Unilever has announced that more than 50 per cent of all of its factories have achieved the goal of sending no waste to landfill in 2012. This was achieved whilst
McDonald’s UK is to create at least 2,500 new jobs this year, taking its UK workforce to 93,500 by the end of 2013.T he new jobs build on 3,500 jobs
The EBRD is providing Eur5 million in funding for the Belarus operations of the Heineken group, Europe’s largest beer producer, mainly to support the company’s efforts to promote the production
Despite a slight decline between 2009 and 2010, since 1999 the global land area farmed organically has expanded more than threefold to 37 million hectares, according to new research conducted
During 2013, Arla Foods will invest in a number of dairy expansions and new facilities in order to increase global production of its most profitable products. Arla also intends to
Greggs, the UK’s largest retail baker, has appointed Roger Whiteside as its next chief executive, to replace Ken McMeikan. Roger Whiteside will take up the role with effect from 4
Helped by a strong performance in emerging markets, Unilever has increased full year turnover by 10.5% to Eur51.3 billion and exceeded the Eur50 billion mark for the first time. Underlying
Cargill and Arasco intend to create a new starches and sweeteners joint venture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The new joint venture company will acquire Arasco’s existing corn milling
Britvic has agreed with PAB (PepsiCo Americas Beverages) to accelerate the distribution of the Fruit Shoot brand to a total of 30 US states by summer 2013. The UK soft
Barry Callebaut is strengthening its presence in Scandinavia by acquiring ASM Foods in Sweden from Carletti of Denmark. The transaction includes a specialty factory in Mjolby, focused on the production
Eight new companies have signed up to the calorie reduction pledge, with leading soft drinks brands Lucozade and Ribena, reducing the amount of sugar and calories in some of their
The Truvia business has announced that its Truvia calorie-free sweetener is the first stevia-based sweetener to be awarded product carbon footprint certification. The certification arm of the UK-based Carbon Trust
Burton’s Biscuit Company, a leading player in the UK biscuit market, continues to increase investment behind its ‘power brands’ with a new £1.1 million TV advertising campaign for Maryland Cookies.
The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney TD (pictured) has welcomed laboratory test results that show that there is no presence of equine DNA in a range
To meet the fast-rising demand for its premium coffee capsules and advanced coffee machines, Nespresso is opening its first boutique on the west coast of the United States, in San
Ray Coyle, founder of Largo Foods and Tayto Park, said he is expanding both sites on the outskirts of Ashbourne taking his workforce to 798. The firm, which makes the
A new report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers has found that as much as 50% of all food produced around the world never reaches a human stomach due to
Welsh Country Foods, part of VION UK, has announced it could be forced to close its lamb processing business on the Island of Anglesey, employing almost 350 people, following the
Nestlé Purina is making it easier for sporty people and their dogs to exercise together with the launch of a new range of performance nutrition pet food. The company is
While dairy alternative drinks accounted for a relatively limited share of 5% of the total dairy launches recorded by Innova Market Insights in the 12 months to the end of
Entries are now being accepted from innovative and entrepreneurial Irish businesses and individuals wishing to compete in Europe’s toughest business competition, the European Business Awards 2013/14. The Awards provide an
Arla Foods has unveiled a revised strategy designed to adapt its business to the abolition of EU milk quotas in 2015. A significant new aspect of the revised strategy is
Hilton Food Group, Europe’s leading specialist retail meat packing business, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Woolworths, Australia’s
Neil Kennedy (pictured) is stepping down from his role at Arla Foods UK, to pursue interests outside of the business,
Swiss dairy group Emmi sold more than 100 million cups of Emmi CAFFÈ LATTE worldwide for the first time in
The value of Irish food and drink exports in 2012 surpassed €9 billion for the first time, according to new
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel UK for the 12 weeks ending 23 December, show the grocery market
Bacardi, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, has acquired St-Germain, the super premium elderflower liqueur. The terms
Dairy UK and WRAP have signed an agreement that will see Dairy UK become an official partner to the Federation
Teagasc, the Irish agriculture and food development authority, has launched its newly developed Open Access repository, which makes Teagasc research
Royal FrieslandCampina is acquiring cheese specialist Zijerveld and its packaging unit Den Hollander Food from and MYWO Food Group. The
Total Produce, Europe’s leading fresh produce company, has completed its acquisition of a 30% shareholding in the Vancouver-headquartered Oppenheimer Group.
Emmi has strengthened its position in the international goat’s and sheep’s milk product market by acquiring a 70% stake in
Pernod Ricard has completed the sale of the Danish aquavit brands Aalborg and Brøndums, the German brand Malteserkreuz Aquavit and
Warburtons, the UK’s largest independent baker, is closing its plant in Blackpool with the loss of 55 jobs. Production at
UK soft drinks company Nichols has continued its positive trading momentum in the second half of 2012 with total sales
To ensure sustainability and continued growth of its branded business, FrieslandCampina Hungary is reorganising its operations, resulting in the closure
Dean Foods, one of leading food and beverage companies in the United States, has completed the sale of its Morningstar
While the UK may be growing larger as a nation, with one in three (31%) British consumers on a more
Unilever has agreed to sell its global Skippy peanut butter business to Hormel Foods, the US-based food and meat products
Plimsoll’s latest acquisition analysis has looked into the acquisition attractiveness of the UK’s largest 620 food processors companies. The study
Dole Food Company expects the sale of its worldwide packaged foods and Asia fresh businesses to ITOCHU Corporation for $1.685
Meadow Foods, the UK’s largest independent dairy and leading supplier of milk based dairy ingredients to the food industry, has
Greencore has completed the disposal of its chilled desserts facility in Minsterley to Muller Dairy UK for £4.3 million. Greencore
Since the start of 2013 up to 40 percent of European Union pigs will come from farms that are flouting
International dairy groups FrieslandCampina and Bongrain have established a joint venture with limited scope, effective from 1 January 2013. The
The slow recovery in international dairy prices that began in August continued through into the final quarter of 2012, but
According to ‘Fruit & Vegetables 2013’, a new report by market intelligence company Key Note, the fresh fruit and vegetable
French drinks group Rémy Cointreau is acquiring the entire share capital of Larsen, the Vikings’Cognac. Founded in 1926, Larsen is
Premier Foods has renewed its long-standing licence to produce Cadbury branded cake products until at least June 2017 as part
Leatherhead Food Research has identified the key global issues that are likely to have an impact on the food and
With leading coffee retailers announcing massive expansion plans across China and a new generation of coffee culture loving consumers, the
Charles Wells has announced its annual results for the financial year to 29 September 2012, incorporating the performance of Wells
Over half of UK shoppers (52%) often change their meal plans based on which products are on promotion at the
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