Following an incredible debut year, Smith & Sinclair has been awarded with Most Innovative Confectionery at The International Food & Drink Event (IFE). The independent London confectioner was recognised for
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Arla Foods Ingredients has published its first independent CSR report, in which it reveals its participation in a new ethical initiative that seeks to make affordable and nutritious food solutions
Bosses of UK food and grocery companies are going back to school to help students understand how lessons learnt both in and out of the classroom can help them as
Goplasticpallets.com has introduced to its range a new, improved version of its Hygienic pallet, which has been optimised for superior performance in automated conveyor systems. Jim Hardisty, Managing Director of
A further softening of global GDP and rising competition within the liquid food packaging sector made 2014 a challenging year for Tetra Pak. Despite this, the company achieved net sales
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 29 March 2015, show that Aldi has become Britain’s sixth largest supermarket. Fraser McKevitt, head of retail
Kerry Group and IOI Loders Croklaan plan to form a joint venture company to develop and market Betapol®, a specialty lipid for infant nutrition. The parties expect to conclude agreements
The first whiskey spirit to be produced in Dublin in almost four decades has been distilled from the copper pot stills at the Teeling Whiskey Distillery. This will now be
Mondelez International has started to make and sell Oreo biscuits in Morocco after investing almost $11 million in a state-of-the-art local production capacity to create the company’s largest Oreo production
Pearlfisher London has re-designed innocent’s on-the-go juice range, completing the picture of innocent as the entrepreneurial leaders in juice. Work spans creative strategy, graphic and structural packaging design. Innocent’s latest
The prevalence of peanut allergy almost doubled in Europe in recent years and affects around 500,000 people in the UK [1]. Peanut allergy is the most common cause of fatal
Maintaining brand reputation and product quality has led to increased focus on qualifying raw materials and ingredients used in food production. In addition to traditional quality parameters like moisture, fat,
Pamplona Capital Management, a London and New York based global private equity investment firm, has acquired Partner in Pet Food, one of Europe’s leading pet food producers, for €315 million
Diageo has again increased its leadership of Impact Databank’s Top 100 Spirit Brands lists. Brands owned by Diageo, which for the first time includes United Spirits’ brands, now account for
Coca-Cola Enterprises, the world’s third-largest independent Coca-Cola bottler, plans to invest £66 million into its operations in the Great Britain this year, surpassing the £1 million a week it injected
International drinks group, Quintessential Brands, has announced a major investment programme at its production facility in Abbeyleix, County Laois, the home of subsidiary company First Ireland Spirits, Ireland’s largest independent
Smart product labelling and packaging is extremely important and plays a significant role in the consumer’s purchasing decision. Manufacturers of almost any type of product often find themselves in need
DuPont Nutrition & Health has launched a new platform to reinforce the strength of the company’s offering to customers and the food industry. Titled “It’s What’s Inside” the positioning cites
Idhammar OEE enables drill down analysis to quantify even the smallest opportunities to help you make every second count, steer operational improvement agendas and ensure your resources are effectively deployed.
Family-owned Bacardi, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, has expanded its portfolio of super-premium spirits with the acquisition of Louisville-based Angel’s Share Brands, including its subsidiary, Louisville
Swiss dairy group Emmi is increasing its share capital in Kaiku Corporación Alimentaria in San Sebastián, Spain, by Eur10 million. At the same time, Basque investment company Ekarpen is taking
Molson Coors Brewing Company has acquired Mount Shivalik Breweries and its entire brand portfolio, including the leading strong beer brand, Thunderbolt, and has assumed direct control over brewing operations in
Dairygold Co-operative Society, Ireland’s largest farmer-owned dairy processor, has reported a substantial operating profit of €27.2 million on core activities
Following its successful introduction with Finnish dairy Valio, the world’s first fully renewable package, Tetra Rex® Bio-based, is now being
HBM – a market leader in the field of test and measurement – has announced the new FIT7A Digital Load
After a number of cycles of use, returnable bottles become more fragile and lose their appeal to consumers. For beer,
Heineken has announced that in order to accelerate the delivery of its global strategy it will make changes to its
UK brewer and pub operator Marston’s has agreed to acquire the beer division of Daniel Thwaites for a total cash
Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, the Irish Dairy Board, has unveiled its new global corporate identity, Ornua –
Nestlé has opened a production plant for decaffeinated coffee beans in the Dong Nai province of South-East Vietnam, its first
Aryzta, the Zurich-based global speciality bakery business, has entered into exclusive negotiations for a strategic investment with Lion Capital in
With the EU milk quota being removed on 1 April 2015, production will become further concentrated in the key milk-producing
Glanbia, the global performance nutrition and ingredients group, has exited its investment in Nutricima, a joint venture based in Nigeria,
As consumers are faced with conflicting dietary advice, especially where fats and carbohydrates are concerned, protein has emerged as the
The EU milk quota regime comes to an end on March 31, 2015. First introduced in 1984 at a time
The Brewers of Europe has announced a major voluntary move from brewers to list ingredients and nutrition information on their
Anuga FoodTec, the international supplier fair for the food and beverage industry, continues on its course for success. “The trade
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has welcomed the conclusion of the first prosecution brought as a result of the
Nestlé Spain will spend €102 million on a new energy efficient line for Nescafé soluble coffee at its Girona factory
The organisers of the PPMA show, the UK’s premier free-to-attend complete production line event for processing and packaging machinery, are
Iglo Group, Europe’s largest frozen food company, has launched a coalition with leading waste reduction charity WRAP with the objective
Online shopping is now at the point where it is a cost-effective way for discounters to target convenience-driven shoppers. However,
The prospects for major business deals emerging from Marketplace 2015 have been greatly enhanced by the euro’s recent depreciation, according
Hilton Food Group, the specialist retail meat packing business supplying major international food retailers in thirteen European countries and Australia,
UK regional brewer and pub operator Adnams has increased operating profit by 15% to £3.8 million on the back of
Mondelez International has announced that Robin Hargrove will become Executive Vice President, Research, Development and Quality, effective April 1. In
Project SCALE’s third and final UK conference showcases the tools it has developed to help food and drink companies improve
HJ Heinz Company and Kraft Foods Group have agreed to merge to create The Kraft Heinz Company, forming the third
UK soft drinks manufacturer AG Barr has reported a 10% increase in profit before tax (pre-exceptional items) to £41.9 million
Canadean estimates beverage consumption in Western Europe to increase by 0.2% in 2015, as lower inflation in key markets will
While the price of dairy commodities have rallied from their January lows in recent months, a report released by Rabobank
A delegation of fourteen leaders from the Chinese meat industry recently visited Dawn Meats’ Carroll’s Cross plant in County Waterford
Dunbia Group is to invest £27 million at its Dungannon site in Northern Ireland to establish an intelligent boning hall
UK food and non-alcoholic drink exports grew by 2.6% in 2014, almost doubling in value over the past ten years.
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