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Cranswick Partners With BasePower For Major Energy Project

  Cranswick Partners With BasePower For Major Energy Project

BasePower, an award-winning provider of on-site power plants for the food and industrial sectors, has announced a 9 year Power

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tna Helps Frozen Seafood Manufacturer to Double Packaging Speed

  tna Helps Frozen Seafood Manufacturer to Double Packaging Speed

Frozen seafood manufacturer, Whitby Seafoods has been able to double its packaging speed by installing a new packaging and distribution

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Heineken Expands in Central America

  Heineken Expands in Central America

Heineken has acquired a minority stake in Belize Brewing Company, Belize’s market leader in beer and a subsidiary of Bowen

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SuperValu Returns to Top Spot in Irish Grocery Market

  SuperValu Returns to Top Spot in Irish Grocery Market

The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published for the 12 weeks ending 22 April 2018, show the

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Harmonised Standards Vital to Dairy’s Continued Global Success

  Harmonised Standards Vital to Dairy’s Continued Global Success

The global dairy sector must continue its efforts to harmonise methods of analysis and sampling for milk and milk products

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JBT Launches Innovative Solutions to Get Better Results From Retorts

  JBT Launches Innovative Solutions to Get Better Results From Retorts

JBT Corporation, a leading solutions providers for the food and beverage processing industries, has announced the commercial launch of two

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New Hygienic Magnetic Mixer Designed for Exceptional Performance and Reliability

  New Hygienic Magnetic Mixer Designed for Exceptional Performance and Reliability

The MBE Series MagMixer has been specifically designed for reliable operation and regulatory compliance in life science applications. The unit

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Lantmännen Pays Record Dividend to Members

  Lantmännen Pays Record Dividend to Members

Lantmännen, the Nordic Region´s leader in agriculture, machinery, bioenergy and food products, continues to contribute to the positive development of

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New Report – Out-of-home, Out of Mind?

  New Report – Out-of-home, Out of Mind?

Kantar Worldpanel’s new report on out-of-home (OOH) reveals that OOH consumption makes up nearly half (41%) of global spend on

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Whitewater Brewery Builds its International Customer Base

  Whitewater Brewery Builds its International Customer Base

Northern Ireland-based Whitewater Brewery Company has secured new customers in Spain, Japan and Russia as part of efforts to increase traction

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Fast and Efficient Help – KHS Expands its Service Activities

  Fast and Efficient Help – KHS Expands its Service Activities

Help with troubleshooting seven days a week round the clock – KHS has made the worldwide service offered by its

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Nestlé Waters Invests in Swiss Water Bottling Site

  Nestlé Waters Invests in Swiss Water Bottling Site

Nestlé Waters has announced a SFr25 million (€21 million) modernisation of its bottling site at Henniez, Switzerland. The investment will

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No More Big Four in UK Grocery?

  No More Big Four in UK Grocery?

The latest grocery market share figures, for the 12 weeks to 22 April 2018, reveal a market share of 15.9%

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Taco Bell to Expand in the UK With £29.4 Million Funding

  Taco Bell to Expand in the UK With £29.4 Million Funding

South and East England-based franchise business, Caskade Caterers, has secured a £29.4 million funding package from HSBC to support its

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Huhtamaki Sells Confectionery Portfolio

  Huhtamaki Sells Confectionery Portfolio

Huhtamaki, a global specialist in packaging for food and drink, has sold its confectionery trademark portfolio to Highlander Partners, a

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ACMA Develops New Solutions For the Secondary Packaging of Tea

  ACMA Develops New Solutions For the Secondary Packaging of Tea

ACMA, a company of Coesia group, has developed a new range of solutions suitable to cover specific needs for the

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Mondelēz International to Acquire US Biscuit Brand For $500 Million

  Mondelēz International to Acquire US Biscuit Brand For $500 Million

Mondelēz International has agreed with The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm, and other shareholders, including founder Kathleen King,

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IFF Acquires Frutarom in $7.1 Billion Deal

  IFF Acquires Frutarom in $7.1 Billion Deal

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) is acquiring Frutarom in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $7.1 billion, including

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C&C Agrees Exclusive Distribution Partnership With Tsingtao

  C&C Agrees Exclusive Distribution Partnership With Tsingtao

C&C Group, the manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded cider, beer, wine and soft drinks, has signed an exclusive distribution

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Faerch Plast UK Signs Up to UK Plastics Pact

  Faerch Plast UK Signs Up to UK Plastics Pact

Faerch Plast UK, one of the leading manufacturers of plastic packaging for the food industry, has signed up to the UK

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Nestlé and Starbucks Bring Together the World’s Most Iconic Coffee Brands in $7.15 Billion Deal

  Nestlé and Starbucks Bring Together the World’s Most Iconic Coffee Brands in $7.15 Billion Deal

Nestlé has announced an agreement granting the company perpetual rights to market Starbucks consumer and foodservice products globally, outside of

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Carlsberg Group Launches New Alcohol-free Beer Brand Birell

  Carlsberg Group Launches New Alcohol-free Beer Brand Birell

Leading global brewer, Carlsberg Group, has launched Birell, a new alcohol-free beer brand. Driven by strong consumer demand, the Alcohol-Free

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Golden Export Success For Popcorn Firm

  Golden Export Success For Popcorn Firm

Northern Ireland-based Golden Popcorn has won a major contract estimated to be worth around €1 million with Aldi in the

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New Geographical Indication From the United Kingdom

  New Geographical Indication From the United Kingdom

The European Commission has approved the addition of a new product from the United Kingdom to the quality register of

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Planning Approval For Charles Wells’ New Brewery

  Planning Approval For Charles Wells’ New Brewery

English brewer, Charles Wells is a step closer to realising its ambition of a new £13 million brewery complex following

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Arla Foods Enters UK Breakfast Drinks Market

  Arla Foods Enters UK Breakfast Drinks Market

Arla Foods is set to launch into the UK breakfast food-to-go market with the introduction of its new Milk &

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“Radical Transparency Will Shape Future Food Agenda,” Says Cranswick Report

  “Radical Transparency Will Shape Future Food Agenda,” Says Cranswick Report

Growing consumer demand for new levels of transparency are set to disrupt the food industry in the wake of continued

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Lantmännen Acquires Cattle Feed Business From Raisio

  Lantmännen Acquires Cattle Feed Business From Raisio

Lantmännen, the Nordic Region´s leader in agriculture, machinery, bioenergy and food products, is acquiring the cattle feed business from the

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GEA Commissions the Mast-Jägermeister SE Blending System

  GEA Commissions the Mast-Jägermeister SE Blending System

After GEA completed the production tests for spirits manufacturer Mast-Jägermeister SE at its new “South Production” plant in Wolfenbüttel, Germany,

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Restaurants Hold Up on British High Streets

  Restaurants Hold Up on British High Streets

Many casual dining brands continued to expand on British high streets over the last year, despite the host of challenges

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‘Webrooming’ Widespread in Consumer Food Purchasing Decisions

  ‘Webrooming’ Widespread in Consumer Food Purchasing Decisions

The food industry can no longer afford to ignore the influence of technology on consumer buying habits as ‘webrooming’ becomes

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Algae as a Viable Alternative to Food, Animal Feed and Care Products

  Algae as a Viable Alternative to Food, Animal Feed and Care Products

Today, 90% of organic chemicals are based on fossil fuels, meaning they are based on non-renewable resources. 70% of proteins

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Measom Freer Prove Their Environmental Credentials

  Measom Freer Prove Their Environmental Credentials

The well-established plastic packaging manufacturer Measom Freer is proud to announce it has achieved the BSI ISO 14001:2015 Certificate in

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Minimum Unit Pricing Implemented in Scotland

  Minimum Unit Pricing Implemented in Scotland

Scotland has become the first country in the world to implement minimum unit pricing for alcohol. New legislation brought into

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Nestlé Purina Acquires Majority Share in Tails.com

  Nestlé Purina Acquires Majority Share in Tails.com

Nestlé Purina PetCare has acquired a majority stake in Tails.com, a direct-to-consumer, tailor-made dog nutrition business based in the UK. With the

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Novio Packaging Group to Merge With Scandinavian Packaging

  Novio Packaging Group to Merge With Scandinavian Packaging

The international Novio Packaging Group has joined forces with Scandinavian Packaging. As a result, this Danish packaging company will become

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€22 Million Funding For New Bio-economy Research Project Led by Glanbia Ireland

  €22 Million Funding For New Bio-economy Research Project Led by Glanbia Ireland

The European Commission has announced €22 million in funding for a new bio-economy research project to be led by Glanbia

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New Report – How Digital Tech Is Changing the Food & Beverage Industry

  New Report – How Digital Tech Is Changing the Food & Beverage Industry

For years, next generation technologies such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things have been singled out as driving innovation in a

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New Wave of Alcohol Avoiders Intensifies Demand For Soft Drink Innovation

  New Wave of Alcohol Avoiders Intensifies Demand For Soft Drink Innovation

Many younger consumers are drinking alcohol in moderation – or abstaining from it altogether – creating a new and unmet

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Tetra Pak to Develop Paper Straws For its Portion-size Carton Packages

  Tetra Pak to Develop Paper Straws For its Portion-size Carton Packages

Tetra Pak aims to launch a paper straw that is suitable for its portion-sized carton packages before the end of

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Proposed Combination of J Sainsbury and Asda Group

  Proposed Combination of J Sainsbury and Asda Group

J Sainsbury plc and Walmart have agreed terms in relation to a proposed combination of Sainsbury’s and Asda Group, a

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EFSA Announces Major Step Forward on Food Consumption Data

  EFSA Announces  Major Step Forward on Food Consumption Data

EFSA has published a new release of its Comprehensive European Food Consumption Database, which for the first time includes data

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Synergy Flavours Acquires Italian Natural Flavourings Supplier

  Synergy Flavours Acquires Italian Natural Flavourings Supplier

Synergy Flavours has completed the acquisition of Janoušek, based in Trieste, Italy. One of the world’s first suppliers of herbal

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Petrow Food Group Invests £850,000 in New Fruit Processing Line

  Petrow Food Group Invests £850,000 in New Fruit Processing Line

Petrow Food Group, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of ingredients to the breakfast cereal, bakery, confectionery, ready meals, sauces

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Mondi’s BarrierPack Recyclable Further Extends Functionality

  Mondi’s BarrierPack Recyclable Further Extends Functionality

Mondi’s award-winning BarrierPack Recyclable laminate is a highly sustainable material with performance properties equivalent to conventional alternatives and fully compatible

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Nomad Foods Completes Acquisition of Goodfella’s Pizza

  Nomad Foods Completes Acquisition of Goodfella’s Pizza

Nomad Foods, the leading frozen foods company in Western Europe, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Green Isle Foods

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UK Businesses Make World-leading Pact to Tackle Plastic Pollution

  UK Businesses Make World-leading Pact to Tackle Plastic Pollution

Unnecessary single-use plastic packaging will be a thing of the past as businesses sign up to a world-first pact, which

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Brook House Hops to Sell Direct to UK Brewers

  Brook House Hops to Sell Direct to UK Brewers

Brook House Hops is changing the way that hop farmers and brewers trade, by selling its hops online; making it

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The Dynafill Beer Filler – Fills and Crowns in a Single Unit

  The Dynafill Beer Filler – Fills and Crowns in a Single Unit

Beverage bottlers’ requirements are extremely exacting: achieving progressively higher outputs while consuming less CO2 and nonetheless upgrading the filling quality

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Biggest Single Investment in Scotch Whisky Tourism Launched by Diageo

  Biggest Single Investment in Scotch Whisky Tourism Launched by Diageo

Diageo has announced a £150 million investment over three years to transform its Scotch whisky visitor experiences in the biggest

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