Despite challenging market conditions and volatility in many regions of the world, Kerry Group delivered a strong financial performance throughout its core businesses in the first half of 2015. The
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Benefiting from favourable currency exchange factors, Italian drinks business Gruppo Campari has reported a 10.5% increase in sales to €757.9 million, with net profit up 36% to €77.9 million for
Lycored has launched a new corporate brand identity designed to cements its unshakeable commitment to wellbeing and enhances the company’s image globally. The new strategic positioning is fronted by an
The ingredient specialists Mühlenchemie, DeutscheBack and SternEnzym from the Stern-Wywiol Gruppe will be presenting their latest solutions on a joint stand (Hall B5, Stand 370). The systems are designed to
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE), Coca-Cola Iberian Partners (CCIP) and Coca-Cola Erfrischungsgetränke (CCEAG), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company, have agreed to combine their businesses into a new company to
The Irish Brewers Association (IBA), the representative voice for the brewing industry in Ireland, has today released its Annual Market Report, which shows that direct employment in the beer industry
Cheddars produced by Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GII) have won prestigious awards at an international cheese competition. GII, makers of cheeses Wexford Cheddar, Kilmeaden and Avonmore, picked up awards at the 2015
Rexam, a leading global can maker, has partnered with Coca-Cola HBC Italia to create a range of limited edition cans for the Coca-Cola Italia ‘Share a Kiss’ summer campaign. The
New statistics show that UK poultry prices have risen at the slowest rate of nine different meat and fish categories, at an average rate of 1.6% per annum over the
JUST EAT, the world’s leading digital marketplace for takeaway food, connecting 11.0 million active users to over 59,000 takeaway restaurants, has reported revenue up 54% to £107.8 million and underlying
Kanes Foods, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of fresh prepared foods, has chosen IFS Applications 9 to replace its legacy systems. Kanes Foods produces a range of washed and
Award-winning flavours house Unbar Rothon is challenging food manufacturers to spice up their Autumn offer with a new and exciting range of flavours for meatballs and stuffings. Top of the
Cargill has now completed the acquisition of ADM’s global chocolate business for an enterprise value of $440 million. The acquisition underlines Cargill’s commitment to meeting customer needs and constitutes a
Heineken increased group revenue by 2.0% organically to €10.926 billion in the first half of 2015 and group operating profit (BEIA) by 4.7% organically to €1.69 billion with the margin
According to Confectionery, a new Market Report from market intelligence provider Key Note, as many as 60.2% of British consumers are concerned about the high levels of sugar in confectionery.
The global flexible food packaging market is set to reach close to 800 billion pack units in 2018, as consumers start to favour innovative products such as pouches over traditional
A new survey commissioned by Tesco into British cooking habits has found the humble Chinese stir fry is the most well-known dish people know how to cook from scratch, with
A new report by Canadean reveals that global sales of mixed flavour, HPP and cold-press products are increasing in an otherwise declining juice market, due to growing health awareness among
Hinoman has been granted self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for its Mankai, a vegetable whole-protein ingredient with high nutritional value. The GRAS designation is for the use of Mankai
Primoreels has become a well-established and flexible partner for a wide range of manufacturers all around the world – mainly in the dairy industry. Primoreels has invented a lidding system
In what is thought to be the first clinical trial of its kind, the Nestlé Research Center will examine if a specific blend of nutrients and probiotics can improve the
Mondelēz International, a world leader in biscuits, chocolate, gum, candy and powdered beverages, is to invest more than $130 million in its North American biscuits business, as the company continues
Diageo has reported a 5.4% increase in net sales to £10.813 billion, reflecting the full consolidation of United Spirits which
International dairy group Arla Foods has opened its new office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It will be the main office
Britvic has appointment Mathew Dunn as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to succeed John Gibney, who is retiring. Mathew Dunn will
Following successful launches last year, global can maker Rexam has expanded design capabilities in its UK and Russian Design Centres.
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 19 July 2015, show a slow growth
Carlsberg has officially launches its third season as Official Beer of the Barclays Premier League with a humorous global TV
The Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery in the heart of the Scottish Highlands is known for its rich tradition of producing some
Nestlé is helping to revive South Africa’s chicory industry by committing to increase local sourcing of the plant for use
Hain Celestial Group, the organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe and India, has acquired the
William Grant & Sons UK has launched its annual Market Report, an in-depth look into consumer behaviour and trends in
Heineken, Diageo and The Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group of Companies, the majority shareholder of Namibia Breweries, have agreed to
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the proposed £4.43 billion ($6.9 billion) acquisition of Rexam
The second annual Food & Drink Business Conference & Exhibition will be held at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin on Wednesday,
Starbucks and PepsiCo Form Latin American Partnership For Ready-to-Drink Coffee and Energy Beverages
Starbucks and PepsiCo have entered into an agreement for the marketing, sales and distribution of Starbucks® ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee and
Benefiting from favorable trends in currencies and commodity price, Danone has reported an 8.8% rise in consolidated sales to €11.392
Eurpean dairy co-operative FrieslandCampina is expanding its cheese portfolio with the takeover of Belgian-based mozzarella maker Fabrelac for an undisclosed
Smurfit Kappa has been awarded its second prestigious supplier award in recent weeks from Nestlé, the world’s leading nutrition, health
Nichols has reported a 9% increase in profit before tax to £10.9 million for the first half ended 30 June
Unilever has reported a 12% increase in turnover to €27.0 billion including a positive currency impact of 10% for the
Nestlé has opened a SFr48 million (US$ 50 million) research and development centre in Solon, Ohio in the US that
With businesses under increasing pressure to improve productivity and safety while reducing costs, the importance of proper machine maintenance is
UK soft drinks group Britvic has acquired Empresa Brasileira de Bebidas e Alimentos (ebba), the leading supplier of liquid concentrates
Suntory is selling Louis Royer, its French spirits business, to Terroirs Distillers, a privately-held fine spirits company based in France,
UK brewer and pub operator Marston’s is ramping up warehouse capacity at its main brewery by as much as 45
Real Good Food, the diversified UK food business, has announced that Mike McDonough, group finance director of the Company, will
PureCircle has announced a new line of stevia ingredients that delivers taste innovation surpassing other options available today. PureCircle Matrix
LDC, the private equity part of the Lloyds Banking Group, has backed the management buy-out of English crisp brand Seabrook
Unilever, the global food, home and personal care products group, has entered a comprehensive strategic partnership with Alibaba Group that
UK food group Moy Park has been named the winner of the prestigious 2015 RoSPA Food and Drink Health &
In a global survey of some 6,000 consumers across 12 different countries, more than three-quarters claimed that environmentally sound packaging
DuPont Diagnostics, a DuPont Nutrition & Health business, is introducing the DuPont™ BAX® System X5, a new PCR-based testing platform
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) – an independent body of expert nutritionists – has advised the UK government
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