Aldi Ireland has announced the six winners of this year’s Grow with Aldi Supplier Development Programme, whose products have been chosen to form part of the core range of products,
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Unilever has reported a 0.1% decline in overall underlying sales to Eur25.7 billion for the first half of 2020, with developed markets up 2.4% and emerging markets down 1.9%. Group
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show take-home grocery sale in the UK rose by 16.9% during the 12 weeks to 12 July 2020, the fastest growth rate
Nichols, the UK diversified soft drinks group, has reported a 48.9% decrease in adjusted profit before tax to £6.8 million for the half year ended 30 June 2020 on revenue
Nestlé UK & Ireland will help 8,000 families who might otherwise go hungry during the school summer holidays, as the company announced a £1 million investment to work with social
Mondelēz International is continuing its strong track record of offering more portion control options for consumers by voluntarily committing to bring all its Cadbury chocolate bars sold as part of
Teagasc (Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) has highlighted the impact of some of its research in a new publication –Teagasc Research Impact Highlights in 2019, which is now available on
Sensient Flavors presents its new collection of ‘Trends to Taste’ flavours. With their sophisticated flavour profile, the new creations are more than just ingredients to excite and delight consumer palates.
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP), the world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler, has taken an important step on its journey towards 100% rPET for its plastic bottles by funding CuRe Technology –
The world’s top 25 most valuable restaurant brands could lose up to US$33 billion worth of brand value as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest Brand Finance Restaurants
First Milk increased turnover by 4% to £282.8 million and operating profit by 4% to £7.5 million for the year ending 31 March 2020 as the UK dairy co-operative continued
Danone has announced a series of investments to strengthen the local market capabilities, support and commitment of its Specialised Nutrition business in China. These investments will enable the company to
Fyffes, one of the world’s leading fresh produce companies which was acquired by the Sumitomo Corporation of Japan in 2017, has announced that its CEO and Chairman David McCann is
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of dairy products, has announced a major expansion of its Ornua Ingredients North America division with a $10 million investment to upgrade its Hilbert, Wisconsin cheese
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, and Avril, France’s fourth-largest agro-industrial group, have launched their joint venture, Olatein, to produce canola (rapeseed) proteins for
US-based Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognised leader in protein, has introduced a range of chicken products under its Tyson® flagship brand in the European
BENEO, one of the leading manufacturers of functional ingredients, has announced a 50 percent production capacity increase at its Wijgmaal facility in Belgium to cater for rising customer demand for
Fever-Tree has acquired Global Drinks Partnership, the tonic and mixer group’s sales agent in Germany. GDP is a well-established sales agent and importer of premium drinks, with a strong track
The patented Micvac method is used by several producers of fresh convenience food. The process takes place in a number of stages, whereby the ingredients are cooked in a sealed
Diageo has announced that it has created the world’s first ever 100% plastic free paper-based spirits bottle, made entirely from sustainably sourced wood. The bottle will debut with Johnnie Walker,
Four English food manufacturers have secured support from Made Smarter, the movement helping SMEs join the Industry 4.0 revolution. The Bury Black Pudding Company (Bury) and Flavourfresh Salads (Southport) have
C&C Group, a leading, vertically integrated premium drinks company which manufactures, markets and distributes branded beer, cider, wine, spirits, and soft drinks across the UK and Ireland, has appointed David
A new report from the Capgemini Research Institute examines the impact sustainability has on consumer purchasing patterns and how well consumer
FrieslandCampina is to close its production facility at Rijkevoort in the Netherlands on 1 October 2020, with the loss of
Food and beverage manufacturers in Europe who are looking for label friendly, reduced sugar options can look to Cargill’s newest
The export value of Norwegian seafood reached an all-time high for the first half of the year. In the first
Cork-based Saturday Pizzas is planning to take a bigger slice of the frozen pizza market in Ireland, after opening its
Kerry Group, the Taste & Nutrition specialist, has released Botanicals Collection ZERO, an extensive range of high-quality, authentic botanical extracts
Nespresso has announced a SFr160 million (€150 million) investment to expand its Romont production centre in Switzerland to meet increasing
The UK’s food system is failing, putting the health of the population, and of the planet, at risk, according to
Carlsberg Group has held a topping-out ceremony at a new water recycling plant at its Fredericia brewery in Denmark. The
Arla Foods has appointed Torben Dahl Nyholm as its Chief Financial Officer, with immediate effect, in a move that underlines
IRI, a global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies, has released two economic indicators for CPG
Danone has announced that its facility in Wexford, Ireland, is the first baby formula production site in the world to
Kerry Group, the Taste and Nutrition company, has announced the appointment of Nick Robinson (pictured) as the new Chief Executive
Covid-19 has been ranked as the highest priority risk facing the agri-food sector, according to ‘Bord Bia’s Risk Readiness Radar’,
The winners of the 2020 InnoBev Awards have been announced. The fourth annual InnoBev Awards were organised by global food
Diageo has announced that its new Kentucky whiskey distillery in the US, which will distill Bulleit, is expected to be
Emulsifier manufacturer Palsgaard has announced the investment of DKr750 million (€100 million) to more than double production capacity at its
Following detailed conversations with the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), and in the interests of health and safety for all concerned,
Fazer Group is responding to customer wishes and rising food trends by introducing two new chocolatey innovations. The company has
The average family farm income rose by 2% in Ireland in 2019, according to a new report by Teagasc (Agriculture
Northern Ireland-based Hinch Distillery has won significant business in the Asia Pacific region for its successful Irish whiskey and gin.
Lactalis UK & Ireland is investing in its award-winning Seriously brand with an innovative new product launch and packaging refresh.
Unilever has set out a new range of measures and commitments designed to improve the health of the planet by
Britvic has appointed Matt Swindall to the role of Chief Procurement Officer. Matt Swindall has more than 20 years of
COVID-19 has caused a monumental shift in consumers’ food and drink habits. The boundaries between eating at home and out-of-home,
Irish Distillers, producer of some of the world’s best loved Irish whiskeys, has announced the appointment of Katherine Condon (pictured)
Premier Foods has reported group revenue of £847.1 million for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2020 – up 2.8%
Tetra Pak Introduces First-of-its-kind Low Energy Processing Line For Juice, Nectar and Still Drinks
Tetra Pak has launched a new, first-of-its-kind low-energy processing line for juice, nectar and still drinks (JNSD) to take beverage processing
Indulgence is regarded as highly important to the average German consumer and in surveys these consumers generally respond more positively
Lidl Ireland has announced a multi-million-euro investment in nine long-standing Irish suppliers that comes amid much uncertainty in the drinks
PepsiCo has published its 2019 Sustainability Report, highlighting progress toward its sustainability goals and reaffirming the company’s agenda to help
Arla Foods Ingredients has launched a new whey protein ingredient which is clinically proven to counteract age-related muscle mass decline.