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
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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 leading to the cessation of production at its two sites
DynaSys, European experts in solutions for Demand & Supply Chain Planning, and Preactor, world leader in advanced planning and scheduling software, have signed a new contract with chocolate confectionery manufacturer
Supply chain software specialist BCP (Business Computer Projects) continues to grow its client portfolio with the addition of new client Dimark, who is investing in a 13 user Accord® solution
The Irish Dairy Board (IDB) has completed the refinancing of its existing €250 million syndicated banking facility replacing it with a new three year syndicated bank loan facility of €350
Finsbury Food Group, a leading UK manufacturer of cake, bread and gluten free bakery goods, has increased first half sales revenues to £102 million, passing the £100 million in six
UK-based AMP-Rose is one of the world’s leading suppliers of processing and packaging machinery for the chocolate, confectionery, candy, biscuit and wafer industries. The company supplies new, used and rebuilt
Barry Callebaut, the cocoa and chocolate products manufacturer, and Unilever, the global market leader in ice cream, have signed a new long-term global partnership agreement. Under the terms of the
Bonduelle Group, the world leader in processed vegetables, has concluded negotiations regarding the acquisition of the agro-industrial and commercial assets of French co-operative CECAB in Russia and in the countries
Kerry Ingredients & Flavours will help manufacturers from France and the rest of Europe understand what lies behind the company’s global ‘Taste Campaign’ when it exhibits at Stand C20/D21 in
Arla Foods has taken another significant strategic step into Russia by agreeing a joint venture for the production of yellow cheese with Molvest Group, the country’s third largest dairy company.
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
Premier Foods is reported to be planning to sell its Hartley’s jams and Haywards pickles businesses in order to raise
Nestle and The Coca-Cola Company have agreed to focus the geographic scope of their ready-to-drink tea joint venture, Beverage Partners
Tangerine Confectionery, the UK’s largest independent sugar confectionery and branded popcorn supplier, has strengthened its portfolio with the acquisition of
The classic ‘full English’ fry up could soon be off the British breakfast menu due to cheap air travel and
Zeller Plastik has launched Rio, a new standard lightweight 55mm headstand valve dispensing closure targeting the jams and condiments markets.
UPM Conveyors has established preferred supplier status to Finlay’s Fresh Produce, the first suppliers of Fairtrade vegetables into the UK.
Depositing and filling machine manufacturer Riggs Autopack is driving forward global business initiatives by exhibiting for the first time at
UK equipment manufacturer Starfrost has supplied five spiral freezers to a leading chicken processor in Thailand as part of a major
Cereal Partners Worldwide, a joint venture between Nestle and General Mills, continues to expand the market for its breakfast cereals
Arla Foods is the first major dairy company in the UK to achieve zero waste to landfill throughout the entire
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