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- Lidl’s five year investment into British food businesses to reach £21 billion Lidl GB is on track to invest a total of £21 billion in the British food industry by the end of FY24, exceeding its original five-year commitment of £15 billion...
- UK Food System Net Zero plan outlines how industry and government can achieve ambitious 2050 emission reduction targets The Institute for Grocery Distribution (IGD) has released the report, A Net Zero Transition Plan for the UK Food System, providing a framework for the food sector to achieve 70% emissions...
- Growing costs present major challenge to Ireland’s foodservice sector – Bord Bia Findings from Bord Bia’s annual Foodservice Market Insights report, show that the Irish ‘out of home’ sector increased by 5.2% in value and overall industry turnover surpassed €9.8 billion across both...
- €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...
The Epic Seed, combining Greek yogurt with chia, is launching in major Whole Foods Markets across the US. Little Big
German dairy group Theo Müller has strengthened its position in the UK with the acquisition of Shropshire-based yogurt producer Nom
The EU Commission has approved Barry Callebaut’s health claim submission on cocoa flavanols, following the positive Scientific Opinion issued by
Ivory Coast will be the first country on the African continent where Arla Foods registers an actual address. From the
The global functional food market has been steadily increasing in recent years and manufacturers have become more and more innovative
The use of alternative fuels is growing. With take-up in Europe demonstrating what can be achieved, and driven by developments
Google has ended months of online speculation about the name of the latest version of its Android mobile operating system
Irish Distillers has officially opened a €100 million extension to its plant at Midleton in County Cork. The new facility
British cheese tastes are broadening out latest retail sales data can reveal. While British Cheddar and Stilton still hold their
The committee of union representatives in Danish Crown has presented a proposal to invest up to DKr600 million (Eur80.4 million)
Rutland Partners, the specialist turnaround and restructuring investor, has completed an investment in Bernard Matthews Holdings alongside the existing family
The UK’s only dedicated beverage carton recycling facility, located in Stainland (near Halifax), West Yorkshire, has opened for business. Capable
FrieslandCampina Germany has sold its two regional brands Mark Brandenburg (milk, butter, yoghurt, quark and cheese) and Milchreiter (yoghurt) to
Finnish group Altia has completed the acquisition of Larsen Cognac from Remy Cointreau for an undisclosed price. Founded in 1926
GENUINE SALE of one of the most modern packaging & processing plants in the UK. The equipment is versatile and
Working with Ultimate Packaging and QV Foods, Asda is the first retailer to offer Viridiflex® packed potatoes into UK stores
Italian printing organisation StampaSud has launched a new intelligent packaging innovation through SmartLab , the labelling division of their packaging
Mayorga Coffee is proud to announce the launch of Cafe Sabroso, a line that the company has developed to fill
With the global food ingredients market forecasted to grow by 2.7% in 2013, the industry is set to flourish and
Food and drink companies will have plenty to see at Packaging Innovations London. The show, at the Business Design Centre
Arla’s Board of Directors is proposing that the British supplier group, Arla Foods Milk Partnership (AFMP), through its investment arm
The Teelings have continued their incredible record of producing gold standard Irish whiskeys as two of the Teeling Whiskey Company brands
New research from Cranfield University and Writtle College, to be presented at the MQUIC 2013 supply chain conference this week,
As one of several companies LEADING THE CHARGE TOWARD CHEAP, PRINTED ELECTRONICS, Thinfilm Electronics’ memory technology can protect brands and
The latest UK grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 18 August 2013, show sustained growth for
Errigal Seafood has strengthened its position as Ireland’s largest seafood processor with the acquisition of Kilmore Fish Co, also known
Danone has welcomed the findings of the New Zealand authorities’ investigation of dairy co-opertive Fonterra which conclude that all ingredients
Royal Crown Cola International (RCCI), a beverage industry leader and a subsidiary of Cott Corporation, will showcase its portfolio of
A combination of new technology and employee awareness training has enabled a Nestlé factory in La Penilla, northern Spain to
The UK’s first carton recycling plant has opened in Yorkshire. The plant will recycle 1.25 billion cartons every year, around
Tetra Pak has acquired Denmark-based DSS Silkeborg A/S, a European market leader in dairy membrane filtration technology. Established in 2000,
Netherlands-based dairy co-operative Royal FrieslandCampina increased revenue by 8.5% to Eur5.52 billion and profit by 17.1% to Eur164 million during
Arla Foods is posting significant growth in earnings, revenue and profit for the first half of 2013. The effect of
Reflecting double digit growth in emerging markets and a strong performance in the US, French drinks group Pernod Ricard achieved
Crabbie’s, the UK’s number one selling alcoholic ginger beer, is the new official title sponsor of the Grand National and
‘Online sales will kill packaging design’ is the hot topic being discussed by major names such as Innocent Drinks and Marks
The member council of FrieslandCampina has approved the construction of a new plant for infant and toddler nutrition and ingredients
Hubert Weber, president Coffee, Europe at Mondelez International, will become the new head of the global snacking group’s European region
Swiss dairy group Emmi has posted net sales of SFr1.57 billion in the first half of 2013 – an increase
Dutchman Henri de Sauvage Nolting is the new executive vice president for Arla Foods in Sweden. He comes from a position
Cargill’s cocoa & chocolate business has introduced two new Eco-Combi trucks to replace three conventional vehicles – reducing CO2 emissions
Dramatically reduce cooking/processing time for soups, sauces and ready meals whilst at the same time improving quality. The PDXTM reactor
Manchester City Football Club has renewed its long-standing partnership with Heineken (UK). The Dutch brewer will continue to serve as
US-based drinks group Brown-Forman Corporation is to expand its Jack Daniel Distillery in response to global demand for the world-famous
English fruit grower AC Goatham has opened its new £9 million state-of-the-art packing, storage and distribution hub at Flanders Farm
One hundred years after Carlsberg’s forefather Carl Jacobsen donated the statue of the Little Mermaid to the city of Copenhagen,
Efficient data transfer between a PC and a weighing terminal increases productivity and provides improved documentation traceability. Effective data integration
US based Nature’s Best has launched Cocotein under its Isopure brand. Packed in a 16oz bottle, the new coconut water
The Wall’s ice cream brand from Unilever UK is relaunching its popular 1980s ice cream variant, Wall’s Funny Feet. Available