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
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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 regulatory approvals. The acquisition strengthens Diageo’s position in the growing

Belvoir Fruit Farms has bottled the crisp fresh taste of English Cox’s Apples to produce a refreshing, sparkling new Cox Apple Pressé which, because it contains no added sugar, is

French dairy group Fromageries Bel has reported a 2.3% rise in sales to €2.78 billion for 2014 – up 3% organically against 2013. In Western Europe, despite a lackluster economic

The Nestlé Global Youth Initiative will help young people across the world develop skills and become more employable. It aims to develop young talent for the company and help tackle

Thorntons has reported a decline in both first half sales and profits as the British confectionery manufacturer and retailer continues to transform its business from one focused primarily on retail

Diageo and Thin Film Electronics, a global leader in the development of printed electronics and smart systems, will look to completely change the role of a bottle in the consumer

The UK’s biggest packaging show just got bigger! Packaging Innovations (incorporating Contract Pack and Ecopack), Empack and Label&Print, closed its doors recently to record numbers. 6,585 visitors, 350 exhibitors, a

Sensient Flavors has developed new beverage concepts that respond to the rising demand for products that influence and balance our emotional state in a gentle, natural way. Health and wellness

In line with its ongoing efforts to further focus its portfolio on snacking products, Mondelez International has agreed to sell its 50% interest in Ajinomoto General Foods to its joint

As the debate surrounding the potential dangers of sugar and how to tackle this issue continues to rage, new research from Mintel finds a significant 46% of British consumers have

The next twelve months may be among the most challenging ever for the fresh produce industry, according to specialist recruitment consultancy MorePeople, which has just completed its first-ever ‘Best for

The world’s first attempt to circumnavigate the globe in a solar powered aircraft is set for take-off this week in Abu Dhabi, and Nestlé Research is playing a crucial role

AGRANA, an internationally oriented Austrian company, adds value to agricultural commodities to produce top quality foodstuffs and numerous industrial upstream products. With its close dependence on agricultural crops, AGRANA is

Denmark’s two co-operative slaughterhouse companies – Danish Crown and Tican – have agreed to combine their activities in a joint company. With revenue of DKr58 billion (Eur7.8 billion), Danish Crown

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

Ireland’s leading bottled water Ballygowan Natural Mineral Water and Energise Sport, part of Britvic Ireland, have been unveiled as the

Nestlé has reported a 0.6% decline in net sales to SFr91.6 billion (€85 billion) for 2014, impacted by adverse currency

2014 was a year of growth for Arla Foods UK, the UK’s number one dairy company, despite challenging global conditions.

Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh, has launched a new degree in nutrition and food science, as part of the institution’s

The board of Royal FrieslandCampina intends to appoint Roelof Joosten as chief executive of the international dairy group with effect

2014 was a complex year for international dairy group Arla Foods. The farmer-owned company achieved one of its best results

Jørgen Buhl Rasmussen, president and chief executive of Carlsberg Group is to retire and will be succeeded by Cees ‘t

Nestlé has contributed to a new report just released that aims to identify new opportunities for protecting natural resources such
A year ago, the Operations Director was concerned. The company was making great strides in improving productivity, quality and cost

Global beer volumes at Carlsberg Group declined organically by 3% in 2014 due to weakness in the Russian and Ukrainian

New Zealand-based Fonterra Co-operative Group has commissioned its new dairy ingredients plant in Heerenveen, in the north of the Netherlands.
Wine drinking is no longer just for connoisseurs, with new polling commissioned by the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA)

Nescafé Dolce Gusto and BMW MINI are teaming up to produce a new limited edition coffee machine that will sell in

TOMRA has been named as a Ruban d’Honneur recipient and one of ten finalists now being considered for the 2014-15