Global brewer SABMiller has re-appointed deputy chairman John Manser as acting chairman in light of a deterioration in the health of chairman Graham Mackay. John Manser was acting chairman for
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An IGD-led initiative has prevented 125,000t of food supply chain waste since 2010 – enough to fill 65 Olympic swimming pools. The project has met its target for 2013 and
A report on the Irish foodservice industry, which is currently valued at €6.07 billion at consumer prices, highlights the fact that Fast Food continues to dominate and that although price
As part of a long-term relationship with Arla Foods, Pearlfisher has created a new addition to the Lurpak range – Slow Churned Butter. The work spans brand strategy, structure innovation,
UK regional brewer Wells & Young’s Brewing Company has bolstered its presence in Scotland with a new team based in Edinburgh. The move is part of its ongoing commitment to
A new study on ageing and appearance led by scientists from Unilever and Leiden University Medical Centerin the Netherlands has discovered that women who look younger than their years tend
Irish food group Dawn Meats has won a prestigious Green Apple Environment Award in the United Kingdom, where it has operations in England, Scotland and Wales. The awards are designed
An analysis and study of the options for implementing the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in Ireland, finds that beef and sheep producers are most likely to benefit.
Yearsley Logistics has invested in a bespoke high efficiency cooling system from Star Refrigeration as part of an expansion to cold storage facilities at its flagship distribution centre in Lancashire.
Valco Melton, as a leading manufacturer of adhesive dispensing and quality inspection systems for the packaging industry, offers a complete solution for end of line palletizing processes. Hot melt and
The independent arbitrator in the dispute between Kraft Foods and Starbucks Coffee Company in the US has ruled that Starbucks must pay more than $2.7 billion in total cash compensation
Siobhán Talbot (pictured left) has taken up the group managing director’s role at Glanbia, the global performance nutrition and ingredients group, following the formal resignation of John Moloney (pictured right)
Carlsberg Group has appointed Christopher Warmoth as senior vice president for the brewer’s Asia region. He joins Carlsberg from HJ Heinz where, during the past ten years, he has held
Sales of ready meals by the major supermarkets topped £2.3 billion in the UK over the last year, according to market analyst IRI. Its research reveals that although the total
Sam Dennigan and Company has announced the launch of Green Giant™ Fresh, a new pre-packed range of fresh vegetables and salads, in Ireland. The new range includes seven products, conveniently
The merger between Refresco and Gerber Emig to create a leading pan-European bottler of soft drink and fruit juices has been completed. This follows approval by the European Competition Commission
AarhusKarlshamn (AAK UK) has been selected by Premier Foods, one of Britain’s largest branded food processprs, to be its long term co-development partner for the supply of vegetable oils, fats
PepsiCo and its partners plan to invest Rs33,000 crores ($5.5 billion) in India by 2020.India currently represents one of PepsiCo’s largest markets globally. Indra Nooyi, chairman and chief executive of
WRAP’s EU 2020 Vision pinpoints food as one of the most wasted resources and calls for “concerted action” to halve UK household food waste by 2025. Business opportunities from more
Nestlé has set up an innovation outpost in Silicon Valley, California to help deepen relationships with consumers online and in social media. The aim is to enhance existing partnerships with
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Accolade Wines has agreed to buy leading New Zealand brands Mud House and Waipara Hills from prominent New Zealand winemaker, the Mud House Wine Group. The deal is subject to
Tate & Lyle, the global provider of ingredients and sweeteners to the food, beverage and other industries, has reported a
Chocotech GmbH, the innovativechocolate and candy solutions specialist, is in the final stages of adding a new 3,000 sq m
Very few people would buy a new car without a test drive, or a house without at least one visit
Dairy Crest has reported a 2% fall in revenue to £672.2 million, reflecting lower spreads and milk volumes, for the
UK convenience foods group Premier Foods has confirmed, following recent press speculation, that it has appointed Ondra Partners to assist in
Nestlé has sold its weight management business Jenny Craig in North America and Oceania to a US-based private equity group
Danone has announced the successful launch of a €1 billion 8-year bond issue. Funds raised will enable Danone to fund
Cargill will be implementing a phased investment plan to focus its UK poultry business on the retail sector and key
Camfil APC offers the most technologically advanced dust extractors available – backed by dependable service support and decades of proven
The average UK household throws away the equivalent of six meals every week, costing the nation £12.5 billion a year,
Cargill has celebrated the fifth anniversary of its cocoa processing operations in Ghana by reaffirming its support to growing and
Royal Wessanen, the European healthy and sustainable food group, has announced that Piet Hein Merckens (pictured) will not be nominated
Vitafoods Europe, the leading ingredients and raw materials event for the nutraceutical and functional food and drink industries, is inviting
Nestlé has pledged to accelerate the reduction of salt across all its food brands worldwide to support a World Health
While the Western European chocolate confectionery market reached a sweet £19 billion in 2012, it looks like it is Germans
Associated British Foods, the UK-based diversified international food, ingredients and retail group, has reported a 25% increase in operating profit
The European Commission has welcomed the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) rule announcement to bring the US legislation in
Former Florette chief executive Mark Newton (pictured) has set out ambitious plans for growth after taking over as managing director of
Google has released Android KitKat, the latest version of its Android mobile operating system, named after Nestlé’s popular confectionery brand.
This year, the Coca-Cola Company impressively demonstrated the strong need for personalized consumer products with their immensely popular “Share a
The new OCME DryBlock® was presented to visitors attending the Drinktec 2013 exhibition. The DryBlock® system is a new way
Castello®, Arla’s global premium cheese brand, has officially opened its first pop-up store in The Netherlands. The purpose of this
UK grocery retailer Morrisons is launching a new scheme that will apply the latest thinking on bovine genetics with the aim
Kerry Group, the global ingredients & flavours and consumer foods group, has formally opened a new Regional Development & Application
Cargill’s cocoa & chocolate business has been named as one of just three companies in the running for Best Sustainability
With its new super centrifuge for drying salad, Food Technology Noord-Oost Nederland BV (FTNON) has been awarded second place for
Adams Foods, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of cheese, and First Milk, the largest British farmer-owned dairy co-operative, have
International dairy group FrieslandCampina is restructuring its operations in the Netherlands, resulting in the closure of two factories. In line
United Biscuits has agreed to purchase all the assets of the Rana Confectionery Products business in the Kingdom of Saudi
Helped by improved trading performances in its domestic markets in the second quarter, C&C Group, the Irish and UK branded
The Coca-Cola Company and its system bottling partner Coca-Cola HBC have inaugurated a new €22 million bottling line in Ploiesti,
Anterra Capital has announced the launch of its new growth capital fund investing in innovative companies that will make the
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