Nestle Professional, the Nestle business that supplies the food and beverage service out-of-home industry, is helping to educate future chefs about nutrition through a new online course in the United
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Kellogg Company’s long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion was recognized when the company was named one of the ‘Top 50 Companies for Diversity’ in 2012 by DiversityInc, a leading global
The board of The Coca-Cola Company has recommend a two-for-one stock split to shareowners. The split would be the 11th in the stock’s 92-year history and the first in 16
While celebrity chefs across Britain have spent recent years on a mission to make cooking more accessible, it appears youngsters still have a way to go when cooking the basic
French drinks group Remy Cointreau has reported a 13% increase in full year turnover to Eur1.03 billion, including a 21.9% rise in Remy Martin sales to Eur592.5 million. All regions
Kerry Ingredients & Flavours has launched a Butter and Cream range within its Beatreme™ line of cream, butter and cultured dairy powders. This new range provides a butter-boosting solution specifically
Buoyed by strong performances from its sugar business and its Primark retail arm, Associated British Foods has reported a 3% rise in profit before tax to £329 million on group
Nestle is joining a new research partnership between industry and academia that aims to improve the environmental performance of consumer products and services. The company is the only global food
Central European Distribution Corporation (CEDC) has formed a strategic alliance with Russian Standard Corporation, which will invest $100 million in CEDC. CEDC is one of the largest producers of vodka
Beam, the US-based global spirits group, is acquiring the fast-growing Pinnacle Vodka and Calico Jack rum brands and other related assets for $605 million in cash from White Rock Distilleries.
Ball Packaging Europe, Krones and Klimasan have been recognised for their performance in quality, service, value and corporate responsibility and sustainability by Coca-Cola Enterprises and have been named as the
18 months ago, over 40 organisations and people from right across the UK dairy supply chain came together to create a common vision for a sustainable dairy industry. The Dairy
An Irish greentech company, Sustainable Biopolymers (trading as Cellulac), has been approved for a record Eur2.8 million grant from the European Commission to commercialise its biorefining technology that converts agricultural
As the sources of competitive advantage become even more connected to technology, the CIO’s contribution to the health and strategic direction of the business is critical like it has never
In a strategic move to enhance its position in global infant nutrition, Nestle has agreed to acquire Pfizer Nutrition for $11.85 billion (Eur9.01 billion). Nestle estimates Pfizer Nutrition’s 2012 sales
SABMiller has announced a number of directorate and senior management changes that will all become effective from the date of this year’s annual general meeting on 26 July 2012. Meyer
United Coffee, Europe’s leading independent coffee group, is being sold by private equity fund, CapVest Equity Partners, to UCC Holdings, Japan’s leading coffee company. The transaction is expected to complete
Kellogg Company’s commitment to acting responsibly and with integrity has earned recognition from two of the world’s leading organisations devoted to measuring companies’ ability to live up to their expressed
UK single-source packaging solutions provider, FDL Packaging Group of Haydock, Merseyside, has been named exclusive UK distributor for AST Plastic Containers, the German leader in blow-moulded plastic packaging. The new
Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business has officially marked the completion of upgrades to its cocoa processing facility in Wormer, the Netherlands following a $82 million (Eur57 million) investment. Cargill has
University College Dublin (UCD) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a leading Chinese dairy producer Dairy United. The MOU which will result in multi-million euro contracts for products
Global brewer SABMiller has reported a 1% organic decline in full year lager volumes in Europe as beer market growth continued to be subdued and competitors aggressively promoted economy brands
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
One in five supermarket chickens tested by Which? were contaminated with campylobacter and 17% were contaminated with listeria – both
Heineken is selling its 9.3% minority shareholding in Cervecería Nacional Dominicana in theDominican Republicfor $237 million to AmBev Brasil, part
Dairy Crest is proposing to close two dairies as part of its long term plan to reduce costs and sustain
Nestle Professional, the Nestle business that supplies the food service out-of-home industry, is rolling out its premium beverage system Viaggi
Anheuser-Busch InBev has further strengthened its exposure to emerging markets by taking a majority stake in Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana (CND),
Within British manufacturing, particular pressure is being felt by companies that supply the embattled UK retail sector. Some of the
PepsiCo UK and Britvic plan to launch zero-sugar SoBe V Water in the UK later this month. The SoBe V
Kerry Ingredients & Flavours has opened a new emulsifier plant in Zwijndrecht, The Netherlands. The new facility doubles the installed
Consumers worldwide can enjoy a new premium Nescafe that uses a blend of soluble and finely ground micro-granulated coffee designed
Carlsberg Group has sold its former brewery site in central Copenhagen for about DKr2.5 billion (Eur335 million) to a consortium
Universities are being invited to compete to partner the UK food and drink industry in developing a dedicated new food
The Irish food service sector has joined forces to create a new industry body – The Irish Foodservice Suppliers Alliance
A waterfall might appear to be an unusual model on which to base an OEE production report for the food
Irish dairy co-operative Dairygold is preparing to invest Eur130 million in its processing facilities in Malow, Mitchelstown and Mogeely. The
Nestle is partnering with the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) to help make consumers more aware of what can be done
Scottish bakery and confectionery company Lees Foods is the subject of a £5.6 million management buyout, which will take the
Abrau Durso, the largest sparking wine producer in Russia, has been floated on the Russian stock exchange. The IPO is
As in 2011, emerging markets will continue to drive alcoholic drinks volume growth in 2012, according to Euromonitor. All four
Strong returns from international dairy markets and increasing on farm milk production, which created higher processing throughputs, helped Dairygold, the Irish
Nestle has invested more than SFr127 million ($140 million) in a new factory in Chile as part of its continued
The Irish Dairy Board (IDB) has appointed Fergal McGarry (pictured) as global marketing and innovation director. Fergal McGarry joins the IDB
Food and drink manufacturing has remained one of the UK’s few growth industries during the recent economic downturn, with domestic
The European Commission has given the green light to Austrian companies Agrana Group and RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria (RWA) for
Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board) and Tesco have developed a programme, to help food and drink companies to develop
Lakeland Dairies, Ireland’s second largest dairy processing co-operative, has reported an 18% increase in revenues to Eur472 million and a
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