Danone has posted consolidated sales of €24.68 billion for 2017, up by 2.5% on a ‘like-for-like New Danone’ basis (reflecting the integration of the WhiteWave acquisition), including a 3.9% rise
Nestlé has reported a 0.4% increase in sales to SFr89.8 billion (€77.7 billion) for 2017. Net divestments reduced sales by 1.9%, largely related to the creation of the Froneri ice
KPMG Restructuring has been appointed as administrators to Russell Hume, the UK specialist meat supplier. Headquartered in Derby and operating from six production sites in Liverpool, Birmingham, London, Boroughbridge, Exeter
Heineken has posted a 5% increase in organic revenue (beia) to €21.91 billion for 2017 with revenue (beia) per hectolitre up by2.1% as consolidated beer volume rose by 3.0% with
Coca-Cola European Partners has reported a 21% increase in revenue to €11.1 billion – up 3.0% on a comparable and foreign exchange neutral basis – for the full-year ended 31
UK grocery chain Morrisons has acquired Chippindale Foods, a leading English supplier of free range eggs. The acquisition means that Morrisons will make even more of its own fresh food
Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group that represents the food industry, has said the full implementation of the December Brexit deal was vital to protect complex all-island supply chains.
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 28 January 2018, show continued growth for Irish supermarkets with branded goods leading the
Nestlé has acquired a majority stake in Terrafertil, a company selling natural, organic, plant-based foods and healthy snacks. The move widens Nestlé’s presence in a fast-growing category in Latin America,
Unilever has received a binding offer for the purchase of its Alsa baking and dessert business from Dr Oetker for an undisclosed amount. The transaction would include the manufacturing unit
Arla Foods Ingredients has agreed to buy the 50% stake in Arla Foods Ingredients SA (AFISA), its joint venture in South America, from partner SanCor, an Argentinian dairy co-operative. Founded
Despite a seasonal dip in shopper spend post-Christmas, the latest grocery market share figures, for the 12 weeks to 28 January 2018, show that grocery sales increased in value by
Pernod Ricard has announced a series of changes to its Executive Committee, including the creation of a new leadership role for Global Business Development and changes in leadership at Chivas
Arla Foods will acquire Yeo Valley Dairies, a subsidiary of the Yeo Valley Group. The transaction will give the farmer-owned dairy co-operative the rights to use the Yeo Valley brand
Carlsberg Group has reported a net profit of DKr1.259 billion (€169.2 million) for 2017, down from DKr4.486 billion in 2016, as the global brewer was impacted by problems in the
Danish Crown’s subsidiary Tulip Food Company now has permission to export both sausages and canned products to China. Tulip Food Company has for several years been ready to export its
The European Commission has approved the addition of a new product from the United Kingdom to the quality register of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI). ‘Traditional Welsh Caerphilly’, also called ‘Traditional
Quorn Foods, which offers a range of products to appeal to the rapidly expanding group of people wanting to reduce their meat consumption, has announced unprecedented results for 2017, with
Carlsberg Group has acquired the remaining 49% of the shares in the second biggest Greek brewery, Olympic, following the 2014 merger through which Carlsberg gained 51%. Formed by the merger
UK-based soft drinks company Britvic will create about 80 new jobs at its manufacturing site in Rugby and invest in three new production lines at the site. The newly created
Mondelēz International has reported a 0.1% decrease in net revenues to $25.896 billion, driven by divestitures that offset organic net revenue growth and currency tailwinds. Organic net revenue increased by
Norwegian food group Orkla has purchased the Danish bakery Struer Brod. Struer produces breakfast cereals and breadcrumbs, and Orkla is its most important customer. Through the Paulúns, Bare Bra and
Total Produce, Europe’s leading fresh produce company, has agreed to acquire a 45% equity stake in Dole Food Company from
Unilever has reported 16.9% increase in net profit to €6.5 billion on turnover turnover up 1.9% to €53.7 billion, which
Avara Foods, a joint venture between Cargill’s fresh chicken business in the UK and Faccenda Foods’ fresh chicken, turkey and
Arla Foods plans to invest over €500 million in 2018 as the farmer-owned international dairy cooperative continues to deliver on
Refresco has completion of the acquisition of the bottling activities of Cott. In combining Refresco’s strong European capabilities and Cott’s
Unilever has agreed to acquire the business of Betty Ice SRL, the Romanian ice-cream producer. The value of the transaction
Nestlé is bringing its hugely successful premium chocolate brand, Les Recettes De L’Atelier, to the UK following impressive growth across
Irish gin is expected to go global this year, with exports set to rise significantly, according to Alcohol Beverage Federation
Greencore Group, the leading international convenience food business, has reached an agreement to sell its cakes and desserts business in
Cargill and its Danish potato starch partner, AKV Langholt, a co-operative owned by 160 North Jutland potato growers, are investing
International dairy group Arla Foods has decided to close its Aarhus-based Brabrand Dairy, which produces fermented milk products such as
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, a leading producer of flavoured beverages in North America and the Caribbean, and Keurig Green Mountain,
Faccenda Foods, one of the UK’s leading food companies, has filed annual results for the 2017 financial year. While top
2 Sisters Food Group, Britain’s biggest food manufacturer, is increasing production at its cooked chicken facility in Derby after clinching
McCormick & Company, a global leader in flavours, has reported record results for its fiscal year ended November 30, 2017.
Diageo has reported a 1.7% increase in net sales to £6.53 billion and a 6.1% rise in operating profit to
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on a European initiative on pollinators. Wild pollinators such as bees, butterflies
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control over Loders Croklaan Group (Loders)
Family-owned Bacardi, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, is expanding its portfolio of premium spirits with a
Tesco has announced changes to simplify its operational structures to improve efficiency and give line managers clearer accountability for colleague
Spanish food group Ebro has agreed to acquire a 70% stake in Bertagni 1882, the Italian premium fresh pasta producer,
A Yorkshire-based gin and whisky distillery is one of only three in England to be run solely on green energy. As
Sysco Corporation is to acquire Kent Frozen Foods, a successful UK-based food service distributor with revenue in the year ended
Nestlé has announced that it proposes Pablo Isla, Chief Executive Officer of Inditex; Kasper Rorsted, Chief Executive Officer of adidas; and Kimberly A.
The European Commission has launched the calls for proposals for programmes to promote European agricultural products throughout the world and
Tate & Lyle, a global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage and other industries, with operations in
Müller, Britain’s biggest producer of branded and private label fresh milk, butter, yogurt, desserts and dairy ingredients, has announced a
UK-based Nomad Foods, Europe’s largest frozen food producer, has agreed to acquire the Goodfella’s Pizza business of Green Isle Foods
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has in principle accepted the remedy proposed by Refresco regarding the acquisition of
Dairy Crest has appointed Tom Atherton as Deputy Chief Executive with immediate effect. He retains his responsibilities as Group Finance
Nestlé has agreed to sell its US confectionery business to Ferrero, the third-largest company in the global chocolate confectionery market,
Asahi UK, the UK subsidiary of Asahi Europe, is boosting its strong portfolio of beer brands by re-launching Asahi Super
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