The Label Factory Ltd is an Irish-owned and managed independent, multi award-winning, label print company based in County Tipperary. Since its inception in 2002, the company has developed a strong
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Ferrero International, the Italian confectionery group, has agreed to acquire Fannie May Confections Brands, a US premium chocolate confectionery manufacturer of the Fannie May and Harry London brands, from 1-800-FLOWERS.COM.
Refresco, the European soft drinks and fruit juices group, has reported a 4.5% rise in 2016 revenue to €2.107 billion as volume increased by 6% to 6.46 billion litres and
Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII), the Ibec group, has said the increased likelihood of a hard and disruptive Brexit, and a fracture of the single market demands a series
Kefir appears to be bucking the trend that has seen launch activity in drinking yogurts and fermented beverages remain relatively static in recent years. While kefir launch numbers are still
There has been a Coppersmiths based in Rothes, Moray, Scotland since the mid-1850s servicing the fledgling Scotch Whisky Industry in Speyside. In the 1890s Alexander Forsyth started his apprenticeship as
While the majority of British adults enjoy a tipple, it seems today’s consumers are taking a more conservative approach towards their alcohol consumption. Indeed, new research from Mintel reveals that as many
Plans to tighten up official food inspections, from farm to fork, have been adopted by the European Parliament. The new rules, already informally agreed by MEPs and the Council, aims
The organic German food industry is booming, with organic farming playing, once again, a key role in the food and agriculture industries. So much so that in 2017, the federal
In order to respond even more flexibly to customers’ wishes, SternMaid has invested in a Doypack line. From now on, the contract manufacturer and co-packing service provider will be able
Lighthouse Systems, the UK-based Manufacturing Execution System (MES) vendor, is a Finalist at the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards, 2017, in the category ‘International Business of the Year’. In the last
Costa, the UK coffee brand, has commenced production at its new £38 million roastery, signalling a major milestone in the business’ expansion to serve an increasingly global customer base. The
A major new Bord Bia campaign to support Irish beef exports to Germany has been launched by Bord Bia (Irish Food Board). The promotional campaign, valued at almost €1 million
The Brewers of Europe has welcomed the European Commission’s call for alcoholic drinks to list ingredients and nutrition information, matching the requirement for non-alcoholic beverages that came into force in
Whilst industries are still pondering their next move, the food industry in both Ireland and the UK is busy addressing the challenges posed by BREXIT and other factors such as
Mercury were delighted to secure the MEP and Fire Protection packages on such a prestigious, landmark project as the Kerry Global Technology & Innovation Centre (GTIC), Millennium Business Park, Naas,
Danish Crown has signed an agreement to sell its American subsidiary Plumrose USA for DKr1.6 billion (€215 million) to Brazil-based JBS, which is the world’s largest meat-processing company. The sale
St Austell Brewery, the English regional brewer, has unveiled its ambitious plans for its Bath Ales business with a multi-million pound investment. The investment in a state-of-the-art new brewery –
For the first time Dunnes Stores has held its position as Ireland’s largest grocer for two consecutive months. This is according to the latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel
The European Commission has adopted a report on the mandatory labelling of the list of ingredients and the nutrition declaration for alcoholic beverages. Following the conclusions of the report, the
Operating from its base in Watergrasshill, Cork, Ireland, MSL Engineering Ltd (MSL) has close to four decades of industry experience as a trusted partner engaging in specialist design, fabrication, installation,
French spirits distiller Maison Ferrand has acquired the West Indies Rum Distillery in Barbados which has produced rum continually since the 19th century. Maison Ferrand is the owner of the Plantation
This March, the UK’s largest pop-up supermarket for industry buyers is coming to London’s ExCeL. Between 19–22 March, The International Food
A £1 million pilot programme to boost innovation in aquaculture in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland is set to
Implementing an effective Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety management system is a central priority for today’s
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is long established within the food industry. Offsetting grid based power supply and producing hot
The amount Irish consumers spent on everyday grocery items, such as food, drinks and toiletries, increased year-on-year for the seventh
French and international cheese manufacturer Bel Group has recorded a slight 0.4% decrease in sales to €2.936 billion for 2016
The American Society of Baking (ASB) has announced the 2017 winners of the Innovation Awards Programme. Kerry received the 2017
BIM, Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency, has launched a new certification standard to drive sustainability in the Irish Fishing Sector. The
GEA will present its technology and services at the 34th Annual Craft Brewers Conference (CBC), the world’s largest trade fair
Pro2Pac and Waste-Works have revealed an exciting line-up of high-profile speakers for the three-day event which returns to ExCeL London
The European Commission has published its short-term outlook for arable crops, olive oil, meat and dairy markets in the EU
First Milk, the UK’s only major dairy company owned by British family farms, has agreed a new long-term contract with
GEA has recently developed a new spiral proofing and freezing system for the production of breakfast products, such as croissants
Sustainably grown seaweed, whiskey flavoured popcorn and Cork’s finest gluten-free fresh chilli sauce are just some of the innovative products
Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, presented a revolutionary new paperboard cup design concept called ‘Lidloc’ for the first time
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 26 February 2017, show supermarket sales grew at their fastest rate since June 2014 – up by 2.3% compared to the same time last year.
Arla Foods UK, Britain’s leading farmer-owned dairy company, has announced that its British owners will receive £31 million as their
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has proposed a simplified approach to food safety management in small retail businesses such
Startup Funding Club has recently invested £220,000 into Nom Noms and Arctic Power Berries. The early-stage companies are both part
A leading UK manufacturer of tray sealing and pot filling machinery, Packaging Automation (PA) has been ranked number 47 in
Family-owned Bacardi Ltd, the world’s largest privately held spirits company, has announced that Mahesh Madhavan (pictured), a 20-year Bacardi veteran
AG Barr, which produces and markets some of the UK’s leading soft drinks brands, including IRN-BRU, Rubicon and Strathmore, has
PepsiCo is considering closing its Walkers crisps factory at Peterlee in County Durham, England, in an effort to improve the
Asda, Britvic, ALDI, Avon, Beiersdorf, Coty, GSK, Harrods and Jaguar Land Rover were just some of the major names attending
Tetra Pak has acquired Johnson Industries International, a company specialising in the design, development and manufacture of equipment and lines
While the Beverage Partners Worldwide (BPW) joint venture has performed well for more than 15 years, Nestlé and The Coca-Cola
Halewood Wines & Spirits, the UK-based family-owned drinks business, is entering the brewing industry by taking a controlling interest in
The WTO’s Appellate Body has confirmed that Russia’s import ban from 2014 on live pigs, pork and other pig products
PureCircle, the world’s leading producer of high-purity stevia ingredients for the global food and beverage industry, has completed a $42
Ryvita is launching a brand-new look for Ryvita Thins – its popular flatbread range. Launched in 2008, the range has
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of sole control over the business currently owned
Parmalat, through its subsidiary La Vaquita Holding, has acquired some companies in Chile that specialize in the cheese sector. The
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