Arla Foods has announced that its CFO Natalie Knight has accepted the role of Executive Vice President, Finance, of Dutch-Belgian retail group Ahold Delhaize, and will leave the company on
The International Dairy Federation (IDF), the leading global source of science-based dairy expertise since 1903, has welcomed Russia and Kenya as official members, raising the overall number of member states
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show year-on-year supermarket sales grew by 1.3% during the past 12 weeks, as Sainsbury’s returns to growth – and Brexit deadline day
Nestlé has decided to integrate the Nestlé Waters business into the group’s three geographical zones, effective from January 1, 2020. A dedicated Strategic Business Unit (SBU) will be created and
Starch Europe has announced the kick-off of the Beyond Starch campaign. This 6-week pan-European activity campaign, which coincides with Starch Europe’s 60th anniversary, will see actors of the starch industry
Atria, which is one of the leading meat and food companies in the Nordic countries, Russia and Estonia, is focusing on the growing its poultry segment and is starting to
Meadow Foods, the UK’s leading supplier of dairy based ingredients to the food industry, has acquired Nimbus Foods from leading international ambient food group Valeo Foods for an undisclosed sum.
C&C Group has announced enhanced investment of €16 million (£14.23 million) in sustainability for its Tennent’s Lager brand, significantly boosting its contribution to the fight against climate change. Bolstering its
Royal FrieslandCampina has entered into an agreement with Royal A-ware for the production and supply of mozzarella cheese. FrieslandCampina expects to be ready for selling this high-quality mozzarella cheese to
2 Sisters Food Group is selling its Matthew Walker Christmas puddings business to Valeo Foods Group, the fast-growing international ambient foods producer, for £67 million. The Matthew Walker business, based
Campari Group, the Italian and international drinks business, has acquired a controlling interest in Mexican super premium brands Ancho Reyes spicy liqueur and Montelobos mezcal. In 2018 the net sales
The winners of the 2019 Global Bottled Water Awards were announced at an awards ceremony held at the iconic Burj Al Arab, during the 16th Global Bottled Water Congress in
The Starch associations of China, Europe, Mexico, Russia, Turkey and the US have joint forces to create the International Federation of Starch Associations (IFSA). The Federation will promote robust industry
PepsiCo has issued the company’s first ever Green Bond. The net proceeds from the US$1 billion Green Bond offering will fund a series of key initiatives to advance PepsiCo’s sustainability
Irish company Dawn Farms, Europe’s largest dedicated cooked meat ingredients business, has acquired Haas, a cooked meats specialist in Nonnweiler-Otzenhausen, Saarland, Germany. The transaction was subject to approval by the
Kepak Group, a family owned Irish company and one of Europe’s leading food innovators, has become the first ever European meat processor to be awarded United States Department of Agriculture
Grupo Bimbo, the largest bakery company in the world, has agreed to acquire the Paterna plant from Cerealto Siro Foods in Valencia, Spain. The plant produces sliced bread and buns
The latest agricultural short-term outlook report published by the European Commission gives insights on the main agricultural markets’ trends, production and trade for 2019 and 2020. It shows among other
Pernod Ricard is to restructure its operations in France by merging its Pernod and Ricard businesses in line with the three-year strategic plan ‘Transform & Accelerate’, implemented by the group
Classic Mineral Water, which is based at Lurgan in Northern Ireland, is investing over £3.7 million in its soft drinks manufacturing business, to drive growth. This will create 39 new
German family-owned businesses Kemper and Reinert are joining forces to form a joint company called TFB (The Family Butchers). The merger will create Germany’s second largest meat processing company with
The American dairy co-operative United Dairymen of Arizona (UDA) will partner with FrieslandCampina to bring lactoferrin to the market. Lactoferrin is naturally present in both cow’s milk and human milk.
Irish spirits exports exceeded €1 billion for the first time in 2018. The value of spirits exports from Ireland increased
The European Commission has fined Coroos and Groupe CECAB a total of €31.6 million for breaching EU antitrust rules. Bonduelle
Tönnies Group, the German meat processor, continues to further its internationalisation strategy and is setting up the first production location
After almost 20 years, the Republic of Korea has lifted its import restrictions on beef and beef products from some
Bakkafrost, the leading producer of top quality salmon from the Faroe Islands, has agreed to acquire 68.6% of The Scottish
An increasingly uncertain economic landscape and the looming threat of Brexit is continuing to take its toll on the food
The finalists for the 2019 Global Bottled Water Awards have been published. The winners will be announced at an awards
AG Barr, which produces and markets some of the UK’s leading drink brands, including IRN-BRU, Rubicon and Funkin, has reported
Pladis, one of the world’s leading snacking companies, has appointed David Murray (pictured) as Managing Director for the UK &
AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer, has raised about $5 billion from an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of a minority
HKScan, the Nordic meat and food group, is building a new model to its value chain, in particular to its
Aurivo, which is one of Ireland’s leading dairy and agribusinesses, has completed a significant investment in its milk processing facility
Public Health England (PHE) has published its second-year report on progress made by the food industry to voluntarily reduce sugar
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show year-on-year supermarket sales returned to growth during the past 12 weeks
Business confidence among the leaders of Britain’s pub and restaurant groups has taken a hit amid fears about the long-term
The latest figures from Kantar show that growth in the Irish grocery market remained at 2.7% during the 12 weeks to 8
Coca‑Cola HBC has agreed to acquire Acque Minerali, a privately-held natural mineral water and adult sparkling beverages business based in
The EU has been confirmed for yet another year in its position as the largest global exporter of agri-food products,
Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky business of Pernod Ricard, has opened a new 27,000 sq ft head office in the
Farmer-owned Danish Crown is setting a new direction towards a more sustainable future from farm to fork. A new brand
Lantmännen, the Nordic region’s leader in agriculture, machinery, bioenergy and food products, and Yara, thespecialist in agricultural products and environmental
Deliveroo, Costa Coffee and BrewDog are growing in value faster than any other UK brands, according to the 2019 BrandZ™
Java Republic won the award of Beverage Company of the Year at the recent 2019 Food & Drink Business Awards.
Bakkavor Group, the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK with a growing international presence in the US
Norwegian aquaculture companies hold four out of the top 10 spots in the 2019 Coller FAIRR Protein Index, ranking 60
Ifac, which provides specialist advisory services for the Irish farming, food and agri-business sectors, has launched its 2019 Food & AgriBusiness
Refresco, the world’s largest independent bottler of beverages for retailers and A-brands with production facilities in Europe and North America,
Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw collective like-for-like sales grow 1.6% in August against the same time last year,
Scotland’s overseas food and drink exports increased by £296 million (11%) in the first half of 2019 to a record
Campari Group, the Italian and international drinks business, has agreed to acquire French company Rhumantilles and its rum brands. The
The winners of the 2019 Irish Food & Drink Business Awards were announced at special presentation ceremony and gala dinner
Mars has completed the acquisition of a significant majority stake in foodspring, the direct-to-consumer targeted nutrition company based in Berlin
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