Danone has increased sales by 6% to €11.06 billion in the first half of 2013, reflecting a 3.5% growth in sales volume and a 2.5% rise due to price/mix effect.
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As the warm weather continues, consumers across the UK are flocking in droves to pubs and restaurants to enjoy the sun. But while consumers may be visiting pubs more while the
Ebro, the Spanish a multinational food group operating in the rice, pasta and sauces sectors, has posted a net profit of €71 million in the first half of 2013 with
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has published research into the impact of the horse meat contamination issue on Irish consumer confidence and trust in the food they purchase.
UK supermarket group Morrisons is to acquire its first banana ripening site in Boston, Lincolnshires o it can control better the quality of Britain’s most popular fruit. The acquisition will
UK beer sales fell by 4.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2013, according to the British Beer & Pub Association’s quarterly Beer Barometer. Losses in the on-trade (pubs,
Müller Wiseman Dairies has confirmed a key appointment in advance of the autumn opening of Britain’s largest butter plant in Market Drayton. Sean Whitfield joins Müller Wiseman Dairies as Business
AAK, one of the world-leading producers of high value-added vegetable oils and fats, has acquired Unipro from Unilever for an undisclosed price. Unipro is a leading supplier of oils and
Although group revenue remained flat at £55.1 million, UK soft drinks group Nichols managed to increase profit before tax by 9% to £9.0 million for the first half ended 30
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 7 July, show shoppers with children are coming under intense pressure with families spending less
Britain’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, has signed new agreements with Canada’s oldest independent brewery, Moosehead Breweries, to act as its distributor for the US and for Canada. The Kent brewery’s
The nutrition bars sector continues to enjoy rising levels of interest, in line with or even ahead of the market for cereal bars as a whole. Growth in the sector
The value of Irish food and drink exports has increased by over 8%, or €370 million, during the first six months of the year, relative to the same period last
One of Britain’s biggest food producers has announced its full support of a new graduate scheme which is targeting new talent for the future of British agriculture. 2 Sisters Food
Climate change presents a risk to the supply of important goods and services from the land, says a new report published by the Committee on Climage Change, the UK Government’s
As the leading coffee export market in the world, Brazil is no stranger to high quality coffee beans – but to date has sent its best beans overseas for international
Maintaining their leading position as flow wrapping machine innovators, Redpack have designed an integral Lazy Suzy rotary turntable in place of the conventional conveyor outfeed. The new turntable combined with
Danone, the world’s leading producer of fresh dairy products, and Starbucks Coffee Company, the world’s leading coffee retailer and roaster of specialty coffees, have announced a strategic agreement to offer
Access 6, which was launched in April and is funded by the European Union’s INTEREG IVA programme for regional development, has received an overwhelming response with only a few places
The rising popularity of still juice drinks in Russia is expected to continue past 2012, according to the latest research from Canadean. Consumption of still juice drinks skyrocketed in 2012
Diageo has received approval from the Chinese authorities to acquire the remaining 47% stake in Sichuan Chengdu Shuijingfang Group Company (SJF Holdco) owned by its Chinese partners. As a result,
Alphabond’s AquaPeel® and CleanPeel® Palletising Adhesives Save on Pallet Wrap Costs by at Least 60%
One of the food and drink industry’s fastest growing suppliers, Alphabond, understands the needs and challenges of supermarkets and their suppliers better than most, which is why so many leading
UK convenience food group Premier Foods has increased underlying business trading profit by 50% to £47.4 million for the first
Mintel has celebrated the royal birth with a portrait of Britain’s baby food and products market – giving insight into
With the economic climate remaining uncertain and British consumers continuing to be cautious in their spending, economy lines and products
Independent analysis shows that the potential exists for at least 10% savings in the £80 billion UK food and beverage
By Errol Raghubeer, Ph.D., Vice President Microbiology & Food Technology, Avure Technologies As consumers trade in their traditional carbonated soft
Over the past 30 years, Sysco has worked with many food and beverage companies in Ireland and understands the needs
The Tolsma Grisnich Group offers a total package of solutions for the potatoes, onions and carrots processing industries. Based at
Good industry practice over the past 30 years has shown that major efficiency gains can be achieved through the application
In a challenging economic climate, food and drink companies are looking to their IT systems and their technology partners to
A new ‘game changing’ adhesive dispensing system program named ChoiceTM was just recently launched by Valco Melton. Unlike other “kit
As part of the Cargill Cocoa Promise, the first Brazilian cocoa farmers have become UTZ Certified and their products can
Nestlé has opened two new factories in China as it continues to grow its business in the country by investing
Royal FrieslandCampina has purchased a 7.5% interest in Synlait Milk, a dairy company located in New Zealand’s South Island, near
Liverpool Football Club and leading international beer brand Carlsberg are celebrating their partnership of 21 years by announcing a three
Following discussions, the boards of Britvic and AG Barr have decided not to proceed with a possible merger after the
Heineken is selling its Finnish multi-beverage business Oy Hartwall for €470 million to Danish Royal Unibrew. The transaction is expected
Unilever has launched a dedicated train line in Italy to deliver ice creams from its Caivano factory to its Parma
Over 100 UK businesses from across the food and grocery sector have already pledged support for an IGD initiative offering
Laurent Lacassagne has officially taken up his role as chairman and chief executive of Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and
Pulmuone Waters, a joint venture between Nestlé Waters and the Pulmuone Group, has opened a new $53 million (more than
PureCircle, the world’s largest stevia supplier and marketer, has announce that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has
Carlsberg is the official beer of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2013 soccer tournament taking place in Sweden in July. The
Premier Foods is to reorganise its Milling business into two distinct parts to strengthen focus on its free trade (third
The Irish Government has welcomed a milestone decision by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Food Safety Committee to formally lift
Nestlé has inaugurated a new, SFr230 million (Eur185 million) factory in Vietnam that will meet growing demand for its Nescafé
International developer and supplier of innovative lidding solutions, KM Packaging Services has launched an ultra-high performance lidding film that can
The UK Competition Commission has formally cleared the proposed acquisition by AG Barr of Britvic. The CC has concluded that
According to a new survey, most Europeans would be prepared to change their purchasing habits and buy more environmentally-friendly products,
Wyke Farms, the UK’s largest independent cheese producer and milk processor, was ‘Highly Commended’ at the recent Business Green Leaders
Biostime International Holdings, a supplier of pediatric nutritional and baby care products in China, is acquiring a 20% stake in
Food manufacturers across the world can now benefit from a superior anti-fogging lidding film developed especially for foil trays by
Nestlé is building a new factory in Malaysia to meet growing domestic demand for its ready-to-drink beverages such as Nescafé,
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