As part of a wider restructuring of its European operations, Diageo is reviewing its operations in Ireland, where it employs
- 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...
- Refresco expands in North America Refresco, the global independent beverage solutions provider for global, national, and emerging (GNE) brands and retailers in Europe, North America, and Australia, has completed the acquisition of VBC Bottling Company....
- Deposit Return Scheme surpasses 20 million drinks containers collected since launch Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme, Re-turn, has achieved a significant milestone, collecting over 20 million drinks containers since its inception on February 1. This achievement was reached on March 29. Re-turn recorded...
- DS Smith, invests €6 million in state of the art 4-colour converting machine for EERBEEK Packaging Plant in the Netherlands in response to demand for Sustainable Plastic Replacement & Fibre-Based Packaging Solutions LONDON, Wednesday 3rd April 2024 – DS Smith, a leading global sustainable fibre-based packaging company, is investing in its Eerbeek packaging plant in the Netherlands in response to the growing...
The Board of Glanbia plc, the international nutritional solutions and cheese group, today elected Mr. Henry Corbally as Vice-Chairman of
Lids for dairy products in single-portion food packaging applications have many tasks to fulfil. They must protect the contents from
Anlit Advanced Nutrition supplements, Israel, won a top ‘VitaFoods 2011 Tasting Bar at FPE award’ for the “Tastiest Finished Product”
Greencore, the UK and international convenience food group, has reported a 2.2% decline in operating profit to Eur27.0m on a
Leatherhead Food Research has joined forces with Reading University, Birmingham University and Rothamsted Research to launch an exciting new training
Nestle Professional has expanded its presence in the food service industry by investing €35m to extend its premium frozen baked
Based in Kent, England, Fourayes has spent around £300,000 on a fruit purée line and a further £400,000 on a
Tnuva, Israel, has launched Milk V for children. With double the calcium content — the highest level in the Israeli
French vegetable processor Bonduelle has opened its latest production unit at San Paolo d’Argon in Italy. With a production capacity
Although turnover slipped by 2% to £1.61b for year ended March 31st 2011, Dairy Crest managed to increase adjusted profit
Global brewer SABMiller has reported a 7% rise in group revenue to $28.3b, with organic, constant currency group revenue growth
Branston, one of the largest farmer-controlled fresh produce groups in the UK, has retained the Carbon Trust Standard. In 2008
Northern Ireland-based SHS Group has expanded into the cordials and squash market after acquiring a majority shareholding in Bottlegreen Holdings
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has invested Eur10m to acquire a minority stake in Hlebprom, a leading Russian
K3 AX has strengthened its partnership with Microsoft after achieving the latest Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status for its Enterprise
Caterers Choice have recently added Azestia ‘Raisin Duo’ snack packs to their product list. Other products on the Caterers Choice
US-based food group General Mills has signed definitive agreements with European private equity firm PAI partners and Sodiaal to acquire
Year-on-year volume growth of 4% for its Magners cider brand, including 3.6% growth in Great Britain and 33.8% export growth,
SABMiller today announces that it has commissioned a £3 million global brewing research facility in Nottingham, with the aim of
K3AX, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, has announced the latest version of FreshDynamics™, the only specifically designed feature-rich enterprise resource
UK meat processor Cranswick increased pre-tax profit by 8% to £47.1m for the year ended March 31st 2011 on underlying
What are Cheese Powders? Cheese Powders are made from cheese, water and melting salt which are melted, pasteurized and spray-dried.
The increase in popularity for real ales has seen Daniel Thwaites launch its super premium Old Dan beer to be
Greggs, the UK’s largest retail bakery, is on track to expand its number of shops by approximately 80 during its
Nestle Middle East has launched its direct sales and distribution operations in Saudi Arabia, marking a new phase of expansion
Carlsberg Group has started 2011 well and is firmly on track to meet its full-year financial targets. In the traditionally
Overall volume sales in the UK bottled water market grew by 0.7% in 2010 to 2,055 million litres. Zenith International’s
The UK dairy industry is ready to take its environmental performance to the next level. The recently launched Dairy Roadmap
Vitiva, Slovenia, opens its new, key sales office in Southern Germany, in response to the growing regional market demand for
The high performance, fixed-mount barcode reader, DataMan® 500 from Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) is now available for factory automation applications.
Youth Train CTC Wexford and MKRMS Food Safety have teamed up in an exciting project to provide unskilled young people
Nationwide Produce has been recognised as one of the fastest growing international companies in the UK. The company featured at
Nestle’s Skinny Cow low-fat frozen snacks brand has launched its first ever confectionery range in the US. The Skinny Cow
Alpro, a pioneer in the development and marketing of soya-based food and drinks, has become the first European food company
Since its launch last year, the AEW Delford Polyslicer 1000 from Marel UK has proved a resounding success, winning many
Private equity firm Blackstone Group is in exclusive talks to acquire Tangerine Confectionery, the largest manufacturer of sugar confectionery and branded
Heineken is reported to be considering making an offer to acquire Primo Schincariol Industria de Cervejas Refrigerantes, the second largest
Greenergy, a privately owned company that supplies one fifth of Britain’s road fuel, has begun producing biodiesel from food waste.
To mark the 125th anniversary of its flagship Coca-Cola brand on May 8th, The Coca-Cola Company has embarked upon an
Following a good start to 2011 despite the continued challenging economic environment, Swiss dairy group Emmi expects to increase net
Nestle Waters is expanding its portfolio of bottled water to include high quality iced teas, lemonades and juices through acquisition.
Heineken has announced the successful closing of a new Revolving Credit Facility for an amount of Eur2b with a syndicate
Cocoa and chocolate made food news headlines during the past week. Nestle announced the extension of its Aero chocolate bar
Greater focus on its priority brands and increased investment in emerging markets has allowed Diageo to deliver 7% organic net
Global soft drinks and snacks giant PepsiCo has declared its thirty-ninth consecutive annual dividend increase, by lifting the current annual
Following a solid third quarter, Pernod Ricard has confirmed its targets for the full 2010/11 and 2011/12 financial years. Over