Rabobank and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are entering into a new partnership focused on international food and agriculture chains.
- Bord Bia appoints two new market specialists for North America Bord Bia has appointed two new market specialists to the North American market. These roles focus on the drinks market and a new role specifically created for the meat and...
- Leading lubricant manufacturer removes PFAS from entire product range One of the world’s biggest food lubricant manufacturers ROCOL has announced it will be removing per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the formulations of its entire FOODLUBE product range. From April...
- Arla Foods to invest €210 million in English dairy Farmer-owned Arla Foods, one of the world’s leading mozzarella producers, has announced its largest ever investment – €210 million – into the UK with highly advanced production technology at the...
- UK SME manufacturers in the food and drink sector prepare for digital future with leadership programmes UK food and drink manufacturers have been empowered with the vision, skills and drive to pursue smarter manufacturing through Made Smarter’s innovative leadership programmes. Made Smarter, a government-funded industry-led initiative...
- Richard Williams appointed CEO of Müller Yogurt & Desserts Richard Williams (pictured) has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Müller Yogurt & Desserts (MYD) in the UK & Ireland. With over 20 years of senior experience in marketing,...
Cargill, the US-based food and agriculture group, has made a significant investment in its liquid flavour blending plant at its
Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard is celebrating the success of its premium whiskey portfolio after achieving four Double Gold and one
The global market share of private/own label food products is set to double from the current 25% to 50% in
US-based snacks group Diamond Foods is acquiring the Pringles business from Procter & Gamble in a deal worth $2.35b. Pringles
UK food inflation fell to 4.0% in March from 4.5% in February, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Index. Non-food inflation
Sales of organic products in the UK fell 5.9% to £1.73b in 2010 with the rate of decline slowing significantly
Carlsberg is investing significantly in repositioning its brand to support its ambition to be the fastest growing global beer company.
Greene King, the UK regional brewer and pub operator, has entered into a new five year £400m revolving credit facility
The first ever report on premium bottled water, by specialist consultancy Zenith International, estimates that global sales rose from 9.4
2010 was a record year for Scotch whisky exports with global shipments rising by 10% to reach a value of
The European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of Hansa-Milch by Arla Food. After examining the operations of the two
Stock Spirits Group, one of Central Europe’s leading branded spirits and liqueurs businesses, has reported double digit organic revenue and
Dairy farmers who supply Robert Wiseman Dairies are being offered expert help to reduce their energy costs and improve their
More than 40 delegates from some of the UK’s leading food manufacturing and distribution companies were captivated during an information
AG Barr’s strong annual results confirm the resilience of the UK soft drinks market, which was highlighted by Britvic in
Nestle has opened a new Eur117m factory in Germany dedicated to producing hypoallergenic (HA) infant formula. As an extension of
Diageo, the world’s largest producer of Scotch whisky, is to invest £3.5m to expand and upgrade its Caol Ila distillery
After recovering strongly in the second half, English regional brewer and pub company Adnams has reported a 1.5% slip in
Dairy Crest is planning a further £20m cost reduction programme for its next financial year to help offset increasing input
Leading glass-packaging manufacturer, Beatson Clark showcased its diverse range of products to an excited audience at two recent industry exhibitions.
All the entries for the 2011 Healthy Schools’ Caterer competition have now been judged and Cater Link has been chosen
National Flexible, the Yorkshire-based film specialist, has provided a cost-effective packaging solution for Apollo Snacks – one of London’s leading
The second in a series of successful seminars focusing on the UK retail and wholesale market, aimed at Irish food
Market-leading provider of business management and accounting software, Access, is set to execute a rapid expansion strategy after securing a
In the latest Impact Databank Top 100 ranking, Diageo has retained eight spirit brands among the top 20 premium spirits
New research shows that flavour and taste remain the most important factors to British shoppers when buying fruit, and the
With its Napier Brown sugar distribution business recording an operating loss, The Real Good Food Company has reported flat group
Moscow-based Rusagro, the Russian sugar, pork and agribusiness group, is seeking to raise $30m through an initial public offering of
Falling sales volumes and a decrease in contract manufacturing coupled with rising raw material prices, which weakened margins, have adversely
Finnish meat processor Atria is launching an efficiency improvement programme to achieve annual savings of approximately Eur4m at it production
Nestle will double production of Nescafe Dolce Gusto coffee capsules with a SFr64m (Eur50m) investment in a new international production
Fresh produce company Produce World is launching the Green Giant Fresh product line in the UK. The canned range of
Acquisitions, encouraging international growth and strict cost management have helped Emmi, the Swiss dairy group, to increase net profit by
Latest research from Mintel finds that while 88% of British consumers aged over 65 drink tea, penetration drops to 73%
An outstanding feature of the past week has been the number of joint ventures formed, especially within the dairy sector.
The UK soft drinks market has once again demonstrated its resilience in spite of tough economic conditions, growing to £9.4b
Nestle is to invest about SFr49.6m (Eur38m) in a new breakfast cereals factory in Turkey. The 9,400 sq m facility
UK baker Finsbury Food Group has reported a 7% fall in revenue to £82.9m and flat pre-tax profit of £1.8m
The long term decline in drinking out in British pubs is set to continue, driven by changing consumer behaviour, relative
The Food and Drink Federation has warned that the UK food industry’s future sustainability is highly dependent on the skills
The Provimi Group, a world leader in animal nutrition, is selling its pet food business, Provimi Pet Food, to private
Boparan Holdings, which incorporates the 2 Sisters poultry group, is nearing completion of its £342 million acquisition of Northern Foods.
Punch Taverns, the UK’s leading pub group operating over 6,700 leased and managed pubs nationwide, is to be divided into
French privately owned dairy group Lactalis, which is the world’s largest cheese manufacturer, has increased its shareholding in Parmalat, the
Heineken is starring in the first episode of the new European season of Mega Factories, the successful documentary series on
World wheat production this year will be 676 million tonnes, representing a growth of 3.4% from 2010, but still below