Working with the Forum of British Pubs, a group of small brewers have launched the Small Brewers’ Forum to open the way for locally brewed beers to be sold in
Nestlé has agreed to acquire Aimmune Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercialising treatments for potentially life-threatening food allergies, to create a global leader in food allergy prevention and treatment.
Emmi increased sales by 6.6 % to SFr1.774 billion (€1.649 billion) in the first six months of the financial year, which were characterised by the coronavirus crisis. The organic growth of
Tesco will create 16,000 new permanent roles to support the exceptional growth in its online business. These 16,000 jobs are in addition to the 4,000 permanent jobs already created since
Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has announced that it has taken the unprecedented step to become carbon negative, and that it will remove twice as much carbon from the air than
By 2050, the world population is expected to be 9 billion people. The combination of richer diets and increased population means that food production will have to be doubled in
Kerry Group, the Taste & Nutrition company, has announced two changes to its Senior Leadership team. Gavin Caplis has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer for the group and Malcolm Sheil
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an inquiry into the proposed deal by Carlsberg and Marston’s to form a joint venture beer company in the UK –
OSI Europe’s Operations Director and Head of Sustainability, Claire Donoghue, has been named Board Chair of the European Roundtable for Beef Sustainability (ERBS). As Board Chair, Claire Donoghue will oversee
The UK food and grocery market is set to grow by 10% – or by £19.1 billion to £211 billion – between 2019 and 2022, according to the latest market and
Western Europe is a region of coffee drinkers. A new report from Innova Market Insights details that European consumers’ demand for premium coffee variety is unwavering. Innova’s Top Ten Trends
Diageo has reached agreement to acquire Aviation American Gin along with its owner Davos Brands. Aviation American Gin is the second largest and one of the fastest growing brands within
Kerry, the Taste & Nutrition company, has been ranked #5 on the FAIRR list of global food companies who are actively promoting and supporting plant-based foods and beverages. Tesco and
Coca-Cola European Partners, the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottler based on revenue, has announced the introduction of CanCollar®, an innovative paperboard packaging solution, for multipack cans in Spain. The move supports
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, has reported a 4.5% increase (+2.3% at constant currency) in revenue to €1.837 billion for its wholly-owned businesses for the six month period ended 4
C&C Group, a leading, vertically integrated premium drinks company which manufactures, markets and distributes branded beer, cider, wine, spirits, and soft drinks across the UK and Ireland, has rebranded its
Kara, the food service arm of Finsbury Food Group, has invested over £1 million in new production plant at its Manchester site. The major investment will directly enhance production efficiency
St Pierre Groupe, the international bakery business, has taken the top spot as the UK’s number one branded bakery supplier, in terms of MAT growth, for the first time [i].
Two thirds of consumers (63%) remain nervous about the idea of eating out, despite restrictions easing, according to the latest shopper insight from IGD. The newest report from the ‘Shoppers of Our
E.fundamentals, an industry-leading digital shelf analytics provider, has revealed the results of a comprehensive and exclusive new survey in partnership with YouGov. Commissioned to uncover how the coronavirus outbreak has
Burts Snacks, one of the UK’s leading independent snacking companies, has announced that its chairman and managing director, David Nairn is stepping down after 14 years leading the business. He
Kerry Group, the global taste & nutrition and consumer foods business, has reported a 4.3% decrease in revenue to €3.4 billion for the first half ended 30 June 2020, versus
Diageo has reported an 8.7% decline in net sales to £11.8 billion and a 47.1% decrease in operating profit to
Net revenue at Heineken declined by 16.4% organically to €9.243 billion in the first half compared to the corresponding period
New research from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has found that deal activity in the food
England Rugby has extended its partnership with Britvic Soft Drinks as their official soft drink partner until the end of
The latest figures from Kantar reveal that take-home grocery sales in Ireland increased by 23.2% during the 12 weeks to
Greencore Group, a leading manufacturer of convenience foods in the UK, has entered into a conditional agreement to sell its
Product of the Year is back and on a mission to discover and celebrate the UK’s most innovative new products for
Premium Luxembourgish craft cider producer and orchard revivalist, Ramborn Cider Co, has become the first cidery in Europe, the third
Arla Foods, the UK’s leading dairy co-operative, has announced a new partnership with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Aldi Ireland has announced the six winners of this year’s Grow with Aldi Supplier Development Programme, whose products have been
Unilever has reported a 0.1% decline in overall underlying sales to Eur25.7 billion for the first half of 2020, with
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show take-home grocery sale in the UK rose by 16.9% during the
Nichols, the UK diversified soft drinks group, has reported a 48.9% decrease in adjusted profit before tax to £6.8 million
Nestlé UK & Ireland will help 8,000 families who might otherwise go hungry during the school summer holidays, as the
Mondelēz International is continuing its strong track record of offering more portion control options for consumers by voluntarily committing to
Teagasc (Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) has highlighted the impact of some of its research in a new publication
Sensient Flavors presents its new collection of ‘Trends to Taste’ flavours. With their sophisticated flavour profile, the new creations are
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP), the world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler, has taken an important step on its journey towards 100%
The world’s top 25 most valuable restaurant brands could lose up to US$33 billion worth of brand value as a result
First Milk increased turnover by 4% to £282.8 million and operating profit by 4% to £7.5 million for the year
Danone has announced a series of investments to strengthen the local market capabilities, support and commitment of its Specialised Nutrition
Fyffes, one of the world’s leading fresh produce companies which was acquired by the Sumitomo Corporation of Japan in 2017,
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of dairy products, has announced a major expansion of its Ornua Ingredients North America division with
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, and Avril, France’s fourth-largest agro-industrial group, have launched
US-based Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognised leader in protein, has introduced a range
BENEO, one of the leading manufacturers of functional ingredients, has announced a 50 percent production capacity increase at its Wijgmaal
Fever-Tree has acquired Global Drinks Partnership, the tonic and mixer group’s sales agent in Germany. GDP is a well-established sales
Diageo has announced that it has created the world’s first ever 100% plastic free paper-based spirits bottle, made entirely from
Four English food manufacturers have secured support from Made Smarter, the movement helping SMEs join the Industry 4.0 revolution. The
C&C Group, a leading, vertically integrated premium drinks company which manufactures, markets and distributes branded beer, cider, wine, spirits, and
A new report from the Capgemini Research Institute examines the impact sustainability has on consumer purchasing patterns and how well consumer
FrieslandCampina is to close its production facility at Rijkevoort in the Netherlands on 1 October 2020, with the loss of
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