Alistair Darby, chief operating officer at Marston’s, the British brewer and pub operator, is leaving to take up the role of chief executive at Mitchells & Butlers, leading operator of
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Mondelez International, the new global snacks company that will be separated from Kraft Foods next month, is projecting organic revenue growth of 5-7% and double-digit operating EPS growth on a
The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society has formed a new partnership with IdentiGEN, one of world’s leading providers of DNA-based verification systems, as part of a major drive to establish Certified Aberdeen-Angus
The Jelly Bean Factory, the Irish confectionery manufacturer, has officially opened a new state-of-the-art production line, which will create 25 new jobs and nearly double the company’s manufacturing footprint from
Chesapeake Packaging Systems (CPS), part of Chesapeake, will be demonstrating its expertise as a carton packaging machinery supplier and consultant specialising in carton erecting, loading and closing at September’s PPMA
With the new SecurityPeel™ you can create packaging laminates with an excellent gas barrier and superior transparency. The films ensure that the packages will be easy to open but you
Despite economic uncertainty, UK ice cream sales hit the £1 billion mark in 2011, up from £998 million in 2010, according to new research from Mintel. Indeed, in the last
Nestle is rolling out its Special.T machine to five new countries in Europe. The premium-portioned beverage system offers a choice of 25 fine teas sourced from the top 1% of
Redpack Packaging Machinery has won orders for a further five P325S-FI machines for flow wrapping apples without a tray. Packers are impressed by the new Frictionless Infeed that avoids product
UK soft drinks groups Britvic and AG Barr are in preliminary discussions about a possible merger. A merger would create one of the leading soft drinks companies in Europe, with
Italian drinks group Campari is acquiring Lascelles de Mercado, a rum producer based in Kingston, Jamaica, for $414.8 million (Eur330 million). LdM produces leading Jamaican rums, including Appleton Estate, Appleton
Arla Foods has increased revenue by 12% to DKr29.9 billion (Eur4.0 billion) in the first half, resulting from a combination of organic growth within core and growth markets and the
Nestle is boosting its research and development in Switzerland by extending its Product Technology Centre (PTC) in Konolfingen. The extension will help to enhance Nestle’s innovative technologies for new product
Fuelled by strong growth in Asia, Pernod Ricard has reported a 7% increase in full year sales to Eur8.22 billion with profit from recurring operations rising by 11% to Eur2.1
London Electronics builds large digital screens which give live production data to the workforce, to help boost production line efficiency. Rate, Total, Downtime and OEE figures or trend graphs, visible
Reflecting volume growth and a strong international focus, Royal FreislandCampina has increased first half revenue by 7.6% to Eur5.09 billion and profit rose by 8.7% to Eur138 million. Volume growth
SABMiller has opened its new brewery in Onitsha, South Eastern Nigeria, the company’s first ‘greenfield’ brewery facility to be built in the country. Work began on the Onitsha site in
Arla Foods’ investment in the development of its bespoke butter facility at Westbury, is allowing the company to extend its UK manufactured butter offering with production of Anchor block butter
Thousands of farmers in Nigeria are supplying the grain for a new range of Nestle ready-to-eat cereals designed to help address two of the country’s most prevalent micronutrient deficiencies. The
Swiss dairy group Emmi has posted a 2.2 % increase in net sales in the first half of 2012 to SFr1.34 billion (Eur1.1 billion), with strong growth in its international
Glanbia, the global nutritional solutions and cheese group, has agreed with its majority shareholder, Glanbia Co-operative Society, to enter into a joint venture in respect of its Dairy Ingredients Ireland
Americans are throwing away 40 percent of food in the US, the equivalent of $165 billion in uneaten food each year, according to a new analysis by the Natural Resources
Agreement has been reached by Robert Wiseman Dairies and representatives of the dairy farmers who supply the company, to collaborate
A unique bread ingredient technology developed by CSM Bakery Supplies reduces rework and waste during production to achieve cost savings
Elesa will have an intriguing selection of new products on its stand at the PPMA Exhibition on 27-29 September at
Nestle is strengthening its production capacity in Europe, investing more than SFr54 million (Eu45 million) to extend its Purina pet
Raisio, the Finnish foods and functional food ingredients manufacturer famous for its Benecol brand, has divided its Brands Division. The
Ukrainian confectionery manufacturer Roshen has commenced production at a new Eur59 million factory at Vinnytsia. With a production capacity of
Strong performances in emerging markets have helped Diageo to achieve organic growth of 6% in net sales to £10.76 billion
UK fresh produce company AKP Group has invested nearly £3 million into making northern Lincolnshire a central hub for the
Eden Springs, Europe’s leading workplace drinks provider, has taken another important step in the roll-out of its hot beverage portfolio
Few cereal bars deserve their healthy image, as new research from Which? reveals high levels of fat, sugar and calories.
Based on its recent research on the soy ingredients market, Frost & Sullivan has presented Fitorex with the 2012 European
Greencore Group has acquired International Cuisine, a private label chilled ready meal business, from the Hain Daniels Group in the
Premier Foods has agreed to sell its sweet spreads and jellies business, including the Hartley’s, Robertson’s, Frank Cooper, Keiller, Gales
UK regional brewer Adnams has increased operating profit by 5.5% to £857,000 on turnover up 5.1% to £25.7 million for
Heineken has reported a 4.5% organic increase in revenue to Eur8.8 billion for the first half of 2012, driven by
The eclipse range of tray sealers has been developed to set new standards for reliability, ruggedness and return on investment
Loma Systems is launching its next generation CW3 Checkweigher and IQ3+ Metal Detector Combination machine. This compact and versatile machine
Following eighteen years of complex negotiations, Russia has become a member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This long-awaited moment
Carlsberg Group has acquired a 12.1% stake in Baltika Breweries for an undisclosed sum to increase its ownership of the
Patrick Ricard, chairman of Pernod Ricard, has died suddenly. He was part of the French and international drinks group since
John Nicolson is to become as independent non-executive director of AG Barr, the UK branded soft drinks group. He replaces
Orkla has taken a significant step towards becoming a pure play branded consumer goods company by agreeing to acquire the
The UK’s traditional smoked fish industry is to benefit from European and industry funding to promote awareness and increase sales
Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate, has begun training members of five farmer cooperatives in
Maurizio Brusadelli (pictured) has been appointed as president of Kraft Foods UK & Ireland, replacing Nick Bunker, who is leaving the
Metal detector specialist Lock Inspection Systems will announce at PPMA Show 2012 (stand A53) upgrades to their range of INSIGHT
This year’s PPMA Show will see the launch of a new generation of Tray Erector by end-of-line machinery specialists Endoline.
Ilapak will demonstrate its Vegatronic 2000 OF form, fill and seal machine at this year’s PPMA show. The Vegatronic 2000
Total global fish production, including both wild capture fish and aquaculture, reached an all-time high of 154 million tons in
Ireland remains the UK’s largest export market for food and drink which is why UK Trade & Investment has arranged
Kerry Ingredients & Flavours is launching a range of ingredient and flavour solutions new to the Russian market at Agroprodmash,
Diageo, owners of Guinness, has unveiled a new global advert to launch the iconic beer brand’s annual Arthur’s Day celebrations.
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