At Ecopack, Nicholl Food Packaging will showcase its variety of tray packing solutions, demonstrating their versatility and suitability for a wide range of food applications as well as highlighting their
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Leading ingredient specialists Pecan Deluxe Candy (Europe)’s aggressive expansion strategy and drive for growth continues with a series of new appointments. The most recent, has seen Paul Randell take up
Cocoa and chocolate products manufacturer Barry Callebaut is acquiring the Cocoa Ingredients Division of Petra Foods, Singapore for $950 million. Petra Foods’ Cocoa Ingredients Division is the largest cocoa products
Netherlands-based food group VION has agreed to a management buy-out of its UK pork operations, securing around 4,000 jobs, subject to Competition Authority approval in Ireland. The deal, led by
Danone is preparing a cost reduction and adaptation plan to win back its competitive edge in Europe, where the downturn in the economy and consumer trends have led to a
With the sustainable packaging market set to reach £111 billion within five years, it’s not surprising that ECOPACK, the UK’s only exhibition dedicated to sustainable packaging solutions, is attracting the
According to 58 per cent of branding, packaging and marketing professionals, environmental issues have become so mainstream that consumers now automatically assume packaging will be environmentally friendly, putting the responsibility
Diageo has announced that its discussions with JB y Compania SA de CV and Lanceros S. de CV, relating to the future of the Cuervo brand have ended. Both parties will now
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF), representing the UK’s largest manufacturing sector, is celebrating five years of success in reducing the environmental impacts of food production, while also increasing production
Taura Natural Ingredients is set to launch a range of natural concentrated fruit pieces designed specifically for use by artisan chocolatiers, bakers and chefs. The new ‘Gourmet Series’, which will
Trade show organiser easyFairs has experienced a record number of exhibitor bookings for its PACKAGING INNOVATIONS event at the NEC next February. As a result, the floor space allocated to
LABELLING INNOVATIONS, the new co-located show with PACKAGING INNOVATIONS and PRINT INNOVATIONS, taking place 27 & 28 February 2013 at the NEC Birmingham, is rapidly becoming a welcomed asset as
Although the show is some way off, exhibitors are already planning major launches for PACKTECH 2013. The two day show co-located with PACKAGING INNOVATIONS, taking place 27 & 28 February
By Neil Giles, Marketing and Communications Manager, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection Division The use of innovative product inspection systems, such as metal detectors, x-ray inspection systems and checkweighers by food and
Over the coming months and years FrieslandCampina Germany plans to make major investments in its German plants as well as in its ‘Landliebe’ core brand but it will also reduce
Captain Morgan, the world’s number two brand in the rum category, has reached a landmark 10 million cases sold – up by over half a million cases from the prior
Tate & Lyle, the global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage and other industries, has signed an agreement with Nandi Proteins, a spin-out of Heriot-Watt University in
Matcon is a market leading organisation who specialise in providing “Lean” solutions for the handling and processing of powders, granules, tablets and other materials using Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) technology.
FTSE Group (FTSE), a leading global index provider and pioneer in responsible investment, has launched the Sir Mervyn Pedelty Award to recognise companies which have made the most significant improvements
Johnnie Walker, the world’s number one Scotch whisky, has opened the Johnnie Walker House Beijing, the world’s largest embassy for luxury Scotch whisky. Like its sister property in Shanghai which
Heineken is marking its 140-year anniversary with the launch of a spectacular light installation and is inviting people across the globe to connect in celebration in a fun and groundbreaking way.
Glanbia, the global nutritional solutions and cheese group, has appointed Brian Phelan as an Executive Director with responsibility for Group Development and Global Cheese. Brian Phelan, who is currently Group
Today’s consumers are value-conscious, interactive, multicultural, health-driven, socially responsible and always connected. In developed markets, conspicuous consumption is out, with
Ken McMeikan, chief executive of Greggs, the UK’s largest retail baker, is to leave the group to take up the
The latest UK grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel UK, for the 12 weeks ending 25 November, show the market
By Ann O’Connell, Partner, Corporate Strategy, PwC and Chris Brown, Senior Manager, Growth Markets, PwC Irish food and drink produce
Diageo has been named ‘Britain’s Most Admired Company’ in a peer review of corporate reputation run by leadingUKbusiness magazine, Management
Large supermarkets who deal with suppliers unfairly could be fined by the new Groceries Code Adjudicator, as it is being
FoodDrinkEurope has launched its Competitiveness Report 2012, calling on policymakers in the EU to help bring about the reality of
Over thirty major collaborative business-led food processing and manufacturing development projects have received more than £11 million worth of Government
The technical experts in the design department of Smurfit Kappa in Herzberg, Germany, were recently presented with an interesting challenge
For the second time Primera Technology, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of specialty printers, awarded with its French distributor
UK regional brewer and pub operator Greene King continues to show resilience, reporting a 7.1% increase in profit before tax and
Barry Callebaut will concentrate its liquid as well as solid industrial chocolate production in Great Britain at its factory in
NBGI Private Equity, a leading private equity investor in the UK lower mid-market, has backed a £23.5 million management buy-in
United Biscuits is selling its KP Snacks business to Intersnack for an undisclosed sum. The combination creates a strong alliance
Following the successful conclusion of the regulatory process in most markets, Nestle has completed its $11.85 billion acquisition of Pfizer
Dominique Reiniche, President of Coca-Cola Europe, has been elected president of UNESDA, the Union of European Beverages Associations, representing the
Tullamore Dew, one of the world’s fastest growing Irish whiskeys, has rounded off an eventful 2012 by being awarded ‘Best
London Electronics makes easy to use production monitoring systems, designed to help you get the best out of your plant
ConAgra Foods, one of North America’s leading food companies, is acquiring Ralcorp, the largest manufacturer of private label food in the
Nestle Health Science a fully owned subsidiary of Nestlé, and the pharmaceutical and healthcare group Chi-Med, have agreed to form
Barry Callebaut has completed the sale of its factory and the related business in Dijon (France) to the newly formed
Carlsberg Group has increased its ownership in Baltika Breweries to 100%. following completion of the compulsory redemption of the remaining
Vitafoods Europe, the most focused event for ingredients and raw materials for the nutraceutical, functional food and drink and nutricosmetic
Puresep Technologies and Environmental Water Systems (UK) will continue as leading brands in their respective markets as new parent name,
A report published by Sainsbury’s shows how the behaviours and expectations of British shoppers are undergoing deep and sustained change,
Nestlé continues to strengthen its global research and development network with the inauguration of its newly extended Product Technology Centre
Achieving sustainable economic growth for Scotland’s dairy sector is the key aim of an industry-wide strategic review launched by the
Glanbia Nutritionals Ingredient Technologies, a global innovator in value-added protein and flaxseed ingredients, is to build a 40,000 sq ft
A leading manufacturer of chocolate and confectionery for the UK market has been working with film specialists National Flexible to
Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, is introducing a whole new line of extremely
When Yorkshire-based E Oldroyd and Sons, a producer and packer of high quality fruit and vegetables, needed to increase capacity
Bakkavor Group has agreed to sell its French and Spanish produce businesses for Eur33 million to Agrial, Societe Cooperative Agricole
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