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Cocoa and chocolate products manufacturer Barry Callebaut is acquiring the Cocoa Ingredients Division of Petra Foods, Singapore for $950 million.
Netherlands-based food group VION has agreed to a management buy-out of its UK pork operations, securing around 4,000 jobs, subject
Danone is preparing a cost reduction and adaptation plan to win back its competitive edge in Europe, where the downturn
With the sustainable packaging market set to reach £111 billion within five years, it’s not surprising that ECOPACK, the UK’s
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Diageo has announced that its discussions with JB y Compania SA de CV and Lanceros S. de CV, relating to the future
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF), representing the UK’s largest manufacturing sector, is celebrating five years of success in reducing
Taura Natural Ingredients is set to launch a range of natural concentrated fruit pieces designed specifically for use by artisan
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Over the coming months and years FrieslandCampina Germany plans to make major investments in its German plants as well as
Captain Morgan, the world’s number two brand in the rum category, has reached a landmark 10 million cases sold –
Tate & Lyle, the global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage and other industries, has signed an
Matcon is a market leading organisation who specialise in providing “Lean” solutions for the handling and processing of powders, granules,
Pictured at a Food Innovation Gateways Event at the Teagasc Food Centre, Moorepark are speakers Professor Gerry Boyle, Director Teagasc,
FTSE Group (FTSE), a leading global index provider and pioneer in responsible investment, has launched the Sir Mervyn Pedelty Award
Johnnie Walker, the world’s number one Scotch whisky, has opened the Johnnie Walker House Beijing, the world’s largest embassy for
Heineken is marking its 140-year anniversary with the launch of a spectacular light installation and is inviting people across the globe
Glanbia, the global nutritional solutions and cheese group, has appointed Brian Phelan as an Executive Director with responsibility for Group
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Ken McMeikan, chief executive of Greggs, the UK’s largest retail baker, is to leave the group to take up the
The latest UK grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel UK, for the 12 weeks ending 25 November, show the market
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Goplasticpallets.com will unveil its HyRack® pallet for the first time on stand 19K127 at IMHX 2013 at the NEC Birmingham,
Diageo has been named ‘Britain’s Most Admired Company’ in a peer review of corporate reputation run by leadingUKbusiness magazine, Management
Large supermarkets who deal with suppliers unfairly could be fined by the new Groceries Code Adjudicator, as it is being
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Over thirty major collaborative business-led food processing and manufacturing development projects have received more than £11 million worth of Government
The technical experts in the design department of Smurfit Kappa in Herzberg, Germany, were recently presented with an interesting challenge
For the second time Primera Technology, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of specialty printers, awarded with its French distributor
UK regional brewer and pub operator Greene King continues to show resilience, reporting a 7.1% increase in profit before tax and
Barry Callebaut will concentrate its liquid as well as solid industrial chocolate production in Great Britain at its factory in
NBGI Private Equity, a leading private equity investor in the UK lower mid-market, has backed a £23.5 million management buy-in
Grace Foods, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of world foods and drinks, has extended its transport and distribution contract
Food import and category management company Pimpernel Wharf has awarded a chilled distribution contract to Culina covering the supply of
United Biscuits is selling its KP Snacks business to Intersnack for an undisclosed sum. The combination creates a strong alliance
Following the successful conclusion of the regulatory process in most markets, Nestle has completed its $11.85 billion acquisition of Pfizer
Dominique Reiniche, President of Coca-Cola Europe, has been elected president of UNESDA, the Union of European Beverages Associations, representing the
Tullamore Dew, one of the world’s fastest growing Irish whiskeys, has rounded off an eventful 2012 by being awarded ‘Best
London Electronics makes easy to use production monitoring systems, designed to help you get the best out of your plant
ConAgra Foods, one of North America’s leading food companies, is acquiring Ralcorp, the largest manufacturer of private label food in the
Nestle Health Science a fully owned subsidiary of Nestlé, and the pharmaceutical and healthcare group Chi-Med, have agreed to form
Barry Callebaut has completed the sale of its factory and the related business in Dijon (France) to the newly formed
Carlsberg Group has increased its ownership in Baltika Breweries to 100%. following completion of the compulsory redemption of the remaining
Vitafoods Europe, the most focused event for ingredients and raw materials for the nutraceutical, functional food and drink and nutricosmetic
Puresep Technologies and Environmental Water Systems (UK) will continue as leading brands in their respective markets as new parent name,
A report published by Sainsbury’s shows how the behaviours and expectations of British shoppers are undergoing deep and sustained change,
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