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Brakes Group, a leading supplier to the food service sector in the UK, Ireland, France and Sweden, has signed a
Food industry entrepreneur Ranjit Singh Boparan, who is head of the 2 Sisters Food Group, one of Europe’s leading poultry
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AB Holdings, which is one of Turkey’s largest food groups, is to build a new dairy products factory in Konya
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Pasteurization technology takes a new turn with the introduction of Sidel’s “Swing,” a new system that cuts energy consumption by
Worldwide beer consumption has increased by over 3% per annum during the last ten years and the top ten brewers
Nestle is to close its confectionery factory at Castleford but has opened a new £5m Kit Kat production line in
Playboy Enterprises and Play Beverages have introduced Playboy Energy Drink to the UK. Successfully launched in the US in 2007,
English company Westler Foods, best known for its Westlers branded hotdogs, has appointed KPMG Restructuring as administrator. The profitable business
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Coca-Cola Hellenic has been recognised as a leader in energy efficiency, by becoming a finalist at the 12th annual Platts
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Despite the uncertain economic outlook for western economies, Associated British Foods has confirmed that it expects to achieve revenue and
Bernard Matthews Farms, Britain’s largest turkey producer, has won the private company category in the Institute for Turnaround Europe’s Top
Food processors are continuing to face confusion and difficulties regarding the health claims which can be made for specific functional
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Danone has again called on the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to amend its evaluation processes and clarify the criteria
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Food inflation in Britain fell to 4.0% in October from 4.4% in September, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index
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Food industry entrepreneur Ranjit Singh Boparan, who is head of the 2 Sisters Food Group, one of Europe’s leading poultry
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