UK wine importer Raisin Social has announced that, for the first time ever, its wine will be packaged in Tetra
- 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...
EXCLUSIVE – Weetabix has launched an easy-to-open paper inner wrapper in response to feedback from consumers who found the traditional
A group of cup making companies, based predominately in the south of Europe, have acquired paper cup maker F Bender
Since its initial implementation in 2011 the Empirica warehouse management system provided by Chess Logistics Technology has supported rapid growth
Manufacturers and operators of plants should choose a particularly comprehensive approach for energy and media efficiency. This takes into account
Personal care giant Unilever has underlined the easy opening credentials of RippatapeTM from Payne by choosing it for a new
Flahavan’s, Ireland’s leading oat producer, has launched a new range of packaging exclusive to the UK. The overhaul comes following
The latest Tundra range of refrigeration air dryers, now available from Hi-line Industries Ltd, have been designed to the highest
Arpac Europe is coming to the PPMA Show for the first time, hoping to repeat the success in the UK
Makro Labelling have received an order from one of the UK’s leading food groups, to label their range of ready to
Returnable transit packaging (RTP) specialist LINPAC Allibert is offering a sweet incentive to those bakeries and caterers that plan ahead
Videojet Technologies will be showcasing both new products for the coding market at the PPMA show Highlights include the 1000
Absolut vodka has released a range of limited edition bottles, each individually decorated using splash guns The Absolut Unique range
Fast-growing premium baby and toddler food manufacturer Ella’s Kitchen has chosen Wincanton to manage its supply chain as it seeks
London Electronics builds large digital screens which give live production data to the workforce, to help boost production line efficiency.
Reflecting volume growth and a strong international focus, Royal FreislandCampina has increased first half revenue by 7.6% to Eur5.09 billion
SABMiller has opened its new brewery in Onitsha, South Eastern Nigeria, the company’s first ‘greenfield’ brewery facility to be built
Arla Foods’ investment in the development of its bespoke butter facility at Westbury, is allowing the company to extend its
Sensing solutions specialist SICK UK is hitting the road with a series of its popular Technology Days to bring expert
Potter Group Logistics is proud to announce that long term customer Greencore Grocery has renewed its ambient finished food products
UK turkey farmer and supplier Bernard Matthews (BM) is set to install a biogas plant near its processing site in
Despite a tough year for UK potato farming, one Lincolnshire-based company is continuing to thrive. This month Arundel Kerr Produce
Cartonboard company Chesapeake has invested in a new Gidue M5 Digital Flexo 3.0 label press which will be installed in
Label and packaging printer Craig & Parsons has invested in its fourth Edale Beta machine The Kent-based firm said that
At the PPMA Show 2012, Spiroflow will be exhibiting its Tubular Drag Conveyors, its tilting mobile Flexible Screw Conveyor with
The quality and extent of the R. A. Rodriguez IEF Werner linear motion programme provides the perfect basis for a
CPA Engineered Solutions manufacture Enershield energy saving air barriers which use an accurate flow of high volume, high speed air
AMS is the UK’s leading independent supplier of desktop colour label printers, offering solutions from top global manufacturers. Although primarily
The organisers of the PPMA Show have announced three outstanding young professionals from the packaging and processing industry as the
A ground-breaking whey protein is set to transform the fast-growing clinical nutrition category by offering companies the opportunity to create
GlycOmega PLUS green-lipped mussel extract from Aroma NZ is more effective than glucosamine at treating joint pain and stiffness, according
Thousands of farmers in Nigeria are supplying the grain for a new range of Nestle ready-to-eat cereals designed to help
Swiss dairy group Emmi has posted a 2.2 % increase in net sales in the first half of 2012 to
Glanbia, the global nutritional solutions and cheese group, has agreed with its majority shareholder, Glanbia Co-operative Society, to enter into
Americans are throwing away 40 percent of food in the US, the equivalent of $165 billion in uneaten food each
Agreement has been reached by Robert Wiseman Dairies and representatives of the dairy farmers who supply the company, to collaborate
Design agency Postler Ferguson has created a fresh fish pack concept made out of polyethylene In a statement, the firm
Finland-based laminates and protective packaging material firm Walki Group has said that it will invest in a new multi-colour flexographic
Packaging materials firm Ahlstrom has announced that it is to demerge its Label and Processing business to focus on other
Finnish foodservice packaging group Huhtamaki has unveiled its new “Mmm” range of paper food containers for the on-the-go market The
Payne has outlined plans to position itself as a supplier of ‘total packaging’ after appointing Martin Dallas from Amcor as
A unique bread ingredient technology developed by CSM Bakery Supplies reduces rework and waste during production to achieve cost savings
Elesa will have an intriguing selection of new products on its stand at the PPMA Exhibition on 27-29 September at
Nestle is strengthening its production capacity in Europe, investing more than SFr54 million (Eu45 million) to extend its Purina pet
Raisio, the Finnish foods and functional food ingredients manufacturer famous for its Benecol brand, has divided its Brands Division. The
Ukrainian confectionery manufacturer Roshen has commenced production at a new Eur59 million factory at Vinnytsia. With a production capacity of
Matcon Pacific, a leading provider of material processing solutions for high-value powders used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, food, plastics,
H. J. Heinz Company and CEVA Logistics, the non-asset based supply chain management company, have announced a five-year Oceanfreight contract.
Holland-based Yparex claims that it is the first supplier in the packaging industry to develop and commercialise bio-based adhesive tie
Swedish airline Malmö Aviation has launched new breakfast boxes made from compostable paperboard from Iggesund The new boxes are made