Private equity firm PAI Partners and French dairy co-operative Sodiaal have rejected a Eur1.4b bid to buy Yoplait from Lactalis. The international yoghurt producer has been up for sale since
€1.4 Billion Bid For Yoplait Rejected
Schütz manual provides detailed information about transport containers Selters. Modern IBCs (intermediate bulk containers) come in such a wide range of variants today that there are practically no limits to
Kerry Ingredients & Flavours is highlighting its chocolate expertise alongside its increasing focus on the German confectionery market on Stand 8B at ZDS Chocolate Technology 2010, which is being held
Cooley Distillery, Ireland’s only independent distillery, has been named European Distiller of the Year for the third consecutive year at the annual International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC). Cooley Distillery
The exclusive talks to acquire United Biscuits, the British and international biscuits and snacks manufacturer, between its owners and Chinese food conglomerate Bright Food Group are reported to have ended
Tokyo-based Lotte Group is reported to be investing in the region of Eur200m to expand and diversify its Wedel confectionery business in Poland. The expansion programme entails the construction of
Long-term problems in the UK wine trade, which is the world’s largest importer, are threatening profitability for major suppliers who have become dependent on the market, according to Rabobank. Wine
During a week when the Republic of Ireland’s beleaguered Government went cap in hand to the EU and IMF for a financial bailout to try and stabilise its foundering banking
Dairy company Milkiland, which operates in the Ukraine and Russia but is registered in the Netherlands, has commenced its public offering of over 22% of its shares as it prepared
UK-based food and drink group Princes, which is owned by Mitsubishi of Japan, is reported to be one of the potential buyers of Premier Foods’ canning operations in East Anglia,
French dairy group Lactalis is reported to have made an offer for Yoplait, the international dairy business, to create a big French dairy sector champion worldwide. Such a deal, which
A new guide to help UK food businesses communicate with consumers in a clear and consistent way about achieving a healthy balanced diet is being published by IGD, the international
Northern Foods and Greencore, two of the UK’s leading convenience food processors, are to merge to create Essenta Foods, a £1.7b turnover business with strong positions in private label production
With Arla Foods maintaining its profit projections for 2010 of DKr1.2b, the Scandinavian dairy co-operative has decided to increase the milk price to members for the fifth time this year.
Premier Foods, the UK’s largest domestic food processor, has confirmed that it has received approaches regarding a possible sale of its East Anglian canning operations. Since its £1.2b acquisition of
Following three strategic disposals to become sharply focused on its UK, Irish and US convenience foods operations, Greencore has reported a 17.6% rise in group operating profit from continuing operations
As expected, following an earlier profit warning, Robert Wiseman Dairies, which processes and delivers 30% of the fresh milk consumed in Britain, has reported a fall in operating profit, down
Unilever has announced plans to decouple its future growth from environmental impact. The food and consumer goods giant has pledged to halve the environmental footprint of its products; help 1
Dunbia, the Northern Ireland-based red meat processor, has stated there is no truth surrounding the recent speculation about an alleged takeover bid by Brazilian company, Marfrig. Dunbia co-owner and group
Remy Cointreau is considering selling its loss-making champagne business. The French drinks group has hired Credit Agricole-CIB to commence a competitive bid process for the possible sale of the champagne
In line with its international expansion strategy, Swiss dairy company Emmi has strengthened its position in both the UK and Germany with the acquisition of the global rights for the
Dairy Crest has performed solidly during the first six months of the year, benefiting from being a broadly based dairy business with strong brands. Adjusted profit before tax (before exceptional
Associated British Foods has reported a 10% increase in revenue to £10.2b and adjusted operating profit up by 26% to
Southern Ireland operator, Oakland International, due to organic growth of existing customer business and an increase in new business, has
Switzerland-based Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, reported strong results for its 2009/10 financial
Arla Foods UK, the British subsidiary of Scandinavian dairy co-operative Arla Foods, is to manufacture retail packet butter at Westbury
Milk Link, the UK dairy co-operative, has more than trebled profit before tax to £12.2m in the first half of
Graham’s The Family Dairy, Scotland’s largest independent dairy company, achieved record sales and profits during its last financial year ended
Leading shrink sleeve manufacturer Chadwicks has given Manchester Drinks’ Pina Colada a sweet new look to make it stand out
Cargill’s cocoa & chocolate business has unveiled the breakthrough technology behind the first chocolate to achieve an EU-approved consumer claim
National Flexible, the Bradford-based company specialising in flexible film packaging, has strengthened its ethical credentials through actively working with Sedex,
Amplio Filtration Holdings, which already includes Puresep Technologies as part of its offering, has purchased Environmental Water Systems (UK), the
Tate & Lyle, the global sweeteners and food ingredients group, has reported an 18% increase in adjusted operating profit to
UK dairy co-operative First Milk has reported profit before tax of £3.2m for the six months period ended September 30th
McCormick & Company, a global leader in spices, seasonings, specialty foods and flavours, has expanded its interests in India and
Nestle is reported to be considering joining forces with French dairy group Lactalis to make a joint bid for Yoplait,
UK confectionery retailer Thorntons has appointed Jonathan Hart as group chief executive with effect from January 4th 2011. Jonathan Hart’s
Dutch dairy co-operative FrieslandCampina will exclusively purchase sustainably produced palm oil in the future. Palm oil and palm oil products
The cost of proposals to increase production of Ireland’s dairy industry by 50% over the next decade, to coincide with
Dairy company Milkiland, which operates in the Ukraine and Russia but is registered in the Netherlands, is seeking to raise
Having recently unveiled plans to invest $140m to build its tenth plant in Russia as part of a $1b investment
European brewers and maltsters are likely to face problems sourcing quality malting barley following poor harvests. Heavy rain during harvest
Belvedere, the French spirits group, has sold its US production business, Florida Distillers, for $48m. However, Belvedere will retain is
Coca-Cola has opened three new bottling plants in China worth a combined $240m, continuing its rapid expansion in one of
Denmark, the Netherlands and Cyprus were the only EU Member States which exceeded their milk quotas in the 2009/2010 quota
CIAA (the Confederation of the food and drink industries of the EU) has welcomed the publication of the European Commission’s
Two thirds of the UK population is now either overweight or obese. Research by the independent market analyst Datamonitor has
Russia has been in the news lately with PepsiCo announcing plans to build a $140m factory, its tenth plant in
Premier Foods, the UK’s largest domestic food processor, has reported that the British consumer environment has become markedly tougher in
The international weight management market was worth an estimated $7.3b in 2009, and it is set to grow year-on-year at
Diageo has strengthened its beer business in emerging markets after its East African Breweries subsidiary acquired a 51% stake in
Expectation of a dramatic shortfall in world feed grain harvests, coupled with US Government upping the level of corn-based ethanol
French and international vegetables processor Bonduelle has opened its first factory in Brazil. Based in the state of Goias, the
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