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In line with its strategy of increasing its exposure to emerging beer markets, Molson Coors Brewing Company has completed its
Asda, the UK’s second biggest-supermarket group, has relaunched its entire range of more than 3,500 own label food products and
SnackTime, one of the UK’s largest national operators of snack and chilled drink vending machines, has acquired Vendia UK for
Swiss dairy company Emmi has joined forces with MIBA, a group of milk producers in north-western Switzerland, to invest SFr2m
German-based Sudzucker, which is Europe’s largest sugar group, has reported a 57% increase in operating profit to Eur282m on sales
Businesses in the EU involved with importing or selling food and beverage products from China are walking, often blindly, into
Ed Haas, the Austrian confectionery manufacturer, has commenced production in a 6,000 sq m plant at Janossomorja in Hungary. Employing
Private equity firm Risk Capital Partners is reported to be looking to sell its 24% stake in Seafood Holdings, a
German beverages producer Eckes-Granini Group is planning a fruit juices joint venture with Turkish firm Yildiz Holding. Eckes-Granini is one
Northern Ireland’s £1.5 billion meat industry must work on strategies that will reduce costs and increase its ability to exploit
Over the past year value has declined in the UK on-trade across most categories yet value has grown in the
Attention returned to the UK dairy sector last week following a surprise profits warning by fresh liquid milk specialist Robert
The latest grocery market figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 5th September 2010 show respectable growth in
UK dairy group Dairy Crest has moved to reassure investors following rival Robert Wiseman Dairies’ shock profits warning due to
Atlantic Grupa, Croatia’s biggest food and healthcare company, is focusing on integrating its recent acquisition of Droga Kolinska, the largest
Italian drinks producer Gruppo Campari is acquiring the Carolans, Frangelico and Irish Mist brands from William Grant & Sons, the
UK liquid milk specialist Robert Wiseman Dairies has cautioned that whilst anticipated sales volumes for the year remain unchanged, operating
Kraft Foods has just outlined its new global development strategy and expects to deliver organic revenue growth of 5% or
New research from Mintel Global Market Navigator (GMN) reveals that Germans are the biggest ice cream lovers in Europe, with
UK-based Hilton Food Group, the leading specialist retail meat packing business supplying major international food retailers in Europe, has reported
Almost 500,000 cubic metres of water have already been saved as 36 of the UK’s leading food and drink manufacturers
Coca-Cola Hellenic has been recognised for its continuing commitment to embedding Corporate Social Responsibility into its operations across 28 countries
British dairy co-operatives First Milk and Milk Link have agreed terms for Arla Foods UK, the British arm of Scandinavian
UK drinkers are continuing to reduce their alcohol consumption, with 2009 seeing the sharpest year-on-year decline since 1948, according to
French milling group Moulins Soufflet has acquired Grands Moulins d’Ozon to strengthen its national coverage. Based at Chatellerault, and with
Global ingredients, flavours and consumer foods manufacturer Kerry Group has had its Eur33m offer for Newmarket Co-operative Creameries, the Irish
Arla Foods has announced that it will establish the world’s first zero carbon milk processing facility at Aston Clinton, Aylesbury,
Origin Enterprises, the Irish agri-nutrition and food business, and private equity firm CapVest have joined forces to create Valeo Foods
Estrella Maarud, a leading, Norwegian-owned manufacturer of savoury snacks for the Nordic and Baltic markets, has decided to join the
Barry Callebaut, the world’s largest manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products, and Kraft Foods, the world’s second largest food company
Nestle is creating a new service centre in Ukraine to facilitate its continued expansion in the emerging markets of Central
Coca-Cola Enterprises, the world’s largest bottler of Coca-Cola products which will soon be focused purely on some of the largest
The first UK sector specific guidance for calculating the carbon footprint of all dairy products has been launched. Developed by
Spanish food group Grupo Siro has opened a new Eur6m research and development facility at El Espinar in northern Spain.
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company’s Irish business has officially opened a new energy efficient bottling plant, computerised warehouse, and community-focused visitors
Foster’s, the Australian brewer and wine maker, is reported to have rejected a cash offer of up to A$2.7b (£1.6b)
Reported pre-tax profit before exceptionals fell 2.4% to £6.1m on flat revenue of £214.6m for the year ended June 26th
Ukrainian dairy business Ukrproduct Group has reported a 5.3% drop in year-on-year revenue to £20.7m for the first six months
Rising ingredients and input costs for food manufacturers are being reflected in a sudden rise in food retail prices but
Premium spirits business and independent Scottish family distiller, William Grant & Sons, has established its new global marketing office in
Owing to his retirement, Frans Visser will step down as a member of the executive board of Dutch dairy co-operative
Pernod Ricard, the world’s second largest spirits and wine group, has reported a 1% increase in net profit to Eur951m
An 80% stake in L’Alsacienne de Pates Menageres (APM), the French manufacturer of ready-to-use dough for tarts, pizzas, cakes and
Davigel Davifrais, Nestle’s French frozen and fresh food products distribution company, is reported to be planning to invest Eur6m to
The French Competition Commission has approved dairy group Sodiaal’s acquisition of Entremont Alliance, the loss making French cheese producer. The
Emerging markets such as China, India, Indonesia, Latin America and Russia are expected to deliver at least 20% of Heinz’s
Increased prices in the global market, rising foreign exchange rates as well as strict control of costs have allowed Scandinavian
Dutch dairy co-operative Royal FrieslandCampina has doubled profit to Eur156m, due to improved margins and volume growth, and increased revenue
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