Premier Foods, the UK convenience food group, has reported a 1.4% decrease in underlying sales to £790.4 million for the 52 weeks ended 1 April 2017, with underlying trading profit
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Peter’s Food Service’s successful Welsh Rugby Heroes campaign has been recognised at this year’s CIM Marketing Excellence Awards, beating off competition from the likes of ITV, EDF Energy and the
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nestlé UK & Ireland, Dame Fiona Kendrick has decided to stand down as the CEO of the UK & Ireland market but will continue
Morrisons, the UK’s fourth largest food retailer, has agreed a new three-year contract starting in March 2018 that will mean its own-brand liquid milk is provided by Arla Foods. Morrisons
Bosch Packaging Technology has opened its new customer solutions centre at Weert in the Netherlands, to help food and non-food producers maximize the value of their operations when selecting a
Follow-on formula with a protein content of at least 1.6 g/100 kcal made from either cow or goat’s milk is safe and suitable for infants living in Europe, EFSA says.
Britain’s biggest food manufacturer has invested £10 million in new technology and innovation as it ramps up the capabilities of its prepared meals facility in South Wales. 2 Sisters Food
Arla Foods has officially opened its new state-of-the-art global innovation centre, built in the heart of one of the world’s fastest growing food clusters in Aarhus, Denmark. Arla has put
The Reputations Agency has announced the results of the annual Ireland RepTrak® 2017 study. Based on the perceptions of more than 4,500 respondents who completed the survey in the first
Tetra Pak, the world’s leading food processing and packaging solutions company, has announced that it now uses renewable electricity for more than a third of its total annual consumption worldwide.
Global brewer Heineken has presented its latest innovation – Heineken® 0.0 – a non-alcoholic lager brewed with a unique recipe for a distinct balanced taste – and only 69 calories
Camden Town Brewery, the London-based English craft brewer, is preparing to open its new brewing facility at Enfield, close to its existing site in Kentish Town. Involving investment of £30
Diageo and The Loop have launched the world’s first GUINNESS EXPORT HOUSE at Terminal 2 in Dublin Airport. This state-of-the-art concept is the first of its kind for the Guinness
In what is a first in Irish agri-business, Total Produce has partnered with Gallagher Brother Haulage to convert a fleet of eight 40ft. lorries from conventional diesel fuelled vehicles to
IADSA, the international organization for the food/dietary supplements sector, has expanded its representation with the addition of two new member associations from Turkey and Colombia. Joining IADSA are the Turkish
Nestlé will invest €37 million in the next few months at its Nescafé soluble coffee facility at Girona in Spain. The investment will be used for the renovation of a
Orkla Food Ingredients, the leading bakery ingredients player in the Nordic region, has purchased 100% of the shares in the German sales and distribution company Eis Ludwig Gräbner. With the
Bord Bia (Irish Food Board) has launched its new trade communications strategy for Irish beef in the Italian market. The strategy emerged from research begun by Bord Bia’s Thinking House
EHL Ingredients, a leading UK importer, blender and packer of food ingredients from around the world, has acquired a new manufacturing site at the Broadstone Industrial Estate in Stockport giving
EFSA scientists have devised a way to more accurately estimate consumer exposure to enzymes used in food production, improving their safety evaluation as required by EU law. Use of the
St Austell Brewery, the English regional brewer and pub operator, has reported another record financial performance after increasing turnover by 13.2% to £153.2 million and operating profit before other items
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of primary Irish dairy products, delivered a strong trading performance in 2016, with group EBITDA up 18% to €43.1 million and turnover ahead by 9%, on
Barilla Group, the world’s largest pasta producer, has reached a long-term agreement with Roger Federer, considered one of the greatest
WILD Flavors & Specialty Ingredients (WFSI), a business unit of Archer Daniels Midland Company, is extending its portfolio of natural
Following a global launch at Interpack 2017, Gebo Cermex has announced that its CareSelect™ bottle infeed system has won the
Altia, a leading wine and spirits company in the Nordic and Baltic countries, has opened a new distillery at Sundsvall
The success of private label and the impact of price increases across European countries is driving up value sales of
Patricia Callan has been appointed to the role of Director of Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland, the trade association that
An online knowledge-sharing platform designed to maximise the potential of whey protein and lactose has been set up by Arla
High production temperatures in the food industry, for example in ovens, proofing cabinets, conveyors or motors, put considerable strain on
Premier Foods has agreed to renew its strategic global partnership with Mondelēz International concerning the long-standing licence to produce and
Heineken has acquired all the remaining shares in Lagunitas Brewing Company, the US-based craft brewer. Lagunitas will continue to operate
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 23 April 2017, show
From July 2016 to July 2017, SUBWAY® stores will have removed around 3.7 billion calories from Great British diets, after
DS Smith has designed and created an eye-catching Viking ship display to help Royal Unibrew’s export brand, Faxe Beer, improve
As part of its investment and development plan for the Italian market, Nestlé has agreed the sale of its business
In response to the continued demand for Danish pork in the key export markets, Danish Crown, the world’s largest exporter
Tesco is launching the next stage in its ongoing efforts to make healthier choices a little easier for customers, colleagues
The monthly value of EU agri-food exports increased by +1.2% (+ €131 million) compared with February last year, according to
OAL Group has secured a £448,850 Innovate UK funded project to further develop its APRIL™ robotics material handling systems for
AB Systems is meeting growing demand for its award-winning materials handling and process cooling services with the appointment of Milton
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 23 April 2017, reveal the overall
Following a review of its operating model, HKScan, the Nordic meat group, is embarking on a partial re-organisation of its
In spite of difficult international dairy market conditions, Lakeland Dairies, the Irish co-operative, turned in a very robust performance with
Global public health organization NSF International has developed an independent certification protocol — Raised Without Antibiotics — to certify animal
Meyn Food Processing Technology, Cabinplant and MULTIVAC have completed a strategic alliance. A memorandum of understanding has been signed by
Further underlining its position at the forefront of high performance inspection equipment for the global food and pharmaceutical markets, LOMA
UK-based tray sealing and pot filling manufacturer, Packaging Automation Ltd has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2017 E3
Edrington, the international premium spirits company, has acquired The Glenrothes Speyside Single Malt Scotch whisky brand for an undisclosed sum
Parmalat Group, the global milk, dairy products and fruit beverages producer, has acquired two companies operating in the dairy sector
Meat imports into the UK have doubled over the last 20 years, according to new research by the Co-op, the
Teagasc will host the International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST), in collaboration with University College Cork. This prestigious
Matthew Clark, a leading UK drinks distributor, has teamed up with Paragon to enhance its customer experience while minimising the
Every year, leading valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance values the brands of thousands of the world’s biggest companies. Guinness
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