Diageo has reported a 5% increase in organic net sales to £6.039 billion with 1% organic volume growth for the first six months ended December 31 2012, driven by strong
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The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel UK, for the 12 weeks ending 20 January, show Tesco maintaining its market share and matching market growth for the first time
Despite a challenging fiscal 2012, Bühler Technology Group increased both its order intake (+5%) and its turnover (+13%), with acquisitions accounting for the rise in order intake. As a result
Tate & Lyle, the global provider of ingredients and sweeteners group, has launched a new, dedicated Open Innovation web portal. The new portal, which can be found at www.tateandlyleopeninnovation.com, is
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has launched a campaign – ‘Why Should Responsible Drinkers Pay More?’ – amidst growing opposition to the Government’s plans to set higher alcohol
As sales of Fairtrade products continue to grow around the world, the need for understanding the impact increases. Fairtrade International (FLO) has released ‘Monitoring the Scope and Benefits of Fairtrade
A packed line-up of industry experts and top global brands such as Gerber Juice Company, Warburtons, Burts Potato Chips, RECOUP, WRAP, Arla Foods and Payne will be sharing their packaging secrets
New figures on UK beer sales show a 6. 2 per cent decline in the 4th quarter of 2012, as the Treasury’s damaging tax policy continues to hit the sector
Tesco is to introduce DNA testing across its meat products following recent tests in Ireland that found horse DNA in three of the UK retailers frozen beef burger lines. Tesco
The Hall’s brand has been acquired by Browns Food Group from its Dutch owner VION. In acquiring the Hall’s brand, created by David A Hall in 1932, Browns, established in
More than 60 organisations are backing the recommendations in a major new report, which calls for Budget 2013 to implement a sugary drinks duty. The report, ‘A Children’s Future Fund
The focus of Frutarom Savory Solutions at this year’s European Seafood Exhibition (Brussels, 23-25 April) will be on health, indulgence and convenience. As such, the company will present compounds for
UK retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers, charities and other industry bodies have joined forces to explore and support ways to increase the amount of surplus food made available for delivery to those
Strauss Coffee, part of Israel-based Strauss Group, has acquired a further 49% holding in Le Café and Instanta for $13.4 million, to complete the acquisition of 100% of the shares
While welcoming the statement from the Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine about the equine DNA issue that confirms the contamination originates from third party continental supply, ABP
Robotic packaging line manufacturer, TekPak, has recently launched an innovative pick and place case packer which is described as a flexible high speed system for vertical case packing quad bags,
A high frequency metal detector from Lock Inspection Systems has successfully assisted one of the UK’s leading raw ingredients suppliers in meeting stringent BRC standards, inspecting over 100 tonnes of
Following the shock resignation of Michael Clarke as Chief Executive of Premier Foods, the UK food group has named Gavin Darby as his replacement with effect from 4th February 2013.
A Nestlé programme in the city of Newark in the United States that teaches parents of young children the fundamentals of good nutrition is to be expanded. ‘Nestlé/Newark Now!’, which
In a groundbreaking statement issued at the recent World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, WWF has joined private and public sector leaders in calling for a new global seafood
The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney TD has announced a major breakthrough in the joint investigation by his Department and the Food Safety Authority of
Over 50 leading experts met in Brussels recently to discuss recent breakthroughs in the field of cocoa flavanol research and the key findings of FLAVIOLA – an EU-funded consortium dedicated
An automated packing line, installed by Endoline Machinery, which erects and seals cases containing up to 26,000 bottles of wine
Sainsbury has launched its ‘Switch the Fish’ campaign in 2013 by giving away seven tonnes of lesser known British fish
Unilever has announced that more than 50 per cent of all of its factories have achieved the goal of sending
McDonald’s UK is to create at least 2,500 new jobs this year, taking its UK workforce to 93,500 by the
The EBRD is providing Eur5 million in funding for the Belarus operations of the Heineken group, Europe’s largest beer producer,
Despite a slight decline between 2009 and 2010, since 1999 the global land area farmed organically has expanded more than
During 2013, Arla Foods will invest in a number of dairy expansions and new facilities in order to increase global
Greggs, the UK’s largest retail baker, has appointed Roger Whiteside as its next chief executive, to replace Ken McMeikan. Roger
Helped by a strong performance in emerging markets, Unilever has increased full year turnover by 10.5% to Eur51.3 billion and
Cargill and Arasco intend to create a new starches and sweeteners joint venture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The
After two decades of supplying flexible packaging solutions to an international customer base, KM Packaging Services knows only too well
Britvic has agreed with PAB (PepsiCo Americas Beverages) to accelerate the distribution of the Fruit Shoot brand to a total
Barry Callebaut is strengthening its presence in Scandinavia by acquiring ASM Foods in Sweden from Carletti of Denmark. The transaction
Eight new companies have signed up to the calorie reduction pledge, with leading soft drinks brands Lucozade and Ribena, reducing
The Truvia business has announced that its Truvia calorie-free sweetener is the first stevia-based sweetener to be awarded product carbon
With 63% of exhibitors launching new products and services at the show, PACKAGING INNOVATIONS 2013 is set to play host
Burton’s Biscuit Company, a leading player in the UK biscuit market, continues to increase investment behind its ‘power brands’ with
The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney TD (pictured) has welcomed laboratory test results that show that
To meet the fast-rising demand for its premium coffee capsules and advanced coffee machines, Nespresso is opening its first boutique
Chesapeake Limerick, part of Chesapeake’s Pharmaceutical and Healthcare division, is taking delivery of Europe’s first Komori GLX 740RP Carton printing
Consumers don’t buy sustainable packaging’ is the hot topic being discussed by major names such as the Co-op and MMR
A new report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers has found that as much as 50% of all food produced
Welsh Country Foods, part of VION UK, has announced it could be forced to close its lamb processing business on
Nestlé Purina is making it easier for sporty people and their dogs to exercise together with the launch of a
While dairy alternative drinks accounted for a relatively limited share of 5% of the total dairy launches recorded by Innova
Ardagh Group, a global leader in glass and metal packaging solutions, has entered into exclusive negotiations to purchase Verallia North
Entries are now being accepted from innovative and entrepreneurial Irish businesses and individuals wishing to compete in Europe’s toughest business
Two new initiatives, plus major boosts to established show favourites, means PACKAGING INNOVATIONS will return to Birmingham’s NEC on 27
With sales through their Ecommerce website now well established, Measom Freer have launched tablet computer and smartphone versions of their
Arla Foods has unveiled a revised strategy designed to adapt its business to the abolition of EU milk quotas in
Hilton Food Group, Europe’s leading specialist retail meat packing business, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Woolworths, Australia’s
Neil Kennedy (pictured) is stepping down from his role at Arla Foods UK, to pursue interests outside of the business,
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