Beam, the US-based global spirits group, is acquiring the fast-growing Pinnacle Vodka and Calico Jack rum brands and other related assets for $605 million in cash from White Rock Distilleries.
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Ball Packaging Europe, Krones and Klimasan have been recognised for their performance in quality, service, value and corporate responsibility and sustainability by Coca-Cola Enterprises and have been named as the
18 months ago, over 40 organisations and people from right across the UK dairy supply chain came together to create a common vision for a sustainable dairy industry. The Dairy
An Irish greentech company, Sustainable Biopolymers (trading as Cellulac), has been approved for a record Eur2.8 million grant from the European Commission to commercialise its biorefining technology that converts agricultural
In a strategic move to enhance its position in global infant nutrition, Nestle has agreed to acquire Pfizer Nutrition for $11.85 billion (Eur9.01 billion). Nestle estimates Pfizer Nutrition’s 2012 sales
United Coffee, Europe’s leading independent coffee group, is being sold by private equity fund, CapVest Equity Partners, to UCC Holdings, Japan’s leading coffee company. The transaction is expected to complete
Kellogg Company’s commitment to acting responsibly and with integrity has earned recognition from two of the world’s leading organisations devoted to measuring companies’ ability to live up to their expressed
UK single-source packaging solutions provider, FDL Packaging Group of Haydock, Merseyside, has been named exclusive UK distributor for AST Plastic Containers, the German leader in blow-moulded plastic packaging. The new
32,000 blinis! That’s how many of those delicious little pancakes are packed every hour by the Marel IPL Robot system at the Blini factory which is located just outside the
Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business has officially marked the completion of upgrades to its cocoa processing facility in Wormer, the Netherlands following a $82 million (Eur57 million) investment. Cargill has
University College Dublin (UCD) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a leading Chinese dairy producer Dairy United. The MOU which will result in multi-million euro contracts for products
Leading natural ingredients company WILD Flavors has agreed to acquire Cargill’s global juice cold blends and compounds business for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will provide WILD with over $200
Following on from last year’s global repositioning of its Carlsberg flagship brand, Carlsberg Group is now in the process of rolling out a rejuvenation programme for Tuborg, one of the
Greencore Group, one of the leading convenience food manufacturers in the UK and Ireland, is strengthening its US business with the acquisition of Marketfare Foods for $36.0 million (£22.6 million).
One in five supermarket chickens tested by Which? were contaminated with campylobacter and 17% were contaminated with listeria – both of which can cause food poisoning. Of the 192 samples
Nestle Professional, the Nestle business that supplies the food service out-of-home industry, is rolling out its premium beverage system Viaggi inEurope. Food service operators can use the barista-style machine to
PepsiCo UK and Britvic plan to launch zero-sugar SoBe V Water in the UK later this month. The SoBe V Water innovation means PepsiCo and Britvic are the first soft
Kerry Ingredients & Flavours has opened a new emulsifier plant in Zwijndrecht, The Netherlands. The new facility doubles the installed capacity for emulsifiers in The Netherlands and broadens the technology
Consumers worldwide can enjoy a new premium Nescafe that uses a blend of soluble and finely ground micro-granulated coffee designed to meet specific tastes in individual countries. This month it
CIP Eco-innovation Programme National Info Day 2012 Date: Monday, 14 May 2012 Venue: Enterprise Ireland, The Plaza, East Point Business Park, Dublin 3. Enterprise Ireland will be
WILD Flavors GmbH has signed an agreement with Cargill to acquire their global juice cold blends and compounds business to strengthen its position as a leading natural ingredients company for
Universities are being invited to compete to partner the UK food and drink industry in developing a dedicated new food and drink engineering degree designed to produce a ready flow
Irish dairy co-operative Dairygold is preparing to invest Eur130 million in its processing facilities in Malow, Mitchelstown and Mogeely. The
Scottish bakery and confectionery company Lees Foods is the subject of a £5.6 million management buyout, which will take the
Abrau Durso, the largest sparking wine producer in Russia, has been floated on the Russian stock exchange. The IPO is
As in 2011, emerging markets will continue to drive alcoholic drinks volume growth in 2012, according to Euromonitor. All four
Strong returns from international dairy markets and increasing on farm milk production, which created higher processing throughputs, helped Dairygold, the Irish
Nestle has invested more than SFr127 million ($140 million) in a new factory in Chile as part of its continued
Food and drink manufacturing has remained one of the UK’s few growth industries during the recent economic downturn, with domestic
The European Commission has given the green light to Austrian companies Agrana Group and RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria (RWA) for
Lakeland Dairies, Ireland’s second largest dairy processing co-operative, has reported an 18% increase in revenues to Eur472 million and a
Hamburg/Germany April 2012 – Kampffmeyer Food Innovation has developed a new logo which ties in with that of its sister
Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business has launched a new range of sustainable coatings and fillings for the European market, offering
Donegal Catch, Ireland’s number one frozen fish brand, has entered a partnership with Responsible Irish Fish, a group dedicated to
A quarter of all global chocolate launches in 2011 were for chocolate products with a “seasonal” positioning (eg Christmas, Easter,
North American beer group Molson Coors Brewing Company is significantly increasing its international business and exposure to emerging markets by
Despite the difficult economic conditions, Hilton Food Group, Europe’s leading specialist retail meat packing business supplying major international food retailers
Scientists and food industry experts in the UK are hatching a plan to turn egg shells into plastics that could
A new report examines how to build public confidence in innovative technologies – including those used in the food and
PepsiCo has completed its a strategic beverage alliance in China with Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding, one of the leading food
Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high quality cocoa and chocolate products, increased its sales volume by 6.7% for
Nestle is strengthening its dairy industry interests in Asia with the opening of a new UHT milk factory in Sri
Scotland’s most historic and successful brewery, Tennent Caledonian Breweries, has opened a new £4 million state-of-the-art bottling line at its
Cranswick, one of the leading UK suppliers of pork products, has sold its 49% stake in Farmers Boy (Deeside) to
Dog food manufacturer Butcher’s Pet Care has officially opened its new £38 million manufacturing facility and headquarters at Crick in
The Coca-Cola Company has opened its 42 and largest bottling plant in China. Located in Yingkou, Liaoning, the new production
With confectionery, biscuit and cake manufacturers across Europe reported to be on the brink of closure due to an EU-wide
Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has introduced a new range of Thermo Scientific Sterilin Water Sampling
2 Apr 2012 — The Top 10 Functional Food Trends of 2012 point to more consumers favor getting their vitamins
2 Apr 2012 — Fonterra Co-operative has outlined details of its Group Strategy Refresh which aims to grow volumes
SPECIALIST provider of food manufacturing facilities Clegg Food Projects has completed a multi-million pound contract to design and construct a
2 Apr 2012 — Global supplier of health and nutrition ingredients, DSM, is launching three Health Benefit Solutions and
2 Apr 2012 — Tingyi Holding Corp., one of the leading food and beverage companies in China, and PepsiCo, Inc.,
Vion Food UK is investing £11.5 million to enhance its processing facilities at Cookstown in Northern Ireland, with the creation
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