Stock Spirits Group, a leading owner and producer of premium branded spirits and liqueurs that are principally sold in Central and Eastern Europe, has reported a 5.2% increase in revenue
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The Irish Spirits Association (ISA) recently hosted the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) in Dublin for their annual bilateral meeting, which this year was dominated by the challenges posed by Brexit. Ireland’s
In the wake of Public Health England’s new calorie cutting initiative, Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) is taking on the reformulation challenge with its dedicated product development service designed to
Key Technology has launched a specialized Iso-Flo® vibratory conveyor designed specifically for integration with a metal detector to inspect bulk foods on processing and packaging distribution lines. Compared to traditional plastic
Glanbia Ireland, Ireland’s leading dairy and agri-business company, has officially reopened its Wexford cheese plant following a major capital investment programme. The €35 million investment in the facility, just outside
Ever since 2000, when Ecolean first showcased its lightweight packaging solutions, the company has presented a continuous stream of game-changing innovations at Anuga FoodTec in Cologne, Germany. This year’s event
Tna has announced that it will unveil a brand new version of its flagship on-machine seasoning application system, the tna intelli-flav® OMS 5.1, at the Anuga FoodTec show in Cologne, Germany, 20–23rd of March. Boasting a
When the international food and beverage industry meets at the Anuga FoodTec in Cologne from 20 to 23 March 2018, Gerhard Schubert will be presenting a TLM system for packaging
The demands in food are high. Only companies that master and check the packing process get safe products. Whether deficiencies in the packing material, filling material residuals in the heat-sealed
Emmi, the Swiss dairy group, increased its sales by 3.2 % to SFr3.36 billion (€2.87 billion) in 2017. In organic terms (adjusted for acquisition and currency effects), group sales grew by
Scotbeef, one of UK’s largest privately owned fresh meat companies, has been awarded a £4 million Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation (FPMC) grant. The award will contribute to a £17
Major steps to cut people’s excessive calorie intake have been unveiled by Public Health England (PHE), as part of the UK government’s strategy to cut childhood and adult obesity. The
The Dairy Technology Award, presented by the trade magazines molkerei-industrie and International Dairy Magazine (both part of B&L MedienGesellschaft) and the Association of Ahlem Engineers, once again goes to GEA
BrewBroker has unveiled a new online marketplace for the global brewing industry. It brings everyone together who wants to brew beer enabling them to trade directly with breweries and suppliers on
Nestlé and Thai Union Group, the world’s largest producer of shelf-stable tuna products with annual sales exceeding US$3.7 billion, have officially inaugurated a demonstration boat to promote and raise understanding
Refresco, which has just started the integration of Cott’s bottling activities to create the world’s largest independent bottler for retailers and A-brands, has reported a 9.9% increase in volume to
Nestlé is relaunching Nescafé Gold for consumers looking for a full flavoured, aromatic coffee. The new soluble blend includes micrograins of Arabica coffee ground 10 times finer than ordinary ground
A new report from the Sustainable Food Trust (SFT) finds that the UK’s network of small local abattoirs is near collapse. Without urgent action there will be a huge loss
Ardagh Group has announced that, following the recent completion of a significant investment project, it will now supply two additional beverage ends from its Deeside plant: the 200 B64 and
Food manufacturers are continuing to feel the pressure to meet nutritional targets from both government regulation and consumer expectations. Ulrick & Short’s latest fat replacer, delyteTM 9, has already proved
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks to 25 February 2018, show that grocery sales have increased in value by 3.2% compared to the
Bakkavor Group, the UK’s leading provider of fresh prepared food, has posted a 13.2% rise in adjusted profit before tax to £84.8 million on like-for-like revenue up 5.4% to £1.800
By Véronique Discours-Buhot, GFSI Director January’s headlines were dominated by a food hygiene scandal at one of the UK’s most
The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland have published details of a major review into the sites where meat
Total Produce, one of the world’s largest fresh produce providers, has reported a 13.9% increase in revenue to €4.29 billion
Müller, Britain’s biggest producer of fresh milk, butter, cream, yogurt and desserts, has confirmed its intention to acquire the capability
InnoBev Ltd has received a US patent for WakeUp!®, its plant-based alertness formula. The patent describes a method for providing
Culina Group, the UK market-leading provider of shared-user logistics services for food and drink companies, has announced an agreement to
While the story of tea begins in China, India took the top spot as the global leader in volume sales
Nichols, the UK-based soft drinks group, revenue for 2017 has increased by 13.2% to £132.8m (12.2% on a constant exchange
Markus Mühleisen (pictured) is Arla Foods’ new Head of Germany. As Managing Director and Group Vice-President Germany, he will be
At the beginning of 2018, Mühlenchemie launched a new logo and a new claim: ‘Understanding Flour’ underlines the company’s status
Breaking all company forecasts, Direct Food Ingredients Limited, the UK’s largest privately owned ingredient distributor, has achieved significant annual sales of £21.2
Unilever has announced that its PG tips tea bags will be made with new plant-based material that is 100% renewable
CSP Technologies – a leader in packaging solutions that ensure product protection, enhance brand recognition and improve consumer experiences – has partnered
Packaging professionals from all over the UK battled the adverse weather conditions to attend Packaging Innovations, Empack and Label&Print 2018,
Reflecting synergy benefits from the integration of SABMiller, AB InBev has posted a 64% rise in net profit to $8
Bunge has completed its acquisition of a 70% ownership interest in IOI Loders Croklaan from IOI Corporation Berhad for an
Dairies in the USA can now save up to 90 percent on CIP media, thanks to the special LEFF® (Low Emission Flip
Greggs, the leading bakery food-on-the-go retailer in the UK, with over 1,850 retail outlets, increased sales by 7.4% to £960.0
Gruppo Campari has reported a 5.2% increase in net sales to €1.816 billion for 2017 with solid organic growth of
The Scottish Government will recommend the minimum price per unit of alcohol should be set at 50 pence. The decision
After 25 years of successfully building the business, Ranjit Singh Boparan, co-founder, owner and chief executive of 2 Sisters Food
Scotch whisky has enjoyed a record-breaking year for exports in 2017. According to official HMRC data, last year Scotch grew
Rigid box specialist Pollard Group has created distinctive presentation boxes for two whiskies from Pulteney Distillery, one of the most
HKScan, the leading Nordic food company, is about to launch the sale of premium-category 100% Finnish pork products to Chinese
By Nancy Gaul, Global Marketing Director at Tate & Lyle For consumers across the globe, reducing consumption of sugars and
As food brands innovate to meet the evolving needs of their customers, the versatility of the metal can becomes ever
Meadow Foods, the UK’s largest independently owned dairy group and a leading supplier of ingredients to the food industry, has
Bonduelle, the French family-run company and the world leader in ready-to-use vegetables, in all their forms, has agreed to acquire
Cherkizovo Group, the largest vertically integrated meat producer in Russia, has reported a 10% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase in revenue to
Frutarom has become one of the top five suppliers of natural colours worldwide following its acquisition of several natural colours
Lamb Weston, a leading supplier of frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and vegetable products to restaurants and retailers around the
Almost a third of consumers say they would be happy to eat so-called ‘cultured meat’ – with vegans the group