Danish Crown, Europe’s largest meat processor, has reported a 1.2% decline in first half profit to DKr733 million (Eur98.6 million), chiefly due to increasing commodity prices. Consolidated revenue increased from
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Molson Coors Brewing Company has appointed Mark Hunter as chief executive of its newly acquired StarBev business. Headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and Prague, Czech Republic, StarBev operates nine breweries
The soft drinks industry grew in value by 5.1% in 2011 to more than £14.5 billion, according to the 2012 UK Soft Drinks Report. Published by the British Soft Drinks
McDonald’s UK has launched Fruitizz, a new carbonated fruit drink that will help parents give children one of their five daily portions of fruit and vegetables. The launch of Fruitizz
Ireland’s inaugural Whiskey Week, a celebration of one of Ireland’s most celebrated and successful products, has been launched by representatives of three of the country’s leading distilleries – Irish Distillers,
Carlsberg Group has reported a 2.8% rise in revenue to DKr12.9 billon (Eur1.7 billion) but operating profit declined by 43% to DKr574 million for its first quarter as volumes falls in Russia,
Glanbia, the international nutritional solutions and cheese group, has reported that international demand for dairy products has remained solid in the first three months of 2012, supported by demand from
Nestle is building on its commitment to help support the development of the global dairy industry with a new partnership in Morocco. The collaboration with the local authorities in the
The main factor standing in the way of the BRIC nations and their growth within the nutraceuticals market is regulations, according to two-thirds (65%) of the industry. The poll, conducted
Danish Crown, Europe´s largest meat processing company, plans to construct a new cattle slaughterhouse at Holsted in Denmark at a cost of DKr 0.5 billion (Eur67 million). The biggest single
Coca-Cola Hellenic is proposing a capital return to its shareholders of €0.34 per share. The proposal comprises a decrease in the par value of the company’s shares by approximately €125
Hain Celestial Group, the US-based natural and organic products manufacturer, is extending its international presence into Ireland with the acquisition of Cully & Sully. Cully & Sully is a marketer
Carbery Group, the Irish and international food ingredients, flavours and cheese manufacturer, had a positive year in 2011 with revenues increasing by 14.5% to Eur256.5 million and profit before tax
New product activity is heating up in the large and diverse prepared sauces market, which covers a wide range of different product types, including pasta sauces, cooking sauces, bottled and
Food and drinks manufacturers are required to run environmental monitoring programmes to maintain safe production environments. These are scheduled campaigns of testing for the presence of pathogens and indicator organisms
Bright Food, one of China’s largest food groups, is acquiring 60% of Weetabix Food Company from private equity firm Lion Capital for an enterprise value of £1.2 billion. The remaining 40%
The recent acceleration in M&A activity within the food and beverage industry in the UK and Ireland is set to continue, according to business and financial advisor Grant Thornton. The
A new, one-year, double-blind controlled clinical study shows that cacao-flavonoids and soy isoflavones can significantly improve biomarkers of CVD risk in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes. The trial, conducted
Nestle is strengthening its premium portioned coffee brand Nespresso by investing SFr300 million (Eur250 million) to meet growing consumer demand worldwide. The company is to build a new factory in
PepsiCo has declared a four percent rise in its annual dividend, from the current annual rate of $2.06 to $2.15 per share – marking the group’s 40th consecutive annual dividend
UK dairy co-operative First Milk has taken another step into the premium functional food sector with the acquisition of sports nutrition company CNP Professional for an undisclosed sum. CNP Professional
Belgian company Spiromatic designs, manufactures, installs and services solid and liquid food ingredient handling equipment for the food and drink industry, with emphasis on the dough and mixed ingredient processes.
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a range of functional milk proteins that make it possible for food manufacturers to slash
Hamburg-based Kampffmeyer Food Innovation and the independent family-owned Swiss company Meyerhans Muhlen have signed a sales partnership agreement. As part
PepsiCo UK is investing £15.2 million in its Walkers snacks manufacturing campus at Leicester. The investment will support the introduction
Nestle Professional, the Nestle business that supplies the food and beverage service out-of-home industry, is helping to educate future chefs
Kellogg Company’s long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion was recognized when the company was named one of the ‘Top 50
The board of The Coca-Cola Company has recommend a two-for-one stock split to shareowners. The split would be the 11th
While celebrity chefs across Britain have spent recent years on a mission to make cooking more accessible, it appears youngsters
French drinks group Remy Cointreau has reported a 13% increase in full year turnover to Eur1.03 billion, including a 21.9%
Kerry Ingredients & Flavours has launched a Butter and Cream range within its Beatreme™ line of cream, butter and cultured
Buoyed by strong performances from its sugar business and its Primark retail arm, Associated British Foods has reported a 3%
Nestle is joining a new research partnership between industry and academia that aims to improve the environmental performance of consumer
Central European Distribution Corporation (CEDC) has formed a strategic alliance with Russian Standard Corporation, which will invest $100 million in
Beam, the US-based global spirits group, is acquiring the fast-growing Pinnacle Vodka and Calico Jack rum brands and other related
Ball Packaging Europe, Krones and Klimasan have been recognised for their performance in quality, service, value and corporate responsibility and
18 months ago, over 40 organisations and people from right across the UK dairy supply chain came together to create
An Irish greentech company, Sustainable Biopolymers (trading as Cellulac), has been approved for a record Eur2.8 million grant from the
As the sources of competitive advantage become even more connected to technology, the CIO’s contribution to the health and strategic
In a strategic move to enhance its position in global infant nutrition, Nestle has agreed to acquire Pfizer Nutrition for
SABMiller has announced a number of directorate and senior management changes that will all become effective from the date of
United Coffee, Europe’s leading independent coffee group, is being sold by private equity fund, CapVest Equity Partners, to UCC Holdings,
Kellogg Company’s commitment to acting responsibly and with integrity has earned recognition from two of the world’s leading organisations devoted
UK single-source packaging solutions provider, FDL Packaging Group of Haydock, Merseyside, has been named exclusive UK distributor for AST Plastic
Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business has officially marked the completion of upgrades to its cocoa processing facility in Wormer, the
University College Dublin (UCD) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a leading Chinese dairy producer Dairy United. The
Global brewer SABMiller has reported a 1% organic decline in full year lager volumes in Europe as beer market growth
The international business research and strategy consulting firm Frost & Sullivan has just given the 2011 Award for ‘European food
Arla Foods UK has appointed Caddick Construction and NG Bailey to build its £150 million fresh milk dairy at Aylesbury
Leading natural ingredients company WILD Flavors has agreed to acquire Cargill’s global juice cold blends and compounds business for an
Following on from last year’s global repositioning of its Carlsberg flagship brand, Carlsberg Group is now in the process of
The majority of food manufacturers are literally throwing away thousands of pounds every year in invisible energy, according to Star
Greencore Group, one of the leading convenience food manufacturers in the UK and Ireland, is strengthening its US business with
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is reported to be close to selling its $1.9 billion annual turnover infant nutrition business to Nestle
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