Salt of the Earth has announced a successful trial of its sodium reduction ingredient, Umami Essence, in canned tuna. The
- €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 UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has indicated that it proposes to accept the undertakings from Muller UK &
Despite challenging market conditions and volatility in many regions of the world, Kerry Group delivered a strong financial performance throughout
Benefiting from favourable currency exchange factors, Italian drinks business Gruppo Campari has reported a 10.5% increase in sales to €757.9
Lycored has launched a new corporate brand identity designed to cements its unshakeable commitment to wellbeing and enhances the company’s
The ingredient specialists Mühlenchemie, DeutscheBack and SternEnzym from the Stern-Wywiol Gruppe will be presenting their latest solutions on a joint
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE), Coca-Cola Iberian Partners (CCIP) and Coca-Cola Erfrischungsgetränke (CCEAG), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company, have
The Irish Brewers Association (IBA), the representative voice for the brewing industry in Ireland, has today released its Annual Market
Cheddars produced by Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GII) have won prestigious awards at an international cheese competition. GII, makers of cheeses Wexford
Rexam, a leading global can maker, has partnered with Coca-Cola HBC Italia to create a range of limited edition cans
On 1 July Dr. Matthias Moser took up his duties as the new Managing Director of Hydrosol, the international stabiliser and emulsifier system specialist. Dr. Moser, who holds a PhD in natural science, is also Managing Director of sister company OlbrichtArom. Both companies are part of the independent owner-operated Stern-Wywiol Gruppe, which maintains offices and production facilities in the world’s key markets.
New statistics show that UK poultry prices have risen at the slowest rate of nine different meat and fish categories,
JUST EAT, the world’s leading digital marketplace for takeaway food, connecting 11.0 million active users to over 59,000 takeaway restaurants,
Kanes Foods, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of fresh prepared foods, has chosen IFS Applications 9 to replace its
Award-winning flavours house Unbar Rothon is challenging food manufacturers to spice up their Autumn offer with a new and exciting
The commitment that Sidel is making in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been independently evaluated, placing the leading
Cargill has now completed the acquisition of ADM’s global chocolate business for an enterprise value of $440 million. The acquisition
Heineken increased group revenue by 2.0% organically to €10.926 billion in the first half of 2015 and group operating profit
According to Confectionery, a new Market Report from market intelligence provider Key Note, as many as 60.2% of British consumers
The global flexible food packaging market is set to reach close to 800 billion pack units in 2018, as consumers
A new survey commissioned by Tesco into British cooking habits has found the humble Chinese stir fry is the most
A new report by Canadean reveals that global sales of mixed flavour, HPP and cold-press products are increasing in an
Hinoman has been granted self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for its Mankai, a vegetable whole-protein ingredient with high nutritional
U.S. generics manufacturer acquires Tipperary plant to spur European expansion – company expects to hire an estimated 250-300 employees at full build-out.
Primoreels has become a well-established and flexible partner for a wide range of manufacturers all around the world – mainly
Ireland and UK supply chain specialists Oakland International have been confirmed as finalists in the Innovation Award category of this year’s prestigious Global Freight Awards (GFA) to be held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane in London on Thursday, 19th November.
In what is thought to be the first clinical trial of its kind, the Nestlé Research Center will examine if
Mondelēz International, a world leader in biscuits, chocolate, gum, candy and powdered beverages, is to invest more than $130 million
Diageo has reported a 5.4% increase in net sales to £10.813 billion, reflecting the full consolidation of United Spirits which
International dairy group Arla Foods has opened its new office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It will be the main office
Britvic has appointment Mathew Dunn as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to succeed John Gibney, who is retiring. Mathew Dunn will
Following successful launches last year, global can maker Rexam has expanded design capabilities in its UK and Russian Design Centres.
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 19 July 2015, show a slow growth
Carlsberg has officially launches its third season as Official Beer of the Barclays Premier League with a humorous global TV
The Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery in the heart of the Scottish Highlands is known for its rich tradition of producing some
Nestlé is helping to revive South Africa’s chicory industry by committing to increase local sourcing of the plant for use
Hain Celestial Group, the organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe and India, has acquired the
William Grant & Sons UK has launched its annual Market Report, an in-depth look into consumer behaviour and trends in
Heineken, Diageo and The Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group of Companies, the majority shareholder of Namibia Breweries, have agreed to
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the proposed £4.43 billion ($6.9 billion) acquisition of Rexam
To meet the two-digit market growth from carbonated soft drinks consumers, Oman Refreshment Company (ORC), a franchisee of PepsiCo International, has recently acquired a new production line from Sidel, the leading global provider of PET solutions for liquid packaging, which will enable the Omani bottler to increase its production capacity.
The second annual Food & Drink Business Conference & Exhibition will be held at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin on Wednesday,
Starbucks and PepsiCo Form Latin American Partnership For Ready-to-Drink Coffee and Energy Beverages
Starbucks and PepsiCo have entered into an agreement for the marketing, sales and distribution of Starbucks® ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee and
Benefiting from favorable trends in currencies and commodity price, Danone has reported an 8.8% rise in consolidated sales to €11.392
Eurpean dairy co-operative FrieslandCampina is expanding its cheese portfolio with the takeover of Belgian-based mozzarella maker Fabrelac for an undisclosed
Smurfit Kappa has been awarded its second prestigious supplier award in recent weeks from Nestlé, the world’s leading nutrition, health
Nichols has reported a 9% increase in profit before tax to £10.9 million for the first half ended 30 June
Unilever has reported a 12% increase in turnover to €27.0 billion including a positive currency impact of 10% for the
Nestlé has opened a SFr48 million (US$ 50 million) research and development centre in Solon, Ohio in the US that
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