Poor harvest conditions continue to provide a challenging backdrop to the Olive Oil market, according to the latest analysis of value and volume sales across Europe (UK, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain
Nestlé has inaugurated a new Nescafé Dolce Gusto capsule production line in Dong Nai Province, Vietnam. The site will process an expected 2,500 tons of coffee per year (equivalent to 130 million
Arla Foods is to expand its successful Finnish brand, Ihana, into new markets with the premium yogurt range being launched in Denmark and the UK. Meaning ‘wonderful’ in Finnish, Ihana
Glanbia Cheese, the joint venture business between Glanbia plc and Leprino Foods, plans to build a new, world-class mozzarella cheese manufacturing facility in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland. A site for
PureCircle, the world’s leading producer and innovator of stevia sweeteners, has announced that its recent advances in expanding capacity now enable it to supply significantly more Reb M to global beverage
Bel Group, a world leader in branded cheese and a major player in the healthy snack market, plans to build its first Canadian plant in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec. The facility, which
The Irish Whiskey Association has welcomed the signing of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, the largest trade deal negotiated yet by the European Union. While sales of Irish whiskey remain relatively
Royal Unibrew, the Denmark-based beverages group, has completed the acquisition of Etablissements Geyer Fréres for an enterprise value of DKr660 million (€88.5 million) financed by bank debt. The acquisition of
Private label continues to grow across Europe and is now outperforming brands in the majority of markets measured by big data and technology expert for consumer FMCG industries, IRI in its analysis
The world’s most popular alcoholic drink in 2017 was the South Korean soju brand Jinro, owned by Hite-Jinro, according to the IWSR Real 100, the definitive ranking of the world’s
The British Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Arla Foods UK’s proposed acquisition of Yeo Valley Dairies, a subsidiary of the Yeo Valley Group. The transaction will give the
The number of mergers and acquisition deals among the top 50 consumer goods giants reached a 15-year high in 2017 – a 45% increase from the previous year. This is
Four of Ireland’s top food companies will benefit from a significant boost to their businesses as Center Parcs announces the awarding of food supplier contracts to its Center Parcs Longford
Greene King, the UK brewing and pubs group, has reported a 1.8% drop in revenue to £2.177 billion and a 9.3% fall in operating profit before tax, exceptional and non-underlying
The European Commission has published a report presenting a short-term agricultural markets’ outlook. The report covers production, exports and imports and the overall situation of global markets for several sectoral products,
New figures from Public Health England (PHE) reveal England’s poorest areas are fast food hotspots, with 5 times more outlets found in these communities than in the most affluent. The
After a three year reconstruction project, the Svyturys Brewery has finally opened its doors in the Klaipeda port area in Lithuania. Here, beer enthusiasts can find a modern craft beer
Kepak Group, an Irish company and one of Europe’s leading food innovators, has scooped a whopping nine awards at this year’s prestigious World Steak Challenge. Flying the flag for Ireland,
Nomad Foods, the leading frozen foods company in Western Europe, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Aunt Bessie’s from William Jackson & Son for a purchase price of approximately
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 17 June 2018, reveal that the soaring temperatures have increased sales of summer grocery favourites by 9%
Nestlé and Coca-Cola have yet again dominated brand rankings in their respective industries, each keeping runners-up at a healthy distance of over US$10 billion, according to a new report by
Swiss dairy group Emmi is increasing its stake from 75% to 90% in the goat’s and sheep’s milk product trader AVH dairy trade, based in Bergen, the Netherlands. The remaining
Tesco and Carrefour have announced their intention to enter into a long-term, strategic alliance. The Alliance will cover the strategic
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), one of the world’s largest agricultural processors and food ingredient suppliers, is acquiring Probiotics International
Dale Farm, the largest UK farmer-owned dairy co-operative, has announced significant increases in profit, return on capital employed (ROCE) and
Warburtons, the British bakery group, has reported a 0.3% drop in turnover to £524.7 million and a 36.7% fall in
Conagra Brands, one of North America’s leading branded food companies, is acquiring US-based Pinnacle Foods in a cash and stock
The Irish whiskey industry sold 9.7 million cases of whiskey globally in 2017, a 10.6 percent increase on the previous
Britain’s grocery sector has now witnessed two years of continuous growth, according to the latest grocery market share figures from
2 Sisters Food Group has announced a major investment into its Scottish Coupar Angus poultry plant following funding from the
Lidl, the UK’s fastest-growing supermarket, has awarded Dale Farm, the largest UK farmer-owned dairy co-operative, a lead contract to supply
The Hain Celestial Group, a leading organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe, Asia and the
HKScan, the Nordic meat and food group, is planning to rationalise and adjust its production operations in Finland to improve
2 Sisters Food Group has announced that Richard Pike, Group CFO, has decided to leave the company to pursue opportunities
As much as 90 percent of the milk that goes into a cheese-making facility comes out as whey, which can
The number of new wine producers opening within the UK in a year hit a record high last year with
Mondelēz International has announced that Luca Zaramella, Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance and a 20-year veteran of the company,
The Irish Government has launched the Bord Bia 2018 Brexit Barometer, a comprehensive survey of 117 Irish food, drink and horticulture
With the rapid rise in consumer demand for premium, high quality Belgian chocolate, Cargill has invested in a new liquid
Heineken UK is making its largest ever annual investment in Star Pubs & Bars, investing £44 million during 2018. This
Arla Foods, the leading European dairy co-operative, has announced the departure of its UK Managing Director, Tomas Pietrangeli, who is
HKScan, the Nordic meat and food group, is investing close to €7 million in its Kristianstad plant in Sweden. This
Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition, and materials, has published a new report in its Global
After seven years of a successful business partnership, Starbucks has a new strategic licensing agreement with the farmer-owned dairy co-operative
New CSO figures reveal that the value of Irish gin exports grew by a whopping 433 per cent in the
Mars, Incorporated has appointed Andrew Clarke, currently Chief Marketing & Customer Officer, to the role of Global President ‐ Mars
Between now and 2030 worldwide demand growth for milk and milk products will be three times the level of current
Danone Early Life Nutrition is launching a category refresh that spans its leading baby food brands, Cow & Gate and
Mondelēz International has invested $200 million since 2014 in its Czech Republic-based Opava biscuit manufacturing facility, which employs nearly 1,000
A recent study illustrates how the European soft drinks industry is rooted in the European economy and boosts progress throughout
Barilla, the world’s largest pasta company, expects to invest about €1 billion over five years on its industrial assets. About
Norwegian food group Orkla is to consolidate its production of biscuits and to build a new biscuits factory outside Riga,
Moy Park, which is one of the UK’s largest poultry producers, has announced an investment of over £18 million across
Danish Crown has announced that Steve Francis is stepping down from his position as CEO of Tulip Ltd as the
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