The latest grocery market share figures, for the 12 weeks to 22 April 2018, reveal a market share of 15.9% and 15.5% for Sainsbury’s and Asda respectively, giving the proposed
South and East England-based franchise business, Caskade Caterers, has secured a £29.4 million funding package from HSBC to support its ambitious expansion plans. The £13 million loan, £10 million revolving credit
Huhtamaki, a global specialist in packaging for food and drink, has sold its confectionery trademark portfolio to Highlander Partners, a US-based investment firm. Related to the sale, an after taxes
Mondelēz International has agreed with The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm, and other shareholders, including founder Kathleen King, to acquire Tate’s Bake Shop for approximately $500 million. Known
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) is acquiring Frutarom in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $7.1 billion, including the assumption of Frutarom’s net debt. Frutarom is a flavours,
C&C Group, the manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded cider, beer, wine and soft drinks, has signed an exclusive distribution partnership with Tsingtao Brewery Company, China’s leading beer company, for
Nestlé has announced an agreement granting the company perpetual rights to market Starbucks consumer and foodservice products globally, outside of the company’s coffee shops. This transaction provides Nestlé with a
Leading global brewer, Carlsberg Group, has launched Birell, a new alcohol-free beer brand. Driven by strong consumer demand, the Alcohol-Free Beer (AFB) category has experienced 90% growth during the last
Northern Ireland-based Golden Popcorn has won a major contract estimated to be worth around €1 million with Aldi in the Republic of Ireland. The contract will see Golden Popcorn manufacture
The European Commission has approved the addition of a new product from the United Kingdom to the quality register of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). “Lough Neagh Pollan” is a
English brewer, Charles Wells is a step closer to realising its ambition of a new £13 million brewery complex following approval of its planning application by Bedford Borough Council. Work
Growing consumer demand for new levels of transparency are set to disrupt the food industry in the wake of continued food scares, according to a Cranswick report, published in association
Lantmännen, the Nordic Region´s leader in agriculture, machinery, bioenergy and food products, is acquiring the cattle feed business from the Finnish listed company Raisio Group. The acquisition is part of
Scotland has become the first country in the world to implement minimum unit pricing for alcohol. New legislation brought into force sets a minimum 50 pence per unit price to
Nestlé Purina PetCare has acquired a majority stake in Tails.com, a direct-to-consumer, tailor-made dog nutrition business based in the UK. With the rapid growth of personalised pet nutrition, as well as subscription
The international Novio Packaging Group has joined forces with Scandinavian Packaging. As a result, this Danish packaging company will become a ‘member of Novio Packaging’ operating under its present name,
The European Commission has announced €22 million in funding for a new bio-economy research project to be led by Glanbia Ireland. The project, called AgriChemWhey, will receive €22 million in
J Sainsbury plc and Walmart have agreed terms in relation to a proposed combination of Sainsbury’s and Asda Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Walmart, to create an enlarged business
EFSA has published a new release of its Comprehensive European Food Consumption Database, which for the first time includes data collected under EFSA’s EU Menu project. The updated database consists
Synergy Flavours has completed the acquisition of Janoušek, based in Trieste, Italy. One of the world’s first suppliers of herbal extracts and natural flavourings and an expert in Italian profiles,
Petrow Food Group, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of ingredients to the breakfast cereal, bakery, confectionery, ready meals, sauces and snack sectors, can now offer unprecedented levels of safety,
Nomad Foods, the leading frozen foods company in Western Europe, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Green Isle Foods (Goodfella’s Pizza) from a subsidiary of Boparan Holdings for a
Diageo has announced a £150 million investment over three years to transform its Scotch whisky visitor experiences in the biggest
AGRANA, the fruit, starch and sugar company, has laid the foundation for a second wheat starch plant at its biorefinery
Kerry, the Taste and Nutrition company, as part of its ambition to become a market leader in the supply of
The Board of Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has appointed John Jordan as Chief Executive Designate. John
UK-based soft drink group Nichols has unveiled a £4.5 million investment at its site in Ross-on-Wye (Vimto Ross). The newly-designed
Bord Bia (Irish Food Board) has welcomed the granting of access for Irish beef to China. Ireland is the first
Leading Nordic food group HKScan has newly launched pork exports to China from its Forssa production unit. Within the first year
English independent craft beer company, The Five Points Brewing Company, has smashed its crowdfunding target of £750,000 with a week
Building on the strength of its leadership team, pladis, the global biscuit and confectionery company with operations in 130 countries across
To meet growing consumer demand, Mondelēz International has inaugurated its newest ‘Factory of the Future’ in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Musgrave Group, Ireland’s leading food retail and wholesale company, has announced an export deal worth €5 million with Alosra, the Kingdom
ARYZTA has appointed Gregory Sklikas as CEO Europe as a sucessor to Dermot Murphy, who has decided to step down
A food service delivery operation supplying fresh milk and other products to 3,000 non-residential customers in England and Wales which
Campari Group has launched its new super-premium Italian gin, O’ndina, in the UK. The UK is the first market to
Nestlé UK is introducing a Ruby chocolate version of its iconic four finger KITKAT. Consumers in the UK will be
Vion, the international meat group, has appointed Ronald Lotgerink as its new CEO with effect from 1 September. Ronald Lotgerink
Harrogate Water has announced another year of record sales with growth of 24 per cent – almost four times higher
Innovation in the drinks sector and a reduction in the amount of trade promotions has seen Alcohol retain its place
Marketplace 2018, a week-long business development event aimed at building new trade relationships with retailers, foodservice and ingredient buyers and
Spanish multinational Deoleo, the world’s top selling olive oil bottler and processing company, has announced investments of €50 million to drive its
Demand for convenience and food and drink ‘on-the-go’ is helping to drive sales of snacking products, particularly crisps and salty snacks,
Irish gin producers want to treble sales by 2022, with the aim to sell 5 million bottles or 400,000 9-litre
NZMP, the global dairy ingredients brand of New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra, has released a list of the top five
Premier Foods has launched a range of indulgent Cadbury Heroes Cupcakes, taking the Heroes brand into the cake market for
ABP Food Group’s Renewables Division, Olleco, has announced the acquisition of an anaerobic digestion (AD) facility at Westcott Park, Buckinghamshire
Irish distiller Teeling Whiskey has taken the top prize in four categories at the 2018 World Whiskies Awards. Teeling Whiskey’s
Intersnack, the savoury snack producer and owner of well known brands including McCoys, Hula Hoops and KP nuts, has selected Infor for
Nestlé UK and Ireland has unveiled Milkybar Wowsomes, the first chocolate bar in the world to use Nestlé’s innovative sugar
2 Sisters Food Group has published its Gender Pay Gap report and unveiled a series of initiatives to improve diversity,
European dairy co-operative Arla Foods plans to sell its cheese production site in Sonthofen, Germany to German-based dairy company Allgäuer
Campbell Soup Company has completed the $6.1 billion acquisition of Snyder’s-Lance to create a $10 billion business with nearly half
When it comes to chocolate eggs, bunnies and other treats, it seems there has never been so much choice for
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