Five of the leading yogurt companies on the UK market – Danone, Emmi, Lactalis Nestlé, Müller and Yoplait – have launched the Yogurt Council, the first ever UK industry body
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Aryzta, the Zurich-based speciality bakery group, has reported a 7.1% rise in group EBITA to Eur475.6 million on revenue up 7.0% to Eur4.50 billion for the financial year ended 31

The latest UK grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 15 September 2013, show the big four supermarkets under pressure as price becomes less of a

Mondelez International, the world’s largest chocolate company with beloved brands such as Milka, Cadbury, Toblerone and Lacta, has announced an agreement with the Indonesian Coffee and Cocoa Research Institute (ICCRI)
Kliklok International, the manufacturer of automatic packaging machinery, has appointment of Neil Fowell as Managing Director with effect from 28th October 2013, taking over from Bob Morley who is retiring

US-owned spirits and wine group Brown-Forman will establish a new head office for its European operations in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, effective January 1, 2014. The opening of the European head

Constellation Brands, the world leader in premium wine, is investing over $20 million in several of its California wineries and vineyard operations to expand its growing, crushing, fermenting, storing and

Diageo has been recognised by two separate organisations for its commitment to Sustainability & Responsibility. Diageo has again been selected as a member of the World and Europe Dow Jones

Success for the UK arm of international engineers PM Group in the food sector has seen the number of its employees more than double in just two years, necessitating a

The design team at Measom Freer think so, they are pleased to announce the addition of a new 300ml size to their popular stock Dumpy bottle range. The name of
PureCircle has announced the latest move in its mission to encourage healthier diets around the world with the opening of PureCircle Mexico. Through its new location in Mexico City, PureCircle,

Premier Foods has appointed Alastair Murray (pictured) as executive director and chief financial officer replacing Mark Moran who has decided to leave the company. Alastair Murray’s most recent appointment was as

Nestlé scientists have, for the first time, identified the molecular footprint for long life. Swiss and Italian scientists at the Nestlé Research Center and the Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences

The UK’s leading supplier of fresh vegetables, Produce World, has won two awards at this year’s Waitrose Way Awards. Produce World struck gold for its entry into the Treading Lightly

Carlsberg beer has launched a brand new global marketing campaign to sit alongside its three year deal with the Barclays Premier League – the most famous football league in the
Tate & Lyle, a global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage and other industries, is a finalist for the prestigious Beverage Innovation Award for its latest prototype,

Bakery and confectionery news pages have been dominated in recent weeks by the launch of ever more indulgent cakes and patisserie creations that their inventors insist are the ‘next big

Pacepacker Services has assisted a leading snacks manufacturer in increasing their output of packed crisp boxes with the installation of six Fanuc M-410 robotic palletising systems. Palletising over 5,000 boxes
Pearlfisher has re-designed Ursus, one of Romania’s most iconic beer brands. The work spans 2D and 3D design including evolution of the visual identity and expression, primary and secondary packaging,

Coca-Cola HBC, one of the world’s largest bottlers of products of The Coca-Cola Company, has been included in the 2013 Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) for the sixth consecutive time.

FrieslandCampina plans to open a new Innovation Centre in Wageningen, the Netherlands, in October. The completion of the new centre brings together most of FrieslandCampina’s research and development activities under

Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business, one of the leading players in the global cocoa and chocolate market, has launched three new tools in its portfolio of Price Risk Services to

Thorntons, the UK confectionery manufacturer and retailer, has increased revenue by 1.8% to £221.1 million for the 52 weeks ended

Premier Foods has more than doubled its support for this year’s Feeding Britain’s Future campaign in 2013, hosting events at

Coca-Cola HBC has announced its inclusion into the FTSE 100 and FTSE All – Share indices. Coca-Cola HBC will be

Muntons is a proud ISO accredited family firm established in 1921 which has grown to be an international name and

Beef consumption in China has risen steadily over the last few years. According to a new Rabobank report, rising incomes,

West Cork-based Carbery Group has announced the appointment of Donal Tobin (pictured), a dairy farmer from Rosscarbery, as Chairman to

Thailand’s premier ice cream firm is investing in bespoke processing equipment from UK-based freezing and chilling system manufacturer Starfrost. Minor
Hilton Food Group, the leading European specialist retail meat packing business supplying major international food retailers, has reported that its

The outlook for the global poultry industry is improving in most regions of the world, driven by better market balances,

Nestlé is one of the first signatories of a new pledge drawn up by the World Business Council for Sustainable

UK commercial baby food does not meet infants’ dietary weaning needs, because they are predominantly sweet foods that provide little
Ecolean specialises in developing and manufacturing modern lightweight packaging which meets consumer demand for convenience and concern for the environment.

Pharmaceutical and healthcare group GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to sell its nutritional drinks brands Lucozade and Ribena to Suntory Beverage &

Unilever is acquiring T2, a premium Australian tea business, for an undisclosed amount. T2 generated sales approaching A$57 million (Eur40

UK dairy processor Dairy Crest is going to locate its new, dedicated Innovation Centre at Harper Adams University in Newport,

By Roy Green, Managing Director of Harford Control Knowing what systems you need to install is an important step, but

US-based spirits group Beam is launching Make History™, the first ever brand campaign for its flagship Jim Beam Bourbon to

Graham Mackay has resumed his duties as non-executive chairman of SABMiller, following a medical leave of absence granted by the

UK retail giant Sainsbury’s is pledging £1 million to its British farmers and growers as part of an investment in

There is an increasing pressure on companies within the food and drink industry to produce as much as possible with

German dairy group Theo Müller has strengthened its position in the UK with the acquisition of Shropshire-based yogurt producer Nom

The EU Commission has approved Barry Callebaut’s health claim submission on cocoa flavanols, following the positive Scientific Opinion issued by

Ivory Coast will be the first country on the African continent where Arla Foods registers an actual address. From the
The global functional food market has been steadily increasing in recent years and manufacturers have become more and more innovative

The use of alternative fuels is growing. With take-up in Europe demonstrating what can be achieved, and driven by developments

Google has ended months of online speculation about the name of the latest version of its Android mobile operating system

Irish Distillers has officially opened a €100 million extension to its plant at Midleton in County Cork. The new facility

British cheese tastes are broadening out latest retail sales data can reveal. While British Cheddar and Stilton still hold their

The committee of union representatives in Danish Crown has presented a proposal to invest up to DKr600 million (Eur80.4 million)

Rutland Partners, the specialist turnaround and restructuring investor, has completed an investment in Bernard Matthews Holdings alongside the existing family

The UK’s only dedicated beverage carton recycling facility, located in Stainland (near Halifax), West Yorkshire, has opened for business. Capable

FrieslandCampina Germany has sold its two regional brands Mark Brandenburg (milk, butter, yoghurt, quark and cheese) and Milchreiter (yoghurt) to