Arla Foods Ingredients has identified high-protein iced tea as the next big trend in beverages. Demand for functional / fortified beverages is increasing rapidly. In the US alone, where sales
Diageo announces it has reached agreement to acquire Herefordshire-based Chase Distillery, the owner of Chase GB Gin and the award-winning Chase Original Potato Vodka. Founded in 2008 by entrepreneur William
Tate & Lyle, a leading global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, is to acquire an 85% shareholding in Chaodee Modified Starch Co, a well-established tapioca modified food
Coca-Cola European Partners, the world’s largest Coke bottler based on revenue, has agreed to acquire Coca-Cola Amatil, one of the largest bottlers and distributors of ready-to-drink beverages and coffee in
Treatt, an ingredients manufacturer and solutions provider to the global flavour, fragrance and consumer goods markets, has partnered with Siemens Digital Industries (DI) to build a world class digital manufacturing
Diageo has launched Guinness 0.0, a new non-alcoholic beer from the brewers at St James’s Gate in Dublin that boasts the same beautifully smooth taste, perfectly balanced flavour and unique
Innova Market Insights, food trend specialists for over 25 years, has unveiled its annual Top Ten Trends report. The comprehensive report equips manufacturers, retailers and brands with the latest insights
C&C Group, the vertically integrated premium drinks company which manufactures, markets and distributes branded beer, cider, wine, spirits and soft drinks across the UK and Ireland, has reported an operating
GEA has launched the latest version of its Purger for refrigeration plants that uses the environmentally-friendly natural refrigerant R290 (propane). R290 has a very low GWP (Global Warming Potential) ensuring
The winners of the 2020 Global Water Drinks Awards were announced recently at an online awards ceremony during the virtual 17th Global Water Drinks Congress. Organised by global food and
Since 2015, Roust has partnered with William Grant & Sons UK to manage the distribution of Russian Standard, Green Mark and Żubrówka vodkas across Off and On-Trade channels in the
Nestlé UK and Ireland has joined forces with Plastic Energy, a major chemical recycling company, with the aim of developing a plant in the UK. The two companies will come
The Carlsberg Group has agreed to acquire the Wernesgrüner Brewery, including the Wernesgrüner brand, in the Vogtland region of Saxony, Germany, from with Bitburger Braugruppe for an undisclosed sum. The
Britvic has reached agreement with PepsiCo for a new and exclusive 20-year franchise bottling agreement for the production, distribution, marketing and sales of its carbonated soft drink brands – including
Nestlé has successfully completed its acquisition of Aimmune Therapeutics in a deal which valued the US-based biotech business at about $2.6 billion. Joining Nestlé Health Science (NHSc) as a stand-alone
Despite industry-wide growth, major food companies are experiencing a drop in sales and intensified competition from smaller players, according to a new report from Lux Research. In the report, titled
Bord Bia (Irish Food Board) has launched a major UK marketing campaign placing grass-fed Irish beef in the spotlight this autumn in a bid to drive awareness of its premium
The Echlinville Distillery at Kircubbin in Northern Ireland is to invest over £9 million and create 36 new jobs as it expands its facilities in the Ards Peninsula. Echlinville distills
Kerry Group, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, has announced that it aims to reach over two billion people every day with sustainable nutrition solutions by 2030. Kerry will
The joint venture between Carlsberg UK and Marston’s to form the Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company has been approved by the Competition and Markets Authority. A number of internal and legal
The UK food-to-go market has experienced significant challenges in 2020 and will continue to be impacted by COVID-19 over the next three years, according to the latest forecast from IGD. The
The European Federation of Bottled Waters (EFBW), representing the interests of natural mineral and spring water producers in Europe, has elected Muriel Lienau, CEO of Nestlé Waters in Europe, Middle
Tetra Pak and the Lund University School of Economics and Management have recently completed a joint study that presents four
Danone has finalised the sale of its 6.61% stake in Yakult Honsha Co, a global leader in probiotics, headquartered and
2 Sisters Food Group, Britain’s biggest food manufacturer and one of Europe’s largest poultry processors, has agreed to sell part
Aptamil, part of Danone, has launched a new range of organic formula milks as part of its powder baby milk
Chr. Hansen has agreed to sell its Natural Colors Division to the EQT IX fund. The purchase price amounts to
The Issa brothers, founders and co-chief executives of EG Group, a global convenience and forecourts retailer, headquartered in Blackburn, England,
Refresco, the world’s largest independent bottler of beverages for retailers and A-brands with production in Europe and North America, has
A major investment of around £31 million is flowing into the Nestlé Waters factory at Buxton in England to increase
In a move to facilitate better product development and enhance the customer collaboration experience, Cargill has unveiled its plans for
Chr. Hansen has agreed to acquire all of the shares of Jennewein Biotechnologie, which is a leading player in the
Emmi, the Swiss dairy group, is further strengthening its position in desserts by acquiring the complementary US desserts maker Indulge
The food & drink sector is one of the few sectors that should suffer limited impact as a result of
Carlsberg Group is adjusting its 2020 earnings expectations upwards due to better than expected August results, continued solid volume development
Patrick Coveney (pictured), Chief Executive Officer of Greencore Group, has been appointed President of IGD. Already an active member of
The finalists for the 2020 Global Water Drinks Awards have been published. The winners will be announced via an online
The Kraft Heinz Company has agreed to sell its Natural, Grated, Cultured and Specialty cheese businesses to a US affiliate
Heineken has entered the Peruvian beer market through the acquisition of local beer brand Tres Cruces and the incorporation of
Long known for its expertise in cheese production, international dairy, nutrition and flavours, Carbery Group is launching Carbery Dairy, a
CCEP Ventures, the investment arm of Coca-Cola European Partners, has acquired a 25% stake in ITS – the creators of
New research released by IGD reveals there is still a significant appetite for change among UK consumers to shift towards
With the UK now recognised as a premium wine-producing nation; figures released by WineGB reveal that 2019 was yet another
Müller UK & Ireland has revealed additional plans to build its share in the UK branded milk drinks sector. Müller
Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm has published its 2020 Food and AgriBusiness Report. The report is ifac’s third annual sentiment survey
Bakkavor Group, the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, has reported group like-for-like revenue down 5.2% to
Coca-Cola in Western Europe has taken another important step on its journey to eliminating new virgin oil-based plastic as Coca-Cola
Halewood Artisanal Spirits has opened a new vodka distillery in St Petersburg, Russia as the business continues to strengthen its
Orkla, the Nordic region’s largest branded consumer goods company, has entered into an agreement to acquire a 67.8% stake in
JDE Peet’s, the world’s largest pure-play coffee and tea group by revenue, has appointed Fabien Simon (pictured) as Chief Executive
Givaudan, the world’s leading flavours and fragrances company, has announced it is evolving the name of its Flavour and Fragrance
Lars Jensen, previously COO of Royal Unibrew, has become CEO of the Danish brewer, succeeding Hans Savonije, who announced in
This summer, despite major operational obstructions caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Heineken UK is rolling out its innovative 100%
The Coca-Cola Company has announced strategic steps to reorganise and better enable the Coca-Cola system to pursue its Beverages for