COVENTRY, 29th November 2010: G&J Greenall, a leading distiller and bottler of premium quality gin and vodka, has moved to Wesupply’s One-Time™ EDI platform for a fully-managed electronic trading service
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North American chocolate confectionery manufacturer Hershey is stepping up its growth in Europe as part of its strategy to reduce its reliance on its domestic market by developing internationally, especially
The Widdowson Group’s experienced supply chain team will be on hand to welcome visitors to Stand H28 at the Food and Drink Logistics Show at the NEC from February 27th
Nestle has reaffirmed its commitment to the Middle East by opening a new $136m manufacturing facility in Dubai to serve the Swiss food giant’s markets across the region. The 515,000
2011 is set to be another year of challenges for the functional food ingredients market, predicts Beneo, the food ingredients specialist, which is part of Sudzucker Group. “With 80% of
Despite the uncertain economic outlook for western economies, Associated British Foods has confirmed that it expects to achieve revenue and profit growth in its current financial year, building on the
Bernard Matthews Farms, Britain’s largest turkey producer, has won the private company category in the Institute for Turnaround Europe’s Top Turnaround Awards 2010. The food group is half way through
Food processors are continuing to face confusion and difficulties regarding the health claims which can be made for specific functional food products. Last week, Danone called upon the European Food
Mallon’s Foods of Monaghan, famous across the island of Ireland for their uniquely crafted sausages has now achieved international recognition with a prestigious award in Paris this week. Paddy Mallon,
Danone has again called on the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to amend its evaluation processes and clarify the criteria used for the assessments of scientific evidence relating to the
The board of Fortune Brands has decided to spin-off two of the group’s business – Home & Security and Golf – to focus on premium spirits. Fortune Brands Home &
The international market for dairy snacks, such as cheese strings and yogurt tubes, grew by 7% in 2009 and is heading for a 6% rise this year. The first major
Food inflation in Britain fell to 4.0% in October from 4.4% in September, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index November 2010. Stephen Robertson, director general of British Retail Consortium,
The latest Sidel machine for self-adhesive and cold-glue labels meets customers’ needs for flexibility, high-performances and easy maintenance. The new SL 90 rotary modular labeler is equipped with modules for
UK and Irish convenience food processor Greencore Group is extending its chilled prepared foods business in the US with the acquisition of On A Roll Sales, a manufacturer of fresh
Heineken has restyled its famous green bottle design using a longer neck and reduced the number of bottle sizes from 15 to five as the Dutch brewer seeks to improve
Food industry entrepreneur Ranjit Singh Boparan, who is head of the 2 Sisters Food Group, one of Europe’s leading poultry processors, has bought a 6.6% stake in Northern Foods, ahead
Over half the EU adult population is now overweight or obese according to the ‘Health at a Glance: Europe 2010’ report just published by the European Commission and the OECD.
A scientific panel of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published its positive opinion on a disease risk reduction health claim dossier for oat beta-glucan on 8. December 2010, following an
Danone Baby Nutrition plans to invest Eur50m to significantly expand capacity at its baby food manufacturing plant at Macroom in Ireland. A subsidiary of French food and beverages group Danone,
Kraft Foods plans to move part of its recently acquired Cadbury business to its European headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland in order to reduce its corporation tax exposure. Since 2006 Kraft
Pernod Ricard brand Jameson has further strengthened its position as the world’s leading Irish whiskey by achieving sales of three million cases globally. Growth in the US, Jameson’s largest export
New enlarged entity to be named Ardagh Group 7 December 2010 – Ardagh Glass Group is pleased to announce today
Kellogg Company has named John Bryant, currently chief operating officer, as successor to president and chief executive David Mackay upon
UK consumers will spend £182.7b in grocery retail outlets by 2015 – an average annual growth of 3.9% – according
Dutch and international dairy co-operative FrieslandCampina is making the transition to sustainably produced cardboard with the Forest Stewardship Council accreditation
2010 saw a return to growth for the £6 billion take-home soft drinks market in Great Britain following the 0.9%
Cargill’s work to improve livelihoods for cocoa farmers and their families in Africa, Asia and South America has earned it
Continued market share gains in Great Britain, a successful innovation programme and further expansion into continental Europe, were behind an
Premier Foods has confirmed that it has received bids for its meat-free business, incorporating the Quorn brand, from a number
Swiss dairy company Emmi is acquiring the Le Petit Chevrier brand from Fromagerie Bettex for an undisclosed sum to expand
Helped by growth in its sales of food and premium ales, Marston’s has increased underlying pre-tax profit by 4.6% to
The biggest news story of the week was undoubtedly PepsiCo’s surprise $3.8 billion acquisition of a 66% stake in Wimm-Bill-Dann
PepsiCo is acquiring a 66% stake in Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods, Russia’s leading branded food and beverages company, for $3.8b, pending the
UK frozen desserts manufacturer Polestar Foods has been sold to Privet Capital, the turnaround investor, for an undisclosed sum. Privet’s
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a loan of Eur75m to finance the improvement in the quality (not the
Coca-Cola Enterprises, the world’s third-largest independent Coca-Cola bottler, has appointed Garry Watts as a director with immediate effect. He will
Sidel is introducing the ALS guide for air conveyors: an automatic adjustment system for side guides, ensuring greater flexibility during
Danone and Unimilk have completed the merger of their fresh dairy products businesses in Russia and other CIS member countries.
Reduced costs and improved results at its foreign subsidiaries were behind an increase in full year net profit from DKr1.16b
The value of grocery shopping conducted over the internet in the UK is predicted to nearly double to £9.5b in
Ilapak has launched a new, upgraded version of its Delta LD flowrapper, specifically designed to meet the packaging requirements and
British bakery group Warburtons is reported to have invested £2.5m in a dedicated gluten-free production plant at its site in
Prague, Amsterdam and Berlin have been named the top European destinations for a beer, according to a new report into
Valeo Foods Group has completed the simultaneous acquisitions of the branded food businesses of Origin Enterprises for an enterprise value
Tesco’s decision to increase the price of its standard milk – a move followed by other supermarket groups Morrisons, Waitrose
Tate & Lyle is selling its Molasses business to W&R Barnett for £67m in cash. Molasses comprises the global molasses
Cornish Blue, from the Cornish Cheese Company, has been crowned the World Champion Cheese 2010 – the first time a
The biggest private equity food deal this year has been agreed with a consortium led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Vestar
Bernard Matthews, the founder of Bernard Matthews Farms, the largest turkey processor in the UK, has died at the age
Vitiva, Slovenia, is proud to announce that the rosemary extracts sold under VivOX®, INOLENS® and SyneROX® brands, are in compliance
Food business entrepreneur Bernard Matthews passed away, aged 80, on November 25th. From humble beginnings sixty years ago, he developed
Stock Spirits Group (“Stock Spirits” or “the Group”), Central Europe’s leading branded spirits and liqueurs business, is pleased to announce
SABMiller, one of the world’s largest brewers, has acquired Cerveceria Argentina SA Isenbeck (CASA Isenbeck), the third largest brewer in
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