AMI is pleased to announce that the 4th edition of the Flexible Packaging Middle East conference will take place from
- 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...
With the total amount of foreign fast food outlets in China set to break the 50,000 mark this year –
UK food group Premier Foods has appointed Jennifer Laing as a non executive director with effect from 1 October 2012.
Helped by market share gains in all regions, Carlsberg has reported a 47% rise in net profit to DKr3.28 billion
Swiss dairy group Emmi has increased its stake in Italian fresh cheese specialist Venchiarado from 10% to 26%. Emmi has
New top level appointments have been announced by Dawn Farm Foods, one of Europe’s leading cooked and fermented meats suppliers,
A number of human studies have documented the satiating effect of Litesse® polydextrose, and demonstrated that it can help consumers
Experienced food industry professional Alan Burgess, who is well known within the food processing sector, has joined Spice Application Systems
Eden Springs has further strengthened its position as Europe’s leading home and office delivery (HOD) water provider with the acquisition
Italian food group Cremonini is acquiring Bagel Factory for an undisclosed sum. With over 50 shops and franchise units, Bagel
A study conducted by researchers from the University of L’Aquila in Italy and Mars provides compelling new evidence that the
Experienced food industry professional Alan Burgess, who is well known within the food processing sector, has joined Spice Application Systems
With almost 1000 square meters, the joint fair stand of Packaging Valley at FachPack 2012 in Nuremberg will exceed those
Simply Dynamics, a leading provider of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, today announced that it has implemented an ERP solution
A ginseng leaf extract for reducing cholesterol; Evonia Keratin capsules that improve skin, hair and nails; and Cartisorb sticks which
Kuehne + Nagel has launched a new LCL service specifically tailored for drinks imports to the UK. The new service
Hygiene systems specialist, OspreyDeepclean is launching innovative dry steam technology systems to help the food manufacturing sector clean efficiently and
Kerry Group has reported a solid business performance for the half year ended 30 June 2012 and increased guidance for
Leatherhead Food Research’s Paul Berryman and Tony Hines MBE have been appointed as Visiting Professors at the University of Reading.
Corrugated retail ready packaging (RRP) is becoming an increasing necessity for the UK food and beverage manufacturing industry, according to
German firm FKuR Kunststoff is to exhibit a range of bioplastics for both rigid and flexible packaging at next month’s
Experienced food industry professional Alan Burgess, who is well known within the food processing sector, has joined Spice Application Systems
Reflecting growth across all its global regions, Nestle has reported a 7.5% increase in group sales to SFr44.1 billion (Eur36.7
OPTIMA at FachPack: Hall 2, Stand 2-213 Optima presents turnkey equipment for natural liquid additives used in the beverage industry.
Produce World Rustler, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of onions and other alliums, will be the first company in
With estimates that 70-75% of the world’s population may be lactose intolerant and with total milk, yogurt and cheese consumption
Automation specialist Pacepacker Services, who has amassed five prestigious EEF and Food Processing industry awards in the last 12 months
Fortress Technology will highlight its latest metal detector system on stand D11 at this year’s PPMA Show. The company is
Advanced Dynamics is to display its full range of labelling machines at the PPMA Show. Its range includes the table
AutoCoding Systems Ltd, specialist systems integrator, will be demonstrating its proven range of packaging line automation solutions at this year’s
The Brand & DesignVillageat PACKAGING INNOVATIONS London(4 & 5 October 2012) is set to play host to the best agencies in
This year, a number of companies will be unveiling their innovations at the Business Design Centre,Londonon 4 & 5 October
Hewlett Packard, Brand Potential, Greenbottle and Watch Me Think are set to talk sustainability, technology, brand and design at PACKAGING INNOVATIONS London
UK food processor Premier Foods has reported that its underlying business sales increased by 1.1% to £757.1 million in the
Accolade Wines has announced a change in management structure in the European side of its business, a move that is
Nestle has inaugurated two new production sites in South Africa as part of its continued commitment to accelerating the growth
United Biscuits has appointed Nick Bunker as the new chief executive of its recently separated snacks business, which is to
UK convenience stores’ sales are forecast to reach £44 billion by 2017, according to the latest research by IGD. This
As part of a corporate rebranding Puratos is pleased to announce the launch of the new Puratos UK website: www.puratos.co.uk,
Summer is here, which means it is ice-cream season, and WILD’s new products bring even more enjoyment and variety to
Sainsbury’s has launched a major new study into fish consumption and attitudes in the UK which shows a marked shift
Kraft Foods has announced the composition of the board of directors for its global snacks company, Mondelez International, which has
Yorkshire-based Caddick Construction has won a £7.2 million contract to design and build a new bottling hall for Carlsberg UK,
Faraday’s Andrew Revel (pictured) is the latest high profile speaker to present at October’s Carton Conference which is being organised
Fiona Kendrick (pictured), currently head of Nestle’s Global Coffee & Beverage Strategic Business Unit, will succeed Paul Grimwood as chief
A new Nestle investment in India will increase the company’s production capacity in one of the fastest growing emerging markets
Muller Quaker Dairy, a joint venture between PepsiCo, and the Theo Muller Group, has started construction of a 350,000-square foot
Parmalat has reported a 9.4% rise in EBITDA to Eur183.3 million on revenue up 6.1% to Eur2.28 billion for the
Spanish biotech company AB-BIOTICS has entered the North American market after signing a license agreement with Aceto Corporation. The deal
The small and compact Markoprint X1JET controller/printer comes in a single fully integrated unit. This innovative system codes smooth absorbent