The latest CGA Business Confidence Survey reveals that UK operators remain deeply pessimistic about both market prospects and the future of their own businesses, with a third (32%) of senior
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Seafood Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish seafood sector, has written to the chief executives of the main UK supermarket retailers, urging them to reopen their fresh fish counters. With international
Arla Foods Ingredients has launched a clean-label concept to help brands meet growing demand for ambient yogurt in China. The new solution is the first of its kind. It uses
An innovative new online food programme, from the Local Enterprise Offices, is set to boost the number of Irish food start-ups. The Digital School of Food is the first of
New analysis from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has found that deal activity in the UK food and beverage sector slowed in the first quarter of
Charles Rolls, co-founder of Fever-Tree, is to step down from his current role as non-executive deputy chairman at the group’s next annual general meeting on 4 June 2020. Fever-Tree is
UK sales of plain, flavoured, juicy and functional waters have increased by more than 1 billion litres over the past five years, according to the new 2020 UK Water Drinks
Kerry Group, the taste and nutrition company, has expanded its clean-label food protection capabilities through the acquisition of two innovative companies, IsoAge Technologies and Biosecur Lab. These acquisitions, which were
Nearly 40 stakeholders from across the spectrum – including consumer groups, policy makers, academics, food companies and retailers – are calling for the nutrition label Nutri-Score to become mandatory in
While early stage infant nutrition is firmly focused on the developmental needs of babies, it is evident that parents’ interests shift as their children grow and that adult themes become
More than 120 Scottish food and drink businesses from sectors as diverse as brewers, dairies, seafood, and condiments have joined the newly launched supportlocal.scot directory. Created by the industry body,
Nestlé has announced a new wind farm partnership off the coast of North East England. The offshore farm, run by Orsted, will provide 125GWh to cover 50% of Nestlé’s UK
The Norwegian government has started the careful reopening of society after successfully curbing the spread of the Corona virus with effective measures. The Norwegian seafood industry, which is the second
As industries, businesses and politicians make strong commitments to initiatives like the European Green Deal and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, consumers all over Europe are taking more and more steps to reduce their
After a searing summer in 2018, UK sales of plain water slipped back in 2019, but were ahead of results for 2017, according to the new 2020 UK Plain Water
Bunge Loders Croklaan, a key supplier in specialty oils and fats for the food industry, has strengthened mitigation of 3-MCPDe in its oils portfolio ahead of expected European legislation. “We
Fever-Tree, the UK-based supplier of premium carbonated mixers, has reported a 10% increase in revenue to £260.5 million for the year ended 31 December 2019, driven largely by strong US
Chr. Hansen has acquired HSO Health Care. The acquisition of the Austria-based B2B company specialising in probiotics for women’s health will strengthen and expand Chr. Hansen’s global microbial platform. The
Lidl Ireland and the retailer’s exclusive beef supplier, Cavan-based Liffey Meats, have secured exports to the value of €14 million, an increase of 20% on 2019 figures, despite the ongoing
YFood, a Munich-based start-up company offering complete food solutions in the form of drinks, bars and powder, has secured a €15 million Series B financing round, led by London-based Felix
Associated British Foods (ABF) has reported a 3% rise in group revenue to £7.6 billion at constant currency for the 24 weeks ended 29th February 2020, compared to the first
Synergy Flavours, a leading supplier of flavours, extracts and essences for the global food and beverage industry, has launched Dairy by Nature, a new portfolio of custom solutions for both traditional
Premier Foods has concluded its strategic review, which was announced on 27 February 2019, and announced a transformational agreement with
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has announced the global launch of its DuPont™ YO-MIX® PRIME cultures series. These innovative cultures set
Many of today’s busy consumers are juggling their careers, families and social lives while striving to maintain healthy lifestyles, both
Carbios, a company pioneering new bio-industrial solutions to reinvent the lifecycle of plastic and textile polymers, has announced the publication
Britain’s managed pub, restaurant and bar sector saw collective like-for-like sales drop 57.6% in March as the country moved into
Country Crest and Tesco Ireland have confirmed a further extension of a long-standing 20-year relationship for the supply of potatoes,
Ingredion, a leading global provider of plant-based ingredient solutions, is to acquire a controlling 75% stake in PureCircle, one of
Wyke Farms, one of the UK’s largest independent cheese producers, is working in partnership with Westland Cheese to increase distribution
Mondelēz International has joined two leading initiatives focused on tackling plastic waste and pollution, as the company accelerates its efforts
With the outbreak of Covid-19, organizations are faced with travel restrictions and quarantine challenges, required to reduce direct contact between
AG Barr, which produces and markets some of the UK’s leading drinks brands, including IRN-BRU, Rubicon, Strathmore and Funkin, has
Microorganisms from the environment can enter the dairy supply chain at multiple stages, including production, milk collection, and processing, with
Pladis Global, one of the world’s fastest growing snacking companies, has chosen to partner with e-commerce analytics platform e.fundamentals to
With Britain in lock-down, hot food delivery services from restaurants and takeaways are set to have an increasingly important role
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in nutrition, health and sustainable living, has completed its acquisition of Glycom, the world’s
Unilever has announced that Hindustan Unilever (HUL), India’s largest fast-moving consumer goods company and Unilever’s listed subsidiary in India, has
The latest figures from Kantar show the Irish grocery market experienced its busiest ever period over the 12 weeks to 22
As efforts accelerate worldwide to provide relief from the ravages of COVID-19, PepsiCo and The PepsiCo Foundation have announced a
Dairygold, the Irish dairy and agri business co-operative, increased annual turnover by 2.7% to €1.02 billion in 2019, to break
C&C Group, a leading, vertically integrated premium drinks company which manufactures, markets and distributes branded beer, cider, wine, spirits and
A Star is Born is one of Innova Market Insights Top Ten Trends for 2020 (number 8), highlighting how the
Pernod Ricard has completed the purchase of the remaining stake in the Ultra-Premium dry gin brand Monkey 47. The group
Finnish consumers have ranked Valio, the co-operative-based company owned by 4,700 dairy farmers around Finland, as the most sustainable brand
HEINEKEN has announced the appointments of Soren Hagh (pictured left) as President of the Europe region and Jacco van der
The latest UK grocery market share figures from Kantar show year-on-year supermarket sales grew by the fastest rate in over
Given the uncertainty, volatility and fast-moving developments of the COVID-19 pandemic in the markets in which AB InBev operates, the
The Board of Greencore Group, a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK, has announced the appointment of Emma
The UK’s favourite dairy brand[1] has launched a significant recruitment push for up to 300 additional key workers to help feed
Unilever has announced a wide-ranging set of measures to support global and national efforts to tackle the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
PFM Packaging Machinery’s range of equipment has played a major part in helping a cheese manufacturer in Ireland to diversify
Diageo has pledged to enable the creation of more than eight million bottles of hand sanitiser, by donating up to
PPMA Show 2020 returns to the NEC, Birmingham, on 29 September to 1 October 2020 in what is the UK’s
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