In a major boost for the sector Bord Bia has announced that it is commencing recruitment for 29 new positions to support the continued growth and development of Ireland’s world-class food, drink and horticulture
AG Barr, which produces and markets some of the UK’s leading drinks brands, including IRN-BRU, Rubicon, Strathmore and Funkin, increased profit before tax by 4.2% to £44.9 million on revenue
Lisburn-based Pure Roast Coffee is doubling its workforce and boosting its capabilities to accommodate a growing customer base outside Northern Ireland. The business specialises in the roasting, packaging and distribution
Nomad Foods, Europe’s largest frozen food producer, has reported a 1.5% increase in revenue to €1.957 billion with organic revenue growth of 3.9%, driven by 2.7% growth in volume/mix and
As part of its 2020 strategy to strengthen its capabilities in natural flavour solutions for its customers, Givaudan has agreed to acquire 40.6% of the shares of Naturex, a French
Kerry Group has announced details of a two year partnership with Special Olympics that will include support for the 2019 Special Olympics Summer World Games in Abu Dhabi. As an
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the €6.8 billion acquisition of Unilever’s baking, cooking and spreads business by KKR of the US. Unilever’s baking, cooking and
Lidl is championing local suppliers with the roll-out of their Kick Start Supplier Development Programme aimed at giving food and drink companies in Northern Ireland the chance to have their
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the $62.5 billion acquisition of Monsanto by Bayer. The merger is conditional on the divestiture of an extensive remedy package,
The European Commission has proposed a multi-annual plan for fish stocks in the western Mediterranean Sea. The proposal covers demersal fish stocks, ie fish that live and feed at the
UK consumption of water drinks rose 7% in 2017 to nearly 4,000 million litres, with a retail value of £3.1 billion, according to a new report from global food and
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has announced the realignment of its business segments across four units – Carbohydrate Solutions, Nutrition, Oilseeds and Origination. The new segments better reflect ADM’s operating
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products which supplies to over 110 countries worldwide, has reported record revenue of €2.1 billion for the year ended 30 December 2017. It
Danish Crown has acquired the Danish pepperoni giant DK-Foods to become the European market leader in pepperoni toppings for pizzas. DK-Foods will operate as a separate business unit under Danish
Iceland Seafood International is acquiring Oceanpath Group, the leading fresh fish company in Ireland owning the iconic Dunn’s of Dublin brand, which has been operating since 1822. The acquisition marks
Overseas Scottish food and drink exports were worth approximately £6 billion in 2017 – almost £570 million more than 2016. Food exports were valued at about £1.6 billion – a
Guinness remains Ireland’s most valuable brand after growing by 5% over the last year to a brand value of €2.1 billion on the back of new product innovations and steady
Unilever has announced the next steps in its transformation into a simpler, more agile and more focused business. The changes are designed to further drive long-term performance and shareholder value,
Irish whiskey exports recorded a 14.2% increase in value in 2017, according to the Central Statistics Office’s (CSO) 2017 Trade Statistics report. Irish whiskey is exported to over 135 international markets. The
Müller UK & Ireland has announced two new yogurt products as it continues to develop, manufacture and market a new generation of branded yogurt and desserts products. The dairy company, which
McCain Foods, the world’s leading producer of frozen French fries, has agreed to acquire a 49% stake in Brazil-based Forno de Minas, a leader in cheese breads. Operating three production
Stock Spirits Group, a leading owner and producer of premium branded spirits and liqueurs that are principally sold in Central and Eastern Europe, has reported a 5.2% increase in revenue
The Irish Spirits Association (ISA) recently hosted the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) in Dublin for their annual bilateral meeting, which
Glanbia Ireland, Ireland’s leading dairy and agri-business company, has officially reopened its Wexford cheese plant following a major capital investment
Emmi, the Swiss dairy group, increased its sales by 3.2 % to SFr3.36 billion (€2.87 billion) in 2017. In organic terms
Scotbeef, one of UK’s largest privately owned fresh meat companies, has been awarded a £4 million Food Processing, Marketing and
Major steps to cut people’s excessive calorie intake have been unveiled by Public Health England (PHE), as part of the
Refresco, which has just started the integration of Cott’s bottling activities to create the world’s largest independent bottler for retailers
A new report from the Sustainable Food Trust (SFT) finds that the UK’s network of small local abattoirs is near
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks to 25 February 2018, show that grocery
Bakkavor Group, the UK’s leading provider of fresh prepared food, has posted a 13.2% rise in adjusted profit before tax
The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland have published details of a major review into the sites where meat
Total Produce, one of the world’s largest fresh produce providers, has reported a 13.9% increase in revenue to €4.29 billion
Müller, Britain’s biggest producer of fresh milk, butter, cream, yogurt and desserts, has confirmed its intention to acquire the capability
Culina Group, the UK market-leading provider of shared-user logistics services for food and drink companies, has announced an agreement to
While the story of tea begins in China, India took the top spot as the global leader in volume sales
Nichols, the UK-based soft drinks group, revenue for 2017 has increased by 13.2% to £132.8m (12.2% on a constant exchange
Markus Mühleisen (pictured) is Arla Foods’ new Head of Germany. As Managing Director and Group Vice-President Germany, he will be
Reflecting synergy benefits from the integration of SABMiller, AB InBev has posted a 64% rise in net profit to $8
Greggs, the leading bakery food-on-the-go retailer in the UK, with over 1,850 retail outlets, increased sales by 7.4% to £960.0
Gruppo Campari has reported a 5.2% increase in net sales to €1.816 billion for 2017 with solid organic growth of
The Scottish Government will recommend the minimum price per unit of alcohol should be set at 50 pence. The decision
After 25 years of successfully building the business, Ranjit Singh Boparan, co-founder, owner and chief executive of 2 Sisters Food
Scotch whisky has enjoyed a record-breaking year for exports in 2017. According to official HMRC data, last year Scotch grew
HKScan, the leading Nordic food company, is about to launch the sale of premium-category 100% Finnish pork products to Chinese
Meadow Foods, the UK’s largest independently owned dairy group and a leading supplier of ingredients to the food industry, has
Bonduelle, the French family-run company and the world leader in ready-to-use vegetables, in all their forms, has agreed to acquire
Cherkizovo Group, the largest vertically integrated meat producer in Russia, has reported a 10% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase in revenue to
Frutarom has become one of the top five suppliers of natural colours worldwide following its acquisition of several natural colours
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, has reported a 7% rise in wholly owned revenue from continuing operations to €2.387 billion
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of Bake & Co of Belgium by Dr
Strong performances by Arla Foods’ global brands, its international markets, and the ingredients business ensured a year of high growth
Kerry Group, the global taste, nutrition and consumer foods business, has reported a 4.5% increase in revenue to €6.4 billion
The value of EU agri-food exports reached €137.9 billion in 2017, corresponding to a sustained increase by 5.1% in value
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