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Laurent Lacassagne has officially taken up his role as chairman and chief executive of Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard. Laurent Lacassagne joined Pernod

Pulmuone Waters, a joint venture between Nestlé Waters and the Pulmuone Group, has opened a new $53 million (more than SFr49 million) bottled water factory in South Korea. The factory

Carlsberg is the official beer of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2013 soccer tournament taking place in Sweden in July. The sponsorship of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2013 tournament is part

Premier Foods is to reorganise its Milling business into two distinct parts to strengthen focus on its free trade (third party) customer base while vertically integrating its remaining milling operations

The Irish Government has welcomed a milestone decision by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Food Safety Committee to formally lift longstanding bans on exports of Irish beef and sheepmeat fromIreland

The UK Competition Commission has formally cleared the proposed acquisition by AG Barr of Britvic. The CC has concluded that the proposed acquisition is not expected to result in a

According to a new survey, most Europeans would be prepared to change their purchasing habits and buy more environmentally-friendly products, but many feel they lack information and distrust manufacturers’ environmental

Biostime International Holdings, a supplier of pediatric nutritional and baby care products in China, is acquiring a 20% stake in French dairy group Isigny Sainte Mère for Eur20 million. ISM

Nestlé is building a new factory in Malaysia to meet growing domestic demand for its ready-to-drink beverages such as Nescafé, Milo, and Nestlé Low Fat Milk. The company is investing

Spain continues to suffer from the effect of the global economic crisis. Uncertainties surrounding the Euro have further impacted consumer spending. Spanish consumers are now turning to prepared meals, recording

This year total cereal production in the EU-27 is forecast to be well above 2012 levels and above the average of the past five years. This agricultural year has so

Following the acquisition of a further 14.98% stake in United Spirits Ltd (USL) for £344.2 million from United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd (UBHL), Diageo is now the major shareholder in the

Unilever has acquired 14.8% of Hindustan Unilever for Eur2.45 billion to increase its stake in the Indian business from 52.5% to 67.3%. Unilever’s voluntary open offer had aimed to increase its stake

Grupo Osborne, the Spanish food and beverage group, has purchased 51% of Natique, a company founded in 1996 and engaged in the production and marketing of cachaça and vodka in

Ready meals are expected to dominate the prepared meals sector in France up to 2017, according to Canadean. The hectic pace of modern life has led consumers to value practicality

In 2012, the price level1 of a comparable basket of food and non-alcoholic beverages was more than twice as high in the most expensive EU27 Member State than in the

The 2013 Dairy UK White Paper, just published, shows how the UK dairy industry has moved on from the challenges of 2012, with new transparent pricing systems, better, more collaborative,

Dairy Crest Group, the leading UK-owned dairy foods company, is to sell its depot-based milk delivery business in the North West to Creamline Dairies for £1.15 million. The sale would

Origin Enterprises, the agri-services group, has agreed to dispose of its 50% interest in its Marine Proteins and Oils joint venture, Welcon Invest, to its joint venture partner Austevoll Seafoods