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Tesco has launched a £200m campaign to lower prices on more than 1,000 everyday items – from fruit and vegetables
UK sales of Fairtrade products soared by 40% in 2010 to an estimated retail value of £1.17b compared with £836m
Devro, the world’s leading manufacturer of collagen products for the food industry, has reported a 39.4% increase in operating profit
While soy milk continues to dominate the growing dairy-free market in most countries of the world, there are signs that
Austrian group Agrana is to invest Eur27.6m to expand its Russian fruit preparation plant at Serpuchov over the next five
Most British shoppers are expecting food prices to rise and are actively seeking out value in order to deal with
Contrary to what might be expected during the recession, Fairtrade sales continue to grow in Ireland. In 2010 consumer spending
According to the latest glass recycling estimates – published one year ahead of the official Eurostat data – more than
The continuing rise in raw material costs was again highlighted during the past week when Britvic, the second biggest soft
Kinnerton Confectionery, the largest independent company in the confectionery novelties industry, relies on GGR Communications for their communications infrastructure. Operating
Britvic, the second biggest soft drinks manufacturer in the UK and Ireland, has cautioned that escalating input cost inflation, particularly
Blackpool-based Tangerine Confectionery, the largest British manufacturer of sugar confectionery and branded popcorn in the UK, is reported to be
The Coca-Cola Company and HJ Heinz have announced a strategic partnership that enables Heinz to produce its ketchup bottles using
Norway-based Orkla Brands has decided to merge its Russian chocolate and confectionery companies – Krupskaya and SladCo – into one
Campina, owned by Dutch dairy co-operative Royal FrieslandCampina, was once again the biggest selling A-brand in Dutch supermarkets in 2010.
The Cornish Pasty Association has received Protected Geographical Indication status for its world famous pasty. The decision from the European
Dairy products company Adams Foods is achieving impressive carbon performance at its new factory at Leek in Staffordshire, England, thanks to combined
As part of its expansion strategy to increase turnover to $100m by 2012, CJSC Landrin, one of the largest chocolate
2010 has been a year of expansion for Arla Foods following a period of restructuring and cost reduction in 2009.
Kerry Group, the international ingredients, flavours and consumer foods manufacturer, increased revenue by 9.7% to Eur5.0b in 2010 and trading
First Milk, the largest dairy farmer-owned business in the UK, has set up a strategic alliance with Eilers and Wheeler,
The fresh bread element of Gallagher’s Bakery in Ardara, County Donegal, has been saved from closure following its acquisition by
The Swiss chocolate industry returned to growth last year following a decline in 2009. Over the course of 2010, Switzerland’s
With a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5% between 2010 and 2015, Tesco is set to be the fastest
47% of British adults who buy wine for themselves or others in supermarkets or off licences say that the first
Diageo has reached agreement to acquire Mey Icki, the leading spirits company in Turkey, for an enterprise value of £1.3b
Reflecting a highly challenging year in Russia, its largest market, Carlsberg increased net revenue by 1% to DKr60.05b (Eur8.0b) and
Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard has reported that sales growth of its Jameson brand accelerated appreciably in the first six months
Stephen Twaddell has been appointed as president of Kellogg’s European operations, which employs 8,000 people and had sales of $2.2b
The results season is now underway with many of the major food and drink companies across Europe reporting full year
David Parocki has recently joined Puresep Technologies, a member of the Amplio Filtration Holdings Group, as Business Development Manager for
Benefiting from an improvement in the global economic environment and favourable currency factors, Pernod Ricard has achieved strong sales and
Reporting growth across all regions and categories, Nestle achieved a 6.2% organic growth in 2010 group sales to SFr109.7b (Eur84.9b)
Plans to set up the UK’s largest dairy farm in Lincolnshire have been withdrawn by applicant Nocton Dairies. The company
Kerry Group, the Irish and international food ingredients and consumer foods manufacturer, is to close its own label frozen foods
Helped by the integration of its FEMSA acquisition in Latin America and continued growth of its flagship brand, Heineken increased
Although revenue rose by 4.8% to £127.4m, interim profit before tax for the 28 weeks ended January 8th 2011 declined
Tony Maher, chief executive of Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods, will leave the Russian dairy and food group on May 1st 2011. His
Alan Williams, formerly with Cadbury for over 18 years, is joining Irish and UK convenience food group Greencore as chief
United Biscuits, leading European manufacturer of biscuits and snacks, has appointed Benoit Testard as its group chief executive, effective from
Premier Foods, the UK’s largest food producer, has reported a pre-tax operating loss of £98m, against a profit of £42m
In response to recent press speculation about whether or not it will amend its offer for Northern Foods, the board
With all of its divisions and regions posting gains, global food and beverages group Danone achieved a 14.2% rise in
The Piacentinu Ennese, a sheep’s cheese from Italy, has became the one thousandth name to be registered under the European
The high-purity, food-grade potassium chloride produced by K+S KALI GmbH is called “KaliSel”. This brand name will be used to
Plastribution has created a new business division to focus on its growing range of exclusive film products for the UK
Finnish dairy co-operative Valio increased profit after tax from Eur17m to around Eur37m in 2010 as it benefited from increased
As part of its strategy for growth, UK chicken processor 2 Sisters Food Group is spending £30 million on a
Blackpool-based Tangerine Confectionery, the largest British manufacturer of sugar confectionery and branded popcorn in the UK, has gained a top
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