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Two thirds of the UK population is now either overweight or obese. Research by the independent market analyst Datamonitor has
Russia has been in the news lately with PepsiCo announcing plans to build a $140m factory, its tenth plant in
Premier Foods, the UK’s largest domestic food processor, has reported that the British consumer environment has become markedly tougher in
The international weight management market was worth an estimated $7.3b in 2009, and it is set to grow year-on-year at
Diageo has strengthened its beer business in emerging markets after its East African Breweries subsidiary acquired a 51% stake in
Expectation of a dramatic shortfall in world feed grain harvests, coupled with US Government upping the level of corn-based ethanol
French and international vegetables processor Bonduelle has opened its first factory in Brazil. Based in the state of Goias, the
Danone has finalised the sale of its 18.4% stake in Wimm Bill Dann Foods, the Russian dairy and food group
The exclusive talks to acquire United Biscuits, the British and international biscuits and snacks manufacturer, between its owners and Chinese
The European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of a 74% controlling stake in Frisch & Frost (F&F), a producer
French fresh salads producer Florette is reported to be preparing to commence production on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria.
Cost remains a strong deterrent against the purchase of organic goods for UK consumers, a new report from YouGov SixthSense
Arla Foods UK, the British arm of Scandinavian dairy co-operative Arla Foods, is investing £6.7m in a new bottle blowmoulding
PepsiCo plans to roll-out globally its new i-crop farming technology that will enable the soft drinks and snacks group’s farmers
Pernod Ricard has unveiled its new limited edition Absolut vodka – Absolute Glimmer. The new product features a highly innovative
Puratos, an international group of Belgian origin specialising in the manufacture of raw materials for bakers, pastry chefs and chocolatiers,
Nestle remains on track to deliver on its earlier forecast of full-year organic growth of around 5% combined with an
Welsh dairy farmers, processors, and retailers have reached an ambitious agreement to further reduce the environmental impact of milk and
Swiss dairy company Emmi has completed the extension of its cheese-ageing cave in Kalthbach in response to growing demand for
German dairy company, ODW Frischprodukte, a subsidiary of Odenwald Fruchte, is acquiring the FrieslandCampina site at Elsterwerda in Germany. In
Spanish food group Ebro Foods is in negotiations to acquire Australian rice producer SunRice for an enterprise value of A$600m
Global soft drinks and snacks giant PepsiCo plans to invest $140m to build its tenth plant in Russia. The new
Reflecting the impact of acquisitions and a return to volume growth of its Magners brand in Great Britain for the
UK sales of pies and pasties are thriving and by 2012 will be worth over £1 billion, according to the
Tangerine Confectionery, which is owned by private equity firm Growth Capital Partners, has called in investment bank NM Rothschild to
Uniq has proposed a solution to its £436m legacy pension deficit which would involve the company’s Pension Scheme becoming the
First commercially available food microbiology assay to accurately detect Listeria species in environmental samples in just 8 hours Thermo Fisher
Irish producers and manufacturers attending the first in a series of retail seminars entitled ‘Breaking into UK Retail’ on Thursday
Diageo, the world’s leading premium drinks company, has opened the doors of its new £40 million distillery in Speyside, Scotland.
Greggs, the UK’s largest retail baker, has reported that its expansion programme remains firmly on track, with a net 32
Baking bread in lighter tins, cleaning pipes with ice instead of hot water, and using microwaves to dry fruit gums
Bacardi, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, has completed the initial phase of its $250m investment in
Kraft Foods has opened a European Gum and Candy Research & Development Centre at Eysins in Switzerland. The $14m state-of-the-art
Coca-Cola has retained its leadership of Interbrand’s 11th annual ranking of the ‘Best Global Brands’ beating off competition from the
UK convenience food manufacturer Northern Foods has announced a new organisational structure to manage the business through two divisions –
Premier Foods, the UK’s largest domestic food processor, has received approaches that may or may not lead to a sale
Helped by rising sales of cereal bars and retailer own label products, UK breakfast cereals manufacturer Weetabix has increased pre-tax
Having just completed the disposal of its North American bottling business to The Coca Cola Company, Coca-Cola Enterprises is now
Independent Scotch whisky and spirits distiller William Grant & Sons has increased operating profit by 8.8% to £103.6m on turnover
Carlsberg Breweries has entered into a new five-year multi-currency revolving credit facility of Eur1.75b. The facility is for general corporate
First Milk’s plans to build a state-of-the-art creamery at Campbeltown in Scotland have moved a step forward after Argyll &
Ter Beke, the Belgium-based processed meats and ready meals company, and French pasta manufacturer Stefano Toselli are considering forming a
Swiss and international speciality bakery group Aryzta has successfully raised SFr325m (Eur242m) to principally fund the acquisition of the remaining
Famous for its R&D capability and global reach, Nestle is taking a lead in combining food science with that of
69% of senior executives at UK-based food and beverage producers expect M&A activity to increase in the next 12 months,
BrewDog, Scotland’s largest independent brewery, has developed an innovative approach to increasing the availability and sales of its craft beers.
Theo Muller, the privately owned German-based dairy group which is also the leader in the UK yoghurt market, has increased
Unilever is reported to be seeking to dispose of its Ragu and Chicken Tonight ambient sauce brands in the UK
Despite a declining turnover as customers moved away from the premium products that had been its traditional area of strength,
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