Ken McMeikan, chief executive of Greggs, the UK’s largest retail baker, is to leave the group to take up the position of chief executive of Brakes Group, the food service
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The latest UK grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel UK, for the 12 weeks ending 25 November, show the market growing at 3.2%. Although this is in line with the
By Ann O’Connell, Partner, Corporate Strategy, PwC and Chris Brown, Senior Manager, Growth Markets, PwC Irish food and drink produce is prominent in the UK, mainland Europe and US. This
Diageo has been named ‘Britain’s Most Admired Company’ in a peer review of corporate reputation run by leadingUKbusiness magazine, Management Today. In addition to winning the overall award, Diageo is
Large supermarkets who deal with suppliers unfairly could be fined by the new Groceries Code Adjudicator, as it is being given greater powers to enforce the Groceries Code in the
FoodDrinkEurope has launched its Competitiveness Report 2012, calling on policymakers in the EU to help bring about the reality of an EU Industrial Policy for food, to benefit consumers and
Over thirty major collaborative business-led food processing and manufacturing development projects have received more than £11 million worth of Government funding, securing the UK’s future as a leader in food
The technical experts in the design department of Smurfit Kappa in Herzberg, Germany, were recently presented with an interesting challenge – to optimise the existing transport packaging for premium hair
For the second time Primera Technology, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of specialty printers, awarded with its French distributor LPS the most beautiful label layout during a French trade
UK regional brewer and pub operator Greene King continues to show resilience, reporting a 7.1% increase in profit before tax and exceptional items to £82.7 million on revenue up by 7.3%
Barry Callebaut will concentrate its liquid as well as solid industrial chocolate production in Great Britain at its factory in Banbury. To facilitate this, the company will increase the production
NBGI Private Equity, a leading private equity investor in the UK lower mid-market, has backed a £23.5 million management buy-in of the cake division of McCambridge Group, one of the
United Biscuits is selling its KP Snacks business to Intersnack for an undisclosed sum. The combination creates a strong alliance with combined net sales of more than Eur2.1 billion (£1.7
Following the successful conclusion of the regulatory process in most markets, Nestle has completed its $11.85 billion acquisition of Pfizer Nutrition. The integration process will see approximately 4,500 employees of
Dominique Reiniche, President of Coca-Cola Europe, has been elected president of UNESDA, the Union of European Beverages Associations, representing the non-alcoholic drinks industry in Europe. She succeeds Zein Abdalla, President
Tullamore Dew, one of the world’s fastest growing Irish whiskeys, has rounded off an eventful 2012 by being awarded ‘Best Irish Whiskey of the Year’ at the third annual New
London Electronics makes easy to use production monitoring systems, designed to help you get the best out of your plant and team. You can see live data for each of
ConAgra Foods, one of North America’s leading food companies, is acquiring Ralcorp, the largest manufacturer of private label food in the US, in a deal valued at approximately $6.8 billion, including
Nestle Health Science a fully owned subsidiary of Nestlé, and the pharmaceutical and healthcare group Chi-Med, have agreed to form a 50/50 joint venture to be named Nutrition Science Partners
Barry Callebaut has completed the sale of its factory and the related business in Dijon (France) to the newly formed Chocolaterie de Bourgogne. The sale concludes the final step in
Carlsberg Group has increased its ownership in Baltika Breweries to 100%. following completion of the compulsory redemption of the remaining outstanding shares in the Russian brewer. Russiais the world’s fourth
Vitafoods Europe, the most focused event for ingredients and raw materials for the nutraceutical, functional food and drink and nutricosmetic industries, is inviting contributions from experts worldwide for inclusion in
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
Cargill has strengthened its global commitment to cocoa farmers and to building a sustainable cocoa sector through the Cargill Cocoa
IFE, the UK’s biggest and most respected food and drink trade exhibition, has brought together some of the industry’s leading
Jameson Irish Whiskey, produced by Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard has achieved another significant landmark, with global sales having reached an
Mondelez International has unveiled “Cocoa Life” – the company’s largest, most comprehensive cocoa sustainability effort to date. As the world’s
On 27 October 2012, Premier Foods completed the disposal of its Sweet Spreads and Jellies business to The Hain Celestial
Marc Caira, Deputy Executive Vice President in charge of Nestlé Professional, the Swiss food and beverage giant’s globally-managed business dedicated
Irish and international branded cider and beer producer C&C Group has conditionally agreed to acquire the Gleeson Group, a leading
Total coffee solutions provider, United Coffee UK & Ireland, has grown its market share within the independent sector with the
Dutch-based food producer VION is to sell its UK food businesses to concentrate on its core markets in the Netherlands
Fresh milk trucks and tankers with distinctive black and white cow-print branding will continue to be seen every day in
Severn Trent Costain is successfully pioneering the use of solar panels to power remotely located water meters for the Ministry
Following approval by both sets of shareholders, Glanbia Ingredients Ireland, the joint venture between Glanbia plc and Glanbia Co-operative Society,
Naturex has created a new energy drink concept that will enable beverage companies to develop products that appeal to the
Volatile prices and limited supplies of durum wheat (triticum durum) make life difficult for manufacturers aiming to produce top quality
Naturex is planning a major new drive to highlight how its extensive range of fruit ingredients could help manufacturers inject
Tate & Lyle has achieved that long-awaited beverage – a fizzy cola drink delivering a 50% calorie reduction with a
Speaking at the recent Water 2012 conference, Severn Trent Costain Managing Director, Wayne Earp called for a more innovative approach
Premier Foods has announced a further step to build value in its Bread business and drive sustainable profitable growth through
There is likely to be a wave of consolidations in China’s beverages market in response to the $5 billion alliance
The Coca-Cola Company has announced a new five-year system investment of $1.3 billion in Chile from 2012 to 2016, including
Fitorex was announced as NuW Excellence Awards winner in Weight and Hunger Management at the recent Health Ingredients Europe event.
Tate & Lyle’s ground-breaking, new salt-reduction ingredient, SODA-LO™ Salt Microspheres, was recognized as the “Heart Health and Circulatory Innovation of
Kampffmeyer Food Innovation’s focus at this year’s HiE was on the topics Clean Label and health. The company showcased two
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