Japan-based Suntory Beverage & Food is investing £13 million in its UK-based subsidiary Lucozade Ribena Suntory to install a new,
- Campari Group completes €1 billion acquisition of Courvoisier Campari Group has announced the successful completion of the acquisition of 100% of Beam Holdings France S.A.S. (now renamed Courvoisier Holding France S.A.S.), which in turn owns 100% of Courvoisier S.A.S.,...
- 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...
Tetra Pak is to become the first company in the food and beverage carton industry to offer full-colour digital printing
BBF, the UK’s leading manufacturer of own label, licensed and branded ambient cakes and desserts, has secured a new £40
Yofix Probiotics, the winner of PepsiCo’s European Nutrition Greenhouse Programme 2018, has launched its first dairy-free, soy-free yogurt alternative line
Jameson Irish Whiskey, which is produced by Irish Distillers in Midleton Distillery, has unveiled an evolution of its iconic bottle
With one in four global consumers increasing their consumption of confectionery over the past year (Innova Market Insights Consumer Survey,
A total of 80,424.05 tonnes of the skimmed milk powder bought into public stock by the European Commission since 2015
Müller, Britain’s leading producer of branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients, is rolling out a new
The board of Greene King has announced that Nick Mackenzie will join the board on 1st May 2019 as chief
The Irish grocery market grew by an impressive 3.0% over the 12 weeks to 30 December, ensuring a record festive
Scotland’s premier awards for the food & drink industry is back for 2019 and is looking to celebrate the leading
As Arla Foods continues its pursuit to become one of the leading dairy innovators in the world, it is taking
Okla, the leading branded consumer goods company in the Nordic region, has purchased the Pama brand, a local brand offering
Label&Print, which returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 27 & 28 February 2019, will offer visitors an exclusive look at the
PepsiCo’s board of directors has unanimously elected Ramon Laguarta as the company’s Chairman, succeeding Indra K. Nooyi who announced in
The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has published statistics which show that there were 923,000 visitors to Irish whiskey distilleries in
Mintel, the world’s leading market intelligence agency, now has access to the most advanced patent analysis available in the food
Despite a year of unprecedented global volatility, involving political uncertainty, extreme weather events and continuing currency fluctuations impacting competitiveness, the
Coca-Cola, Marks & Spencer, Iceland and Innocent Drinks are just some of the major names taking to the stage as
Vitafoods Europe 2019 (7-9 May, Palexpo, Geneva) will this year explore the collaboration required to shape a more sustainable future
Amid negative headlines for the high street, supermarkets have painted a brighter picture, posting record sales of £29.3 billion over
Valio’s consumer-packaged infant formulas have received an export permit from the Chinese authorities. These new export permits allow the Finnish dairy
Cargill has launched its artisan chocolate brand Veliche Gourmet in the Netherlands at the country’s leading hospitality fair – Horecava,
Piper, the private equity firm, has invested £6 million in Mindful Chef, the UK’s favourite healthy recipe box brand. Mindful
Through its purchase of the Great Lakes Cheese Company’s production site at Seymour in Wisconsin, Swiss dairy group Emmi is
Israel-based start-up, Yofix, one of the 10 finalists in PepsiCo’s European Nutrition Greenhouse programme, has been awarded the final €100,000
Hochland, the German cheese manufacturer, is purchasing a 25% stake Greek Feta producer Greek Family Farm. Based in Almyros, Greek
Children have already exceeded the maximum recommended sugar intake for an 18 year old by the time they reach their
The UK’s largest provider of High Pressure Processing (HPP) services to the food industry has announced an investment programme that
Optimized comfort is at the heart of a new whey protein-based concept for infant formula developed by Arla Foods Ingredients.
Leading international spirits company, UK-based Quintessential Brands, has expanded its first-class operations at the multi-award-winning G&J Distillers in Warrington to
A leading European natural starch specialist, KRÖNER-STÄRKE has developed an exciting range of new clean label, native, pre-gelatinised, starches and
The Coca-Cola Company has completed the acquisition of Costa from Whitbread. The $4.9 billion transaction follows approval from regulatory authorities
AB InBev, the world’s leading brewer, and Tilray, a global pioneer in cannabis production and distribution, have announced a partnership
Mark A Clouse will become the new President and CEO of Campbell Soup Company on January 22, 2019. He previously
Orkla, the leading branded consumer goods company in the Nordic region, has agreed to purchase a 90% stake in Easyfood,
Cherkizovo Group, the largest vertically integrated meat producer in Russia, is to acquire 75% of St Petersburg-based Samson – Food
The leading 20 global grocery markets are set to generate an additional US$1.9 trillion in sales, growing by 28% between
Lamb Weston Holdings has acquired Marvel Packers, a frozen potato processor in Australia, for an undisclosed sum. Marvel operates frozen
Public Health England (PHE) has published the first assessment of the food industry’s progress towards meeting the government’s salt reduction
Brillopak has announced its groundbreaking innovation, a new affordable ultra-high speed top seal case packer. Responding to market requests for
Royal FrieslandCampina, the Netherlands-based global dairy group, is acquiring the activities of Best Cheese Corporation USA, an importer and vendor
The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission have reached a political agreement on a new set of rules that
Plant-based food and veganism, the free-from movement and booze-free beverages have been identified as the top three trends which impacted
Budweiser, the world’s most valuable beer brand, is to be brewed with renewable electricity as AB InBev UK has signed
The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has welcomed the decision by An Bord Pleanála to grant planning permission, on appeal, for the development
Dr Frank Claassen will become the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the DMK Group. He succeeds Volkmar Taucher, who
Mothers have high awareness of infant formula ingredients from whey, research has shown. Arla Foods Ingredients commissioned YouGov to survey
Unilever is acquiring The Vegetarian Butcher. The acquisition fits with Unilever’s strategy to expand its portfolio into plant-based foods that
Irish genetics company IdentiGEN has welcomed a €1.8 million research and development award to further strengthen its position as a