Finnish consumers have ranked Valio, the co-operative-based company owned by 4,700 dairy farmers around Finland, as the most sustainable brand for the seventh consecutive year. Sustainable Brand Index is Europe’s
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HEINEKEN has announced the appointments of Soren Hagh (pictured left) as President of the Europe region and Jacco van der Linden (pictured right) as President of the Asia Pacific region,
The latest UK grocery market share figures from Kantar show year-on-year supermarket sales grew by the fastest rate in over a decade during the past 12 weeks – increasing by
Given the uncertainty, volatility and fast-moving developments of the COVID-19 pandemic in the markets in which AB InBev operates, the global brewer has withdrawn its 2020 Outlook, which was announced
The Board of Greencore Group, a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK, has announced the appointment of Emma Hynes (pictured) as Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer with
The UK’s favourite dairy brand[1] has launched a significant recruitment push for up to 300 additional key workers to help feed the nation. This follows strong consumer demand for dairy products
Unilever has announced a wide-ranging set of measures to support global and national efforts to tackle the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The company’s actions are designed to help protect the lives
PFM Packaging Machinery’s range of equipment has played a major part in helping a cheese manufacturer in Ireland to diversify and expand into new markets supplying food wholesalers, distributors, caterers
Diageo has pledged to enable the creation of more than eight million bottles of hand sanitiser, by donating up to two million litres of alcohol to manufacturing partners, to help
PPMA Show 2020 returns to the NEC, Birmingham, on 29 September to 1 October 2020 in what is the UK’s biggest processing and packaging event. Building on the success of
Greggs, the leading bakery food-on-the-go retailer in the UK, with more than 2,050 retail outlets throughout the country, has closed its shop estate in order to protect its staff and
The growth in the number of UK distillers shows no signs of stopping, rising another 20% to 246 in the last year up from 205 the previous year*. Research by
The upward trajectory in global dairy product prices visible in Q4 2019, stalled in Q1 2020. The onset of the coronavirus in China and the permeation across the globe have
Bakkavor Group, a leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, has successfully concluded a planned refinancing of its core group bank facilities, agreeing new term loan and revolving
First Milk, the wholly British farmer-owned dairy co-operative, has launched the First4Milk Pledge – a new initiative to proactively promote dairy farming and First Milk to its customers and the
One of the UK’s leading independent snacking companies has marked the next stage in its growth towards £100 million worth of sales by 2022, announcing nationwide distribution of Burts Potato
The Federation of European manufacturers of glass containers (FEVE) has launched an ambitious new project – the ‘Furnace of the Future’ – which will cut CO2 emissions by 50%. The
Valued at US$53.8 billion in 2019, the global dairy ingredients market (incorporating proteins, milk powder, milk fat concentrate, lactose and its derivatives) is projected to be worth US$81.4 billion by
Starbucks will invest approximately US$130 million in China to open a state-of-the-art roasting facility in 2022 as part of its new Coffee Innovation Park (CIP). As Starbucks largest manufacturing investment
Ireland’s second largest liquid milk processing firm Aurivo has cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at its Killygordon site by 80% and reduced fossil fuel consumption at the facility by 80%,
The Bel Group, the international cheese producer, is acquiring All in Foods, a French start-up that produces the Nature & Moi brand of plant-based foods. Bel will become the majority
Iteris, the global leader in applied informatics for transportation and agriculture, has announced that CONSUS, a research partnership between University College Dublin (UCD) and Origin Enterprises plc (Origin), will add
The scale of the impact of the developing coronavirus crisis plus the effect of floods earlier in the month on
Innovative secondary packaging company TrakRap has beaten off competitors from across the globe to win the Best Manufacturing Technology award
PepsiCo has agreed to acquire Rockstar Energy Beverages, the popular energy drink maker, for $3.85 billion. Rockstar, founded in 2001,
IGD research reveals a big appetite from consumers to be healthier and more sustainable in their food choices and consumers
Lactalis UK & Ireland has invested in Président with a new campaign in 2020, which represents a £2.5 million investment
Foodex 2020, the UK’s premier trade event for food and drink manufacturing, processing, packaging and logistics, which was scheduled to
Kerry Group, the leading taste and nutrition company, has confirmed that it is to invest $125 million in its facility
Following close consultation with its partners in the international nutraceutical industry, Vitafoods Europe has taken the decision to postpone this
Pleasure is still the driving force behind ice cream purchases, with consumers naming its taste, the fact that it’s a
In recent years, an increasing number of consumers are looking for plant-based products, and the trend is set to continue.
Iceland Seafood International is adding significant processing and coldstore capacity in the UK and also plans to merge its operations
The Irish grocery market maintained steady growth of 1.3% during the 12 weeks to 23 February 2020, the latest figures
In the food, pharma and biotech industries, an increasing number of companies are using single-use totes, mixers, and mobile vessels
Greggs, the UK food-on-the-go retailer and manufacturer, with 2,050 retail outlets throughout the country, has reported a 13.5% increase in
CGA’s latest Business Leaders’ Survey reveals that optimism among business leaders in the UK out-of-home eating and drinking sector was at
Emmi increased its sales by 1.1% to SFr3.494 billion (€3.275 billion) in 2019 and achieved organic growth of 2.2 %. The
BENEO, one of the leading manufacturers of functional ingredients, has announced a significant expansion for its chicory root fibre production
A European food producer has reported an almost 1,800% rise in sales of its vegan and plant protein range. European
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show year-on-year supermarket sales in the UK grew by the fastest rate
Arla Foods Ingredients is helping bakers reduce their dependence on eggs while creating cakes with consumer appeal and long shelf-life.
As the result of an intensive 3-year design programme, Winkworth, the UK designer and manufacturer of industrial mixing and blending
Nomad Foods, the largest frozen foods company in Western Europe, has reported a 7.0% increase in revenue to €2.324 billion
Bord Bia (Irish Food Board) has launched the first consumer promotion of Irish beef in the USA to date, giving
In future-oriented fields such as laboratory automation or biotechnology the requirements placed on the cleaning of production facilities and their
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, delivered strong revenue growth in its 2019 financial year ended 4 January 2020 with revenue
Britvic has added three new products to its J2O brand, which is the UK’s leading adult soft drink. The new
Carbon was the main topic of conversation at Packaging Innovations 2020, which returned to Birmingham’s NEC on 26 & 27 February, with
Müller UK & Ireland has secured a long term partnership with Biffa, the UK sustainable waste management specialist, which allows
The European Commission has approved the addition of a new geographical indication from Spain in the register of Protected Geographical
With the 2020s set to be the most disruptive decade yet for business leaders, a new report from Veris Strategies
Danone (through a UK subsidiary) has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Harrogate Water, a family-owned business with a
Kerry Taste & Nutrition has expanded its non-allergenic and organic plant protein capability by acquiring the Spanish company Pevesa Biotech.
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