UK regional brewer and pub company Fuller, Smith & Turner has agreed to acquire 15 freehold, tied, tenanted pubs from Enterprise Inns for £22.9 million. Fuller will fund the transaction
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The new Dutch Dark cocoa powders range is one of the results of a substantial investment by Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business in its Wormer facility in the Netherlands – home
FrieslandCampina is strengthening its position in South-East Europe with the acquisition of dairy companies Imlek and Mlekara Subotica, which both have operations in the Western Balkans. This is the Dutch
The Greenery UK, one of the leading suppliers of fruit, vegetables and mushrooms to supermarkets and wholesalers across Britain, has acquired John Baarda, the second largest tomato producer in the
Unilever has reported a 1% increase in both operating profit and net profit to Eur6.43 billion and Eur4.62 billion respectively on turnover up 5% to Eur46.5 billion for 2011. Underlying
UK beer sales continued to fall in 2011, although at a slower rate than in previous years, according to the latest UK‘Beer Barometer’, released by the British Beer & Pub
Swiss dairy group Emmi increased net sales by 1.4% in 2011 to SFr2.72 billion (Eur2.25 billion) thanks to the encouraging performance of its latest acquisitions, to significant international growth and to
Leading UK bakery, ingredient and sugar group The Real Good Food Company has reported a 62% increase in EBITDA to £9.1 million for 2011, driven by sales growth and a
Bel, the family-owned French cheese group, is to invest $100 million, through its subsidiary Bel Brands USA, to build a new cheese plant in the US. Chicago-based Bel Brands USA,
UK grocery chain Morrisons has expanded its meat processing operations with the acquisition of a 105,000 sq ft facility in Winsford, Cheshire from Vion UK, part of the Netherlands-based meat
PepsiCo has expanding its portfolio of brands, which each generate more than $1 billion in annual retail sales, to 22 with the recent addition of Diet Mountain Dew, Brisk and
Tesco, has seen its share of the UK grocery market fall to below 30% for the first time since May 2005. The UK’s largest supermarket group held 29.9% of the market
San Miguel has announced the launch of its first major brand extension in the UK with San Miguel Fresca, a new lagert developed as a result of a strategic partnership
Premier Foods has commenced a concerted programme of TV advertising as part of its strategy to double marketing spend to more than £50 million in 2012 to help restore growth.
Olam International, a leading global, integrated supply chain manager and processor of agricultural products and food ingredients, has formed a partnership with the Russian Dairy Company (RUSMOLCO) for the large
Kraft Foods has combined two of its biggest brands to launch a new product in its range –Philadelphia with Cadbury combination, a fresh tasting, light textured chocolate spread which has
The UK food and drink industry has welcomed a new plan, launched by Food and Farming Minister Jim Paice, which could help hundreds of companies secure sales in lucrative emerging
Solarsoft Business Systems, a leading provider of enterprise software and IT services to manufacturers worldwide, has announced the latest release of its software for manufacturing execution and production monitoring. Mattec
Despite operating in one of the highest value-add markets in the EU, the UK poultry industry is suffering as a result of high feed prices, limited volume growth and oversupply,
UK independent bakery company Pukka Pies has officially opened a new£7 million extension to its factory in Leicestershire, facilitating a 50% increase in production. Established in 1963, Pukka Pies currently
Carlsberg UK has appointed Benet Slay, formerly managing director, Northern Europe for Diageo, as its new chief executive. He will join Carlsberg UK on 1st March. Having initially qualified as
Nestle is to sponsor one of the world’s biggest youth sports development programmes for the next five years. As part of its commitment to nutrition, health and wellness, the company
Scottish bakery company Kingdom Bakers has gone into receivership. Employing 135 people, the company has encountered severe cash flow problems
DynaSys, European experts in solutions for Demand & Supply Chain Planning, and Preactor, world leader in advanced planning and scheduling
Supply chain software specialist BCP (Business Computer Projects) continues to grow its client portfolio with the addition of new client
The Irish Dairy Board (IDB) has completed the refinancing of its existing €250 million syndicated banking facility replacing it with
Finsbury Food Group, a leading UK manufacturer of cake, bread and gluten free bakery goods, has increased first half sales
UK-based AMP-Rose is one of the world’s leading suppliers of processing and packaging machinery for the chocolate, confectionery, candy, biscuit
Barry Callebaut, the cocoa and chocolate products manufacturer, and Unilever, the global market leader in ice cream, have signed a
Bonduelle Group, the world leader in processed vegetables, has concluded negotiations regarding the acquisition of the agro-industrial and commercial assets
Kerry Ingredients & Flavours will help manufacturers from France and the rest of Europe understand what lies behind the company’s
Arla Foods has taken another significant strategic step into Russia by agreeing a joint venture for the production of yellow
Tulip, the UK’s largest pork processor, is to close its Tranfoods factory in Birkenhead with the loss of 214 jobs.
US-based global spirits group Beam has completed its $95 million acquisition of Cooley Distillery, the Irish whiskey producer. The acquisition
PepsiCo and Ocean Spray Cranberries have formed a strategic alliance in Latin America. As part of the alliance, PepsiCo will
Premier Foods expects to more than double the original £20 million cost reduction target, set last year, to over £40
Scottish soft drinks manufacturer AG Barr is reported to be planning to extend its presence still further south of the
PDM Group (Prosper De Mullder), the UK’s largest food chain by-product recycler, is to invest a further £40 million in
Muller Dairy (UK) has made a £279.5 million recommended cash offer for Robert Wiseman Dairies and has effectively acquired almost
Nestle UK has unveiled proposals for a further £200 million extension to its Nescafe factory in Tutbury, Derbyshire, but will
Fazer Group and Rovio, the entertainment media company and creator of the globally successful Angry Birds franchise, have signed a strategic
In response to the recent rise in its share price, British liquid milk specialist Robert Wiseman Dairies has confirmed that
Diageo is to make a capital investment of Eur153 million in a brewing centre of excellence at its famous St
UK dairy co-operative First Milk is to receive £2 million funding from the Scottish Government towards the cost of installing
Intersnack, the UK savoury snack supplier and owner of the Pom-Bear and Penn State brands, has appointed Dave Wilson to
The value of Irish food and drink exports increased by 12%, or Eur1 billion, in 2011 to reach an all-time
Nestle is helping China accelerate the development of its milk industry with the construction of a new dairy farming institute
Zurich-based food group Aryzta, which is a global leader in speciality bakery, has raised SFr174.3 million (Eur144 million) through a
With over 500 leading suppliers, manufacturers and service providers from the nutraceuticals, functional foods and drinks, ingredients and raw materials
Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, is acquiring privately owned Spanish nut manufacturer La
Nestle has launched a unique weight loss programme in the United States to help pet owners and their four-legged friends
The board of Swedish dairy co-operative Skanemejerier has agreed to pursue sale talks with Lactalis. Approval was required to change
Diageo has completed the acquisition of Meta Brewery, a leading beer company in Ethiopia, for a cash consideration of $225
Plans to use the UK’s foreign embassies to help promote UK food and drink internationally have been welcomed at the
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