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A new agreement governing the Eur700 million wine trade between Australia and the European Union comes into force today (1st September
Richard Laube, executive vice president in charge of Nestle Nutrition, has decided to pursue personal opportunities outside Nestle and has
Josef Manner, one of Austria’s leading confectionary manufacturers, has reported a 2.4% fall in revenue to Eur72.1m for the first
The first signs that rising ingredient and other input costs for food manufacturers are starting to filter through to food
Helped by rising international sales, Swiss dairy group Emmi has increased net profit by 21.5% to SFr39.9m (Eur31m) on sales
Global brewer Carlsberg will concentrate its beer production in Switzerland at its main brewery at Rheinfelden and its site in
Belgium-based biscuits and cakes manufacturer Lotus Bakeries increased current operating profit by 8.8% to Eur17.5m in the first half of
Although Bongrain has significantly improved profitability and sales in the first half of 2010 compared to the corresponding period in
Leading UK and Irish convenience food manufacturer Greencore Group has completed the sale of its Netherlands-based convenience foods business, Greencore
Findus Group, one of Europe’s largest frozen food and seafood companies, has appointed Jari Latvanen, formerly with Nestle, to head
Seabrook Crisps, the north of England-based snacks manufacturer, is planning to build a new factory in the south of the
In addition to the SFr200m (Eur150m) invested over the past ten years, Nestle will invest SFr500m in coffee projects by
The benefits of efficiency investments and continuous cost control have helped Ter Beke, the Belgian ready meals and processed meats
Three of Europe’s top ten dairy processors – Arla Foods, Royal FrieslandCampina and Bongrain – reported first half results in
To consolidate its operations in the Russian and Eurasia region, Nestle has opened two premium chocolate production lines. Creating 149
Global dairy markets recovered somewhat unevenly in the first half of 2010. Commodity prices declined in the early months, stabilised
UK Food businesses are cutting back on food safety and hygiene training, according to a survey conducted by the Chartered
Diageo has appointed Lord Mervyn Davies of Abersoch to its board effective from 1st September 2010. He becomes a non-executive
A stronger second half performance has helped global alcoholic drinks giant Diageo to increase reported operating profit by 6.5% to
Nestle has completed the sale of its remaining 52% stake in Alcon, the global eye care business, to Novartis for
EU-27 demand for organic products continues to grow. The European organic consumer market is the biggest in the world, and
Last week British Prime Minister David Cameron backed councils across the country in their plans to implement a minimum price
Glanbia, the international nutritional ingredients and cheese group, has delivered strong top line revenue, profit and margin growth for the
Global brewer Heineken has produced a strong first half performance but remains cautious on the development of beer consumption in
The European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition by the French group Lactalis of Spanish group Ebro Puleva’s dairy business.
English frozen vegetable producer Northumberland Foods has ceased trading with the loss of 250 jobs. The Morpeth-based company recently entered
Swiss cheese producer Emmi has expanded its international business with the acquisition of US cheese specialist Cypress Grove Chevre. Based
Despite the continued adverse economic climate and the significant excise tax increase in Russia, one of its key markets, Efes
The European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of Weyl by Vion, two Dutch producers of meat products. The Commission
Danone has acquired Immedia, the third largest smoothie manufacturer in France, for an undisclosed sum. Immedia generated sales of Eur4m
Lindt & Sprüngli continues its dynamics of long-term success of the previous years in terms of growth and profit after
Mitchells & Butlers announces the proposed disposal of 333 Non-Core Pubs for a cash consideration of £373m to Stonegate Pub
Synergy, one of the leading distilled spirits producers in Russia, has signed distribution agreements for exports of Beluga vodka to
SABMiller, the world’s second biggest brewer, is reported to be considering launching a £7b bid for the beer business of
Arla Foods Milk Partnership, the British farmers group which supplies milk to dairy processor Arla Foods UK, is considering increasing
US-based Campbell, the world’s largest soup company, is reported to be preparing a £1.5b break-up bid for United Biscuits, the
Key papers from Danisco Animal Nutrition at the XIII European Poultry Conference, 23-27 August 2010, Tours, France, will be focusing
Smallholders at Cargill’s oil palm plantation, PT. Hindoli in South Sumatra, Indonesia, have received Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)
The positive development of volumes and operating profit for AarhusKarlshamn AB continued during the second quarter of 2010 compared with
Brewing and dairy were prominent within the European food and drink industry during the past week. International brewers Heineken and
Topping up at the petrol pump is about to take an intriguing twist thanks to a new super biofuel made from whisky
Symrise AG looks back on a successful first half with significantly higher sales and profitability. In the first six months
Graham Packaging Company Inc.’s subsidiary in the United Kingdom, Graham Packaging Plastics Chalgrove, has teamed up with StarBrands Ltd. to
To help retailers capitalise on the extra sales opportunities at Halloween, McVitie’s Cake Company, part of United Biscuits UK, is
Northern Ireland’s dairy industry must aim for greater supply chain co-operation, more efficient farms and more added value products, according
Cott Corporation announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets and liabilities
Whilst there are question marks as to whether the end of the summer is nigh it is with certainty that
PepsiCo, the world’s second-largest food and beverage business, and Senomyx, Inc., a leading company focused on using proprietary technologies to
Kerry Group, the global ingredients & flavours and consumer foods group, today confirmed the terms of its offer to acquire
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