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Fyffes, one of the largest tropical produce importers and distributors in Europe, has acquired 33.3% of Fruchtimport vanWylick, the German
The sale of the Northumberland Foods factory at Amble by the administrators to Newcastle-based frozen foods company Longbenton Foods has
US-based Cargill and Silver Spoon, which is part of Associated British Foods, have formed an exclusive partnership for the UK
The world’s largest beef producer JBS Group of Brazil is reported to be preparing an offer of $21 a share
Total beer sales in the UK fell by 3.9% last year, impacted by the rises in Beer Tax, according to
The new phenomenon of alertness and relaxation drinks, which has developed out of the energy drinks category, has risen in
Following its £342m bid for Northern Foods, Boparan Holdings has now increased its stake in the UK convenience food group
Premier Foods is selling its meat-free business, which manufactures and sells products under the Quorn and Cauldron brands, to Exponent
Sales at Roshen Confectionery, the Ukrainian confectionery manufacturer, surged by 32% to exceed $1b during 2010. Production volumes rose by
M&A activity is expected to recover in the UK and other European markets during 2011. A clear sign of this
In response to the recommended cash offer by Boparan Holding for Northern Foods, the board of Greencore has announced that
Boparan Holdings, which is controlled by food business entrepreneur Ranjit Singh Boparan, has made a 73p a share offer for
REDMOND, Wash. and BRUSSELS, Belgium – 24 January 2011 – Univar Inc., a leading global chemical distributor, announced today that
Netherlands-based Refresco Group is acquiring Spumador, the largest producer of private label carbonated soft drinks and mineral water in Italy
Swiss premium chocolate manufacturer Lindt & Sprungli has outperformed the international chocolate market with organic sales growth of 7.3% in
Irish food and drink manufacturers across all categories are more optimistic and showing a more positive outlook, according to Bord
UK chilled convenience food group Uniq has announced that its Minsterley desserts facility will lose £10m of annualised sales commencing
‘The Entrance’, the first installment of a new global brand campaign for Heineken, is proving to be a major online
Associated British Foods has cautioned that although further growth is expected for the coming year, following a step change in
US-based Cargill, the privately owned global food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services group, is to divest its 64%
The organisers of MCERTS 2011 are delighted to announce that this year’s event will now take place at the Telford
Glanbia, the international nutritional ingredients and cheese group, is acquiring Bio-Engineered Supplements and Nutrition (BSN) for $144m (Eur108m) to strengthen
To secure supplies of affordable food, the EU must have a strong farm policy that discourages food commodity speculation and
Is 2011 the year when you are reviewing your ERP solutions or are you involved in a selection project at
Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket group, is increasing the volume of cheddar cheese it is buying from British producers from
Having recently improved the taste of its Campina Fruttis yoghurt and boosted sales, FrieslandCampina’s Russian business is now targeting growth
Vitiva, Slovenia, has announced strategic partnership with renowned South African ingredient supplier Savannah Fine Chemicals, situated in Johannesburg, Cape Town
UK retailers will be banned from selling alcohol below the rate of duty plus VAT, under new plans announced by
Innovative LIMS developer, Two Fold Software Limited, is releasing new user-friendly software that enables the company’s intuitive Qualoupe LIMS user
Northern Ireland meat processor Linden Foods has opened a new state-of-the-art retail packing and product development facility in Dungannon. The
Tangerine Confectionery, the UK’s largest independent sugar confectionery manufacturer, will achieve significant savings on energy thanks to cogeneration and trigeneration
Glanbia, the international nutritional ingredients and cheese group, is expanding its Irish dairy business with the acquisition of the Limerick-based
Management at Green & Black’s, the UK-based organic chocolate manufacturer, are reported to be seeking a buy-out of the business
A FREE seminar giving food companies an insight into how to plan new construction projects is being offered by Lincolnshire
Rising consumer interest in health and naturalness is being strongly reflected in new product activity in the global soft drinks
Baltic Beverages Holding, Carlsberg Group’s brewing business in Russia, Ukraine and the Baltic countries, has, through a series of transactions,
The Republic of Ireland’s food and drink export sales rose by 11% in 2010 to reach €7.9 billion. The increase,
Irish and UK cider and beer producer C&C Group has reported that its Magners cider brand in Great Britain is
Unilever and Paques, the water and gas purification specialist, have started the construction of a bio-digester at the food group’s
Heineken has strengthened its platform for growth in Nigeria with the acquisition from the Sona Group of two businesses which
Burton’s Foods, the second largest biscuits manufacturer in the UK, is to close one of its factories. The company is
Cargill is expanding its cocoa and chocolate business in Europe through the acquisition of. KG Kakao Verarbeitung Berlin (KVB), an
US-based food group Campbell Soup Company has entered into an agreement with Leeds-based dry food manufacturer, Symington’s, to launch a
UK convenience food group Uniq is continuing its detailed discussions with the Pension Regulator, the Pension Protection Fund and the
Global science group DuPont is acquiring Danisco, the enzyme and specialty food ingredients company, for $5.8b in cash and the
The appeal of diet foods in Britain appears to be thinning. Latest research from Mintel reveals some 60% of British
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods, the largest manufacturer of dairy products and a leading producer of juices and beverages in Russia, is continuing
Britvic is looking to cut 100 jobs at its struggling Irish soft drinks business, which currently employs about 730 people
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