US-based global spirits group Beam has completed its $95 million acquisition of Cooley Distillery, the Irish whiskey producer. The acquisition
- 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...
PepsiCo and Ocean Spray Cranberries have formed a strategic alliance in Latin America. As part of the alliance, PepsiCo will
Premier Foods expects to more than double the original £20 million cost reduction target, set last year, to over £40
PDM Group (Prosper De Mullder), the UK’s largest food chain by-product recycler, is to invest a further £40 million in
Muller Dairy (UK) has made a £279.5 million recommended cash offer for Robert Wiseman Dairies and has effectively acquired almost
Nestle UK has unveiled proposals for a further £200 million extension to its Nescafe factory in Tutbury, Derbyshire, but will
Fazer Group and Rovio, the entertainment media company and creator of the globally successful Angry Birds franchise, have signed a strategic
In response to the recent rise in its share price, British liquid milk specialist Robert Wiseman Dairies has confirmed that
Diageo is to make a capital investment of Eur153 million in a brewing centre of excellence at its famous St
UK dairy co-operative First Milk is to receive £2 million funding from the Scottish Government towards the cost of installing
Intersnack, the UK savoury snack supplier and owner of the Pom-Bear and Penn State brands, has appointed Dave Wilson to
The value of Irish food and drink exports increased by 12%, or Eur1 billion, in 2011 to reach an all-time
Nestle is helping China accelerate the development of its milk industry with the construction of a new dairy farming institute
With over 500 leading suppliers, manufacturers and service providers from the nutraceuticals, functional foods and drinks, ingredients and raw materials
Instrumentation specialist Ashtead Technology has added the i-SPEED 3 camera to its rental fleet of testing and monitoring instruments. By
Nestle has launched a unique weight loss programme in the United States to help pet owners and their four-legged friends
The board of Swedish dairy co-operative Skanemejerier has agreed to pursue sale talks with Lactalis. Approval was required to change
Plans to use the UK’s foreign embassies to help promote UK food and drink internationally have been welcomed at the
Premier Foods is reported to be planning to sell its Hartley’s jams and Haywards pickles businesses in order to raise
Nestle and The Coca-Cola Company have agreed to focus the geographic scope of their ready-to-drink tea joint venture, Beverage Partners
Tangerine Confectionery, the UK’s largest independent sugar confectionery and branded popcorn supplier, has strengthened its portfolio with the acquisition of
The classic ‘full English’ fry up could soon be off the British breakfast menu due to cheap air travel and
Zeller Plastik has launched Rio, a new standard lightweight 55mm headstand valve dispensing closure targeting the jams and condiments markets.
UPM Conveyors has established preferred supplier status to Finlay’s Fresh Produce, the first suppliers of Fairtrade vegetables into the UK.
Depositing and filling machine manufacturer Riggs Autopack is driving forward global business initiatives by exhibiting for the first time at
UK equipment manufacturer Starfrost has supplied five spiral freezers to a leading chicken processor in Thailand as part of a major
Cereal Partners Worldwide, a joint venture between Nestle and General Mills, continues to expand the market for its breakfast cereals
Ashbury Labelling, provider of specification and labelling services to the food and drink industry, has appointed Lorraine Eve as Regulatory
Arla Foods is the first major dairy company in the UK to achieve zero waste to landfill throughout the entire
Budweiser Budvar, the State-owned Czech brewer, has reported the highest ever export sales since the business was founded in 1895.
Kraft Foods and SodaStream International have formed a strategic partnership for the manufacturing, marketing, distribution and sale of Kraft Foods
Arla Foods is expanding its business in Scotland, and plans to create a new depot in Bellshill, Glasgow, to handle
Global flavours and fine ingredients group Frutarom Industries is acquiring British company Savoury Flavours (Holding) and its subsidiaries (SFL) for $5.9
Following a review of the operations of Cumbrian Seafoods and its subsidiary Border Laird, which were acquired after going into
Heineken is taking on the UK marketing, sales and distribution rights to Desperados premium tequila-flavoured beer. Heineken will assume exclusive
Sara Lee has acquired Tea Forte, a US-based leader in the ultra-premium tea category, for an undisclosed sum. The deal
With overall food exports breaking the £1 billion mark for the first and whisky exports also at a record high,
Frozen foods manufacturer Findus is reported to be renegotiating over £700 million of loans with its banks and other creditors.
Delft University of Technology confers an honorary doctorate on Jos Pâques, owner and founder of the water technology company Paques.
The outlook for the EU meat industry in 2012 will be positive for most players, although significant differences exist between
Premier Foods has completed the disposal of its loss-making Brookes Avana business, comprising RF Brookes chilled foods and Avana Bakeries,
Despite having the resolve to lose weight, British consumers may not know how to go about it, reveals new research
The Netherlands-based Vion Food Group has strengthened its ingredients business with the acquisition of Eastman Gel in the US from
Kraft Foods UK is to invest £6 million in new a shelf-ready packaging format for its Cadbury range of chocolate
In line with its geographic expansion strategy, Agthia Group, one of the leading food and beverage companies in the UAE,