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Carlsberg Group is adjusting its 2020 earnings expectations upwards due to better than expected August results, continued solid volume development
Patrick Coveney (pictured), Chief Executive Officer of Greencore Group, has been appointed President of IGD. Already an active member of
The finalists for the 2020 Global Water Drinks Awards have been published. The winners will be announced via an online
The Kraft Heinz Company has agreed to sell its Natural, Grated, Cultured and Specialty cheese businesses to a US affiliate
Heineken has entered the Peruvian beer market through the acquisition of local beer brand Tres Cruces and the incorporation of
Long known for its expertise in cheese production, international dairy, nutrition and flavours, Carbery Group is launching Carbery Dairy, a
CCEP Ventures, the investment arm of Coca-Cola European Partners, has acquired a 25% stake in ITS – the creators of
New research released by IGD reveals there is still a significant appetite for change among UK consumers to shift towards
With the UK now recognised as a premium wine-producing nation; figures released by WineGB reveal that 2019 was yet another
Müller UK & Ireland has revealed additional plans to build its share in the UK branded milk drinks sector. Müller
Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm has published its 2020 Food and AgriBusiness Report. The report is ifac’s third annual sentiment survey
Bakkavor Group, the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, has reported group like-for-like revenue down 5.2% to
Coca-Cola in Western Europe has taken another important step on its journey to eliminating new virgin oil-based plastic as Coca-Cola
Halewood Artisanal Spirits has opened a new vodka distillery in St Petersburg, Russia as the business continues to strengthen its
Orkla, the Nordic region’s largest branded consumer goods company, has entered into an agreement to acquire a 67.8% stake in
JDE Peet’s, the world’s largest pure-play coffee and tea group by revenue, has appointed Fabien Simon (pictured) as Chief Executive
Givaudan, the world’s leading flavours and fragrances company, has announced it is evolving the name of its Flavour and Fragrance
Lars Jensen, previously COO of Royal Unibrew, has become CEO of the Danish brewer, succeeding Hans Savonije, who announced in
This summer, despite major operational obstructions caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Heineken UK is rolling out its innovative 100%
The Coca-Cola Company has announced strategic steps to reorganise and better enable the Coca-Cola system to pursue its Beverages for
Working with the Forum of British Pubs, a group of small brewers have launched the Small Brewers’ Forum to open
Nestlé has agreed to acquire Aimmune Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercialising treatments for potentially life-threatening food allergies, to
Emmi increased sales by 6.6 % to SFr1.774 billion (€1.649 billion) in the first six months of the financial year, which
Tesco will create 16,000 new permanent roles to support the exceptional growth in its online business. These 16,000 jobs are
Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has announced that it has taken the unprecedented step to become carbon negative, and that it
By 2050, the world population is expected to be 9 billion people. The combination of richer diets and increased population
Kerry Group, the Taste & Nutrition company, has announced two changes to its Senior Leadership team. Gavin Caplis has been
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an inquiry into the proposed deal by Carlsberg and Marston’s to
OSI Europe’s Operations Director and Head of Sustainability, Claire Donoghue, has been named Board Chair of the European Roundtable for
The UK food and grocery market is set to grow by 10% – or by £19.1 billion to £211 billion
Western Europe is a region of coffee drinkers. A new report from Innova Market Insights details that European consumers’ demand
Diageo has reached agreement to acquire Aviation American Gin along with its owner Davos Brands. Aviation American Gin is the
Kerry, the Taste & Nutrition company, has been ranked #5 on the FAIRR list of global food companies who are
Coca-Cola European Partners, the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottler based on revenue, has announced the introduction of CanCollar®, an innovative paperboard
Arla Foods Ingredients has launched the first ever organic micellar casein isolate, helping manufacturers meet demand for organic, natural and
Diageo, maker of Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Guinness, has celebrated the conclusion of its highly ambitious 2020 Sustainability and Responsibility
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, has reported a 4.5% increase (+2.3% at constant currency) in revenue to €1.837 billion for
According to data from Innova Market Insights’ Global New Product Introductions report, almonds maintained their top spot in Europe as
C&C Group, a leading, vertically integrated premium drinks company which manufactures, markets and distributes branded beer, cider, wine, spirits, and
Kara, the food service arm of Finsbury Food Group, has invested over £1 million in new production plant at its
St Pierre Groupe, the international bakery business, has taken the top spot as the UK’s number one branded bakery supplier,
Two thirds of consumers (63%) remain nervous about the idea of eating out, despite restrictions easing, according to the latest
E.fundamentals, an industry-leading digital shelf analytics provider, has revealed the results of a comprehensive and exclusive new survey in partnership
Once again this year, during Fi Europe co-located with Hi Europe at the beginning of December, show organizer Informa Markets will
Burts Snacks, one of the UK’s leading independent snacking companies, has announced that its chairman and managing director, David Nairn
Kerry Group, the global taste & nutrition and consumer foods business, has reported a 4.3% decrease in revenue to €3.4
Diageo has reported an 8.7% decline in net sales to £11.8 billion and a 47.1% decrease in operating profit to
Net revenue at Heineken declined by 16.4% organically to €9.243 billion in the first half compared to the corresponding period
New research from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has found that deal activity in the food
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