Tangerine Confectionery, the UK’s largest independent sugar confectionery and branded popcorn supplier, is to close one of its two sites in Blackpool. Tangerine intends shutting its site a Clifton Road,
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Chiquita Brands International and Fyffes are to merge to create a global banana and other fresh produce company with approximately $4.6 billion in annual revenues. Chiquita and Fyffes plan to
Coca-Cola Enterprises plans to spend £52 million this year on its British operations, taking total investment to £227 million since 2011. The four year investment programme underlines CCE’s commitment to
Mondelez International has announced a global strategic partnership with Facebook, as the company continues to shift more media spending to digital, especially social and mobile, across the entire consumer journey.
Having been tabled during the 3rd round, Europe’s brewers are calling for a level playing field on tax relief for small brewers to be included in negotiations at the 4th
VISBEEN specializes in frozen and temperature controlled transport (groupage and full loads). The company operates transport solutions right across Europe on a daily basis, enabling it to meet your logistical
As a leading manufacturer of potato flakes and granules, Emsland Group is stepping up its production in Cloppenburg, Germany, this summer, by becoming the biggest flakes factory worldwide. Emsland Group
Work has begun on the first whisky distillery to be built on the Isle of Harris – with the aim of creating 20 local jobs. As only the second whisky
US federal antitrust regulators have cleared the proposed $16 billion acquisition of global spirits group Beam by Suntory Holdings of Japan. Suntory’s agreed acquisition of Beam, which was spun off
AB InBev, the world’s biggest brewer, is launching a new rum flavoured premium beer brand in the UK. Cubanisto will be available in on and off trade channels in 330ml
WHO is launching a public consultation on its draft guideline on sugars intake. When finalised, the guideline will provide countries with recommendations on limiting the consumption of sugars to reduce
Following a ten-year partnership with Nordic meat company HKScan Group, Danish Crown is now taking full control of Sokolow, the leading Polish producer of processed meat products. Danish Crown is
UK Food inflation slowed to 1.1% in February from 1.5% in January – the lowest ever recorded – according to the BRC Nielsen Shop Price Index. Non-food reported annual deflation
French dairy group Fromageries Bel increased sales by 2.7% to Eur2.72 billion in 2013. Excluding a negative 2.6% impact from foreign exchange fluctuations, full year sales advanced 5.3% organically. However,
The UK’s biggest packaging show reports record success. Packaging Innovations 2014 attracted 6004 unique visitors over the two days of the event, an 18 percent increase on last year, with
UK convenience foods group Premier Foods has announced a £1.128 billion capital refinancing plan, comprising a share placing and rights issue, issuing new bonds and implementing a new revolving credit
Mondelez International has teamed up with Prehype, a venture development firm, to launch two beta platforms: Prankstr, which allows users to prank their friends and share the experience through social
Caffè Nero, the family-owned European coffee house group, has chosen Boston as its entry point into the United States. Caffè Nero will open its first store in downtown Boston, near
Andrew Burgess of Produce World has received the prestigious award of Associate of the Royal Agricultural Society for his outstanding contribution to the agricultural industry. Andrew Burgess is director of
Confectionery manufacturer and retailer Thorntons has achieved further solid progress in the execution of its strategy to transform the business into an emerging international FMCG business and UK multi-channel retailer.
Tesco has announced that the price of a four pint bottle of milk as been cut from £1.39 to £1 from Monday 3rd March, as part of the retailer’s focus
Whitefish processing is about to take a giant leap forward, with the launch of Marel’s FleXicut, a trimming robot for high precision bone detection and removal. The bones in whitefish
Representatives from the coffee industry throughout the globe are set to gather in Rimini, Italy in June for World of Coffee, Rimini 2014. World of Coffee is the premium coffee
Frutarom Industries, one of the world’s ten largest flavour and fine ingredients houses, is continuing with its strategy of achieving
Unilever has announced a partnership with Internet.org, a Facebook-led alliance of partners, to understand better how internet access can be
Kellogg Company has been named a Top Company for Executive Women by the National Association of Female Executives (NAFE) in
Anheuser-Busch InBev increased revenue by 3.3% to $43.2 billion in 2013 due mainly to a good performance by its Global
Greggs, the UK’s leading bakery food-to-go retailer with almost 1,700 retail outlets throughout the country, has reported a 3.8% increase
Retailers should listen to their customers and show their support for British farming by stocking more British food, according to
Carlsberg Group has launched its 2013 CSR report. 2013 has been a year of consolidating high performance and building behaviour
With current consumer awareness of health and nutrition at an all time high, the global nutraceutical ingredients market is expected
Speyburn Distillery is to undergo a £4 million expansion to double production capacity in response to the rising demand for
Results from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) waste survey demonstrate that UK food and drink manufacturers have continued to
A key report just published by EY (formerly Ernst & Young) and Regioplan reveals that Europe’s brewers can play a
Unilever has agreed to sell for its meat snacks business to Jack Link’s, for an undisclosed amount. The sale includes
UK and Irish convenience food group Greencore has acquired Lettieri’s, a leading manufacturer of food to go products for the
2013 marked another year of unprecedented activity for Arla Foods’ UK business. Now the largest dairy company in the country
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and leading global consumer goods company Unilever have signed a public-private partnership agreement
Despite the challenging economic environment across Western and Eastern Europe, which resulted in a 2% organic fall in group beer
As obesity amongst younger people spreads, compulsory cooking lessons are back on the menu in the UK for pupils from
“There are some important changes going on in the field of end-of-line palletising.” Jan de Bruijn, Managing Director at CSi’s
Paragon Processing Solutions supply and maintain quality custom made processing equipment to the food industry from the following well known
Nespresso is launching a new large-cup coffee system in the US and Canada, aiming to secure a major segment of
Scandinavian dairy co-operative Arla Foods has reported its highest Performance Price ever in its history and an improved balance sheet
At a recent Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference, executives of Mondelez International highlighted the company’s competitive advantages,
The Coca-Cola Company has reported worldwide volume growth of 2% for the full year and global value share gains in
More than just an exhibition. Packaging Innovations returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 26 & 27 February 2014, with more show
At Foodex 2014, Packaging Automation will be launching SkinPAC the revolutionary new pack format for enhanced presentation, preservation and protection
Meat processor WD Meats has won approval to supply premium steak products to Singapore. WD Meats is the first Northern
Arla Foods UK is supporting the business requirements of the Arla Foods amba co-operative by processing German concentrated skimmed milk
Local Irish food companies are being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to pitch for export business at Alimentaria 2014 in
As part of a strategic review of its global infrastructure, SABMiller has awarded T-Systems the contract to provide its global
With much more space than a conventional label and suitable for most container types, Wraptac from Denny Bros Ltd lets
Bakkavor has once again outperformed the UK fresh prepared food market with revenue growth of 4% to £1.649 billion for
Mondelez International has reported its first annual financial results since being separated from Kraft Foods’ North American grocery business in
Kellogg Company has announced a global commitment to work with palm oil suppliers to source fully traceable palm oil, produced
PepsiCo has reported a 1.4% increase in net revenue to $66.4 billion and a 9.2% improvement in net income to
In specialist food processing environments practicality is as important as maintaining the necessary hygienic conditions. Inappropriate working conditions directly affect
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