Asahi Group of Japan has made a €2.55 billion binding offer to AB InBev to acquire SABMiller’s Peroni, Grolsch and
- €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...
Heineken has reported a 25% jump in net profit to €1.892 billion on revenue up by 6.5% to €20.511 billion
Reflecting a continuing decline in its eastern European beer markets, Carlsberg Group has reported a net loss of DKr2.6 billion,
Nestlé UK has launched “Productivity in Practice” a series of insights which show links between productivity gains, new technology and
Kent-based speciality paper and cartonboard supplier, Chapelton, has underlined the high environmental benefits of using non-harmful chemical free grease resistant
Consumer packaged food and beverage company The WhiteWave Foods Company has announced that 100% of the cocoa powder sourced across
Solid performances from cheese and spread brands Cathedral City and Country Life helped Dairy Crest report a 2% uplift in
The global popcorn market is set to grow at a CAGR of about 7% according to Technavio’s latest report, achieving
NuTek Food Science has announced the opening of its new 100,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Fargo, ND. The plant
The technical advantages of the new VTI 640 vertical bagger, designed by ULMA for the packing of a wide variety
An SME producing fresh vegetarian foods has doubled its capacity since semi-automating its production facility with Endoline Machinery. Putting automation
The managing director of Tennent Caledonian, Alastair Campbell, said the Scottish drinks giant wanted to extend its commitment to promote
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published for the 12 weeks ending 31 January 2016, show the British
The Coca-Cola Company has reported a 4% drop in net revenue to $44.294 billion for 2015 while organic revenue grew
Archer Daniels Midland Company has agreed to acquire a corn wet mill in Casablanca, Morocco, that produces glucose and native
KitKat has become the first global confectionery brand sourced from 100% certified sustainable cocoa, supplied through the Nestlé Cocoa Plan
Ben & Jerry’s has introduced a non-dairy range of frozen desserts that are almond milk-based and certified vegan. Available flavours
ADM is to purchase a controlling stake in minimally processed, expeller-pressed soy proteins, oils and gluten-free ingredients company Harvest Innovations.
Every year, Bell EMEA’s marketing and flavour specialists offer an insight into current and emerging flavour trends for the upcoming
The Tesa Lift & Reseal pack can be used with a wide range of products and pack sizes, from small,
Based in the Outer Hebrides, the distillery has to address issues such as excessive weight bearing and an unusually long
The 10-piece Blanco Collection is a mix of white and clear packaging and labels – inspired by casual dining and
Perrier Jouët has partnered with packaging innovator Dapy Paris to develop new electroluminescent labels for its bottles of champagne. Perrier
Vinegar brand Sarson’s has launched a limited-edition retro bottle for “chip lovers”, which will be adorned by the brand’s vinegar-loving
Chinese company Yake Food, a leader in the country’s confectionery industry, has entered the mineral water market with a new
UK-based soft drinks group Britvic has appointed Euan Sutherland and Sue Clark as independent Non-Executive Directors of the Company with
Cumbernauld-based family business The Scottish Soup Company is celebrating an exciting start to 2016 after landing a supply listing for
Italian restaurant chain Prezzo is opening its first eatery in Ireland at Dublin’s Liffey Valley Shopping Centre. Prezzo, which presents
One of the enduring health challenges with ageing is the loss of lean tissue mass or muscle. Protein is a
Concern about excessive sodium intake in FF/QSR restaurant foods has been rapidly growing, with calls for mandatory regulation and other
Women who eat more high-fibre foods during adolescence and young adulthood – especially lots of fruits and vegetables – may
Eating fruit and vegetables that contain high levels of flavonoids could help maintain a healthy weight according to research from
Algatechnologies has announced its verification by the Non-GMO Project. The Certification of Compliance, together with the NGP seal, was received
BENEO is showcasing its new ISOMALT translucent gum coating technology for the first time. The coating process is said to
GoodMills Innovation has enjoyed success in the German Health and Safety Prize 2015. The company’s low-dust technical processing flours achieved
RSPO launches “RSPO NEXT” as a voluntary add-on to its existing Principles & Criteria (P&C) for sustainably grown palm oil.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has for the first time brought beverage straws under its regulation. A recently published
Carton giant Tetra Pak has announced that it expects to deliver more than 100 million packs of Tetra Rex to
Anheuser-Busch has partnered with coatings and sealants manufacturer Actega to provide PVC-free bottle closure for the brewer to use in
Swiss dairy group Emmi is acquiring a 60% stake in Dutch family business Bettinehoeve, which is currently the largest producer
Healthy lifestyles and the rise of the discounter appear to be chipping away at sales of crisps. Indeed, new research
It’s no bigger than a single dice. A cube so small you can balance it on your fingertip. It’s a
The Teeling Whiskey Company has announced that its Visitor Centre, at its new distillery in Newmarket in the Liberties area
Five of Produce World’s sites have received accreditation from the national green scheme Investors in Environment (iiE), and the English
Leading UK independent brewer, Hall & Woodhouse has chosen Together for Short Lives as its charity partner for the next
Having previously created the visual identity for UK healthy children’s food brand, Little Dish when it launched in 2006, Pearlfisher
30,000 more people in Pakistan now have free access to clean drinking water, after Nestlé built three facilities in the