Over the coming months and years FrieslandCampina Germany plans to make major investments in its German plants as well as
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- 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...
Captain Morgan, the world’s number two brand in the rum category, has reached a landmark 10 million cases sold –
Tate & Lyle, the global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage and other industries, has signed an
Matcon is a market leading organisation who specialise in providing “Lean” solutions for the handling and processing of powders, granules,
Pictured at a Food Innovation Gateways Event at the Teagasc Food Centre, Moorepark are speakers Professor Gerry Boyle, Director Teagasc,
FTSE Group (FTSE), a leading global index provider and pioneer in responsible investment, has launched the Sir Mervyn Pedelty Award
Johnnie Walker, the world’s number one Scotch whisky, has opened the Johnnie Walker House Beijing, the world’s largest embassy for
Heineken is marking its 140-year anniversary with the launch of a spectacular light installation and is inviting people across the globe
Glanbia, the global nutritional solutions and cheese group, has appointed Brian Phelan as an Executive Director with responsibility for Group
Today’s consumers are value-conscious, interactive, multicultural, health-driven, socially responsible and always connected. In developed markets, conspicuous consumption is out, with
Ken McMeikan, chief executive of Greggs, the UK’s largest retail baker, is to leave the group to take up the
The latest UK grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel UK, for the 12 weeks ending 25 November, show the market
By Ann O’Connell, Partner, Corporate Strategy, PwC and Chris Brown, Senior Manager, Growth Markets, PwC Irish food and drink produce
Goplasticpallets.com will unveil its HyRack® pallet for the first time on stand 19K127 at IMHX 2013 at the NEC Birmingham,
Diageo has been named ‘Britain’s Most Admired Company’ in a peer review of corporate reputation run by leadingUKbusiness magazine, Management
Large supermarkets who deal with suppliers unfairly could be fined by the new Groceries Code Adjudicator, as it is being
FoodDrinkEurope has launched its Competitiveness Report 2012, calling on policymakers in the EU to help bring about the reality of
Over thirty major collaborative business-led food processing and manufacturing development projects have received more than £11 million worth of Government
The technical experts in the design department of Smurfit Kappa in Herzberg, Germany, were recently presented with an interesting challenge
For the second time Primera Technology, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of specialty printers, awarded with its French distributor
UK regional brewer and pub operator Greene King continues to show resilience, reporting a 7.1% increase in profit before tax and
Barry Callebaut will concentrate its liquid as well as solid industrial chocolate production in Great Britain at its factory in
NBGI Private Equity, a leading private equity investor in the UK lower mid-market, has backed a £23.5 million management buy-in
Grace Foods, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of world foods and drinks, has extended its transport and distribution contract
Food import and category management company Pimpernel Wharf has awarded a chilled distribution contract to Culina covering the supply of
United Biscuits is selling its KP Snacks business to Intersnack for an undisclosed sum. The combination creates a strong alliance
Following the successful conclusion of the regulatory process in most markets, Nestle has completed its $11.85 billion acquisition of Pfizer
Dominique Reiniche, President of Coca-Cola Europe, has been elected president of UNESDA, the Union of European Beverages Associations, representing the
Tullamore Dew, one of the world’s fastest growing Irish whiskeys, has rounded off an eventful 2012 by being awarded ‘Best
London Electronics makes easy to use production monitoring systems, designed to help you get the best out of your plant
ConAgra Foods, one of North America’s leading food companies, is acquiring Ralcorp, the largest manufacturer of private label food in the
Nestle Health Science a fully owned subsidiary of Nestlé, and the pharmaceutical and healthcare group Chi-Med, have agreed to form
Barry Callebaut has completed the sale of its factory and the related business in Dijon (France) to the newly formed
Carlsberg Group has increased its ownership in Baltika Breweries to 100%. following completion of the compulsory redemption of the remaining
Vitafoods Europe, the most focused event for ingredients and raw materials for the nutraceutical, functional food and drink and nutricosmetic
Puresep Technologies and Environmental Water Systems (UK) will continue as leading brands in their respective markets as new parent name,
A report published by Sainsbury’s shows how the behaviours and expectations of British shoppers are undergoing deep and sustained change,
Nestlé continues to strengthen its global research and development network with the inauguration of its newly extended Product Technology Centre
Achieving sustainable economic growth for Scotland’s dairy sector is the key aim of an industry-wide strategic review launched by the
Glanbia Nutritionals Ingredient Technologies, a global innovator in value-added protein and flaxseed ingredients, is to build a 40,000 sq ft
A leading manufacturer of chocolate and confectionery for the UK market has been working with film specialists National Flexible to
Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, is introducing a whole new line of extremely
When Yorkshire-based E Oldroyd and Sons, a producer and packer of high quality fruit and vegetables, needed to increase capacity
PM Group has announced that it has been awarded a design and project management contract for McCain Foods in India.
Bakkavor Group has agreed to sell its French and Spanish produce businesses for Eur33 million to Agrial, Societe Cooperative Agricole
UK’s leading xylitol brand chooses food and drink specialist for national distribution contract Total Sweet, the 100% natural sugar alternative,
Puresep Technologies and Environmental Water Systems (UK) will continue as leading brands in their respective markets as new parent name,
Cargill has strengthened its global commitment to cocoa farmers and to building a sustainable cocoa sector through the Cargill Cocoa
IFE, the UK’s biggest and most respected food and drink trade exhibition, has brought together some of the industry’s leading
– Effective January 1, 2013, the Bühler Technology Group will concentrate the core functions of its Malting market segment currently