The winners of the Great British Cheese Awards have been announced. The Great British Cheese awards were established three years ago to celebrate the best of British cheese produced and distributed by
Ardgowan Distillery has revealed ambitious designs for its new £12 million distillery which is being built on the Ardgowan Estate near Inverkip, 30 miles west of Glasgow. The plans showcase
HKScan, the Nordic food and meat group, has started exporting Finnish poultry products to Sweden. They will initially be sold through the largest retailer ICA’s outlets under the Karinäs®(Kariniemen®) brand. The launch
UK shoppers have returned to seasonal favourites as supermarket spending cools off, according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks to 7 October 2018. Overall sales
Brian Watson has been appointed as Chief Finance Officer at Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI). He joins the business from Marmon, a $7.7 billion Berkshire Hathaway company operating in the
Kerry Group has extended its partnership with Concern Worldwide through a 4-year project to improve food security and nutrition in Niger. The Realigning Agriculture to Improve Nutrition (RAIN) programme will
Greencore Group, the Irish and UK convenience food business, has agreed to sell its entire US business to an affiliate of Hearthside Food Solutions for US$1.075 billion (£817 million) on
Irish Distillers has announced investment of over €150 million in its sites in Cork and Dublin to meet demand for its products as the Irish whiskey renaissance continues apace. This
Irish meat processor Kepak Group has picked up seven awards at this year’s prestigious Blas na hEireann Irish Food Awards, including a Gold award for its newly launched Centra Irish Angus Sirloin
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, has agreed to acquire SlimFast and other brands for $350 million from the owners KSF Holdings LLP and HNS Intermediate Corporation. SlimFast is a leading
The independent craft brewing associations of nine European countries have announced successful discussions towards the formation of a new body, the Independent Brewers of Europe (IBE), whose aim is to work
The Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, has agreed to acquire Inforum, a leading Russian B2B producer of chocolate, coatings and fillings, serving
Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) is to acquire JOBmeal in Sweden and Finland from and Valedo Partners Fund II. Subject to a limited number of pre-closing conditions, the transaction is expected
Calbee UK has acquired the Seabrook Crisps business for an undisclosed sum from mid-market private equity investor LDC. The purchase brings the Seabrook brand into the Calbee UK portfolio as
International Flavors & Fragrances has completed its $7.1 billion acquisition of Frutarom to become a global leader in taste, scent and nutrition. The acquisition creates a differentiated portfolio with an
The Board of Unilever has decided to withdraw its proposal to simplify the global consumer products group’s dual-headed legal structure. Unilever had proposed to streamline its corporate structure by moving
HKScan’s strategic target is to establish a strong global footprint in the rapidly growing meals segment. Demand for ready meals is growing at an annual rate of 10% across Europe.
Lakeland Dairies and LacPatrick Dairies have agreed to merge. The amalgamation of Lakeland and LacPatrick is a coming together of two dairy co-operatives on the island of Ireland to form
McCormick & Company, a global leader in flavour, has opened its new global headquarters at Hunt Valley in the US. The state-of-the-art headquarters brings together 1,000 employees previously located across
Revenue growth for the UK’s top food and drink producers including Nestle UK and Arla Foods experienced a sharp turnaround in 2017, reaching 7.5% – the highest rate since 2009.
Andrew Cracknell has been appointed as CEO of Tulip Ltd. He takes up the job with immediate effect and his mission is clear: to restore earnings in Danish Crown’s UK
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 9 September 2018, show growth of 2.6% among Irish supermarkets. This is the seventh
The Lavazza Group, the Italian and international coffee roaster, has agreed to acquire Mars’ Drinks business, including the Flavia and
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association’s latest market report shows the summer of 2018 reached record highs for gin in
AG Barr has delivered a solid first half financial performance during a period of substantial volatility in the UK soft
As part of its regular strategy review earlier this year, the Nestlé Board of Directors assessed the group’s ‘Nutrition, Health
Widely touted as the hottest summer on record, the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published for the 12 weeks to 9
Kerry Group, the global taste and nutrition company, has opened its first plant in Russia, in the Istra district of
Cargill has agreed to acquire Konspol, one of Poland’s leading value-added food companies, providing an array of products in the
Scottish beer brand ‘Brewgooder’ has secured a new UK listing with Tesco that will significantly advance its mission to bring
Lactalis Group, the international dairy group based in Laval, France, is acquiring the Nutritional business of Aspen Pharmacare for €739.8
Thatchers Cider, the family owned English cider producer, is to invest £14 million in a new cider mill at its
Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, has announced the completion of several expansion investments
Hilton Food Group, the UK-based leading specialist international food packing business, has reported a 25.0% increase in turnover to £863.6
The Lakes Distillery, a leading English single malt whisky distillery, is exploring the possibility of seeking admission of its shares
A YouGov poll has found that one in five of UK adults are drinking above the Chief Medical Officer’s low
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of Frutarom Industries of Israel by International Flavors
Wessanen, a leader in the European market for healthy and sustainable food, has acquired Abbot Kinney’s, a fast growing innovation
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of PAM Group (Pret A Manger) of the
In February, Lidl Ireland called out to Irish suppliers nationwide to enter products into their Supplier Development Programme, Kick Start. This programme,
Bakkavor Group, the leading provider of fresh prepared food, has acquired Haydens Bakery from Real Good Food for a consideration
Edrington has expanded its portfolio of premium spirits into the American whiskey category by forming a strategic partnership with Wyoming
Minister of State for Food, Forestry and Horticulture Andrew Doyle TD (pictured) has identified three key areas the Irish Government
Dairygold Food Ingredients was crowned company of the year at the 2018 Food & Drink Business Awards. The event, which
Campbell Soup Company has announced a series of significant actions it is taking as part of its strategy and portfolio
The EU school fruit, vegetables and milk scheme has resumed with the school year in the participating countries. Aimed at
Agrial, the French farming, food and beverage co-operative, is continuing to pursuing its international development with the acquisition of Aston
Finsbury Food Group, a leading UK speciality bakery manufacturer of cake, bread and morning goods for both the retail and
The Coca-Cola Company has agreed to acquire Costa, which was founded in London in 1971 and has grown to become
Despite globally challenging market conditions including the impact of a continued weak pound and changes in fat and protein prices,
Slane Distillery, the recently-opened whiskey distillery located on the historic grounds of Slane Castle in the Boyne Valley, has celebrated
Pernod Ricard achieved sales of €8.99 billion for its 2018 financial year, after accelerating its organic sales growth to 6.0%
Tulip, a UK subsidiary of Danish Crown, has invested over £1 million in a new mincing line at its factory
Emmi generated sales of SFr1.675 billion in the first half of 2018 – an increase of 4.7 % (2.4% in organic
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