Arla Foods increased revenue grew by 11% to DKr39.8 billion (Eur5.3 billion) in the first half of 2014 due to strong organic growth in core markets and global price increases.
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Royal FrieslandCampina has reported a 3.5% increase in revenue to Eur5.713 billion for the first half of 2014. However, operating profit fell by Eur102 million (37.1%) to Eur173 million with
Beam Suntory, one of the world’s leading spirits companies, has appointed Mauricio Restrepo as the company’s Chief Financial Officer. Mauricio Restrepo will join Beam Suntory from SABMiller, where he currently
Pernod Ricard has reported a 7% decline in full year sales to €7.945 billion, due to adverse foreign exchange factors and a 23% drop in sales in the Chinese market,
Swiss dairy group Emmi has increased sales by 3.1% to SFr1.63 billion (Eur1.35 billion) in the first half of 2014 but net profit after exceptional items decreased by 76.1% to
Grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 17 August 2014, show Aldi and Lidl have maintained their record shares of 4.8% and 3.6% respectively, mainly thanks
US-based Burger King has acquired Tim Hortons, the Canadian coffee and doughnuts chain, for C$12.5 billion (US$11.4 billion) to create the world’s third largest quick service restaurant group. The merged
Tetra Pak, the world leader in food processing and packaging solutions, has launched Tetra Alsafe for ESL production, an automated tank with constant temperature control that preserves product quality between
Parmalat is acquiring the UHT milk and cheese manufacturing facilities along with certain brands of Brazilian dairy business Lácteos do Brasil for R$250 million (Eur83 million). The operations being acquired
According to the latest Innova Market Insights Global New Products Report, almonds outpaced overall food and nut introductions around the world in 2013, climbing 35 percent, compared to a 10
A new survey by Canadean finds that consumers aged 55 and older associate ‘natural’ products with a healthy, yet tasty, lifestyle and diet. The survey of 2,000 UK consumers finds
Cargill and Copersucar, the largest Brazilian sugar and ethanol trader, have successfully completed all required regulatory clearances to form Alvean, their new 50/50 sugar trading joint venture. Operating as an
The long-awaited return of Irish whiskey production to the town of Tullamore has moved a significant step closer with the installation of the custom-made Tullamore Distillery Spirit Safe. The symbolic
An impressive line-up of key note speakers has been assembled for the ‘Innovation for Sustainable Growth’ Conference and Exhibition to be held on Wednesday, September 10th at the Aviva Stadium
Nestlé has announced a major pledge to improve the welfare of the farm animals in its supply chain, following the signature of a partnership agreement with NGO World Animal Protection.
Diageo has broken ground on its new Shelby County, Kentucky distillery, which will officially be called ‘The Bulleit Distilling Co’ after the distillery’s flagship brand. In May, Diageo announced its
New research from Mintel reveals that a third (33%) of British consumers ordered a takeaway once a week or more in the past three months and 31% ate in a
Bannisters’ Farm, the UK’s leading supplier of frozen baked potato products to the foodservice sector, has introduced a new line of small jacket potatoes to its range. Littl’uns are smaller
Kellogg Company has issued its fifth annual Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) report, ‘Features’, which details the company’s efforts toward strengthening its diversity and becoming a more inclusive organisation. “With greater
Carlsberg Group expects the continuing challenging economic conditions in some countries in Eastern Europe and destocking among distributors in Russia, a major market for the Danish brewer, to adversely impact
Vion Food is to make a multi-million euro investment in its Bavarian processing plants as part of a new strategy for its German operations. Almost half of the investments will
Irish genetics company IndentiGEN has announced details of a new DNA testing technology which will offer it major advantages in the global marketplace. IdentiGEN has patented a new chemistry based
Pearlfisher New York has created the brand strategy, identity, packaging and visual language for new confectionery brand, Legit Organics. In a category that has remained stagnant for generations, Legit Organics disrupts the
Glanbia, the global nutritional solutions and cheese group which is based in Ireland, has increased EBITA by 6% to €129.5
Heineken has reported a 14% increase in net profit (beia) to €772 million – up 19% organically – on revenue
Nestlé Purina, one of the world’s leading pet care producers, has developed a nutritional supplement consisting of fish oil and
Following years of research and development, Crisp Sensation Holding, owner of a worldwide patented food coating system, has announced that
In the context of Russian restrictions on imports of EU agricultural products, the European Commission is moving to introduce support
Tomas Pietrangeli (pictured) has been named the new head of Arla Denmark. Coming from a job as Managing Director at
Nescafé Milano 2.0 has been awarded the coveted Red Dot Design Award, highlighting the premium coffee machine’s blending of form
Pearlfisher Futures, Pearlfisher’s future insight and innovation team, has launched the Taste Mode Report – a highly inspirational study of
Far from being a necessary evil, experience shows that the proactive involvement of Maintenance within a Lean Manufacturing programme accelerates
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is lobbying the UK Government over failure to close planning loopholes – as pub
The board of directors of Chiquita Brands International has unanimously decided that the unsolicited offer from the Cutrale Group and
Building on the company’s heritage, Kellogg Company has announced new social and environmental commitments that will enrich the lives of consumers
Following a successful first year of Premier League sponsorship, Carlsberg has launched ‘Take Your Seats’, a film that celebrates iconic
Speciality & Fine Food Fair is the leading UK trade event that exclusively targets food and drink buyers from the
The Coca-Cola Company is acquiring a 16.7% stake in international energy drinks producer Monster Beverage Corporation for $2.15 billion as
‘Innovation for Sustainable Growth’ is the theme of Food & Drink Business Europe’s inaugural Conference and Exhibition for the Irish
Joe’s Tea Co, the London-based organic tea company, has been recognised for yet more outstanding tea at this year’s Great
Nestlé is helping hundreds of children whom it has found to be working on the Côte d’Ivoire cocoa farms where
The board of directors of Danish Crown has approved the plan to move production from international meat group’s Faaborg site
Work has now finished at the most northerly gin distillery on mainland Britain with the final piece of equipment –
After over a year of local tasting panels and regional heats leading up to the finals, CAMRA, the Campaign for
AAK (UK), the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of fats and functional ingredients, is helping food manufacturers and retailers to
International alcoholic beverages group Constellation Brands is acquiring the Casa Noble tequila brand. The transaction includes the Casa Noble trademark
The ten Member States that declared having exceeded their fishing quotas in 2013 will face reduced fishing quotas for those
Production has begun at a new whey and lactose production facility that is a joint venture between Denmark’s Arla Foods
Viridor, one of the UK’s leading recycling, renewable energy and waste management companies, has installed a Babcock Wanson HEB 1050
Fresh produce group Chiquita Brands International has received an unsolicited offer from the Cutrale Group and the Safra Group to
Nestlé is celebrating the 200-year anniversary of the birth of Henri Nestlé, the man who founded an infant cereal business
The UK food market has experienced its deepest three-month average decline since the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor began in December
Clegg Food Projects has completed its latest scheme for its client food manufacturing giant, 2 Sisters Food Group. The project
Tata Global Beverages has announced plans for 100% sustainable sourcing by 2020. Tata Global Beverages’ sustainability strategy rests on five
In response to the phenomenal growth of its Nākd range (+51.3% growth year-on year within the Cereal Bar category) and
The European Commission is moving to introduce support measures for the EU peach and nectarine sectors, notably by increasing the
Nestlé UK & Ireland has announced it is on target to achieve 100 per cent cocoa from sustainable sources by
The Ones to Watch awards, which recognises the contributions of processing and packaging professionals under the age of 35, is
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