Northern Ireland’s largest independent coffee chain Ground Espresso Bars has taken the first step in an ambitious expansion plan with the opening of its first store in Dublin at West
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Scientists at the Institute of Food Research on the Norwich Research Park have teamed up with Oxford Instruments to develop a fast, cheap alternative to DNA testing as a means
Spending on Christmas food and drink is set to be worth £20 billion this year, which represents growth of 1.2% compared to last year when £19.7 billion was spent. Joanne
Unilever has acquired Talenti® Gelato & Sorbetto in the US. Minneapolis-based Talenti, which was founded in 2003, has grown into the best selling packaged gelato in the United States. Talenti
Companies like Nestlé can only be successful over time if they live up to high ethical standards of human rights, CEO Paul Bulcke (pictured) told the recent United Nations Forum
Born from PureCircle’s highly successful Stevia 3.0 platform, Sigma-D is the latest PureCircle stevia product to be launched by the leading global producer and marketer of high-quality stevia products. Sigma-D
Pierre Pringuet (pictured), chief executive and vice chairman of Pernod Ricard, owner of the Chivas Brothers Scotch Whisky company, has been appointed as the new chairman of The Scotch Whisky
After a thorough investigation into Arab Dairy Product Company, Arla Foods has decided not to place a final offer. Alternative options to enter the Egyptian market are now being explored.
As the rise of the discount store continues to play out in the UK supermarket sector, it seems across the food and drink aisles consumers are trading up a notch. New
Sensient® Colors, a division of Sensient Technologies is introducing a new line of natural colours under the Pure-S™ brand. These innovative new natural colourants open up the possibility of employing
United Biscuits (UB) has entered strategic three-year partnership with Cargill. The agreement means that Cargill’s cocoa & chocolate business will supply all UB’s derived cocoa and chocolate products and will
Swiss dairy group Emmi is selling its production facility for aseptic dairy products in the US to the Kansas-based KanPak, LLC, a Golden State Foods partnership. As a leader in
Irish consumers will spend an estimated €528 million on food and drink this Christmas. That’s according to a new report by ecommerce partner Webloyalty. The research into Christmas spending reveals
Nestlé and L’Oréal are ceasing the activities of their joint venture Innéov during the course of the first quarter of 2015. Created in 2002, Innéov offers cosmetic nutritional supplements sold
Ecolean, the Swedish group specialising in developing and manufacturing innovative packaging systems for the dairy and liquid food industry, continues to broaden its global presence with a new office in
PepsiCo has announced two leadership appointments that further strengthen the company’s management team. Enderson Guimaraes, currently CEO, PepsiCo Europe, has been named EVP, Global Categories and Operations, PepsiCo. He will
500 delegates from food and drink businesses across the UK and Ireland attended the inaugural Sustainable Food & Beverage Manufacturing Conference & Exhibition, which was held at the Motor Cycle
Arla Foods UK, the largest dairy company in the country, is embarking on the next stage of its development to add value and bring innovation to the UK dairy sector
A new report on Flavoured Water Innovation from leading food and drink industry consultancy Zenith International has identified 5 key areas of focus for new product launches globally in the
Forsyths Ltd has had a long association with Chivas Brothers Ltd going back over 40 years, and previously with the Glenlivet Group for over 100 years. During that time much
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.
The Coca-Cola Company, SABMiller and Gutsche Family Investments (GFI, majority shareholders in Coca-Cola Sabco) have agreed to combine the bottling operations of their non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages businesses in Southern and
Eden Springs, Europe’s leading provider of beverage solutions for the workplace and homes, has expanded its customer portfolio in Spain
The Brewers of Europe’s Second Year Report on the European Beer Pledge shows Europe’s brewers’ are keeping to their promise
Dairy nutrition company Volac has published its results for the financial year ending February 2014. During this period, turnover increased
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published the cumulative results from the first two quarters of its year-long survey of
Carlsberg Group has announces that Dr Isaac Sheps, Senior Vice President for the Carlsberg Group’s Eastern Europe region and CEO
Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, hosted the recent National Dairy Conference organised to assess
Cranswick, the UK fresh pork and added value foods processor, has reported an 11% increase in adjusted group operating profit
Mondelez International has added Joseph Neubauer to its board of directors. Joseph Neubauer is Chairman of the Aramark, a leading
The first official development and economic impact report on microbreweries in Ireland has been launched. The report was commissioned by
In its opening year, Food Matters Live 2014 attracted thousands of attendees from the fields of food and drink manufacturing, foodservice,
Fuller, Smith & Turner, the London brewer and pub operator, has reported a 9% rise in EBITDA to £30.7 million
The European Commission has confirmed its intention to adopt a €28 million support package for milk producers in Estonia, Latvia
Obesity is a critical global issue that requires a comprehensive, international intervention strategy. More than 2.1 billion people—nearly 30 percent
A new report by visiongain predicts that the world market for the food traceability technologies will reach $11.15 billion in 2015.
Raisio Group, the Finland-based international specialist in plant-based nutrition, has acquired the Benecol business in the UK, Ireland and Belgium
Carlsberg Group, through its Norwegian subsidiary Ringnes, will invest NOK110 million (Eur13 million) in a new brewery and beer center
Archer Daniels Midland Company has completed its acquisition of Specialty Commodities, a leading originator, processor and distributor of healthy ingredients,
More than four in 10 (43% of) shoppers could envisage using wearable technology devices in the future, such as smart
‘From Clean to Clear Label’, ‘Good Fats, Good Carbs’ and ‘More in Store for Protein’ are three food trends examined
Reflecting its acquisition of Vion Foods, 2 Sisters Food Group, the UK poultry and food manufacturer, increased sales by 18.5%
To support its growth in France, Coca-Cola Enterprises will invest in a new, state-of-the-art production line for cans at its
Research by Nestlé scientists suggests that future food and nutritional products could emulate the effects of exercise on the body’s
The European Union has welcomed the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas(ICCAT) decision to increase the quota for
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published for the 12 weeks ending 9 November 2014, show that for
The Carlsberg Group will strengthen its position in Greece significantly through a merger with Olympic Brewery, the third largest brewer
Celtic Pure, the Irish natural spring water company, was recently presented with a Gold Medal and a Silver Medal for
A love of a cold pint of beer unites nationalities throughout the globe, however it seems European consumers are gaining
Pearlfisher New York has designed the bottle for Roca Patrón, a trio of artisanal small-batch tequilas from Patrón. While Patrón
Mondelez International plans to invest $24 million to increase the capacity of its state-of-the-art plant in Gebze, Turkey, to support
As part of its on-going portfolio review, Nestlé is exploring strategic options for the development of its subsidiary Davigel, a
The Lodz-based chocolate plant of Barry Callebaut is soon to be expanded to include two additional modern production lines for
In a first for larger-sized breweries in the UK, Heineken’s John Smith’s Brewery, in North Yorkshire is now being fuelled