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Business leaders in the UK food and drink sector recognise a tough Christmas trading period lies ahead, according to the
A breakthrough whey protein developed by Arla Foods Ingredients will for the first time enable companies to produce very high
FoodDrinkEurope has welcomed the latest development in Denmark following the announcement made on 10 November to abolish the ‘Fat Tax’
Diageo has agreed to acquire a 27.4% stake in United Spirits Limited (USL), the leading spirits company in India for
Tate & Lyle is to invest up to £30 million over an eight-year period in a new venture capital fund,
As part of the Food for Health Ireland consortium, researchers at Teagasc (the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) have
Dairy Crest has reported a 7% reduction in revenue from continuing operations to £688.2 million and a 10% drop in
Royal DSM, the global life sciences and materials sciences company, has agreed to acquire US-based food ingredients producer Fortitech, in
Tate & Lyle, the global ingredients and food solutions provider, has delivered a solid performance in the first six months ended
Nestlé is opening its first research and development centre in India to further its understanding of Indian consumers, traditional ingredients
Petro-Canada Lubricants, the makers of PURITY FG lubricants, have launched a new line of sprays. PURITY FG Sprays provide a
Despite achieving strong volume growth and increasing sales by 11.5% in local currencies and by 8.3% in Swiss Francs to
How important are natural foodstuffs for European consumers, and which expectations are associated with naturalness? These and further questions are
When it comes to chocolate, India is the fastest growing market globally, posting the largest increase in volume sales with
UK shoppers will be able to make more informed decisions at the tills due to food labelling rule changes. Manufacturers
On 13-15 November 2012 Fitorex Ltd will be exhibiting at Hi Europe, Ni & NuW which will take place at
Paperboard manufacturer Metsä Board has said that orders for its folding boxboard products have slowed down in recent weeks The
Corrugated giant Smurfit Kappa has reported a 24% rise in pre-tax profits for the three months to the end of
Ball Corporation has announced that Raymond J. Seabrook, 61, executive vice president and chief operating officer, global packaging operations, will
Carbery Group, the Irish dairy ingredients manufacturer, has announced the formation of a 50/50 whey processing joint venture with one
Driven by strong results from its sugar and retail divisions, Associated British Foods has reported a 17% rise in adjusted
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has underlined its continued commitment to youth development with the opening of a brand new Education Centre
Unilever is launching a nationwide consumer challenge to help UK families lead more sustainable lifestyles and save money on household
Report Highlights Sustainability-Minded Innovations Critical to Formula for Growth The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) today issued its ninth annual Sustainability
When you need to repair or replace your floor in the main production area it would be sensible to contact
Idhammar Systems, leading provider of lean manufacturing and maintenance software including CMMS and OEE systems announced the launch of their
Wrights Pies of Crewe are in the process of a £4million expansion program which has just seen the completion of
Unilever is launching a consumer challenge to UK families to help them tackle food waste Dubbed ‘The Sustain Ability
SIG Combibloc has teamed up with Waste Aware North East to help increase the recycling of carton packs in Sunderland,
Packaging is playing an important role in the resource efficiency loop, according to Wrap chief executive Liz Goodwin. Speaking
Plastic bottle manufacturer Sipa has designed lightweight giant water bottles with, what it calls, simple-to-recycle handles According to Sipa,
The Can Makers, the body that represents UK beverage can manufacturers, is launching a new nationwide environmental filmmaking competition for
Bright Food, one of China’s largest food groups, has completed its acquisition of 60% of Weetabix Food Company from private equity
Barry Callebaut is to build a factory for chocolate and compounds in Eskişehir, Turkey. The new facility will serve as
The ageing global population, together with the increasing number of people making up the older age groups, represents both a
Container glass manufacturer Quinn Glass has relaunched its specialist bottling division under the new branding ‘Cobevco’. Cobevco will bottle beverages
HP Sauce bottles have been given a makeover with limited edition bottles unveiled to raise awareness for the Movember campaign
Tetley is to modernise its decaf tea brand by introducing a resealable pack made from laminated paper The tea
Design agency Pearlfisher and glass packaging manufacturer O-I have developed a new bottle for the first addition to the Cutty
Coca-Cola Enterprises recently welcomed Vince Cable to its manufacturing facility in Wakefield, allowing the UK Business Secretary to witness first-hand
Nestlé has officially opened the Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS) on the EPFL campus in Lausanne, Switzerland. NIHS research
CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has revealed how Britain’s pub closure rate has increased to 18 a week, with
Design agency JDO has linked up with Heineken to create the brand identity for a new extension to its Zlatopramen
Forklift manufacturer and material handling specialist Toyota Material Handling has introduced the new BT Reflex O-series multi-function reach truck designed
Business Secretary Vince Cable has made a visit to Coca-Cola Enterprises’ manufacturing facility in Wakefield According to the drinks giant,
London Electronics makes flexible and easy to use production monitoring systems, designed to help you get the best out of
Yearsley Group, the UK’s largest cold storage and distribution company, has announced it has expanded its investment in Autostore. The
Barloworld Supply Chain Software (Barloworld SCS) celebrated some of its top software users of 2012 including BAT, Carlsberg, DHL, LEGO
The Coca-Cola Company is to make a new system investment of $300 million over the next three years in Vietnam
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