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The latest successful tender sale of skimmed milk powder public stocks means that 99% of the total stocks bought and managed by the European Commission have now been sold. The
Despite volatile market conditions, Unilever has reported continued profitable growth for its 2018 financial year. Underlying sales, excluding the spreads business that was sold last July, rose 3.1% to Eur49.6
2 Sisters Food Group has completed the sale of its sandwich business to Samworth Brothers, the UK-based family owned group that produces chilled and ambient foods, both own label and
Mondelēz International has reported a 0.2% rise in net revenue to $25.938 billion for 2018 despite the impact of currency and divestitures. Organic net revenue increased by 2.4%. Operating income
Müller Corner Lactose Free[1], the dairy company’s first step into the lactose free sector has been crowned Product of the Year 2019 in the Free From category[2]. Product of the
Nestlé has inaugurated its new Bonjorno coffee factory in Egypt, with an investment of SFr13.9 million (€12.3 million).The new 12,740 sq m factory is located in the 6th of October industrial zone
HKScan has landed an important contract with the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. With its Omega-3 Pork® quality products HKScan is the first company in the Finnish meat industry to place
The demand to live a healthier lifestyle is increasing, yet 4 in 5 people across Northern Europe do not know about the essential nutrients they have in their diet. New research
The high speed and low maintenance of three Proseal GT1s tray sealers are providing Heck Foods with increased efficiency in its factory operations as well as better quality packaging for
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €40 million loan to Sodiaal, the leading dairy co-operative in France and the third largest in Europe, to support the financing of
The directors of Walsh Whiskey Distillery have decided to split the business by separating out the existing drinks brands part, built on the Writers’ Tears and The Irishman premium and
Unilever has unveiled reusable packaging innovations across nine of its brands, including four new product formats. The new products will be trialled on Loop™, a global, first-of-its-kind, waste-free shopping system.
Tesco is making a number of changes to its stores and offices in the UK to further simplify its business. This will entail closing counters in around 90 stores, with
Although the EU’s system for protecting consumers from chemical hazards in food is soundly based and respected worldwide, it is currently overstretched, according to a new report from the European
Mondelēz International has joined the Loop initiative, founded by recycling leader TerraCycle, which aims to tackle packaging waste with a new subscription-based model for distributing consumer goods to homes in reusable containers.
Fuller, Smith & Turner, the UK brewing, pub and hotel group, has agreed to sell its entire beer business to Asahi Europe, a wholly owned subsidiary of Asahi Group Holdings,
Tim Brett (pictured), President of Coca-Cola Western Europe, has been elected President of UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe, the industry association representing the non-alcoholic soft drinks sector in Europe. He commences
As the UK struggles through the dark January days, with vitamin D in short supply, latest research from Mintel reveals some good news for the ‘sunshine drug’, as it is
FrieslandCampina has opened a new distribution centre at Meppel in The Netherlands. The facility will store and transfer dairy products coming from the dairy group’s production locations in Beilen and
Lactalis Group is expanding its presence in India and Egypt with two acquisitions. In India, the French dairy group is purchasing Prabhat, a dairy products company specialising in the production
Fazer is investing €40 million in a new production facility at Lahti in Finland. The investment, which will take place in 2019-2020, will strengthen Fazer’s position as a forerunner in
Packaging Innovations, Empack and Label&Print will return to Birmingham’s NEC, for the 14th edition of the show, on 27 &
Conagra Brands, one of North America’s leading branded food companies, is exploring strategic alternatives for its Italian frozen pasta business,
Nestlé has opened its first Research and Development Centre in Ireland at its existing manufacturing facility at Askeaton in County
Highland Spring, the UK’s largest supplier and producer of natural source bottled water, has responded to popular demand by making
Royal A-ware, a leading global cheese and dairy producer in The Netherlands, and Glanbia Ireland, Ireland’s largest dairy processor, plan
Pladis, one of the world’s leading snacking companies, has appointed A Salman Amin as global CEO. He will take over
Archer Daniels Midland Company has announced a long term partnership with General Starch Limited (GSL), a leading tapioca starch producer
Louis Dreyfus Company, a leading international merchant and processor of agricultural goods, has announced its decision to exit its dairy
Japan-based Suntory Beverage & Food is investing £13 million in its UK-based subsidiary Lucozade Ribena Suntory to install a new,
Tetra Pak is to become the first company in the food and beverage carton industry to offer full-colour digital printing
BBF, the UK’s leading manufacturer of own label, licensed and branded ambient cakes and desserts, has secured a new £40
Yofix Probiotics, the winner of PepsiCo’s European Nutrition Greenhouse Programme 2018, has launched its first dairy-free, soy-free yogurt alternative line
Jameson Irish Whiskey, which is produced by Irish Distillers in Midleton Distillery, has unveiled an evolution of its iconic bottle
With one in four global consumers increasing their consumption of confectionery over the past year (Innova Market Insights Consumer Survey,
A total of 80,424.05 tonnes of the skimmed milk powder bought into public stock by the European Commission since 2015
Müller, Britain’s leading producer of branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients, is rolling out a new
The board of Greene King has announced that Nick Mackenzie will join the board on 1st May 2019 as chief
The Irish grocery market grew by an impressive 3.0% over the 12 weeks to 30 December, ensuring a record festive
Scotland’s premier awards for the food & drink industry is back for 2019 and is looking to celebrate the leading
As Arla Foods continues its pursuit to become one of the leading dairy innovators in the world, it is taking
Okla, the leading branded consumer goods company in the Nordic region, has purchased the Pama brand, a local brand offering
Label&Print, which returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 27 & 28 February 2019, will offer visitors an exclusive look at the
PepsiCo’s board of directors has unanimously elected Ramon Laguarta as the company’s Chairman, succeeding Indra K. Nooyi who announced in
The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has published statistics which show that there were 923,000 visitors to Irish whiskey distilleries in
Mintel, the world’s leading market intelligence agency, now has access to the most advanced patent analysis available in the food
Despite a year of unprecedented global volatility, involving political uncertainty, extreme weather events and continuing currency fluctuations impacting competitiveness, the
Coca-Cola, Marks & Spencer, Iceland and Innocent Drinks are just some of the major names taking to the stage as
Vitafoods Europe 2019 (7-9 May, Palexpo, Geneva) will this year explore the collaboration required to shape a more sustainable future
Amid negative headlines for the high street, supermarkets have painted a brighter picture, posting record sales of £29.3 billion over
Valio’s consumer-packaged infant formulas have received an export permit from the Chinese authorities. These new export permits allow the Finnish dairy
Cargill has launched its artisan chocolate brand Veliche Gourmet in the Netherlands at the country’s leading hospitality fair – Horecava,
Piper, the private equity firm, has invested £6 million in Mindful Chef, the UK’s favourite healthy recipe box brand. Mindful
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