The Irish seafood sector has the potential to increase sales to €1 billion and deliver 1,200 additional jobs by 2017,
- Arla Foods Ingredients to acquire Volac’s Whey Nutrition business Arla Foods Ingredients has reached an agreement to acquire Volac’s Whey Nutrition business. The UK-based Volac group specialises in turning whey into ingredients for sports nutrition, with by- products being...
- Norbev increases turnover by over 50% following £300,000 investment in skills development Ballymena -based soft drinks manufacturer, Norbev has increased its turnover by over 50 per cent following an investment of almost £300,000 in the up-skilling of its staff. Founded in 1919,...
- The next generation of on premise consumers: how to win Ireland’s Gen Z spend Gen Z consumers are some of most frequent visitors to Ireland’s pubs, bars and restaurants. However, younger adults have been more affected by the cost-of-living crisis than older consumers –...
- Glanbia to expand its Nutritional Solutions business with $300 million acquisition Glanbia plc, the Better Nutrition company, has agreed to acquire US-based Flavor Producers LLC for an initial consideration of $300 million plus deferred consideration. Flavor Producers is a leading flavour platform...
- Booze brands remain on top in annual ranking of top 25 Irish brands Valued at EUR2.4 billion, Guinness remains the most valuable Irish brand for the third consecutive year, according to new data from Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy. Guinness continues to leverage its...
Coca-Cola Enterprises has marked the 25th anniversary of its production site at Wilrijk, Antwerp with the opening of a new
Mondelez International is investing €5 million to expand its Irish chocolate crumb manufacturing plant at Rathmore in County Kerry. The
At the Interpack exhibition in Dusseldorf, Kliklok will be in Hall 6, stand D27, exhibiting the latest versions of their
Eurotec WTT specializes in the design, production and installation of water, wastewater, waste and food process treatment plants. Eurotec’s mission
Freshways, Ireland’s largest sandwich maker. has been acquired in a management buyout from Kerry Foods by Diarmuid Shanahan and Garrett
The Carlsberg Group has entered into an agreement to acquire 51% of Zatecky Pivovar in the Czech Republic. The brewery
PepsiCo has received the 2014 Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award in the
When it comes to high-quality, high-frequency packaging lines, the presence of just a few drops of moisture can have a
AAK has agreed to acquire the oils and fats business of CSM Benelux NV in Merksem. The company is a
AAK has agreed to acquire the oils and fats business of CSM Benelux NV in Merksem. The company is a
Cabinplant launches a new multi batcher that reduces the give-away by four times compared to any other machine on the
AYR, Scotland, April 9, 2014 – Neogen has introduced an advanced ATP hygiene monitoring system that uses radio frequency identification
International drinks group, Quintessential Brands, has acquired the First Ireland Spirits Company, Ireland’s largest independent producer of Irish cream liqueurs
Heineken is to invest £58 million in expanding capacity at its HP Bulmer cider production site at Hereford in England.
Weetabix, the UK’s second largest branded manufacturer of cereals and cereal bars, has launched a £5 million cross-media marketing campaign,
In Italy, a new tool developed byRome’s La Sapienza University, with support from Nestlé Italia, enables food producers, growers, processors
The “Allergens in a Nutshell” Roadshow events run by Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) have recently made a leap across
The Coca-Cola Company has launched the largest marketing program in its history, inviting the world to celebrate football as a
UK soft drinks value sales grew steadily in 2013, rising by 2% to take the category over the £10bn mark
Premier Foods has obtained competition approval from the European Commission in relation to its agreement with The Gores Group to
Part of Groupe Guillin, Sharpak is the UK’s leading manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging. The company operates three facilities
A €35m investment has been announced for Killybegs, with plans to build the world’s largest bio-marine ingredients plant in the
Dairy co-operatives Eupener Genossenschaftsmolkerei Walhorn (EGM Walhorn) and Arla Foods amba are to merge. The boards of directors have circulated
Stock Spirits Group, a leading Central and Eastern European branded spirits producer, has reported its first year-end results since listing
Cider and beer producer C&C Group has appointed Brian Calder to the post of chief executive of Tennent Caledonian Breweries.
Diageo, the world’s leading premium drinks company, has increased its leadership of Impact Databank’s Top 100 Spirit Brands Lists, with
2Sisters invests in Marel Marinating System for Poultry Products. Demand for easy-to-prepare, readily seasoned products is growing fast with
Matcon will be unveiling two new solutions: a bulk Tablet Packing system for the quick transfer of tablets into drums
Lay’s – the world’s top snack brand – is launching a major global integrated marketing campaign and new multi-dimensional promotional
Arla Foods has developed a global strategy for Sustainable Dairy Farming focusing on animals, climate, nature and resources. The new
Free range eggs from Chippindale Foods are to be distributed across the North of England after the company cracked a
As part of efforts to strengthen its food safety research in China, Nestlé has opened a food safety research centre
Heineken has announced that its David XL Green, the world’s greenest draught system, has received the prestigious Top Product of
Smaller food and drink companies are being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
The proposed $16 billion acquisition of US-based spirits group Beam by Suntory Holdings of Japan is expected to be completed
UK soft drinks producer AG Barr has acheived a 9.6% increase pre-tax profit before exceptional items, to £38.1 million on
Total UK food and non-alcoholic drink exports grew by 5% to £12.8 billion in 2013, a welcome rise after a
Olympus Automation has been awarded a £30,000 prize as part of the Springboard competition sponsored by industry giant Shell. The
Finsbury Food Group, the UK manufacturer of cake and speciality bread, has reported a 5% increase in operating profit to
PepsiCo has been named a 2014 World’s Most Ethical (WME) Company by the Ethisphere Institute, attaining this accolade for the
Nestlé has committed to making significant cuts to its water use in Europe, reducing water consumption by 40% across its
UK-based retailer Tesco has entered into an agreement with Trent Ltd, part of the Tata Group, to form a 50:50
Pearlfisher has created a new look for Blue Bottle Coffee’s New Orleans Iced Coffee. Though many iced coffee brands already
Thanks to a 38% increase in food and drink companies for 2014, The Natural Food Show at Natural & Organic
GEA Avapac has announced the sale of its 50th RBF Limited Intervention (Li) bag filling system for powdered dairy and
With just 9 months to go until the EU Food Information to Consumer Regulation (FIC) comes onto the UK statute
Refresco Gerber, the European soft drinks and fruit juices group created following the rent merger of Refresco and Gerber Emig,
Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business has made a significant investment to expand its specialty cocoa liquor capabilities in its plants
Emerging and developing markets in the Asia Pacific region continue to represent high-growth opportunities for PepsiCo, and the company continues