FrieslandCampina Germany has sold its two regional brands Mark Brandenburg (milk, butter, yoghurt, quark and cheese) and Milchreiter (yoghurt) to
- Campari Group completes €1 billion acquisition of Courvoisier Campari Group has announced the successful completion of the acquisition of 100% of Beam Holdings France S.A.S. (now renamed Courvoisier Holding France S.A.S.), which in turn owns 100% of Courvoisier S.A.S.,...
- 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...
Finnish group Altia has completed the acquisition of Larsen Cognac from Remy Cointreau for an undisclosed price. Founded in 1926
GENUINE SALE of one of the most modern packaging & processing plants in the UK. The equipment is versatile and
Working with Ultimate Packaging and QV Foods, Asda is the first retailer to offer Viridiflex® packed potatoes into UK stores
Italian printing organisation StampaSud has launched a new intelligent packaging innovation through SmartLab , the labelling division of their packaging
Mayorga Coffee is proud to announce the launch of Cafe Sabroso, a line that the company has developed to fill
With the global food ingredients market forecasted to grow by 2.7% in 2013, the industry is set to flourish and
Food and drink companies will have plenty to see at Packaging Innovations London. The show, at the Business Design Centre
Arla’s Board of Directors is proposing that the British supplier group, Arla Foods Milk Partnership (AFMP), through its investment arm
The Teelings have continued their incredible record of producing gold standard Irish whiskeys as two of the Teeling Whiskey Company brands
New research from Cranfield University and Writtle College, to be presented at the MQUIC 2013 supply chain conference this week,
As one of several companies LEADING THE CHARGE TOWARD CHEAP, PRINTED ELECTRONICS, Thinfilm Electronics’ memory technology can protect brands and
The latest UK grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 18 August 2013, show sustained growth for
Errigal Seafood has strengthened its position as Ireland’s largest seafood processor with the acquisition of Kilmore Fish Co, also known
Danone has welcomed the findings of the New Zealand authorities’ investigation of dairy co-opertive Fonterra which conclude that all ingredients
Royal Crown Cola International (RCCI), a beverage industry leader and a subsidiary of Cott Corporation, will showcase its portfolio of
A combination of new technology and employee awareness training has enabled a Nestlé factory in La Penilla, northern Spain to
The UK’s first carton recycling plant has opened in Yorkshire. The plant will recycle 1.25 billion cartons every year, around
Tetra Pak has acquired Denmark-based DSS Silkeborg A/S, a European market leader in dairy membrane filtration technology. Established in 2000,
Netherlands-based dairy co-operative Royal FrieslandCampina increased revenue by 8.5% to Eur5.52 billion and profit by 17.1% to Eur164 million during
Arla Foods is posting significant growth in earnings, revenue and profit for the first half of 2013. The effect of
Reflecting double digit growth in emerging markets and a strong performance in the US, French drinks group Pernod Ricard achieved
Crabbie’s, the UK’s number one selling alcoholic ginger beer, is the new official title sponsor of the Grand National and
‘Online sales will kill packaging design’ is the hot topic being discussed by major names such as Innocent Drinks and Marks
The member council of FrieslandCampina has approved the construction of a new plant for infant and toddler nutrition and ingredients
Hubert Weber, president Coffee, Europe at Mondelez International, will become the new head of the global snacking group’s European region
Swiss dairy group Emmi has posted net sales of SFr1.57 billion in the first half of 2013 – an increase
Dutchman Henri de Sauvage Nolting is the new executive vice president for Arla Foods in Sweden. He comes from a position
Cargill’s cocoa & chocolate business has introduced two new Eco-Combi trucks to replace three conventional vehicles – reducing CO2 emissions
Dramatically reduce cooking/processing time for soups, sauces and ready meals whilst at the same time improving quality. The PDXTM reactor
Manchester City Football Club has renewed its long-standing partnership with Heineken (UK). The Dutch brewer will continue to serve as
US-based drinks group Brown-Forman Corporation is to expand its Jack Daniel Distillery in response to global demand for the world-famous
English fruit grower AC Goatham has opened its new £9 million state-of-the-art packing, storage and distribution hub at Flanders Farm
One hundred years after Carlsberg’s forefather Carl Jacobsen donated the statue of the Little Mermaid to the city of Copenhagen,
Efficient data transfer between a PC and a weighing terminal increases productivity and provides improved documentation traceability. Effective data integration
US based Nature’s Best has launched Cocotein under its Isopure brand. Packed in a 16oz bottle, the new coconut water
The Wall’s ice cream brand from Unilever UK is relaunching its popular 1980s ice cream variant, Wall’s Funny Feet. Available
Heinz is livening up its Classic Soup portfolio with a new range of premium flavours. With an RRP of £1.19
Minister Bruton welcomes 100 high-tech positions for Dublin and Cork in 2013 PM Group, the Irish based international engineering and
Unilever has opened a new ice cream factory in Konya, Turkey, following an investment of over Eur95 million. The new
Citrus brand Jaffa has launched a countrywide initiative in Britain to reintroduce half-time oranges to the national game. The campaign
Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard, Ireland’s leading spirits and wines company, has recruited the largest number of entrants to the Jameson
The key to success for seafood processors is getting product to market in the right condition. Because it is so
It is a world premiere, it revolutionizes door technology in cold stores and sits at the top of deep-freeze doors
Taking place on 24 and 25 August 2013, the new Webchance trade fair in Frankfurt gave retailers valuable tips on
US-based organic food processor Hain Celestial has more than doubled the sales of its UK business (Hain Daniels) and reported
Refresco, a leading European bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices for retailers and A-brands, has reported a net loss
Clip Creative, a London and Nottingham based creative agency, have unveiled their newly designed packaging for America’s largest crab meat
Survey results reveal that almost 70 per cent of consumers require in-depth egg box data. Specifically, they want to know
West Country bakery, Tamar Foods bake own label savoury pies, slices and snack foods for leading supermarket chains. Tamar is