Patrick Coveney (pictured), Chief Executive Officer of Greencore Group, has been appointed President of IGD. Already an active member of IGD’s Policy Issues Council, Patrick Coveney will take on the
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The finalists for the 2020 Global Water Drinks Awards have been published. The winners will be announced via an online awards ceremony on 21 October at the 17th Global Water
The Kraft Heinz Company has agreed to sell its Natural, Grated, Cultured and Specialty cheese businesses to a US affiliate of Groupe Lactalis, the world’s leading dairy group, for a purchase
Heineken has entered the Peruvian beer market through the acquisition of local beer brand Tres Cruces and the incorporation of its local operating team in Lima. Heineken aims to build
Long known for its expertise in cheese production, international dairy, nutrition and flavours, Carbery Group is launching Carbery Dairy, a new cheese brand, specifically for the ingredients and food service
CCEP Ventures, the investment arm of Coca-Cola European Partners, has acquired a 25% stake in ITS – the creators of technology that enables consumers to pour their own beverages and
New research released by IGD reveals there is still a significant appetite for change among UK consumers to shift towards healthy and sustainable diets, as they continue to grapple with
With the UK now recognised as a premium wine-producing nation; figures released by WineGB reveal that 2019 was yet another productive year for the booming English Wine industry. It is
Müller UK & Ireland has revealed additional plans to build its share in the UK branded milk drinks sector. Müller is the UK’s most chosen dairy brand[1]. The business will
Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm has published its 2020 Food and AgriBusiness Report. The report is ifac’s third annual sentiment survey of Irish food and agribusiness small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Bakkavor Group, the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, has reported group like-for-like revenue down 5.2% to £852.4 million with adjusted operating profit down 32.3% to £28.7
Coca-Cola in Western Europe has taken another important step on its journey to eliminating new virgin oil-based plastic as Coca-Cola in the Netherlands and Coca-Cola in Norway announce their transition
Halewood Artisanal Spirits has opened a new vodka distillery in St Petersburg, Russia as the business continues to strengthen its premium artisanal spirits range. The UK-based company has invested £5
Orkla, the Nordic region’s largest branded consumer goods company, has entered into an agreement to acquire a 67.8% stake in Eastern Condiments. The deal will double Orkla’s sales in India.
JDE Peet’s, the world’s largest pure-play coffee and tea group by revenue, has appointed Fabien Simon (pictured) as Chief Executive Officer. Based in Amsterdam, he has served as a Director
Givaudan, the world’s leading flavours and fragrances company, has announced it is evolving the name of its Flavour and Fragrance divisions to reflect its expanded product offering to its customers.
Lars Jensen, previously COO of Royal Unibrew, has become CEO of the Danish brewer, succeeding Hans Savonije, who announced in March his request to step down in order to pursue
This summer, despite major operational obstructions caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Heineken UK is rolling out its innovative 100% plastic-free cardboard topper across thousands of UK retailers. The topper
The Coca-Cola Company has announced strategic steps to reorganise and better enable the Coca-Cola system to pursue its Beverages for Life strategy, with a portfolio of drinks that are positioned
Working with the Forum of British Pubs, a group of small brewers have launched the Small Brewers’ Forum to open the way for locally brewed beers to be sold in
Nestlé has agreed to acquire Aimmune Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercialising treatments for potentially life-threatening food allergies, to create a global leader in food allergy prevention and treatment.
Emmi increased sales by 6.6 % to SFr1.774 billion (€1.649 billion) in the first six months of the financial year, which were characterised by the coronavirus crisis. The organic growth of
Tesco will create 16,000 new permanent roles to support the exceptional growth in its online business. These 16,000 jobs are
Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has announced that it has taken the unprecedented step to become carbon negative, and that it
By 2050, the world population is expected to be 9 billion people. The combination of richer diets and increased population
Kerry Group, the Taste & Nutrition company, has announced two changes to its Senior Leadership team. Gavin Caplis has been
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an inquiry into the proposed deal by Carlsberg and Marston’s to
OSI Europe’s Operations Director and Head of Sustainability, Claire Donoghue, has been named Board Chair of the European Roundtable for
The UK food and grocery market is set to grow by 10% – or by £19.1 billion to £211 billion
Western Europe is a region of coffee drinkers. A new report from Innova Market Insights details that European consumers’ demand
Diageo has reached agreement to acquire Aviation American Gin along with its owner Davos Brands. Aviation American Gin is the
Kerry, the Taste & Nutrition company, has been ranked #5 on the FAIRR list of global food companies who are
Coca-Cola European Partners, the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottler based on revenue, has announced the introduction of CanCollar®, an innovative paperboard
Arla Foods Ingredients has launched the first ever organic micellar casein isolate, helping manufacturers meet demand for organic, natural and
Diageo, maker of Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Guinness, has celebrated the conclusion of its highly ambitious 2020 Sustainability and Responsibility
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, has reported a 4.5% increase (+2.3% at constant currency) in revenue to €1.837 billion for
According to data from Innova Market Insights’ Global New Product Introductions report, almonds maintained their top spot in Europe as
C&C Group, a leading, vertically integrated premium drinks company which manufactures, markets and distributes branded beer, cider, wine, spirits, and
Kara, the food service arm of Finsbury Food Group, has invested over £1 million in new production plant at its
St Pierre Groupe, the international bakery business, has taken the top spot as the UK’s number one branded bakery supplier,
Two thirds of consumers (63%) remain nervous about the idea of eating out, despite restrictions easing, according to the latest
E.fundamentals, an industry-leading digital shelf analytics provider, has revealed the results of a comprehensive and exclusive new survey in partnership
Once again this year, during Fi Europe co-located with Hi Europe at the beginning of December, show organizer Informa Markets will
Burts Snacks, one of the UK’s leading independent snacking companies, has announced that its chairman and managing director, David Nairn
Kerry Group, the global taste & nutrition and consumer foods business, has reported a 4.3% decrease in revenue to €3.4
Diageo has reported an 8.7% decline in net sales to £11.8 billion and a 47.1% decrease in operating profit to
Net revenue at Heineken declined by 16.4% organically to €9.243 billion in the first half compared to the corresponding period
New research from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has found that deal activity in the food
England Rugby has extended its partnership with Britvic Soft Drinks as their official soft drink partner until the end of
The latest figures from Kantar reveal that take-home grocery sales in Ireland increased by 23.2% during the 12 weeks to
Greencore Group, a leading manufacturer of convenience foods in the UK, has entered into a conditional agreement to sell its
Product of the Year is back and on a mission to discover and celebrate the UK’s most innovative new products for
Premium Luxembourgish craft cider producer and orchard revivalist, Ramborn Cider Co, has become the first cidery in Europe, the third
Arla Foods, the UK’s leading dairy co-operative, has announced a new partnership with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
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