McCain Foods, the world leader in frozen french fries, potato specialties and appetizers, and one of the top 10 most valuable food brands in the world, it to invest in
A £50 million expansion project by Müller UK & Ireland to build a chilled yogurt manufacturing facility capable of producing 500 million pots each year in Telford, England, has been completed.
PepsiCo has agreed to acquire all the outstanding shares of Pioneer Foods Group of South Africa for approximately US$1.7 billion. Pioneer Foods has a robust, locally relevant product portfolio that
Two new studies from WHO/Europe show that a high proportion of baby foods are incorrectly marketed as suitable for infants under the age of 6 months, and that many of
Anheuser-Busch InBev has agreed to divest Carlton & United Breweries (CUB), its Australian subsidiary, to Asahi Group Holdings for Au$16.0 billion, (US$11.3 billion) in enterprise value. The transaction represents an
Spirits producers across the UK are gearing up to dramatically increase production over the next 12 months amid signs that the boom in UK spirits is set to continue, according
Nichols, the UK-based soft drinks group, has reported a 10.2% increase in revenue to £71.6 million and a 2.0% rise in profit before tax to £13.3 million for the half
First Milk, the UK dairy co-operative, has announced the commencement of employee consultation about proposed changes at its Scottish Creameries. The Scottish Creameries were put up for sale in April
CTH, a Belgian holding company affiliated to the Ferrero Group, has agreed to acquire Kelsen Group, the Danish biscuit producer, from US-based Campbell Soup Company for $300 million. The proceeds
Bidfood, the UK foodservice wholesaler supplying fresh, frozen, ambient and non-food related products to customers in a wide range of sectors within the foodservice and catering industries, has announced the
American drinks giant, Coca-Cola, retains its position as the world’s most valuable soft drinks brand after recording a 19% increase in brand value to US$36.2 billion, according to the latest
Karro Food Group, the UK pork processor, has agreed to acquire Young’s Seafood, the leading seafood manufacturer in the UK, for an undisclosed price. With a turnover of £600 million
McCain Foods, the global leader in frozen French fries, potato specialties and appetizers, has announced a new strategic partnership and lead investment in NUGGS, a New York-based start-up which has
ABP Food Group, the largest beef processor in Ireland and the UK, was the winner of the World’s Best Fillet Steak at the recent World Steak Challenge 2019, which took
International food and drink group Princes, which is part of Mitsubishi Corporation, has completed the first phase of a planned £80 million investment in its Long Sutton site in Lincolnshire,
Following its acquisition of Savoury & Sweet in December 2017, Burts Potato Chips has announced that it will now be known as Burts Snacks, highlighting the company’s commitment to becoming
Following its acquisition by Saputo of Canada, Dairy Crest is changing its name to Saputo Dairy UK. The change of name reflects that Dairy Crest is now part of Saputo,
After 10 years as Chief Executive of the British Beer & Pub Association, Brigid Simmonds OBE (pictured) has decided to step down. Brigid is leaving to become Chairman of the
Froneri has agreed to acquire the Noga Ice Creams, subject to regulatory approval. Noga is part of the Nestlé-owned business Osem Group and means Froneri will be entering the Israeli
Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI), Britain’s largest producer of branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products, has confirmed that it is to wind down production at
Northern Ireland-based Dale Farm, the largest UK farmer-owned dairy co-operative, has announced significant increases in profit, return on capital employed (ROCE) and turnover as part of its financial results for
Arla Foods has agreed a new brand license for the Middle East with Kraft Heinz. The agreement gives Arla the license to use the Kraft® brand for the next 12
Orkla Food Ingredients is to purchase British fudge and toffee manufacturer Confection by Design. Confection by Design offers fudge and
The latest grocery market share figures, published by Kantar, show UK supermarket sales grew by 1.4% year on year during
Charles Wells, an independent, family-owned business with an estate of award-winning pubs in England, has announced that, in line with
Budweiser has claimed the top spot as the world’s most valuable beer brand for the first time, overtaking long-standing leader Bud Light, according
US-based Mars has agreed to acquire a significant majority stake in foodspring, one of Europe’s leading and fastest growing premium
Three years since the UK voted to exit the European Union, Brexit preparedness is widespread amongst Ireland’s food and drinks
Greene King, the UK pub retailer and brewer, has reported a 1.8% rise in group revenue to £2.217 billion for
Froneri, the international ice-cream manufacturer, has reported solid group revenue growth of 3.6% to €2.6 billion for year ended 31
First Milk, a wholly British farmer-owned dairy co-operative, has agreed to purchase Fonterra’s 51% share of its Fast Forward joint
The Lakes Distillery, based in Cumbria, England, has secured a £3.75 million investment from a group of investors led by
Kerry Group has officially opened its new €20 million production facility in Tumkur, India. The new, state-of-the-art 40,585 square metre facility, located 120
Lamb Weston has agreed to acquire Ready Meals, a frozen potato processor in Australia. Terms were not disclosed. Ready Meals
There has been a 14% average annual growth in food and beverage launches with a snacking claim (Global, CAGR 2014-
EU Member States have agreed to a proposal from the European Commission to make €50 million available to Irish beef
Nine million consumers are enjoying cocktails when they go out, making this one of Britain’s fastest growing drinks categories within
Emmi is increasing its stake in Brazilian dairy company Laticínios Porto from 40% to 70%. Emmi has held a stake
Teeling Whiskey, the Irish whiskey producer which was founded in 2012, is celebrating the fourth anniversary of its award-winning distillery.
Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein, has successfully completed the $340
Finnish and international food company Raisio is investing €45 million in a production facility developing and manufacturing plant-based added value
In line with its strategy of focusing on its fast-moving consumer goods and direct-to-consumer businesses, Fazer Group, the international family-owned
A new report from Zenith Global on European Zero Alcohol Drinks forecasts sales growth of almost 10% a year over
Associated British Foods and Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings, a subsidiary of Wilmar International, are to form a 50:50 joint venture
Lactalis Group is strengthening its position within the Italian dairy industry by acquiring cheese maker Nuova Castelli for an undisclosed
The Federation of Bakers has formally announced that the organisation will now be managed as a private limited company, Federation
Carlsberg Breweries has entered into a new revolving credit facility of €2 billion maturing in June 2024 with an option
Mondelēz International has completed the sale of its Kraft-branded Cheese business in Middle East and Africa (MEA) to Arla Foods
Research shows that there is good awareness of milk fat globule membrane (MFGM), an important nutritional component of breast milk,
Despite a challenging trading environment, Cranswick, the UK food producer, has reported a 1.8% increase in like-for-like adjusted group operating
Tate & Lyle, a leading global provider of food and beverage solutions and ingredients, has reported solid financial progress in delivering
Britvic, the UK-based soft drinks group, increased revenue by 4.9% to £769.2 million – by 1.9% on an organic basis
Diageo is introducing a new super-premium Italian gin, Villa Ascenti. The launch comes at a time when the super-premium and
Having banned unfair trading practices and improved producer co-operation, the European Commission has presented the third element to improve fairness
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