the thumbs up after taking part in independent research conducted by
China will become the first billion euro market for Irish food and drink exports outside of the UK within the
Over a quarter of global consumers (27%) consider food and drink to be appealing if products are advertised for consumption
To coincide with the start of the Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight, Scotland’s oldest distillery has proven that a dram,
The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) has called for the reduction of excise duty on beer. The group made
A sparkling milk & fruit drink, a milk & tea drink and an energy drink rich in protein are all
The most iconic packaging on British shelves has been revealed as the Cola-Cola glass bottle. A study of 1,500 Brits
Arla Foods UK has launched a major new breakfast campaign as part of its £100 million commitment to support healthier