United Biscuits, the leading international manufacturer of biscuits and cakes, has announced that Martin Glenn will be stepping down from the business in early April to join the English Football
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Nestlé is launching across Europe a new version of its popular adult Fitness cereal with 30% less sugar, as part of its ongoing effort to make nutritional improvements to its
The disappointing festive trading period for the big four supermarkets could prove to be catalyst harbinger for a major change to the way consumers shop for food, according to Nick
Nichols, the UK soft drinks group, has posted sales of £109.2 million for the year ended 31 December 2014, an increase of 3.5% compared to the prior year, representing growth
International drinks group, Quintessential Brands Group, has announced the acquisition of Lafragette & Legier SA (L&L) from French American Vintners Inc, part of the Kopf Group based in the US.
Diageo has officially opened a new $119 million bottling line expansion at Meta Abo Brewery in Sebeta marking the culmination of $344 million investment in Ethiopia. The investment triples the
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Heineken, the international brewer, plan to work together in a range of sustainability issues that will promote inclusive growth in developing countries.
A new and exciting addition to its growing list of ready meals ingredients has been unveiled by Snowbird foods. Lamb Koftes are irregularly shaped pieces which are fully cooked and
Systems Integration (SI) has announced that Cropwell Bishop Creamery is the latest business to invest in Integreater® – the modular, factory ERP system for food manufacturers. Integreater® will manage both
Ireland’s leading dairy ingredients company, Glanbia Ingredients Ireland, has commenced production at its new, state-of-the-art nutritional ingredients plant at Belview in County Waterford, so completing a €200 million investment programme
In three years Glanbia Ingredients Ireland’s Belview facility has literally come from a green field in County Kilkenny to a world class 24,000 sq m dairy plant built to infant
It was just 18 months ago that Glanbia Ingredients Ireland awarded GEA a contract to build one of Europe’s largest and most efficient milk processing plants in Belview, Ireland. The
EPS were awarded the contract at the new Glanbia Ingredients milk processing facility in Belview Port, Co. Kilkenny through their consultants, PMG (Project Management Group), to provide a Waste Water
Established in 2000 and based at Boherbue in County Cork, the heart of the cheese producing region of Ireland, Ingredient Solutions is a leading producer of cheese and dairy products
In 2014, Greggs, the UK’s leading bakery food-on-the-go retailer with 1,650 retail outlets, began to implement a strategy to focus the business more on the growing food-on-the-go market, with a
The Executive Board of Royal FrieslandCampina intends to appoint Tine Snels (pictured) as Executive Director of the FrieslandCampina Ingredients business group with effect from 1 June 2015. Tine Snels will
Carlsberg has released its 2014 CSR report and Economic Contribution report. Following the recent announcement of a project to develop the world’s first 100% biodegradable, wood-fiber beer bottle – the
SABMiller, the world’s second largest brewer, has completed the first phase of a $100 million brewery expansion project at its site at Accra in Ghana. The programme will see SABMiller’s
Systems Integration has announced that its customer base has doubled since launching the market leading Integreater® brand in 2010. And in a commitment to maintain its high customer service levels,
Refresco Gerber, the leading European bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices for retailers and brand owners, has reported a 28.3% jump in revenue to €2.037 billion for 2014, attributable
The UK’s leading yogurt and chilled desserts manufacturer Müller Dairy, part of Müller UK & Ireland Group, has confirmed the appointment of Bergen Merey as managing director. He joins Müller
Unilever has agreed to acquire REN Skincare, the iconic British skincare brand. Created in 2000 by Antony Buck and Robert Calcraft, REN pioneered a new type of high performance skin
Diageo has completed the acquisition of full global ownership and control of Tequila Don Julio following the receipt of all
Belvoir Fruit Farms has bottled the crisp fresh taste of English Cox’s Apples to produce a refreshing, sparkling new Cox
French dairy group Fromageries Bel has reported a 2.3% rise in sales to €2.78 billion for 2014 – up 3%
The Nestlé Global Youth Initiative will help young people across the world develop skills and become more employable. It aims
Thorntons has reported a decline in both first half sales and profits as the British confectionery manufacturer and retailer continues
Diageo and Thin Film Electronics, a global leader in the development of printed electronics and smart systems, will look to
The UK’s biggest packaging show just got bigger! Packaging Innovations (incorporating Contract Pack and Ecopack), Empack and Label&Print, closed its
Sensient Flavors has developed new beverage concepts that respond to the rising demand for products that influence and balance our
In line with its ongoing efforts to further focus its portfolio on snacking products, Mondelez International has agreed to sell
As the debate surrounding the potential dangers of sugar and how to tackle this issue continues to rage, new research
The next twelve months may be among the most challenging ever for the fresh produce industry, according to specialist recruitment
The world’s first attempt to circumnavigate the globe in a solar powered aircraft is set for take-off this week in
AGRANA, an internationally oriented Austrian company, adds value to agricultural commodities to produce top quality foodstuffs and numerous industrial upstream
Denmark’s two co-operative slaughterhouse companies – Danish Crown and Tican – have agreed to combine their activities in a joint
Mondelez International is to close its chewing gum ingredient factory in Tallaght, County Dublin, and to restructure its Cadbury chocolate
Anheuser-Busch InBev achieved organic growth of 5.9% in revenue to $47.06 billion and a 6.6% rise in EBITDA to $18.54
Tate & Lyle has launched DOLCIA PRIMA™ Low-Calorie Sugar, its newest ingredient set to transform the way the food and
Glanbia, the global performance nutrition and ingredients group, delivered a strong performance in 2014 as it continues to develop its
The Produce World Group, the UK’s leading grower and supplier of fresh organic vegetables, has announced plans for restructuring which
The Soil Association’s 2015 Organic Market reveals UK sales of organic products increased by 4% in 2014. The new figures
Primera Technology, a leading manufacturer of specialty printers, has announced the availability of highly-durable pigment inks for its popular LX900e
A spin-out company from Edinburgh Napier Univesity has become the first in the world to produce biofuel capable of powering
Despite a challenging macro-economic landscape and the impact of geopolitical issues, Kerry, the global ingredients and flavours and consumer foods
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the proposed acquisition of the industrial chocolate business of
Greene King has unveiled a striking new design for its flagship ale Greene King IPA as it looks to claim
Danone has reported a 4.7% increase in like-for-like net sales to €21.14 billion for 2014, despite a 1.5% fall in
The Hain Celestial Group, a leading organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe and India, has
Chinese reigns as Britain’s favourite world cuisine in both homes and ethnic restaurants. New research from Mintel reveals that almost four
McCormick & Company, a global leader in flavour, has agreed to purchase 100% of Drogheria & Alimentari, a privately held
Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board) has welcomed the announcement by the Chinese government to re-open its market to Irish
The board of directors of The Coca-Cola Company have approved the global drinks group’s 53rd consecutive annual dividend increase, raising
Produce World Group, the UK’s largest grower and supplier of fresh vegetables, is teaming up with the University of Lincoln
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