UK Food businesses are cutting back on food safety and hygiene training, according to a survey conducted by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH).The survey, which took place in
Diageo has appointed Lord Mervyn Davies of Abersoch to its board effective from 1st September 2010. He becomes a non-executive director and his responsibilities will include membership of the audit,
A stronger second half performance has helped global alcoholic drinks giant Diageo to increase reported operating profit by 6.5% to £2.574b, aied by exchange rate movement, for the year ended
Nestle has completed the sale of its remaining 52% stake in Alcon, the global eye care business, to Novartis for $28.3b. Nestle acquired Alcon in 1977 for $280m. Over the
EU-27 demand for organic products continues to grow. The European organic consumer market is the biggest in the world, and was worth about $26b in 2008. The largest markets are
Last week British Prime Minister David Cameron backed councils across the country in their plans to implement a minimum price for alcohol. However, new data from YouGov SixthSense reveals that
Glanbia, the international nutritional ingredients and cheese group, has delivered strong top line revenue, profit and margin growth for the six months ended July 3rd 2010 as its Irish dairy
Global brewer Heineken has produced a strong first half performance but remains cautious on the development of beer consumption in Europe and the US due to continued weak consumer spending
The European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition by the French group Lactalis of Spanish group Ebro Puleva’s dairy business. The Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede
English frozen vegetable producer Northumberland Foods has ceased trading with the loss of 250 jobs. The Morpeth-based company recently entered administration and a suitable buyer for the business could not be
Swiss cheese producer Emmi has expanded its international business with the acquisition of US cheese specialist Cypress Grove Chevre. Based in California, Cypress Grove is well known in the US
Despite the continued adverse economic climate and the significant excise tax increase in Russia, one of its key markets, Efes Breweries International, which operates in the Commonwealth of Independent States
The European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of Weyl by Vion, two Dutch producers of meat products. The Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition
Danone has acquired Immedia, the third largest smoothie manufacturer in France, for an undisclosed sum. Immedia generated sales of Eur4m last year.
Lindt & Sprüngli continues its dynamics of long-term success of the previous years in terms of growth and profit after the transitional year 2009. Consumer sentiment improved slightly as the
Mitchells & Butlers announces the proposed disposal of 333 Non-Core Pubs for a cash consideration of £373m to Stonegate Pub Company Limited, a company controlled by TDR Capital LLP. The
Synergy, one of the leading distilled spirits producers in Russia, has signed distribution agreements for exports of Beluga vodka to Iraq, Vietnam and India, the growing vodka markets in Middle
SABMiller, the world’s second biggest brewer, is reported to be considering launching a £7b bid for the beer business of Foster’s, the Australian brewer and wine producer. Carlton & United
Arla Foods Milk Partnership, the British farmers group which supplies milk to dairy processor Arla Foods UK, is considering increasing its investment in the dairy processor. A final decision will
US-based Campbell, the world’s largest soup company, is reported to be preparing a £1.5b break-up bid for United Biscuits, the British and international biscuits and snacks manufacturer. Campbell’s interest is
Key papers from Danisco Animal Nutrition at the XIII European Poultry Conference, 23-27 August 2010, Tours, France, will be focusing on factors enhancing the response to xylanase in modern poultry
Smallholders at Cargill’s oil palm plantation, PT. Hindoli in South Sumatra, Indonesia, have received Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification. This is the world’s first smallholder scheme to become
The positive development of volumes and operating profit for AarhusKarlshamn AB continued during the second quarter of 2010 compared with
Brewing and dairy were prominent within the European food and drink industry during the past week. International brewers Heineken and
Topping up at the petrol pump is about to take an intriguing twist thanks to a new super biofuel made from whisky
Symrise AG looks back on a successful first half with significantly higher sales and profitability. In the first six months
Graham Packaging Company Inc.’s subsidiary in the United Kingdom, Graham Packaging Plastics Chalgrove, has teamed up with StarBrands Ltd. to
To help retailers capitalise on the extra sales opportunities at Halloween, McVitie’s Cake Company, part of United Biscuits UK, is
Northern Ireland’s dairy industry must aim for greater supply chain co-operation, more efficient farms and more added value products, according
Cott Corporation announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets and liabilities
Whilst there are question marks as to whether the end of the summer is nigh it is with certainty that
PepsiCo, the world’s second-largest food and beverage business, and Senomyx, Inc., a leading company focused on using proprietary technologies to
Kerry Group, the global ingredients & flavours and consumer foods group, today confirmed the terms of its offer to acquire
Netherlands-based Refresco, Europe’s leading manufacturer of private label soft drinks and fruit juices, is to acquire Soft Drinks International, a
The Carlsberg Group achieved 12% operating profit growth to DKK 5.0bn for the first six months of 2010 and driven
First Milk has returned to the black in the year ended March 31st 2010 with a positive £10.3m swing in
Irish mushrooms producer Monaghan Mushrooms has opened its new Eur12m state-of-the-art mushroom growing facility at Tyholland in County Monaghan. The
International speciality bakery group Aryzta is acquiring Tim Horton’s 50% share in Maidstone Bakeries, a Canadian joint venture between Aryzta
Helped by its sponsorship of the FIFA World Cup, Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s biggest brewer, increased beer volumes by 2%
Despite a 0.8% drop in net sales to $10.8b, reflecting lower volume sales and prices, Sara Lee increased operating income
Italian pasta and bakery group Barilla is selling Kamps, its German bakery chain, to ECM Equity Capital, a Frankfurt-based private
Benefiting from deeper penetration in emerging markets of the world, the continued success of its premium products in both developing
Danone has agreed to sell its 18.4% stake in Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods to the Russian food group for a total consideration
Kerry Group, the international ingredients, flavours and consumer foods group, has confirmed the terms of its offer to acquire Irish
Greggs, the UK’s largest retail baker, increased total group sales in the 26 weeks ended 3rd July 2010 by 2.9%
Unilever is acquiring Diplom-Is, a Danish ice cream business, from TINE, the Norwegian dairy group, for an undisclosed price. Employing
Netherlands-based VION, Europe’s largest fresh meat group, is creating an additional 250 jobs within its Scottish operations. A multi-million pound
New research from YouGov SixthSense reveals that a generational divide exists in UK coffee consumption. 83% of over 55s has
Germany-based Eckes-Granini Group, one of the leading branded fruit juice producers in Europe, and KMV (Karlovarske Mineralni Vody), the leading
US and international food and beverage group Sara Lee has announced that Brenda Barnes is stepping down permanently from the
Swiss and international consumer food group Hero is selling its French fruit dessert business to Charles Faraud, which is majority
UK convenience foods producer Northern Foods has agreed to sell Dalepak Frozen Foods to the Irish Food Processors Group, one
2009 was not a good year for multinational spirits companies. Euromonitor International’s ‘2010 Millionaires’ ranking saw total volumes of international
First Milk, the UK’s largest farmer-owned dairy business, and Morrisons supermarkets have set up a strategic partnership to improve sustainability
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