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- Arla Foods and DMK Group to merge to create €19 billion dairy co-operative Arla Foods and DMK Group have announced their intention to merge, creating the strongest dairy co-operative in Europe. The proposed merger brings together more than 12,000 farmers with the aim...
- £140 million, fully automated, 101,000 pallet cold store comes online in Lincolnshire Magnavale Ltd, one of the UK’s leading temperature-controlled food storage specialists, has announced the official opening of Magnavale Easton. The £140 million investment has resulted in a facility with 101,000...
- IFA reaction to 20% US tariffs In an initial reaction to the announcement of tariffs by US President Donald Trump, IFA (Irish Farmers’ Association) said the relative differences will impact the competitiveness of Irish products on...
- UK food manufacturers see sales surge in 2025 as appetite for British produce increases UK food manufacturers saw their sales revenue grow by nearly a fifth over the past year, although their performance was tempered by growing pressure on margins. New figures show that average...
- Flat February for British hospitality as consumer spending tightens and new costs loom Britain’s leading restaurant, pub and bar groups delivered fractional like-for-like sales growth of just 0.1% in February, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker. The figure is well below the current...
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