Kerry Group, the global taste, nutrition and consumer foods business, has reported a 10.7% increase in revenue to €3.6 billion for half year ended 30 June 2019, reflecting volume growth
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World-famous tea brand Twinings has chosen ecommerce analytics provider e.fundamentals to help drive sales of its everyday and speciality teas through retailers’ websites. Twinings becomes the second brand from Associated
Pernod Ricard has acquired Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co, owner of the TX brand, a leading American whiskey portfolio, for an undisclosed sum. The deal includes Whiskey Ranch, a state-of-the-art
The National Food & Drink Business Conference and Exhibition 2019 – Ireland’s premier trade event for the food and drink processing, retail, food service and hospitality sectors – is being
The UK’s number one baby cereals brand, Cow & Gate Baby Food, is launching a complete overhaul of stages one and two of its cereals portfolio to include eight* new
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), the leading trade association for the meat and meat products industry in the UK, has warned the Government’s uncompromising threats of a no-deal Brexit
Northern Ireland-based firm, Around Noon, producer of a wide range of ‘food-to-go’ products, has announced that it is investing over £7 million in a major expansion to develop sales in
From September 2019 the well-known Montoni brand, manufacturer of dies, extrusion molds and cutting systems, will continue its operations within the “Dies & Moulds Business Line” under the umbrella brand of Pavan. In
Greggs, the UK bakery and food manufacturer and retailer, has delivered an exceptional first-half performance, with total sales for the 26 weeks to 29 June 2019 up by 14.7% to
Mondelēz International is continuing its strong track record of offering more portion control options for consumers by pledging to bring all its Cadbury chocolate and wider biscuit products typically bought
Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London 2019 will introduce three new show features when it returns to Olympia on 11 & 12 September – an education initiative, a one-of-kind trend
Campbell Soup Company, the US-base food group, has agreed the sale of Arnott’s and certain of Campbell’s International operations to KKR, a leading global investment firm, for $2.2 billion in
Holyrood Distillery has opened its doors to bring single malt whisky distilling back to the centre of Scotland’s capital city for the first time in almost 100 years. Holyrood Distillery,
Northern Ireland-based Dale Farm, the largest UK farmer-owned dairy co-operative, has once again been recognised for its world-class quality products, picking up a total of 36 awards at the recent
Cranswick, a leading UK food producer, has acquired London-based Katsouris Brothers, a leading processor and multi-channel supplier of Continental and Mediterranean food products, for £43.5 million. Katsouris Brothers operates from
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, has reported a 19% rise in wholly owned revenue to €1.758 billion (up 12.0% at constant currency) with EBITA down 9.9% (-15.3% at constant currency)
A new report, Health on the Shelf published by RSPH (Royal Society For Public Health) and Slimming World, exposes the marketing tactics used to drive sales of unhealthy products and
Mark Hunter, current President and Chief Executive Officer of Molson Coors, is to retire on September 27, 2019. The board of the global brewer has named Gavin Hattersley as his
In an industry first, Morrisons is to allow bull calves from its dairy suppliers participating in the Arla UK 360 programme into its beef supply chain. Dairy farmers supported by
Major construction and engineering firm adi Group has secured a multi-million pound deal with international food and drink group Princes. The large-scale project, which is set to run until next
Heineken has reported 5.6% organic growth in net revenue to €11.446 billion for the first six months of 2019, supported by a 3.0% increase in net revenue (beia) per hectolitre
The latest UK grocery market share figures, published by Kantar, show year-on-year supermarket sales fell by 0.5% in the 12 weeks to 14 July 2019. This marks the first overall
PPMA Total Show 2019 will open its doors at the NEC, Birmingham, from 1–3 October for what will be the
A three-year shareholder engagement with 25 giant food retailers and manufacturers has found that some leaders are beginning to capitalise
Aurivo, which is one of Ireland’s leading co-operatives, with businesses in Consumer Foods, Dairy Ingredients, Retail Stores, Animal Feeds, and
Work has started on the new state-of-the-art home and visitor centre for Wells & Co, an English, independent, family-owned business
Ebro Foods, the largest food group in Spain, the world leader in rice production and the second biggest global fresh
Dawn Meats, one of Europe’s leading meat processors, has cut its CO2 emissions by 33% just four years into a
The latest monthly agri-food trade report shows that a strong increase in exports observed from the beginning of the year continues.
Diageo has reported a 5.8% increase in net sales to £12.9 billion and a 9.5% rise in operating profit to
Italian dessert specialities are an important strategic area for the growth of Emmi Group’s European business. Through the acquisition of
UK gin sales have rocketed 56% by value in a year, new research from CGA reveals, and the number of
Unilever has reported a 0.9% decrease in group turnover to €26.1 billion for the first half of 2019, reflecting the
For the first time ever, the Accelerator Zone will be at Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London on 11 &
Food Works, an initiative of Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland and Teagasc, is calling on food and drink entrepreneurs throughout the
McCain Foods, the world leader in frozen french fries, potato specialties and appetizers, and one of the top 10 most
Cadbury Dairy Milk, the UK’s favourite chocolate bar, which has been around since 1905, has now added Cadbury Dairy Milk
StePac’s innovative MA/MH (Modified Atmosphere/Modified Humidity Packaging) technology is changing the paradigm of cold-chain supply and integrating sustainability into the
A £50 million expansion project by Müller UK & Ireland to build a chilled yogurt manufacturing facility capable of producing 500
Clean and clear labeling concerns are now well established in the food and beverage industry, having featured as a key
Potatoes are still the most consumed carbohydrate in Ireland with 97% of all households purchasing potatoes and a recorded growth in purchase
PepsiCo has agreed to acquire all the outstanding shares of Pioneer Foods Group of South Africa for approximately US$1.7 billion.
Two new studies from WHO/Europe show that a high proportion of baby foods are incorrectly marketed as suitable for infants
AB World Foods, the ethnic foods division of Associated British Foods, has selected ecommerce analytics provider e.fundamentals to help drive
AxFlow Holding, the international fluid handling group that is active in all European markets, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, has
Anheuser-Busch InBev has agreed to divest Carlton & United Breweries (CUB), its Australian subsidiary, to Asahi Group Holdings for Au$16.0
Spirits producers across the UK are gearing up to dramatically increase production over the next 12 months amid signs that
Mondelēz International has completed its acquisition of a majority interest in Perfect Snacks®, a pioneer in the fast-growing refrigerated nutrition
Nichols, the UK-based soft drinks group, has reported a 10.2% increase in revenue to £71.6 million and a 2.0% rise
First Milk, the UK dairy co-operative, has announced the commencement of employee consultation about proposed changes at its Scottish Creameries.
At this year’s Food ingredients Europe & Ni, trade show organiser Fi Global will highlight the most exciting new F&B
CTH, a Belgian holding company affiliated to the Ferrero Group, has agreed to acquire Kelsen Group, the Danish biscuit producer,
Bidfood, the UK foodservice wholesaler supplying fresh, frozen, ambient and non-food related products to customers in a wide range of
Nestlé has announced it has created a unique chocolate made entirely from the cocoa fruit, using the beans and pulp
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