Instinctif Partners is launching CrisisCommsOptic – the latest in its ‘family’ of online diagnostic tools – alongside CrisisOptic and RecallOptic.
- Arla Foods Ingredients to acquire Volac’s Whey Nutrition business Arla Foods Ingredients has reached an agreement to acquire Volac’s Whey Nutrition business. The UK-based Volac group specialises in turning whey into ingredients for sports nutrition, with by- products being...
- Norbev increases turnover by over 50% following £300,000 investment in skills development Ballymena -based soft drinks manufacturer, Norbev has increased its turnover by over 50 per cent following an investment of almost £300,000 in the up-skilling of its staff. Founded in 1919,...
- The next generation of on premise consumers: how to win Ireland’s Gen Z spend Gen Z consumers are some of most frequent visitors to Ireland’s pubs, bars and restaurants. However, younger adults have been more affected by the cost-of-living crisis than older consumers –...
- Glanbia to expand its Nutritional Solutions business with $300 million acquisition Glanbia plc, the Better Nutrition company, has agreed to acquire US-based Flavor Producers LLC for an initial consideration of $300 million plus deferred consideration. Flavor Producers is a leading flavour platform...
- Booze brands remain on top in annual ranking of top 25 Irish brands Valued at EUR2.4 billion, Guinness remains the most valuable Irish brand for the third consecutive year, according to new data from Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy. Guinness continues to leverage its...
Fever-Tree, the world’s leading supplier of premium carbonated mixers, increased revenue by 40% to to £237.4 million and adjusted EBITDA
ABP Food Group has confirmed that it will be extending its range of online beef products for Chinese consumers on
From 17–20 March 2019, over 27,000 professionals in the global food & drink industry travelled to ExCeL London for The
AG Barr, the UK-based soft drinks group, has reported a 5.6% increase in total revenue to £279.0 million and a
Nestlé has inaugurated a new Research & Development centre (R&D) in Beijing and a System Technology hub in Shenzhen. The
A national board has been brought together to oversee the delivery of an ambitious plan to boost food tourism in
Lantmännen, the Nordic region´s leader in agriculture, machinery, bioenergy and food products, has signed an agreement with Tate & Lyle,
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published analysis showing that food and drink exports have increased by only 2.5%
AB InBev has changed the name in of its UK and Irish business to Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I and opened
Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, a worldwide leader in poultry and prepared foods and the owner of Northern Ireland-based Moy Park, has
Mondelēz International has announced a partnership with The Hatchery Chicago, a non-profit food business incubator, as it ramps up its
Leading salmon farmer Scottish Sea Farms is preparing to open its new salmon farm off Lober Rock in the Scapa
Last year’s hot summer boosted UK water drinks consumption by more than 7% to 4,267 million litres, according to a
Arla Foods’s new farming standards programme Arla UK 360 continues to gain traction as Morrisons becomes the first retailer to
As environmental awareness reaches new heights and the world’s population continues to rise, the issue of providing sustainable foods which
Nordzucker Group will concentrate its sugar production in Sweden at its factory in Örtofta and as part of this process
International dairy co-operative Royal FrieslandCampina is exploring options to build a sustainable and innovative dairy processing plant in the Netherlands.
Crisp Sensation, global food coating system expert, has developed snack coatings that promise perfect, crispy results. With its latest innovation,
Heineken has officially opened its first brewery in Mozambique. The new brewery, incorporating the latest technologies, represents a US$100 million
Müller, the UK’s most popular yogurt brand[1], has launched its first ever range of natural yogurt. Made with milk from
AAK is ready to help manufacturers create pizzas with an innovative range of flaked fats that enhance crust quality, taste
Informa’s Agribusiness Intelligence, the leading provider of news, data, analysis and forecasts across the agricultural and commodities value chain, has
Jameson Irish whiskey, which is produced by Irish Distillers at Midleton Distillery in Cork, has entered the top 10 of
Danish Crown is going to build a position for itself as the world’s leading producer of sustainable meat. This will
Orkla, the Nordic region’s largest branded consumer goods company, has moved into new headquarters in Oslo, Norway. The move marks
Lars Lehmann has been appointed as Executive Vice President (EVP) for Carlsberg Group’s Eastern European region and as a member
The latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel show the Irish grocery market grew by 3.5% in the 12 weeks to 24
The European Parliament has approved a new set of EU rules that will blacklist practices, such as late payments for
Mondelēz International has taken a minority investment in Uplift Food, a US-based early-stage start-up focusing on prebiotic functional foods. This
Arla Foods and its 10,300 farmer owners have launched their most ambitious targets so far to accelerate the transition to
Leading ice cream company Froneri has launched Nuii – a brand new premium ice cream stick – in key markets
Despite the challenging market environment in 2018, the Lindt & Sprüngli Group once again continued its solid growth path and
Boparan Holdings, the parent company for 2 Sisters Food Group, has completed the sale of its Green Isle Brands and
One in four consumers believes vegetarian products should not be allowed to have meat-related names like sausage or burger, a
Greggs, the leading bakery food-on-the-go retailer in the UK, with over 1,950 retail outlets throughout the country, has reported a
Fazer Group is continuing to develop its business and is investing €40 million in an oat hull based xylitol manufacturing
As Brexit uncertainty intensifies and some customers start their preparations for a disorderly exit, the latest grocery market share figures,
Computers have become a key asset in food production processes. However, they represent a contamination risk in terms of gathering
Vion Food Group plans to modernise its pork production site in Boxtel in the Netherlands to further increase its competitiveness
Over half of food & drink companies believe that reducing their reliance on single-use plastic and making packaging more sustainable
A new concept from Arla Foods Ingredients is set to overcome the challenges of producing high-quality whey protein beverages for
HKScan, the Nordic meat and meals company, has opened its modernised plant at Kristianstad in Sweden. An investment of almost
Finnebrogue, the Northern Ireland-based artisan food manufacturer, is to create up to 125 new jobs following its £17 million investment
A Cotswolds-based supermarket has experienced a flood of customers wanting to use new provenance-scanning technology after it became the UK’s
In a market where personalisation, digital technologies and alternative foods are on the rise, the definition of nutraceutical is evolving.
Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society and LacPatrick Co-operative Society have jointly welcomed regulatory approval, for the merger of both dairy co-operatives,
US sales of cannabis-based drinks jumped to $86 million in 2018, according to the new 2019 US CBD Drinks Report
In order to be able to use the heat-sealing film even more flexibly when packaging in flowpacks, Schubert has developed
Bühler Insect Technology Solutions, a pioneering provider of integrated solutions for insect rearing and processing, is combining its strengths with Alfa