Arla Foods plans to invest over €500 million in 2018 as the farmer-owned international dairy cooperative continues to deliver on
- 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...
Refresco has completion of the acquisition of the bottling activities of Cott. In combining Refresco’s strong European capabilities and Cott’s
Unilever has agreed to acquire the business of Betty Ice SRL, the Romanian ice-cream producer. The value of the transaction
Tesco, Coca Cola, M&S, Co-op, Innocent, TerraCycle, and Thorntons are just some of the major names taking to the stage as
Nestlé is bringing its hugely successful premium chocolate brand, Les Recettes De L’Atelier, to the UK following impressive growth across
Irish gin is expected to go global this year, with exports set to rise significantly, according to Alcohol Beverage Federation
Welch’s Global Ingredients Group has welcomed the news that ‘mindful choices’ is set to be 2018’s top food and beverage
GEA has announced the addition of its unique control technology CALLIFREEZE™ to its S-Tec range of spiral freezers for the
Greencore Group, the leading international convenience food business, has reached an agreement to sell its cakes and desserts business in
Cargill and its Danish potato starch partner, AKV Langholt, a co-operative owned by 160 North Jutland potato growers, are investing
International dairy group Arla Foods has decided to close its Aarhus-based Brabrand Dairy, which produces fermented milk products such as
Being one of the leading manufacturers for flavours and fragrances, Bell Flavors & Fragrances EMEA once again presents its flavour
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, a leading producer of flavoured beverages in North America and the Caribbean, and Keurig Green Mountain,
Faccenda Foods, one of the UK’s leading food companies, has filed annual results for the 2017 financial year. While top
2 Sisters Food Group, Britain’s biggest food manufacturer, is increasing production at its cooked chicken facility in Derby after clinching
KRÖNER-STÄRKE, leading European clean-label starch and flour producer, has introduced its new range of clean label wheat proteins to the
McCormick & Company, a global leader in flavours, has reported record results for its fiscal year ended November 30, 2017.
Some substances belonging to a group of plant ingredients known as hydroxyanthracene derivatives can damage DNA and may cause cancer,
The DLG (German Agricultural Society) has announced the winners of the 2018 International FoodTec Award. This year, the renowned prize
“Young gun” winemakers have been creating a stir among wine lovers and experts for some years. Resorting to old grape
Diageo has reported a 1.7% increase in net sales to £6.53 billion and a 6.1% rise in operating profit to
Müller is targeting additional consumption occasions with the launch of 900ml FRijj SKUs. The move is backed by recent research,
Sunphenon® Instant Teas, offered by ingredients specialist Taiyo, allow manufacturers to create tea-based products with valuable health benefits and a
According to research by the MacArthur Foundation (EMF), merely 14 percent of the plastic packaging used globally makes its way to
With the reduction of plastic packaging a current hot topic in the media, the UK’s only sustainable packaging event, Ecopack
Cranswick plc, one of Britain’s leading suppliers of premium food, has vowed a significant drive to reduce plastic waste within
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published first of its kind Guidance on Comparative Nutrition Claims. The document provides
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on a European initiative on pollinators. Wild pollinators such as bees, butterflies
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control over Loders Croklaan Group (Loders)
By Michelle Newman, Bosch Packaging Technology (Kliklok International) Increasing convenience and ensuring smooth operation is a top priority for suppliers
Family-owned Bacardi, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, is expanding its portfolio of premium spirits with a
Tesco has announced changes to simplify its operational structures to improve efficiency and give line managers clearer accountability for colleague
UK consumers think that information about diet and health is confusing, and they would rather believe the internet than a
Packo Pumps in Belgium and Daniatech in Denmark have bundled their expertise in pump manufacturing and mixing and have set
Serac has accomplished its objective to combine its PET linear blower (SBL) with its rotary weight filling machine in a
Spanish food group Ebro has agreed to acquire a 70% stake in Bertagni 1882, the Italian premium fresh pasta producer,
A Yorkshire-based gin and whisky distillery is one of only three in England to be run solely on green energy. As
Dairy Day, a Watford-based specialist in artisan cheeses, has reported a significant increase in production since replacing a manual packing
WaveGrip, manufacturer of innovative beverage multi-packaging solutions, has launched a dedicated machine manufacturing and engineering support service. Combining all WaveGrip
Riggs Autopack is a British manufacturer of high quality depositors and filling machines, transfer pumps and automatic conveyor filling lines.
Sysco Corporation is to acquire Kent Frozen Foods, a successful UK-based food service distributor with revenue in the year ended
Nestlé has announced that it proposes Pablo Isla, Chief Executive Officer of Inditex; Kasper Rorsted, Chief Executive Officer of adidas; and Kimberly A.
The European Commission has launched the calls for proposals for programmes to promote European agricultural products throughout the world and
The Coca-Cola Company has announced that it is fundamentally reshaping its approach to packaging, with a global goal to help collect and
Two world leaders in their respective fields have combined their expertise to create Europe’s first bona fide antimicrobial nitrile gloves. Unigloves
Tate & Lyle, a global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage and other industries, with operations in
Müller, Britain’s biggest producer of branded and private label fresh milk, butter, yogurt, desserts and dairy ingredients, has announced a
The European Commission has approved the addition of a new product from The Netherlands to the quality register of Traditional
Firmenich has established an exclusive partnership with Blue Marble Biomaterials, a leading US biotechnology company specialized in natural and sustainable ingredients.
Tetra Pak has pledged to support the European Commission’s Plastics Strategy, announced as part of the EU Action Plan for