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Despite the challenging trading environment, AG Barr has increased revenue and volume ahead of the UK soft drinks market to
UK food and non-alcoholic drink exports rose to over £12 billion (£12,152.4m) in 2011, exceeding expectations and confirming significant potential
PepsiCo UK & Ireland has been named as one of Britain’s Top Employers for 2012. The company was examined by
UK pharmaceutical manufacturer Pepceuticals has been awarded a European research contract to develop an edible coating for fresh meat which
By acquiring the coffee activities from Thecafe, the Dutch market leader in water coolers, Eden Springs, has established a platform
Stock Spirits Group, Central Europe’s leading branded spirits and liqueurs business, has reported a 4.1% increase in EBITDA to a
PepsiCo UK & Ireland is investing £9.3 million at its warehouse and distribution centre at Peterlee in the North East
Danone Research and Avantium have entered into a joint development agreement for the development of PEF bottles for Danone, the
Packaging group Ardagh is to go ahead with plans to build a low-cost glass manufacturing plant in the Republic after
Nestle is strengthening its e-commerce offering in Europe, giving consumers a new way to buy customised chocolates in Spain. Díselo
Kraft Foods’ high-growth global snacks business, which will be separated from its North American grocery business later in the year,
Diageo has received Chinese regulatory clearance to acquire the outstanding shares of Sichuan Shuijingfang Co for £630 million. ShuiJingFang is
With sales of SFr2.13 billion (Eur1.76 billion), the global Buhler Technology Group once again achieved solid growth of about 12%
New research from Mintel finds British consumers are increasingly turning to alternative varieties of tea, as sales of green tea
Kellogg Company has been named one of the 2012 ‘World’s Most Ethical Companies’ by the Ethisphere Institute, a leading international
From using sound waves to cook, to foods that fill you up faster – up to £15 million is on
Dairy Partners, a UK manufacturer of cheese ingredients and sales and marketing partner for EU produced consumer branded dairy products,
Premier Foods has reported a 29.3% drop in trading profit for ongoing business to £173.7 million for 2011 on sales
2011 was a defining year for the Carlsberg Group in terms of driving, accelerating and embedding its eight CSR areas
Nestle is strengthening its global research programme by expanding its research and development centre in Singapore. The centre, which serves
As a result of the margin made on a number of business activities, including efficiencies gained from investment in its
Producers of food and beverages expect their industrial floors to remain permanently hygienic over years despite chemical and mechanical influences.
Romanian Olympus Dairy Industry is investing €30m to boost production at its Brasov plant, as a part of its effort
LycoRed Limited and LycoRed Corporation (“LycoRed”), leading developers and marketers of ingredients for food fortification, dietary supplements and food colouring,
UK private equity firm Lion Capital has dropped its plans to sell the Nordic unit of Findus, after it was
US private-equity firm Oaktree Capital Management is seeking to sell Europe’s largest private-label ice cream maker R&R Ice Cream after
New Zealand multinational dairy co-operative Fonterra plans to invest NZ$300m ($245.20m) to set up a second drier at its Darfield
In its quest to become a fully integrated, global food and beverage company, PepsiCo has announced a new global structure
Premier Foods has obtained unanimous consent from its banking syndicate, swap counterparties and pension schemes to the terms of a
LycoRed, Israel, has adapted its natural enhancer, SANTE, for boosting flavor in powdered and canned soups. The adaptation follows extensive
Ice cream is not only for summer, but also for spring, autumn and winter: Sensient Flavors introduces new creations which
Shanks, one of the Europe’s leading sustainable waste management businesses, has submitted a planning application to Torfaen County Borough Council
Royal FrieslandCampina has purchased a controlling interest in Alaska Milk Corporation, one of the largest dairy companies in the Philippines
Dairy Crest, the UK’s leading dairy foods company, is to commence a strategic review of St Hubert, its French branded
Aryzta, the Switzerland-based global speciality bakery group, has reported a 3.3% rise in EBITA to Eur178.8 million on revenue up
UK private equity firm Lion Capital is reported to have decided against disposing of the Nordic unit of its Findus
Anheuser-Busch InBev has increased revenue by 4.6% to $39.05 billion in 2011 as its three global brands of Budweiser, Stella
Driven by its strong brands and international business, UK soft drinks company Nichols increased sales by 18% to £98.9 million
Robert Wiseman Dairies has been delisted from the London Stock Exchange following its £279.5 million acquisition by Muller Dairy (UK),
Following its merger with Leaf coupled with overcapacity in its production operations, Cloetta has decided to close its factories a
Are you a budding food entrepreneur? Could you create and run a successful export orientated food business? Do you have
UK dairy co-operative First Milk has received planning approval to redevelop its cheese packing site at Maelor near Wrexham, to
Heineken has been assigned solid investment grade credit ratings by the world’s two leading credit agencies – Moody’s Investor Service
UK sugar beet growers have once again achieved record average yields, marking the fourth time records have been broken in
The Musgrave Group has launched a group wide own brand strategy across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, which aims
International brewers SABMiller and Anadolu Efes have completed their strategic alliance covering Turkey, Russia, the CIS, Central Asia and the
Nestle is entering into a new research partnership with the government of South Africa which it is hoped will contribute
A £100 million fresh milk dairy at Bridgwater, Somerset in England has succeeded in increasing its use of recycled water
Although global sales of organic products grew by 8.8% in 2010 with growth continuing into 2011, UK sales fell by
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