Mars UK has announced a multi-year partnership with logistics leader DHL. The landmark project will see the construction of two
- €500 million sale of Kerry Dairy Ireland to Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Kerry Group plc has entered into an agreement with Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Limited to sell Kerry Dairy Holdings (Ireland) Limited to the co-op for a total expected consideration of €500...
- Belfast-based Cocktail Keg Company secures £1.2 million of investment to grow its business A Belfast company, which creates the world’s only freshly batched cocktails, has attracted £1.2 million in funding to grow its business from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland (IFNI), managed...
- Blackburn cupcake manufacturer secures grants from UK adoption programme to digitalise A cupcake manufacturer is among 23 more to secure backing from Made Smarter, the movement accelerating the digital transformation among SME manufacturers in the UK. Cupcakes By Sophia, based in...
- Nestlé introduces culinary innovations focusing on protein Nestlé is expanding its culinary portfolio with high protein products across key geographies. This includes solutions developed to meet specific nutritional needs under new brands, as well as the continuous...
- ALDI announces new €24 million contract extension with Manor Farm ALDI Ireland has signed a contract extension with poultry producer Manor Farm for a further year, worth €24 million to the supplier. Manor Farm, a prominent producer of Irish chicken...
Clarivate Plc, a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, has released a
Diageo has announced that Kathryn Mikells, Chief Financial Officer, will leave the company at the end of June 2021 and
HKScan, the Nordic meat and food group, has set the goal of carbon neutrality of its own industrial production by
New figures released in the annual Bord Bia Export Performance and Prospects report 2020/2021 show that the value of exports of Irish
Welsh food manufacturer The Abergavenny Fine Food Co. has sold its blended cheese business to Somerdale International, the British cheese
Valeo Foods Group has acquired Schluckwerder Holding, the leading specialist producer of confectionery products popular throughout Germany and internationally, from
As from February 2021, FrieslandCampina will be making PET bottles from 100% recycled PET (rPET). Because a PET bottle can
Despite a very demanding year, Norway exported 2.7 million tonnes of seafood worth NOK105.7 billion (€10.2 billion) in 2020. This
Flavorchem, an established leader in the manufacturing of flavor, ingredient, and color solutions, has released its 2021 Trends & Flavor
ARYZTA, a global food business with a leadership position in speciality bakery, has announced that it has reached agreement with
Israel-based Aleph Farms and Mitsubishi Corporation’s Food Industry Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring cultivated meat
Mondelēz International has acquired Hu (as in “Human”) Master Holdings, the parent company of Hu Products, a fast-growing US-based snacking
Eight Fifty Food Group, a leading supplier of both branded and own-label seafood and pork controlled by CapVest Partners, the
The Irish Government has launched a new €100 million Scheme for the food processing sector, in recognition of the sector’s
When it comes to cocoa and chocolate, sustainability is taking on increased importance, influencing consumers’ purchase decisions and their perceptions
Having rejected a €734 million takeover offer from Elliott Management, a US hedge fund, the board of ARYZTA, the global
Royal A-Ware, the Dutch family-owned dairy company, plans to take over the milk powder production towers at Aalter in Belgium
Loryma, an expert in wheat-based ingredients, has opened the doors to its modern and versatile new test laboratory at its
Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm, and Reliance Automation have joined forces to support Irish food businesses
GPF Capital has closed a private equity investment in Frugarva by integrating the Spanish business into its citrus holding The
Heineken has announced the appointment of David Flochel as Managing Director of its UK operations. David Flochel joins Heineken UK,
FrieslandCampina will restructure its cheese packaging activities and intends to close its location at Genk in Belgium. The intended closure
Britvic has appointed Sudeep Shetty as Group Chief Information Officer as the UK-based soft drinks group embarks on strategic investment
New research1 from Aldermore bank reveals that nearly half (47%) of SMEs who import goods and services from the EU
Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw sales wiped out in November as lockdown hit in England and tough trading
Irish potato grower and packer Meade Potato Company has entered the starch commodity market by extracting starch from surplus potatoes
MAKEit, the EIT (European Institute for Innovation & Technology) Food project, has launched a new partner programme to accelerate research
In order to further optimise its production network, FrieslandCampina intends to discontinue powder production at its Dutch plants in Dronrijp
The Nordic Council of Ministers has published a research project identifying 8 megatrends affecting the future of food in the
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is set to accelerate the decarbonisation of its business by reducing absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its entire value chain – including scope
German dairy processor Uelzena Group continues to pursue its strategic goals and is expanding the existing spray-drying technology at its
As a signatory of the UN ‘Business Ambition for 1.5°C’ pledge, Nestlé is one of the first companies to share
Ornua Ingredients Europe has unveiled a new range of pizza cheeses through its Spinneyfields brand. The Spinneyfields, Consistent Shred™ Pizza
The Irish industry invested €1.55 billion in the all-island economy from 2010 to 2020, while the value of Irish whiskey
Tate & Lyle, a leading global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, has acquired Sweet Green Fields, a
PepsiCo has announced the extension of its partnership with football’s elite UEFA Champions League for the 2021/22–2023/24 seasons. The continuation
Kerry, the Taste & Nutrition company, has released a technical report detailing the results of a sustainability LCA conducted on
Britvic has reported an 8.6% decrease in revenue to £1.412 billion and a 22.6% decline in adjusted EBIT to £165.8
The North East of England is set to welcome a pioneering new initiative in the fresh food market which will
Arla Foods Ingredients has achieved CO2 savings of around 60,000 tonnes a year by using energy from biogas. Meanwhile, the company
Diageo has announced a range of 25 bold and ambitious goals in its ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’ plan, designed
Crust and Crumb, the Northern Ireland-based bakery, has announced a major£5.8 million investment. The investment will allow the company to
Kerry, the ‘taste & nutrition company’, has released a research white paper on the exciting emerging topic of protein snack
Bacardi, the world’s largest family-owned spirits company, has acquired 100% ownership of premium crafted and batched cocktail company TAILS. The
Cargill, the global food, agricultural, financial and industrial products company, has announced a significant investment in Seventure Partners’ Health for
Greencore Group, a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK, has reported a 12.5% fall in revenue to £1.265
Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) Ltd is an Irish owned Automation Solution Provider with a twenty-year history. It recently completed a
Viking Malt Group, which supplies malt to breweries, has decided to make a strategic investment of about €90 million at
A new report on the Irish dairy industry and its position relative to a number of leading EU countries as