Chr. Hansen has agreed to sell its Natural Colors Division to the EQT IX fund. The purchase price amounts to
- €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...
The Issa brothers, founders and co-chief executives of EG Group, a global convenience and forecourts retailer, headquartered in Blackburn, England,
Kerry, the taste and nutrition company, has introduced an advanced citrus extract technology — brand-named New! Citrus Extract — that delivers
Refresco, the world’s largest independent bottler of beverages for retailers and A-brands with production in Europe and North America, has
A major investment of around £31 million is flowing into the Nestlé Waters factory at Buxton in England to increase
In a move to facilitate better product development and enhance the customer collaboration experience, Cargill has unveiled its plans for
As a global technology equipment supplier to the food processing industry, JBT has launched its new Frigoscandia GYRoCOMPACT® 70 Spiral
PepsiCo has announced a new target to source 100% renewable electricity across all of its company owned and controlled operations
Chr. Hansen has agreed to acquire all of the shares of Jennewein Biotechnologie, which is a leading player in the
Emmi, the Swiss dairy group, is further strengthening its position in desserts by acquiring the complementary US desserts maker Indulge
People all over the world love pizza, and the ever increasing demand is accelerating the production of pasta filata, which
The food & drink sector is one of the few sectors that should suffer limited impact as a result of
Carlsberg Group is adjusting its 2020 earnings expectations upwards due to better than expected August results, continued solid volume development
Patrick Coveney (pictured), Chief Executive Officer of Greencore Group, has been appointed President of IGD. Already an active member of
The finalists for the 2020 Global Water Drinks Awards have been published. The winners will be announced via an online
The Kraft Heinz Company has agreed to sell its Natural, Grated, Cultured and Specialty cheese businesses to a US affiliate
Heineken has entered the Peruvian beer market through the acquisition of local beer brand Tres Cruces and the incorporation of
Long known for its expertise in cheese production, international dairy, nutrition and flavours, Carbery Group is launching Carbery Dairy, a
CCEP Ventures, the investment arm of Coca-Cola European Partners, has acquired a 25% stake in ITS – the creators of
New research released by IGD reveals there is still a significant appetite for change among UK consumers to shift towards
With the UK now recognised as a premium wine-producing nation; figures released by WineGB reveal that 2019 was yet another
Müller UK & Ireland has revealed additional plans to build its share in the UK branded milk drinks sector. Müller
Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm has published its 2020 Food and AgriBusiness Report. The report is ifac’s third annual sentiment survey
Bakkavor Group, the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, has reported group like-for-like revenue down 5.2% to
Coca-Cola in Western Europe has taken another important step on its journey to eliminating new virgin oil-based plastic as Coca-Cola
Halewood Artisanal Spirits has opened a new vodka distillery in St Petersburg, Russia as the business continues to strengthen its
Orkla, the Nordic region’s largest branded consumer goods company, has entered into an agreement to acquire a 67.8% stake in
JDE Peet’s, the world’s largest pure-play coffee and tea group by revenue, has appointed Fabien Simon (pictured) as Chief Executive
Givaudan, the world’s leading flavours and fragrances company, has announced it is evolving the name of its Flavour and Fragrance
Lars Jensen, previously COO of Royal Unibrew, has become CEO of the Danish brewer, succeeding Hans Savonije, who announced in
This summer, despite major operational obstructions caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Heineken UK is rolling out its innovative 100%
The Coca-Cola Company has announced strategic steps to reorganise and better enable the Coca-Cola system to pursue its Beverages for
Working with the Forum of British Pubs, a group of small brewers have launched the Small Brewers’ Forum to open
Nestlé has agreed to acquire Aimmune Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercialising treatments for potentially life-threatening food allergies, to
Emmi increased sales by 6.6 % to SFr1.774 billion (€1.649 billion) in the first six months of the financial year, which
Tesco will create 16,000 new permanent roles to support the exceptional growth in its online business. These 16,000 jobs are
Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has announced that it has taken the unprecedented step to become carbon negative, and that it
By 2050, the world population is expected to be 9 billion people. The combination of richer diets and increased population
Kerry Group, the Taste & Nutrition company, has announced two changes to its Senior Leadership team. Gavin Caplis has been
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an inquiry into the proposed deal by Carlsberg and Marston’s to
OSI Europe’s Operations Director and Head of Sustainability, Claire Donoghue, has been named Board Chair of the European Roundtable for
The UK food and grocery market is set to grow by 10% – or by £19.1 billion to £211 billion
Western Europe is a region of coffee drinkers. A new report from Innova Market Insights details that European consumers’ demand
Diageo has reached agreement to acquire Aviation American Gin along with its owner Davos Brands. Aviation American Gin is the
Kerry, the Taste & Nutrition company, has been ranked #5 on the FAIRR list of global food companies who are
Coca-Cola European Partners, the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottler based on revenue, has announced the introduction of CanCollar®, an innovative paperboard
Arla Foods Ingredients has launched the first ever organic micellar casein isolate, helping manufacturers meet demand for organic, natural and
Diageo, maker of Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Guinness, has celebrated the conclusion of its highly ambitious 2020 Sustainability and Responsibility
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, has reported a 4.5% increase (+2.3% at constant currency) in revenue to €1.837 billion for
According to data from Innova Market Insights’ Global New Product Introductions report, almonds maintained their top spot in Europe as