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- Arla Foods and DMK Group to merge to create €19 billion dairy co-operative Arla Foods and DMK Group have announced their intention to merge, creating the strongest dairy co-operative in Europe. The proposed merger brings together more than 12,000 farmers with the aim...
- £140 million, fully automated, 101,000 pallet cold store comes online in Lincolnshire Magnavale Ltd, one of the UK’s leading temperature-controlled food storage specialists, has announced the official opening of Magnavale Easton. The £140 million investment has resulted in a facility with 101,000...
- IFA reaction to 20% US tariffs In an initial reaction to the announcement of tariffs by US President Donald Trump, IFA (Irish Farmers’ Association) said the relative differences will impact the competitiveness of Irish products on...
- UK food manufacturers see sales surge in 2025 as appetite for British produce increases UK food manufacturers saw their sales revenue grow by nearly a fifth over the past year, although their performance was tempered by growing pressure on margins. New figures show that average...
- Flat February for British hospitality as consumer spending tightens and new costs loom Britain’s leading restaurant, pub and bar groups delivered fractional like-for-like sales growth of just 0.1% in February, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker. The figure is well below the current...
Campbell Soup Company, the US-based food group, is acquiring Pacific Foods for $700 million in cash. Founded in 1987, Pacific
Key stakeholders in the Irish Dairy sector have endorsed the Dairy Declaration of Rotterdam, which is a commitment to the
A modified starch claimed to replace everyday ingredients such as oil and egg while helping reduce recipe costs by as
The Queen has officially opened a new factory building for the UK’s top producer of bottled water. She was presented
A sweetener made from a stevia leaf that contains 20 times more steviol glycosides than the standard leaf variety is
Campbell Soup says it has agreed to pay $700 million to acquire Pacific Foods, which makes organic broths and plant-based
Fish and shellfish farming contribute £620 million to the Scottish economy every year, according to new research. The industry now
Hubert Weber, Executive Vice President and President Europe for Mondelēz International, has been elected as President of FoodDrinkEurope, Europe’s food
Novi, the proactive managed services provider, today announces that it has designed and implemented an all new IT infrastructure for
EMCO Packaging has developed an advanced and highly sensitive data logger that collects environmental data actually from the inside of
Glanbia plc, the global nutrition group, has completed the sale of a 60% interest in its Dairy Ireland business to
After thorough analysis, the board of Arla Foods has taken the decision to close the Lillebælt Dairy in Denmark which
The exceptional measures already in place to help producers of perishable fruits affected by the ban on imports imposed by
The Klöckner Pentaplast Group has completed its acquisition of LINPAC, a prominent film producer and converter for food packaging in
Carlsberg UK has acquired London Fields Brewery, the English craft brewer, and will operate the business in a joint venture
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, published for the 12 weeks ending 18 June 2017, show
As part of a major investment in 2017, Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP), the world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler, has announced
Weetabix Group has appointed marketing director, Sally Abbott as managing director of Weetabix Food Company, succeeding Giles Turrell. Francesca Davies,
For the third consecutive year, Nestlé, maker of the NESCAFÉ® AZERA coffee brand, has teamed up with CROWN Aerosols &
Danone has agreed to sell Stonyfield, its organic yogurt business in the US, to Group Lactalis, the French dairy and
Real Good Food, the UK diversified food business, has raised a total of £15.5 million of expansion capital from a
Anchor – the leading brand of British-made butter – is launching a new look to proudly showcase its Britishness .
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency and Fáilte Ireland have announced that the ‘Taste the Atlantic- a Seafood Journey’ trail,
DS Smith, Europe’s leading packaging strategist, has revealed details of two major technological developments at one of Europe’s largest e-commerce
Edrington, the Scottish premium spirits producer, has reported a 6% increase in both core revenue to £668.1 million and core
A new report launched by Bord Bia shows a renewed optimism for the Irish food and drink industry’s trading relationship
Natural Products Scandinavia and Nordic Organic Food Fair – the Nordic region’s biggest trade shows for natural and organic food
Warburtons, the largest bakery brand in the UK with sales of £551 million last year, prides itself on the freshness
The Supervisory Board of GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft has appointed Martine Snels to GEA’s Executive Board with effect from the beginning
Greene King, the UK’s leading pub company and brewer, has delivered another set of record results for the 52 weeks
Around Noon, the Northern Ireland-based food-to-go manufacturer, has expanded its presence within the UK. The Newry headquartered company, which already
Researchers at Teagasc (Agriculture and Food Development Authority) and University College Cork are analysing dairy consumption patterns in Irish adults
Tetra Pak has launched its next generation high shear inline mixer, offering customers unparalleled ingredient mixing performance and lower operating
London Bermondsey-based craft brewer Fourpure Brewing Co is to install the new GEA CRAFT-STAR™ skid mounted brewing system from GEA
The food and beverage sector is dealing with constantly changing requirements imposed by clients and suppliers such as exchanging messages
Nestlé has announced another step forward in the implementation of its comprehensive value creation model. Early in 2017, the company’s
Sweden-based Scandi Standard, the leading chicken producer in the Nordic region, has agreed to acquire Manor Farm, the largest chicken
The Müller brand is targeting front of store and on the go snacking in the UK by launching two yogurt
Bühler Insect Technology will build its first industrial plant to process black solider flies for animal nutrition together with its
Bespoke design and automation of material pallet handling solutions and hydraulic elevators is the core business of Atelier Dumon. Atelier
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 18 June 2017, show a marked
Nestlé Waters, Nestlé Group’s bottled water division and the national leader in the bottled water market in France with seven
Boparan Holdings, trading as 2 Sisters Food Group, has announced two new appointments to its board. Richard Pike is to
Starch Europe has launched a new online Q&A platform “Starch in Food: Your Questions Answered” (www.starchinfood.eu) inviting visitors to learn
British manufacturer, Packaging Automation (PA) which has a virtually unrivalled reputation for quality and choice in the tray sealing market
Third Point, the New York-based activist hedge fund, has purchased a 1.3% stake in Nestlé for SFr3.28 billion ($3.5 billion).
Richardson International, Canada’s leading agribusiness, has expanded its oat milling business with the acquisition of European Oat Millers. Based in
University College Dublin (UCD) has announced O’Kale Krisps (www.okalekrisps.com) as the overall winner of the 2017 UCD Startup Stars Programme.
On 22 June, the new Schütz Polska Sp. z o.o. factory was officially opened, and the inauguration was duly celebrated
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