Harrogate Water, Britain’s largest independent producer of bottled water, has unveiled a ‘daring and disruptive’ shrink wrap design to give stand-out appeal to its retail multipacks. The new style borrows from
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Lakeland Dairies and LacPatrick Dairies have agreed to merge. The amalgamation of Lakeland and LacPatrick is a coming together of two dairy co-operatives on the island of Ireland to form
McCormick & Company, a global leader in flavour, has opened its new global headquarters at Hunt Valley in the US. The state-of-the-art headquarters brings together 1,000 employees previously located across
This year, taking place from 27–29 November in Frankfurt, Germany, Hi Europe & Ni will shine a spotlight on processing and packaging technology. Numerous exhibitors will demonstrate the industry’s innovative
Liquid filling, capping and labelling specialist Karmelle Ltd has launched a fully automatic ‘T’ cork capper. Developed as part of a turnkey project for a leading gin distillery, Karmelle’s ‘T’
Revenue growth for the UK’s top food and drink producers including Nestle UK and Arla Foods experienced a sharp turnaround in 2017, reaching 7.5% – the highest rate since 2009.
New research, commissioned by functional ingredients manufacturer BENEO, shows that consumers pay more attention to what is inside the products they are buying, than to either the product’s description, or
Baxters Food Group is using an ABB variable speed drive (VSD) to help ensure consistent mixing of its range of sauces, dressing and marinades. The drive is used to adjust
Over 200 experts from across the food contact industry will come together in Vienna, Austria from 3–6 December 2018 to attend Smithers Pira’s P&P (Plastics & Paper in Contact with
Andrew Cracknell has been appointed as CEO of Tulip Ltd. He takes up the job with immediate effect and his mission is clear: to restore earnings in Danish Crown’s UK
Informa’s Agribusiness Intelligence is predicting global production of wheat will be down year on year in 2018. Wheat futures have hit multi-year highs in recent months as adverse weather curtailed production in
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 9 September 2018, show growth of 2.6% among Irish supermarkets. This is the seventh
Packaging Automation has won a PPMA Group Industry Award in the Innovative Processing System category for the company’s brand new MiWeigh weigh scale system. The MiWeigh system has now provided many
The Lavazza Group, the Italian and international coffee roaster, has agreed to acquire Mars’ Drinks business, including the Flavia and Klix systems, leading brands in the Office Coffee Service (OCS)
UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe has announced a set of EU-wide ambitions to make the sector’s plastic packaging more sustainable. The ambitions aim to contribute towards building a circular model for plastic
The processing and packaging machinery industry celebrated another year of outstanding achievement and business excellence at the recent 2018 PPMA Industry Awards gala event at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel. Hosted
Food allergen specialist Simon Flanagan took the top spot in the prestigious Scientist of the Year category at this year’s Food & Drink Federation awards ceremony. With a long-standing career
Kellogg Company has again been named to the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability World and North American indices (DJSI World/DJSI North American) of companies recognized for their sustainable business practices. Companies included on
Soft drinks group and Refresco and Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn have made the supply chain of Albert Heijn’s own brand of ambient orange juice transparent by using blockchain technology.
Anlit is launching ProBites LLP, a long-life probiotic chew supplement line in a variety of flavours. According to Innova Market Insights, new product development for probiotic supplements has witnessed an average annual
Work has commenced on a new €100 million distribution centre and regional headquarters for Lidl in Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland. The new facility, which is a key part of Lidl
As the consumer demand for healthy, natural products increases, Arla Foods has created a new innovation in fruit yogurts which has just hit the shelves in the German market. Driven
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association’s latest market report shows the summer of 2018 reached record highs for gin in
Research by a leading software company has been shared with UK food manufacturers in a bid to improve the UK’s
English Rugby Union champions Saracens are adding their considerable weight and sense of fun to Harrogate Water’s recycling message. Saracens
AG Barr has delivered a solid first half financial performance during a period of substantial volatility in the UK soft
As part of its regular strategy review earlier this year, the Nestlé Board of Directors assessed the group’s ‘Nutrition, Health
Exhibitors and speakers hailed Packaging Innovations, Luxury Packaging and ADF London’s return to London Olympia this September a huge success,
Instinctif Partners is launching a service for the food industry designed to enhance food safety culture, which puts driving cultural
Widely touted as the hottest summer on record, the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published for the 12 weeks to 9
Kerry Group, the global taste and nutrition company, has opened its first plant in Russia, in the Istra district of
The 24th iba has drawn to a close with a new world champion confectioner, Haoran Lyu (China), 76,800 trade visitors,
With the goal of enhancing consumer convenience and reducing food waste, Norway’s Orkla Group challenged Mondi to develop a new,
Cargill has agreed to acquire Konspol, one of Poland’s leading value-added food companies, providing an array of products in the
Scottish beer brand ‘Brewgooder’ has secured a new UK listing with Tesco that will significantly advance its mission to bring
Bunge Loders Croklaan is launching Delica Pro Gold, its new, next-gen liquid margarine. The plant-based, clean-label margarine has been developed for
The world market for aseptically packed products amounted to 152 billion litres in 347 billion packs during 2017, according to
Lactalis Group, the international dairy group based in Laval, France, is acquiring the Nutritional business of Aspen Pharmacare for €739.8
Thatchers Cider, the family owned English cider producer, is to invest £14 million in a new cider mill at its
Premier League and Coca-Cola Great Britain have announced a new three-and-a-half-year partnership, starting in January 2019. It is the first
Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, has announced the completion of several expansion investments
Hilton Food Group, the UK-based leading specialist international food packing business, has reported a 25.0% increase in turnover to £863.6
The Lakes Distillery, a leading English single malt whisky distillery, is exploring the possibility of seeking admission of its shares
The Food & Drink Business Europe Conference & Exhibition UK – the must attend event for food and beverage professionals
GEA will highlight its innovative process and technology solutions for the bakery and pasta processing industries at iba 2018, the
A YouGov poll has found that one in five of UK adults are drinking above the Chief Medical Officer’s low
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of Frutarom Industries of Israel by International Flavors
The legendary Baci Perugina is the latest sweet treat to be wrapped in Ruby chocolate, following the introduction of KitKat Ruby earlier this year
Spreafico Automation keeps growing, confirming its leadership position in the designing, building and marketing of automated machines and technologies for
AMP Automation designs and builds flexible automation solutions for multipack products, from complete bespoke systems to off the shelf equipment.
Wessanen, a leader in the European market for healthy and sustainable food, has acquired Abbot Kinney’s, a fast growing innovation
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of PAM Group (Pret A Manger) of the
In February, Lidl Ireland called out to Irish suppliers nationwide to enter products into their Supplier Development Programme, Kick Start. This programme,
The UK-based malt and malted ingredients manufacturer, Muntons, has appointed Steve Miller to the position of Production Director. With over
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