PDM Group (Prosper De Mullder), the UK’s largest food chain by-product recycler, is to invest a further £40 million in developing its network of ReFood anaerobic digestion plants this year.
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Muller Dairy (UK) has made a £279.5 million recommended cash offer for Robert Wiseman Dairies and has effectively acquired almost 55% of its shares. Operating from six major processing dairies
Nestle UK has unveiled proposals for a further £200 million extension to its Nescafe factory in Tutbury, Derbyshire, but will close its coffee factory at Hayes. The investment at Tutbury
Fazer Group and Rovio, the entertainment media company and creator of the globally successful Angry Birds franchise, have signed a strategic co-operation agreement about the development and sales of Angry Birds
In response to the recent rise in its share price, British liquid milk specialist Robert Wiseman Dairies has confirmed that discussions regarding a possible cash offer are taking place with
Diageo is to make a capital investment of Eur153 million in a brewing centre of excellence at its famous St James’s Gate site in Dublin. The decision follows a major
UK dairy co-operative First Milk is to receive £2 million funding from the Scottish Government towards the cost of installing a brand new cheese-making facility at the company’s existing site
Intersnack, the UK savoury snack supplier and owner of the Pom-Bear and Penn State brands, has appointed Dave Wilson to the new role of head of marketing. Previously brand marketing
The value of Irish food and drink exports increased by 12%, or Eur1 billion, in 2011 to reach an all-time high of Eur8.85 billion, according to Bord Bia, the Irish
Nestle is helping China accelerate the development of its milk industry with the construction of a new dairy farming institute in Shuangcheng in Heilongjiang province. The institute, with its series
Zurich-based food group Aryzta, which is a global leader in speciality bakery, has raised SFr174.3 million (Eur144 million) through a share placement with a limited number of institutional investors. The
With over 500 leading suppliers, manufacturers and service providers from the nutraceuticals, functional foods and drinks, ingredients and raw materials industry, Vitafoods Europe, now in its 15th year, is the
Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, is acquiring privately owned Spanish nut manufacturer La Morella Nuts. La Morella Nuts is known as a leading
Nestle has launched a unique weight loss programme in the United States to help pet owners and their four-legged friends shed excess pounds together. The company’s pet and people weight
The board of Swedish dairy co-operative Skanemejerier has agreed to pursue sale talks with Lactalis. Approval was required to change Skanemejerier’s co-operative status. The acquisition of Skanemejerier, which has annual
Diageo has completed the acquisition of Meta Brewery, a leading beer company in Ethiopia, for a cash consideration of $225 million, subject to customary post completion adjustments. The acquisition concludes
Plans to use the UK’s foreign embassies to help promote UK food and drink internationally have been welcomed at the same time as new figures have been released showing exports
Premier Foods is reported to be planning to sell its Hartley’s jams and Haywards pickles businesses in order to raise upwards of £200 million and to reduce its debt burden.
Nestle and The Coca-Cola Company have agreed to focus the geographic scope of their ready-to-drink tea joint venture, Beverage Partners Worldwide (BPW), on Europe and Canada. In Taiwan and Hong
Tangerine Confectionery, the UK’s largest independent sugar confectionery and branded popcorn supplier, has strengthened its portfolio with the acquisition of Smith Kendon Travel Sweets and Yorks Fruits, two of Britain’s
The classic ‘full English’ fry up could soon be off the British breakfast menu due to cheap air travel and growing multi-culturalism in the UK. According to a new report
Zeller Plastik has launched Rio, a new standard lightweight 55mm headstand valve dispensing closure targeting the jams and condiments markets. Premier Foods is introducing Rio initially on Hartley’s SqueezyJam. The
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
Budweiser Budvar, the State-owned Czech brewer, has reported the highest ever export sales since the business was founded in 1895.
Kraft Foods and SodaStream International have formed a strategic partnership for the manufacturing, marketing, distribution and sale of Kraft Foods
Arla Foods is expanding its business in Scotland, and plans to create a new depot in Bellshill, Glasgow, to handle
Global flavours and fine ingredients group Frutarom Industries is acquiring British company Savoury Flavours (Holding) and its subsidiaries (SFL) for $5.9
Following a review of the operations of Cumbrian Seafoods and its subsidiary Border Laird, which were acquired after going into
Heineken is taking on the UK marketing, sales and distribution rights to Desperados premium tequila-flavoured beer. Heineken will assume exclusive
Sara Lee has acquired Tea Forte, a US-based leader in the ultra-premium tea category, for an undisclosed sum. The deal
With overall food exports breaking the £1 billion mark for the first and whisky exports also at a record high,
Frozen foods manufacturer Findus is reported to be renegotiating over £700 million of loans with its banks and other creditors.
The outlook for the EU meat industry in 2012 will be positive for most players, although significant differences exist between
Premier Foods has completed the disposal of its loss-making Brookes Avana business, comprising RF Brookes chilled foods and Avana Bakeries,
Despite having the resolve to lose weight, British consumers may not know how to go about it, reveals new research
The Netherlands-based Vion Food Group has strengthened its ingredients business with the acquisition of Eastman Gel in the US from
Kraft Foods UK is to invest £6 million in new a shelf-ready packaging format for its Cadbury range of chocolate
In line with its geographic expansion strategy, Agthia Group, one of the leading food and beverage companies in the UAE,
Unilever has completed the acquisition of Ingman Ice Cream. The deal further strengthens Unilever’s competitive position in ice cream and
Thorntons, the UK confectionery manufacturer and retailer, has warned that profits for its full year will fall short of expectations.
Hindered by the decline of pub drinking and a lack of broader consumer appeal beyond men, the UK beer market
Greencore, the Dublin-based international convenience food producer, is seeking a listing on the London Stock Exchange. The move reflects the
Total Produce plc, Europe’s leading fresh produce company, is to acquire 50% of Frankort & Koning Beheer Venlo and subsidiaries for
The Coca-Cola Company has entered a multi-million dollar partnership with three leading biotechnology companies to accelerate development of the first
Swedish confectionery companies Cloetta and Leaf are being merged. The combined company will take the well established name of Cloetta
International dairy co-operative FrieslandCampina has commenced construction of its new Innovation Centre in Wageningen in The Netherlands. The new building
Private equity firms Blackstone Group and PAI Partners are reported to be considering splitting their United Biscuits business into two
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) in the UK and the British Retail Consortium (BRC) have partnered with Leatherhead Food
Beam, the US-based international spirits group, is entering the fast growing Irish whiskey category with the purchase of Cooley Distillery
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