Marks & Spencer has launched Simply M&S, a range of 800 everyday food products and store cupboard staples that offer M&S quality at value price. Designed so that customers can
Nestle Waters has started production at its new £35 million state-of-the-art factory at Waterswallows in Buxton, Derbyshire, England. Bottling the Buxton Natural Mineral Water and Nestle Pure Life brands, the
Kellogg Company is refreshing its 106-year-old Kellogg’s brand in the most significant update of its marquee identity in the company’s history. The update is showcased on Kellogg’s completely redesigned website
The Scottish Government has announced that its preferred minimum price for alcohol will be 50p per unit. Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon says that, at this level, the price was equivalent
Jonathan Neame, chief executive of Kent-based family brewer Shepherd Neame, is to be the new chairman of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA). The news follows the departure of
A number of private equity firms, including Bain Capital, Clayton Dubilier & Rice, Blackstone Group and BC Partners, are reported to have submitted fist round bids for Iglo Foods, the
Coca‑Cola Enterprises and ECO Plastics have officially opened their groundbreaking joint venture, Continuum Recycling, which is the world’s largest plastics processing facility. Completed on time and on budget, the £15
The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the Swedish dairy products and fruit juices company Skanemejerier by French dairy giant Lactalis. The Commission
A new Food Technology and Knowledge Transfer Strategy to support Irish food companies has been launched in Dublin by Teagasc, the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority. Teagasc’s Portfolio of
Following the introduction of Stella Artois Cidre premium cider in April 2011, AB InBev UK is now launching a pear variant, Cidre Pear, into the UK on and off-trade. In
Danish Crown, Europe’s largest meat processor, has reported a 1.2% decline in first half profit to DKr733 million (Eur98.6 million), chiefly due to increasing commodity prices. Consolidated revenue increased from
Molson Coors Brewing Company has appointed Mark Hunter as chief executive of its newly acquired StarBev business. Headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and Prague, Czech Republic, StarBev operates nine breweries
The soft drinks industry grew in value by 5.1% in 2011 to more than £14.5 billion, according to the 2012 UK Soft Drinks Report. Published by the British Soft Drinks
McDonald’s UK has launched Fruitizz, a new carbonated fruit drink that will help parents give children one of their five daily portions of fruit and vegetables. The launch of Fruitizz
Ireland’s inaugural Whiskey Week, a celebration of one of Ireland’s most celebrated and successful products, has been launched by representatives of three of the country’s leading distilleries – Irish Distillers,
Carlsberg Group has reported a 2.8% rise in revenue to DKr12.9 billon (Eur1.7 billion) but operating profit declined by 43% to DKr574 million for its first quarter as volumes falls in Russia,
Glanbia, the international nutritional solutions and cheese group, has reported that international demand for dairy products has remained solid in the first three months of 2012, supported by demand from
Nestle is building on its commitment to help support the development of the global dairy industry with a new partnership in Morocco. The collaboration with the local authorities in the
The main factor standing in the way of the BRIC nations and their growth within the nutraceuticals market is regulations, according to two-thirds (65%) of the industry. The poll, conducted
Danish Crown, Europe´s largest meat processing company, plans to construct a new cattle slaughterhouse at Holsted in Denmark at a cost of DKr 0.5 billion (Eur67 million). The biggest single
Coca-Cola Hellenic is proposing a capital return to its shareholders of €0.34 per share. The proposal comprises a decrease in the par value of the company’s shares by approximately €125
FoodDrinkEurope President, Jesús Serafín Pérez, will accompany European Commission Vice President Tajani in addition to a delegation of 20 other high level EU business representatives, on a mission to the
Hain Celestial Group, the US-based natural and organic products manufacturer, is extending its international presence into Ireland with the acquisition
Carbery Group, the Irish and international food ingredients, flavours and cheese manufacturer, had a positive year in 2011 with revenues
New product activity is heating up in the large and diverse prepared sauces market, which covers a wide range of
Bright Food, one of China’s largest food groups, is acquiring 60% of Weetabix Food Company from private equity firm Lion Capital
The recent acceleration in M&A activity within the food and beverage industry in the UK and Ireland is set to
Nestle is strengthening its premium portioned coffee brand Nespresso by investing SFr300 million (Eur250 million) to meet growing consumer demand
PepsiCo has declared a four percent rise in its annual dividend, from the current annual rate of $2.06 to $2.15
UK dairy co-operative First Milk has taken another step into the premium functional food sector with the acquisition of sports
PepsiCo UK is investing £15.2 million in its Walkers snacks manufacturing campus at Leicester. The investment will support the introduction
Nestle Professional, the Nestle business that supplies the food and beverage service out-of-home industry, is helping to educate future chefs
Kellogg Company’s long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion was recognized when the company was named one of the ‘Top 50
The board of The Coca-Cola Company has recommend a two-for-one stock split to shareowners. The split would be the 11th
Dietmar Eiden (42) is the new Head of Division in Trade Fair Management at Koelnmesse. From 01 May 2012 he
While celebrity chefs across Britain have spent recent years on a mission to make cooking more accessible, it appears youngsters
French drinks group Remy Cointreau has reported a 13% increase in full year turnover to Eur1.03 billion, including a 21.9%
Buoyed by strong performances from its sugar business and its Primark retail arm, Associated British Foods has reported a 3%
Nestle is joining a new research partnership between industry and academia that aims to improve the environmental performance of consumer
Central European Distribution Corporation (CEDC) has formed a strategic alliance with Russian Standard Corporation, which will invest $100 million in
Beam, the US-based global spirits group, is acquiring the fast-growing Pinnacle Vodka and Calico Jack rum brands and other related
Ball Packaging Europe, Krones and Klimasan have been recognised for their performance in quality, service, value and corporate responsibility and
18 months ago, over 40 organisations and people from right across the UK dairy supply chain came together to create
In a strategic move to enhance its position in global infant nutrition, Nestle has agreed to acquire Pfizer Nutrition for
SABMiller has announced a number of directorate and senior management changes that will all become effective from the date of
United Coffee, Europe’s leading independent coffee group, is being sold by private equity fund, CapVest Equity Partners, to UCC Holdings,
Kellogg Company’s commitment to acting responsibly and with integrity has earned recognition from two of the world’s leading organisations devoted
– Celebrating 125 years of reporting to the international beverage industry On 17th and 18th May the world of non-alcoholic
Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business has officially marked the completion of upgrades to its cocoa processing facility in Wormer, the
University College Dublin (UCD) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a leading Chinese dairy producer Dairy United. The
Global brewer SABMiller has reported a 1% organic decline in full year lager volumes in Europe as beer market growth
Arla Foods UK has appointed Caddick Construction and NG Bailey to build its £150 million fresh milk dairy at Aylesbury
Leading natural ingredients company WILD Flavors has agreed to acquire Cargill’s global juice cold blends and compounds business for an
Following on from last year’s global repositioning of its Carlsberg flagship brand, Carlsberg Group is now in the process of
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