Manumixx, a dynamic company providing top quality sportfood and food supplement products, has opened a new facility to meet increased demand. Manumixx has a mission “To produce the best sport
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Finsbury Food Group, the UK manufacturer of cake, bread and gluten free bakery goods, has exceeded the £200 million turnover barrier for the first time. Reflecting significant organic growth across
Kellogg Company and Wilmar International, Asia’s leading agribusiness group, have formed a 50:50 joint venture for the manufacture, sale and distribution of cereals, snacks and savory snacks in China. Wilmar
UK soft drinks producer AG Barr continues to outperform the market with revenue in the 6 months to 28 July 2012 up by 4.9% to £130.0 million and volume ahead
UK dairy group Dairy Crest has cautioned that its first half profits, adjusted for the disposal of its French spreads business, St Hubert, will be lower than the same period
The focus of the health and wellness industry has switched gears. Instead of only taking an interest on health when a person is sick, consumers now seek products that prevent illness
Previously a no-go for the nation’s wine buffs, latest research from Mintel finds that screw tops, boxes and pouches are being seen as increasingly credible options among Britain’s wine users.
Specialty bakery group Aryzta has reported an 8.5% rise in revenue to Eur4.21 billion with EBITA up by 12.9% to Eur444.1 million for the year ended July 31st 2012. Aryzta’s
Synutra International, a leading infant formula company in China, has formed a long-term partnership with Sodiaal, the leading dairy co-operative in France, and its subsidiary, Euroserum, the world leader in
Intersnack, the private German snacks group, is reported to be considering making a bid for KP Snacks, United Biscuits’ snacks division. With annual sales of Eur1.5 billion and employing 6,000
Leading provider of packaging solutions Payne is seeing increased interest from manufacturers looking to integrate promotions within their pack design. The high colour graphics and sophisticated gravure print of Payne’s
The UK’s only processing and packaging exhibition dedicated entirely to the food and drink sector, Pro2Pac, is set to make its return from 17-20 March 2013, with its largest event
Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, has opened a state-of-the-art Innovation Centre for Aquaculture at Alesund in Norway. The innovation centre, with its location based in the heart
US-based Hershey Company has opened the world’s most technologically advanced chocolate making facility. Involving investment of $300 million, the new facility at Hershey in Pennsylvania is intended to position the
Elderly people across China will be able to receive free heart checks and health consultations as part of a new nationwide education programme launched by Nestle. The company is working
The European Technology Platform (ETP) ‘Food for Life’ has launched its new Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda (SRIA) which places a renewed emphasis on innovation. Established back in 2005 under
On October 5, 2012 the original golden beer, Pilsner Urquell, will begin celebrations for its 170th anniversary in the lager’s hometown of Pilsen in Czech Republic. The event in Pilsen
British farmers dairy co-operative First Milk is increasing the standard litre price it pays to producers in its liquid milk pool by 2.6ppl and by 1.25ppl for producers in its
Ralph Findlay, chief executive of Marston’s, one of the UK’s leading pub and brewery companies, has been presented with an honorary degree from the University of Wolverhampton. The Honorary Degree
Coca-Cola Hellenic, one of the world’s largest bottlers of products of The Coca-Cola Company, has been included in the 2012 Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) for the fifth consecutive time,
Room for improvement and using next-generation technologies are some of the key messages from the latest Global Supply Chain Survey from PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers). Erratic macroeconomic cycles along with disruptions caused
Faraday’s Andrew Revel is the latest high profile speaker to present at October’s Carton Conference which is being organised by BPIF Cartons at London’s Business Design Centre. Andrew is Commercial
US-based Dole Food Company has agreed to sell its worldwide packaged foods and Asian fresh produce businesses to Itochu Corporation
Greggs is partnering with NAAFI in a trial that will see the UK’s largest retail baker supplying frozen savouries to
Scientists at CRANN, the Science Foundation Ireland-funded nanoscience institute based at Trinity College Dublin, have partnered with SABMiller on a
Eden Springs, the leading workplace drinks provider, has offset its carbon emissions across half of its European markets. Since 2010,
The Brand & Design Village at PACKAGING INNOVATIONS London (4 & 5 October 2012) is set to play host to
The London 2012 Olympics made sure that August was a month focused on speed, achievement and record breaking. The sponsors
The Scottish Government has awarded 32 companies grant support worth £9 million under the latest rounds of food and drink
PepsiCo has been recognized by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for the company’s
In response to recent comments in the media that the company was considering switching its main listing from the Athens
Greggs, the UK’s largest retail baker, has won the prestigious Bakery Food Manufacturer of the Year Award, at the Baking
Hewlett Packard, Brand Potential, Greenbottle and Watch Me Think are set to talk sustainability, technology, brand and design at PACKAGING INNOVATIONS
The star speaker at the Carton Conference Gala Dinner in October organised by BPIF Cartons at London’s Business Design Centre,
The Pouch-Up®, already winner of the Starpack in the UK and holder of the Packaging Oscar, keeps on reaping the
Nestlé has topped a list of global companies in efforts to disclose and cut carbon emissions. The Carbon Disclosure Project,
In June, Unilever announced some proposed changes to its UK business to help maintain and sustain its current success and
Warburtons, the UK’s largest independent baker, is planning to close its factory at Blackpoolwith the loss of 71 jobs as
Anheuser-Busch InBev has expanded its relationship with IBM to make use of the latter’s global supply management capabilities in cloud-based
The CX1000e Color Label Printer from leading manufacturer of specialty printers Primera Technology will be presented at PPMA Show at
A wave of unprecedented pressure in the world market for raw materials has left the bakery industry facing a ‘perfect
Global logistics specialist Kuehne + Nagel has invested in another environmentally efficient chill store cooling system from Star Refrigeration. Kuehne
The latest luxury packaging designs and materials will be on display at PACKAGING INNOVATIONS London, taking place on 4& 5
BPIF’s Carton Conference, held at London’s Business Design Centre, will include the final of a marketing competition that aims to
There are now more than 1,000 breweries (1,009) operational across the UK, the highest number for over 70 years. CAMRA’s
Diageo has been recognised by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), as the best performing beverage company in the world for
Nestle continues to drive the growth of its business in Europe through innovation with the launch of its BabyNes nutrition
Tate & Lyle, the global ingredients and food solutions provider, has introduced TASTEVA, a stevia sweetener that provides zero-calorie sweetness
The Carton Conference in October, organised by BPIF Cartons at London’s Business Design Centre, has attracted the attention of some
The latest luxury packaging designs and materials will be on display at PACKAGING INNOVATIONS London, taking place on 4& 5
Robert Wiseman Dairies and Muller Dairy are to substantially increase the milk price they pay to UK dairy farmers. Muller/Wiseman
The latest UK grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 2 September show the grocery market
David Rennie, currently managing director of Nestle Confectionery UK & Ireland, has been promoted to the role of vice president
New rules empowering the European Commission to ban EU imports of fish from overfished stocks have been approved by the
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