Despite the challenging environment for the UK economy and the drinks industry, British regional brewer and pub operator Fuller Smith
- Profitability declines by almost 30% for UK food and beverage manufacturers, new data finds Small and mid-sized food and drink manufacturers in the UK are facing a ‘silent killer’ as new figures show profitability in both categories has dropped, despite strong sales. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic...
- Tate & Lyle report explores the new ‘Enhanced Eating’ trend in the convenience food category Tate & Lyle PLC, a world leader in ingredient solutions for healthier food and beverages, has published a new report which outlines opportunities for manufacturers looking to boost the nutritional...
- Britvic invests £25 million to upgrade national distribution centre Britvic, the UK-based global soft drinks business, is celebrating the opening of its upgraded national distribution centre in Leicestershire, following £25 million of investment. The site supplies national and international...
- British hospitality returns to outlet growth after solid first half of 2024 Britain’s hospitality sector has recorded its first quarter-on-quarter growth in outlets in two years, the new Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners reveals. The exclusive report shows a 0.5% increase in the number...
- Lancashire plant milk maker cuts electricity bills by three quarters in move to solar-powered bottling facility Plant milk producer Oato, part of Goodco Group, has slashed its electricity bills by three quarters after making its Lancashire bottling site entirely solar powered. An investment from Lombard backing...
![Reprieve For British Brewery](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ABInBevLogo1-200x157_c.png)
Strong sales of Budweiser lager have prompted Anheuser-Busch InBev to defer the planned closure of the Stag Brewery at Mortlake
![Hain Celestial Acquires Churchill Foods](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/HainCelestialLogo-200x157_c.png)
US-based natural and organic products company Hain Celestial Group has acquired Churchill Food Products, a manufacturer and distributor of food-to-go
Global food giant Danone is to merge its fresh dairy products business in the CIS area with Unimilk, Russia’s second
![Heinz Continues Drive into Emerging Markets With Expansion in China](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Heinz1-200x157_c.png)
HJ Heinz is acquiring Foodstar, a leading manufacturer of soy sauces and fermented bean curd in China, from Transpac Industrial
![Vandemoortele to Extend Margarines and Fats Business](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/eating-200x157_c.jpg)
Belgium-based Vandemoortele Group, which specialises in the production of frozen bakery products and margarines and fats, is acquiring the margarine
![Austrian Dairy Merger](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dairy_products-200x157_c.jpg)
Austria’s largest and fourth biggest dairy groups, Berglandmilch and Tirol Milch respectively, are planning to merge. The deal is subject
![Emmi Strengthens Position in Swiss Cheese](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/007593-200x157_c.jpg)
Emmi has consolidated its position within the Swiss cheese market following approval of its proposed acquisition of Fromalp by the
![Aryzta Makes Strategic Acquisitions Worth $1.08b](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/IAWSOwenKillian13-200x157_c.jpg)
Switzerland-based speciality bakery group Aryzta has made two strategic acquisitions to significantly strengthen its position in Europe, North America and
Dairy Crest has reduced its stake in its Irish dairy joint venture, Wexford Creamery, from 80% to 30%. Wexford Milk
![Danone Bolsters US Medical Nutrition Business](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/DanoneLogo-200x157_c.png)
Danone is acquiring Medical Nutrition USA for $ 62m in cash. MNI introduced the concept of liquid protein supplements for
![Valio Opens New €40m Butter Plant in Finland](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ValioPekkaLaaksonenCEO3-200x157_c.jpg)
Finnish dairy group Valio has officially opened a new Eur40m butter facility at its plant at Seinajoki. According to Valio,
![Carlsberg to Increase Stake in Chinese Brewer](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/CarlsbergBottles-200x157_c.jpg)
Carlsberg is increasing its shareholding in Chongqing Brewery Co from 17.5% to 29.7%. The purchase price for the 12.25% stake
Darwin Private Equity has completed the acquisition of UK organic baby food business Plum Baby for £10m. Launched in 2006
![R&R Ice Cream Increases Presence in Mainland Europe](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/RichmondLifestyle2Boys-200x157_c.jpg)
R&R Ice Cream, with operations in the UK and Germany, is expanding its international business with the proposed acquisition of
French dairy group Sodiaal has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire Entremont Alliance, its loss making rival. The deal would
Finnish food group Raisio has introduced Dobrogea Benecol, a cholesterol lowering bread, in the Romanian market. Launched by Raisio’s Romanian
![Danone and Unimilk to Create Leading Dairy Business in Russia and the CIS](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/danone1-200x157_c.gif)
Global food giant Danone is to merge its fresh dairy products business in the CIS area with Unimilk, Russia’s second
![Cognac Fortifies Remy Cointreau](http://wdwhosting.com/~foodandd/beta/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/RemyCointreauCognac1-200x157_c.jpg)
Helped by a strong performance from its cognac division, French drinks group Remy Cointreau has reported a 7.2% organic growth
![Britvic Completes €237m French Acquisition](http://wdwhosting.com/~foodandd/beta/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/BritvicPaulMoody23-200x157_c.png)
In line with its ambitions to expand internationally, UK-based Britvic has acquired Fruite, an independent French soft drinks producer with
Ardo Group, the Belgium-based frozen fruit and vegetables producer, has acquired Dutch company Ploegmakers Food Ingredients for an undisclosed price.
Dairy Crest is continuing to reap the benefits of its development strategy of brand investment, cost reduction and cash generation.
UK convenience food group Northern Foods has reported flat full year underlying profit of £39.2m on revenue slightly ahead from
![Kerry Ingredients & Flavours Reflects Customer and Market Demand at IFFA 2010](http://wdwhosting.com/~foodandd/beta/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/boobytrap-200x157_c.jpg)
At IFFA 2010, Europe’s leading fair for the meat industry, Kerry will exhibit a range of integrated solutions concepts on stand
Although 2009 was a tough year for UK dairy processors, the market fundamentals remain sound and reflecting this confidence in
Ardo UK is now prepared to meet the growing consumer demand for frozen foods while also improving cost competitiveness after
![Arla Foods Invests For Growth](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ArlaFoodsLurpakBlock250g-200x157_c.jpg)
Having been forced by the severe economic environment in 2009 to make cuts across its business, Arla Foods has substantially