Scotch whisky exports continued to grow last year, increasing by 23% to a record £4.2 billion in shipment value, according to figures by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA). Rising demand
Grocery retailer Morrisons plans to become the UK’s largest fresh food manufacturer. New plans include a £21 million investment to increase the company’s capacity at its abattoir in Colne, Lancashire.
Reflecting the economic uncertainty in Greece, Coca-Cola Hellenic plans to make certain changes to its corporate structure, subject to regulatory approval and approval by shareholders at the annual general meeting
Nestle is using the same specialised technology avalanche experts use to study snow to improve the quality of its ice cream. The company’s scientists are working with the Institute for
Finsbury Food Group, a leading UK manufacturer of cake, bread and morning goods, has increased revenue by 16% to £102 million for the six months ended 31st December 2011 to pass
Private equity firm Permira is considering the sale of its Birds Eye Iglo European branded frozen food business after receiving a number of approaches. Permira is reported to have appointed
Despite the challenging trading environment, AG Barr has increased revenue and volume ahead of the UK soft drinks market to produce a strong profit performance. Turnover increased by 6.6% to
UK food and non-alcoholic drink exports rose to over £12 billion (£12,152.4m) in 2011, exceeding expectations and confirming significant potential for overseas growth over the next decade. The previous year’s
PepsiCo UK & Ireland has been named as one of Britain’s Top Employers for 2012. The company was examined by the CRF institute, a specialist in the field of international
UK pharmaceutical manufacturer Pepceuticals has been awarded a European research contract to develop an edible coating for fresh meat which will increase the shelf-life of the product and ultimately reduce
By acquiring the coffee activities from Thecafe, the Dutch market leader in water coolers, Eden Springs, has established a platform for its planned growth in the office coffee service market.
Stock Spirits Group, Central Europe’s leading branded spirits and liqueurs business, has reported a 4.1% increase in EBITDA to a record Eur63.9 million on a like-for-like basis for 2011. On
PepsiCo UK & Ireland is investing £9.3 million at its warehouse and distribution centre at Peterlee in the North East of England. The investment will enable PepsiCo to triple the
Nestle is strengthening its e-commerce offering in Europe, giving consumers a new way to buy customised chocolates in Spain. Díselo con Chocolate, or ‘Say it with Chocolate’, builds on experience
Kraft Foods’ high-growth global snacks business, which will be separated from its North American grocery business later in the year, will be called Modelez International. The North American grocery company
Diageo has received Chinese regulatory clearance to acquire the outstanding shares of Sichuan Shuijingfang Co for £630 million. ShuiJingFang is one of the largest super premium Chinese white spirits brand
New research from Mintel finds British consumers are increasingly turning to alternative varieties of tea, as sales of green tea bags have shot up an impressive 83% in past two
Kellogg Company has been named one of the 2012 ‘World’s Most Ethical Companies’ by the Ethisphere Institute, a leading international think-tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best
From using sound waves to cook, to foods that fill you up faster – up to £15 million is on offer to anyone who can come up with ways to
Premier Foods has reported a 29.3% drop in trading profit for ongoing business to £173.7 million for 2011 on sales down 3.4% to £1.81 billion. The UK food group has
2011 was a defining year for the Carlsberg Group in terms of driving, accelerating and embedding its eight CSR areas across its operations around the world. This was recognised by
Nestle is strengthening its global research programme by expanding its research and development centre in Singapore. The centre, which serves fast-growing markets in the Asia-Pacific region, leads Nestle’s expertise in
As a result of the margin made on a number of business activities, including efficiencies gained from investment in its
In its quest to become a fully integrated, global food and beverage company, PepsiCo has announced a new global structure
Premier Foods has obtained unanimous consent from its banking syndicate, swap counterparties and pension schemes to the terms of a
Royal FrieslandCampina has purchased a controlling interest in Alaska Milk Corporation, one of the largest dairy companies in the Philippines
Dairy Crest, the UK’s leading dairy foods company, is to commence a strategic review of St Hubert, its French branded
Aryzta, the Switzerland-based global speciality bakery group, has reported a 3.3% rise in EBITA to Eur178.8 million on revenue up
UK private equity firm Lion Capital is reported to have decided against disposing of the Nordic unit of its Findus
Anheuser-Busch InBev has increased revenue by 4.6% to $39.05 billion in 2011 as its three global brands of Budweiser, Stella
Driven by its strong brands and international business, UK soft drinks company Nichols increased sales by 18% to £98.9 million
Robert Wiseman Dairies has been delisted from the London Stock Exchange following its £279.5 million acquisition by Muller Dairy (UK),
Following its merger with Leaf coupled with overcapacity in its production operations, Cloetta has decided to close its factories a
UK dairy co-operative First Milk has received planning approval to redevelop its cheese packing site at Maelor near Wrexham, to
Heineken has been assigned solid investment grade credit ratings by the world’s two leading credit agencies – Moody’s Investor Service
UK sugar beet growers have once again achieved record average yields, marking the fourth time records have been broken in
The Musgrave Group has launched a group wide own brand strategy across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, which aims
International brewers SABMiller and Anadolu Efes have completed their strategic alliance covering Turkey, Russia, the CIS, Central Asia and the
Nestle is entering into a new research partnership with the government of South Africa which it is hoped will contribute
A £100 million fresh milk dairy at Bridgwater, Somerset in England has succeeded in increasing its use of recycled water
Although global sales of organic products grew by 8.8% in 2010 with growth continuing into 2011, UK sales fell by
Morrisons plans to launch its own seafood processing business to deliver quality fish into its stores. The company will be
Diageo is planning to develop new warehouse storage facilities for Scotch whisky at Cluny in Fife, costing in the region
Tesco has announced that it will create 20,000 new jobs in the UK over the next two years through a
Kraft Foods in investing £17 million to further develop its research and development capabilities in the UK, including the recently
Sara Lee expects to complete the spin-off of its international Coffee & Tea business by the end of June 2012.
The sixth generation of the Robinson family has taken over the running of Robinsons, the Stockport-based British regional brewer and
The Coca-Cola Company continues to climb Fortune’s annual ranking of the World’s 50 Most Admired Companies, advancing two spots to
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded PepsiCo’s US operations a 2012 Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award in recognition
Nestle has become the first major confectionery manufacturer in the United Kingdom to remove all artificial ingredients from its entire
Across many parts of the world, growth rates within the confectionery market are either very modest or static. This is
Swiss chocolate confectionery manufacturer Lindt & Sprungli has reported a 1.9% increase in net income to SFr246.5 million on group
Carlsberg UK is investing £20 million in a new bottling plant at its brewer site inNorthampton, where the Carlsberg, Tuborg
United Spirits, which is part of Indian conglomerate UB Group, is considering disposing of a 49% stake in its Scotch
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