Mondelēz International has agreed to sell most of its grocery business in Australia and New Zealand to Bega Cheese for
- €500 million sale of Kerry Dairy Ireland to Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Kerry Group plc has entered into an agreement with Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Limited to sell Kerry Dairy Holdings (Ireland) Limited to the co-op for a total expected consideration of €500...
- Belfast-based Cocktail Keg Company secures £1.2 million of investment to grow its business A Belfast company, which creates the world’s only freshly batched cocktails, has attracted £1.2 million in funding to grow its business from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland (IFNI), managed...
- Blackburn cupcake manufacturer secures grants from UK adoption programme to digitalise A cupcake manufacturer is among 23 more to secure backing from Made Smarter, the movement accelerating the digital transformation among SME manufacturers in the UK. Cupcakes By Sophia, based in...
- Nestlé introduces culinary innovations focusing on protein Nestlé is expanding its culinary portfolio with high protein products across key geographies. This includes solutions developed to meet specific nutritional needs under new brands, as well as the continuous...
- ALDI announces new €24 million contract extension with Manor Farm ALDI Ireland has signed a contract extension with poultry producer Manor Farm for a further year, worth €24 million to the supplier. Manor Farm, a prominent producer of Irish chicken...
An economic study has found that the combination of a hard Brexit and the Public Health Alcohol Bill (PHAB) will
Brexit has definitely focused the minds of food processors and manufacturers on the risks that will have to be faced
South Wales-based Bon Bon Buddies, a supplier of character and branded confectionery, has announced record-breaking financial results for 2015-16, following
The monthly value of EU agri-food exports in November 2016 reached a new record level of €11.7 billion, which is
Arla Foods is teaming up with a number of partners to launch the ‘Food Reform for Sustainability and Health’ (FReSH)
The RSPO has published its 2016 RSPO Impact Report, providing a detailed look at RSPO’s sustainability efforts and outcomes from
County Meath business, Oakland International, a sustainable family business held in high regard within the multi temperature supply chain arena,
Nordic meat group HKScan has agreed to acquire the remaining 50% of Paimion Teurastamo, a Finnish beef slaughterhouse business. The
Irish Distillers, Ireland’s leading supplier of spirits and wines and producer of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys,
Nestlé has signed an agreement to acquire Caravan Marketing Company, a leading Egyptian instant coffee company, and owner of the
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 1 January 2017, reveal that
The majority of Europeans say they eat fish because its healthy. Fish consumption is increasing, with 42% Europeans eating fish/aquaculture
Danone and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation have announced a partnership aimed at accelerating the global transition to a circular economy.
One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of sausage and meat products, James T Blakeman & Co is investing in a
Following a decline in third quarter sales, despite six out of eight of its major brands gaining volume and value
Lesieur, the French company that produces and sells a full range of vegetable oils, sauces and condiments, has announced plans
Swiss dairy group Emmi has agreed to buy Italian Fresh Foods, based in Lasnigo, Como in Italy, for an undisclosed
EFSA has launched a public consultation on its draft guidance for the preparation and presentation of applications for authorisation of
Although a number of EU policies have the potential to combat food waste, their potential is not being exploited, according
German cheese manufacturer Hochland has acquired Franklin Foods, a US cream cheese producer, to further develop its European brands in
Piccolo, the Med-inspired organic baby food brand that has successfully challenged its category with fresh flavours and artisan design, has
Supermarket sales of gin are booming in the UK, according to the latest annual and Christmas sales figures from IRI,
Researchers from the University of Surrey have developed a new comprehensive categorisation of food scares, a new study in the
Aon plc, a risk and insurance adviser to clients across the food and drink sector, has launched Brexit Navigator, a
Müller Milk & Ingredients has confirmed that it will proceed with plans to invest £60 million to upgrade its network
One year after announcing its bold ambition to become carbon positive by 2030, Unilever has taken another significant step on
Hula Hoops has revealed its new packaging design, its first rebrand in over a decade. The fresh look was developed
DuPont Nutrition & Health is to increase in its manufacturing capacity in Europe. The company will invest $60 million expanding
Supply chain distribution specialist Oakland International has retained British Retailers Consortium’s (BRC) quality audit for storage and distribution for their
HKScan, the leading Nordic meat group, estimates that its comparable operating profit (EBIT) for 2016 will remain at Eur12–14 million
The Competition and Markets Authority has cleared the acquisition of Bernard Matthews, the UK’s leading turkey producer and the country’s
Edrington, the international premium spirits company, has announced a number of leadership changes at its Super Premium, Regional Power Brands
Arla Foods UK, the farmer-owned dairy company and UK’s largest cheese manufacturer, has officially opened a new state-of-the-art facility for
Arla Foods Ltd production facility is the most environmentally friendly dairy in the world. Situated outside Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, this ambitious
Danish Crown is acquiring the German cattle slaughterhouse Teterower Fleisch to become the fifth-largest cattle slaughterhouse in Germany and a
Innovation was the focus of a recent seminar attended by one hundred representatives from Northern Ireland’s red meat, pork, poultry
Müller Yogurt & Desserts, the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer, has launches a national multimedia campaign for its reformulated Müllerlight Greek
Yoplait, part of the General Mills group, is investing £3 million in the Liberte brand above the line over the
Recent global trends in health and wellness have had a significant impact on the food industry, and the dairy market
The value of Irish agri-food and drink exports exceeded €11 billion for the first time ever in 2016, according to
Strauss Coffee has decided to exercise its option to acquire Norddeutsche Kaffeewerke, manufacturers of freeze-dried instant coffee using the world’s
Ornua’s UK-based nutritional ingredients business, Ornua Nutrition Ingredients (ONI), and EasiYo, the homemade, fresh yogurt brand from New Zealand, have
Brazilian food processor BRF has agreed to purchase a 60% stake in Banvit, the largest poultry producer and market leader
SonoSteam is an innovative technology that is proving highly successful at tackling the pressing problem of Campylobacter in fresh poultry.
In response to the significant growth of the market for gluten free products, the Gluten Free Industry Association (GFIA) has
McDonald’s Corporation is selling a controlling interest in its businesses in mainland China and Hong Kong to CITIC, CITIC Capital
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 1 January 2017, show the fastest
Tesco has proposed changes to its distribution network in order to run its business more simply and in a way
Anheuser-Busch InBev and Keurig Green Mountain, the personal beverage system company, have entered into a joint venture focused on the