Carrs Foods, the Manchester-based bakery business, has been ranked at number nine in this year’s Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200, which ranks Britain’s mid-market private companies with the fastest-growing international sales.
Kellogg Company has announced two leadership changes to help drive the company’s growth strategy in the North American and European regions. Chris Hood, currently President of Kellogg Europe, has been named
ABP Food Group, one of Europe’s leading food processors, has announced an investment of £17 million for the planned redevelopment of its Perth processing plant in Scotland. The redevelopment includes
The latest Irish grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 20 May 2018, show Tesco reclaiming the top spot on its own for the first time
Leading seafood producer Loch Fyne Oysters celebrated its 40th year of trading by scooping the top prize in the Fish and Seafood category of Scotland’s prestigious Food and Drink Awards.
One in ten pollinating insects is on the verge of extinction, and a third of bee and butterfly species is declining. This is why the European Commission is proposing the
The latest UK grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks to 20 May 2018, reveal that the recent hot weather combined with the Meghan Markle effect sparked
Walled City Brewery, located in Derry’s exciting new cultural quarter Ebrington Square, has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to develop a new craft beer. Master Brewer, James Huey used
Nomad Foods has entered into an agreement to acquire Aunt Bessie’s from William Jackson & Son for approximately €240 million. Aunt Bessie’s is a leading frozen food company in the
Nestlé Waters has acquired a majority stake in Princes Gate Spring Water, a bottled water manufacturer based in Wales. The acquisition comes in the context of increasing consumer demand for
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, has announced Martin Keane as Group Chairman, to succeed Henry Corbally with immediate effect. Patrick Murphy has been appointed to the position of Vice Chairman
Appointments to three of the most coveted jobs in the Scotch whisky industry have been announced by Scotland’s leading distilling company, Diageo. The company has appointed the lead roles for
Harrogate Spring has become the number one bottled water brand in the UK’s £2.7 billion food service soft drinks category and the number eight soft drinks brand in the sector.
Arla Foods UK has announced a series of actions that it is proposing as part of a strategic review of its UK cheese business, logistics operations and the Arla Group’s
Nestlé is bringing a new food brand to the UK, offering healthy meat-free products for consumers looking to cut down on meat but not wanting to compromise on taste. Answering
The European Commission has proposed to reshape the rules governing excise duty on alcohol within the EU, paving the way for a better business environment and reduced costs for small
Hilton Food Group, the UK-based specialist international meat packing business, has announced a number of changes to its board. Robert Watson OBE, the current CEO, will become Executive Chairman with
Effie Worldwide has announced the most effective marketers in the world, based on the global results of the 2018 Effie Effectiveness Index. Unilever, Pepsi, WPP Group, McCann Worldgroup, Sancho BBDO
Following a thorough review of its global information technology (IT) setup, Nestlé has announced plans to re-organize parts of its IT activities to benefit from its existing technology hub in
JAB, a global investment firm with a proven track record of investing in premium brands, is acquiring Pret A Manger, a leading company in the ready‐to‐eat food market, from Bridgepoint,
Arla Foods, the international dairy co-operative, has appointed Jan Toft Nørgaard (pictured) from Skærbæk, Denmark to succeed Åke Hantoft as chairman, when he steps down on July 2, after seven
PepsiCo has agreed to acquire Bare Foods Co (trading as Bare Snacks), a US-based maker of baked fruit and vegetable snacks. The transaction will expand PepsiCo’s snacking portfolio and further
Over 300 farmers have signed up to Arla Food UK’s new R500 programme designed to help future proof their farms
Nathalie Ahlström (pictured) has been appointed Managing Director of Fazer Confectionery and member of the Fazer Group Management Team. She
Since the UK soft drinks sugar levy came into force on 6th April 2018, market data from IRI, the provider
UK food and drink manufacturers are feeling the pinch of Brexit uncertainty but are striding ahead with investment plans to
Although sales from continuing operations at £2.710 billion were 2% lower than the previous year, reflecting the impact of lower
The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has outlined its ambitious plans to more than double worldwide sales of Irish whiskey by
Dairy Crest, the UK dairy group, increased revenue by 10% to £456.8 million and adjusted profit before tax increased by
Edrington, the international premium spirits company, has revealed the new distillery and visitor experience for The Macallan brand. The new
Nestlé has announced changes that further strengthen its research and development operations, the largest of any food company worldwide. Nestlé
Britvic, one of the leading branded soft drinks businesses in Europe and the largest supplier of branded still soft drinks
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, has reiterated its 2018 full year guidance and outlined its five year financial ambition to
Kantar Worldpanel’s latest ranking of the UK’s most chosen brands finds half of the top 10 brands in growth. Warburtons
Dairy Crest, the leading British-owned dairy company, is investing £85 million in growing the capacity of its cheese business, £75
Driven by robust growth across all product categories – Fresh Pork, Convenience, Gourmet Products and Poultry – as well as
Greencore Group, a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and US, has reported revenue of £1.239 billion for
Deliveroo, the leading food delivery company, has announced that it is to make all of its employees shareholders in the
While the overall dairy market in China is growing stably, the various categories are experiencing differing performance. New research from
US food group Campbell Soup Company has announced that Denise Morrison, President and Chief Executive Officer, has chosen to retire
Valio, the Finnish dairy co-operative, is stepping up its activities in China with the opening of a new head office
Dunnes Stores’ Simply Better Collection will be presented with five prestigious accolades at the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA’s) 2018 International Salute
The Intersnack Group, one of the leading manufacturers of savoury snacks in Europe, has reached agreement for its KP Snacks
2 Sisters Food Group, Britain’s biggest food manufacturer, has appointed Ronald Kers as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from
Biscuit International, one of Europe’s leading players in the private label sweet biscuit market owning Poult in France, Banketgroep in
Marston’s, the UK pub operator and independent brewer, has reported a 4.6% increase in underlying operating profit to £74.3 million
Ireland’s largest bagged salad producer and specialist in prepared vegetables, Willowbrook Foods, has marked the tenth anniversary of its Innovation
Premier Foods has reported a 5.1% increase in trading profit to £123.0 million on group revenue up 3.6% to £819.2
Heineken has acquired a minority stake in Belize Brewing Company, Belize’s market leader in beer and a subsidiary of Bowen
The global dairy sector must continue its efforts to harmonise methods of analysis and sampling for milk and milk products
Lantmännen, the Nordic Region´s leader in agriculture, machinery, bioenergy and food products, continues to contribute to the positive development of
Kantar Worldpanel’s new report on out-of-home (OOH) reveals that OOH consumption makes up nearly half (41%) of global spend on
Northern Ireland-based Whitewater Brewery Company has secured new customers in Spain, Japan and Russia as part of efforts to increase traction
Nestlé Waters has announced a SFr25 million (€21 million) modernisation of its bottling site at Henniez, Switzerland. The investment will
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