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UK food and drink manufacturers are feeling the pinch of Brexit uncertainty but are striding ahead with investment plans to
Although sales from continuing operations at £2.710 billion were 2% lower than the previous year, reflecting the impact of lower
The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has outlined its ambitious plans to more than double worldwide sales of Irish whiskey by
Beverage bottlers know the problem of flavour transfer all too well. If the wrong elastomer is used, a new batch
Dairy Crest, the UK dairy group, increased revenue by 10% to £456.8 million and adjusted profit before tax increased by
Edrington, the international premium spirits company, has revealed the new distillery and visitor experience for The Macallan brand. The new
Nestlé has announced changes that further strengthen its research and development operations, the largest of any food company worldwide. Nestlé
Algaia, will accelerate development and install a new specialty seaweed extract production unit at its Lannilis (Brittany-France) manufacturing facility dedicated to
In food produce environments and packhouses, the benefits of automation when it comes to workforce health and safety are uncontended.
Britvic, one of the leading branded soft drinks businesses in Europe and the largest supplier of branded still soft drinks
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, has reiterated its 2018 full year guidance and outlined its five year financial ambition to
Kantar Worldpanel’s latest ranking of the UK’s most chosen brands finds half of the top 10 brands in growth. Warburtons
Kerry, the Taste & Nutrition company, has launched ProDiem™ Refresh, an allergen-free, soy-free, pea protein hydrolysate developed for low pH beverages such as
Responding to the rapid need for food factories to use sustainable packaging materials, Ilapak UK has successfully adapted one of
Dairy Crest, the leading British-owned dairy company, is investing £85 million in growing the capacity of its cheese business, £75
Driven by robust growth across all product categories – Fresh Pork, Convenience, Gourmet Products and Poultry – as well as
Greencore Group, a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and US, has reported revenue of £1.239 billion for
Arla Foods UK is to expand its spreadable product portfolio with the launch of Lurpak Softest, a new soft blend
A scientific study by Professor Daniel König[i] and his team at the Department of Sports and Sport Sciences of the University
An award-winning inkjet coder from Linx Printing Technologies is enabling Hames Chocolates to meet all deadlines through its market-leading combination
Deliveroo, the leading food delivery company, has announced that it is to make all of its employees shareholders in the
While the overall dairy market in China is growing stably, the various categories are experiencing differing performance. New research from
Tetra Pak has launched an Extrusion Wheel that produces stick ice cream products with large-sized inclusions, such as whole nuts,
Rigid box specialist the Pollard Group has installed a bespoke magnet and ribbon loop inserting machine, the first of its
Europe’s leading health, natural and nutrition show, Hi Europe & Ni, is celebrating its 10th edition with a move to a
US food group Campbell Soup Company has announced that Denise Morrison, President and Chief Executive Officer, has chosen to retire
Valio, the Finnish dairy co-operative, is stepping up its activities in China with the opening of a new head office
Nestlé has announced its global ‘Nestlé for Healthier Kids’ initiative. The program includes the further development of healthier products and advice for
Dunnes Stores’ Simply Better Collection will be presented with five prestigious accolades at the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA’s) 2018 International Salute
Highland Spring Group, the UK’s largest supplier and producer of natural source bottled water, is enjoying significant environmental savings thanks
The Intersnack Group, one of the leading manufacturers of savoury snacks in Europe, has reached agreement for its KP Snacks
2 Sisters Food Group, Britain’s biggest food manufacturer, has appointed Ronald Kers as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from
WHO (World Health Organisation) has released REPLACE, a step-by-step guide for the elimination of industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from the global
PepsiCo has announced the second year of its Nutrition Greenhouse incubator programme, an initiative designed to discover and nurture breakthrough brands in
Following the successful origination of the first double-sided back label, Bradford-based The Label Makers have repeated their unique production process
Biscuit International, one of Europe’s leading players in the private label sweet biscuit market owning Poult in France, Banketgroep in
Marston’s, the UK pub operator and independent brewer, has reported a 4.6% increase in underlying operating profit to £74.3 million
Ireland’s largest bagged salad producer and specialist in prepared vegetables, Willowbrook Foods, has marked the tenth anniversary of its Innovation
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For years the Italian company has been a major player in the capsule filling market for such products as coffee
Premier Foods has reported a 5.1% increase in trading profit to £123.0 million on group revenue up 3.6% to £819.2
A brand new cider, Appleman’s®, has arrived in Ireland. Developed by HEINEKEN Ireland, the company behind the successful Orchard Thieves
Product of the Year, the world’s largest annual consumer-voted award for product innovation, has announced that entries for the 2019 awards
NZMP, the global ingredients brand of Fonterra, has released new research showing the impact of NZMP SureStart™ MFGM Lipid100 (also
Innovia Films is refocusing its research and development efforts on high barrier materials thanks to substantial investment in new assets.
Unilever has revealed its fourth consecutive year of growth for its ‘sustainable living’ brands, which grew 46% faster than the
Irish and international food group Dawn Meats has been awarded the McDonald’s Global “Scale for Good” Award. This Global award
BasePower, an award-winning provider of on-site power plants for the food and industrial sectors, has announced a 9 year Power
Frozen seafood manufacturer, Whitby Seafoods has been able to double its packaging speed by installing a new packaging and distribution
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