The 2019 Irish Food & Drink Business Awards, which recognise the pre-eminent manufacturing and supply chain companies operating across the food and drink sector in Ireland, are now open for
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AMI, Ireland’s leading secure IT recycling company, has announced that its clients received €2.5 million from the resale of their old IT equipment in 2018 – 25% more than the
The Reputations Agency has announce the results of the annual Ireland RepTrak® 2019 study, the largest and longest running study of reputation in Ireland, now celebrating its tenth year. Based
Supermarket shoppers in Ireland spent €34.6 million on alcohol in the week leading to Easter, a 5.3% increase in sales compared to last year, reveals Nielsen data. The rise in
Equinix, the global interconnection and data centre company, will open 12 new International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data centres and expand 23 existing IBX data centres in 2019 as part of an expected $1.730 to
National Broadband Ireland, the Granahan McCourt led Consortium bidding for the Government of Ireland’s National Broadband Plan (NBP), has today been announced as the Preferred Bidder by Minister for Communications, Climate Action
British brewer and pub group Greene King is acquiring Spirit Pub Company in a £774 million deal, which will create the UK’s leading managed pub operator with over 3,100 pubs,
Associated British Foods has reported a 3% decline in revenue to £12.9 billion for the 52 weeks ended 13 September 2014 with operating profit down 1% to £1.163 billion as
Danone is acquiring an additional 21.75% interest in Centrale Laitière of Morocco from SNI for €278 million. The transaction will raise Danone’s equity stake in Centrale Laitière to 90.86%. Danone
George Clooney and his favourite coffee are back – returning in the latest Nespresso advertising campaign. The new footage illustrates how Clooney has more than met his match in French
Yildiz Holding, Turkey’s largest food and beverages group, is acquiring United Biscuits for a reported £2 billion from private equity companies Blackstone and PAI Partners after a competitive bidding process.
According to Soft Drinks, a new Market Update from market intelligence provider Key Note, the total UK market for soft drinks grew in value by 3.4% in 2013. The soft
The food and drink industry in Northern Ireland has announced investment projects worth around £180 million and promoted over 800 new jobs so far this year. Indeed, the agri-food industry
A varied exhibition programme with activities such as the FoodTech Challenge, award ceremonies, three days of networking and a royal visit from the trade show’s patron HRH Prince Joachim –
Diageo has agreed with Casa Cuervo, the Mexican tequila and spirits group, the acquisition of full global ownership and control of Tequila Don Julio and the early termination of Casa
The Top Ten Trends likely to impact the food industry in 2015 and beyond have been identified by Innova Market Insights from its ongoing analysis of key global developments in
Produce World Group, which is one of the largest expert growers and suppliers of high quality fresh vegetables in Europe, has purchased the roots division of Fenmarc Produce, based at
Receive your free copy of Financial Control in Food Manufacturing – the new guidebook. This month readers are invited to download a free copy of the popular ebook: ‘Financial Control
Danone is to subscribe to a private placement totaling €437 million by Yashili, one of China’s leading infant milk companies. Upon completion of the subscription, Mengniu, currently Yashili’s majority shareholder,
Nestlé Japan will soon begin using a humanoid robot to sell Nescafé machines as part of its ongoing effort to enhance brand engagement with consumers in Nescafè’s biggest market. Nescafé
450 delegates from food and drink businesses across the UK and Ireland attended the inaugural Sustainable Food & Beverage Manufacturing Conference & Exhibition, which was held at the Motor Cycle
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 12 October, show SuperValu to be the only major multiple grocer to be in growth
A brewery based on the Isle of Skye which is experiencing a growing demand for its award winning beers is to expand into new markets around the world. The £450,000
The most recent lubricant developments contribute to economical and successful plant and machine operation. With safety such a key consideration,
80 per cent of British consumers are now switching into hibernation mode, choosing cosy nights in with the family over
The Coca-Cola Company has announced that after more than seven years of distinguished leadership and service as the US-based drinks
The diversity and quality of Irish Whiskey were celebrated at the second annual Irish Whiskey Awards. The event, which was
Nestlé Purina has launched a new personalised dog food product in the United States to help support specific nutritional needs
The rapid rise of stevia as a natural sweetener has continued unabated over the past year. A new study by
Chiquita Brands International is being acquired by Cutrale-Safra group in a deal that will combine one of the leading fresh
Coca-Cola HBC, the world’s second largest bottler of products of The Coca-Cola Company, has been awarded an A rating by
The UK’s leading grower and supplier of fresh vegetables, Produce World Group, has launched a new branded range of organic
Carlsberg Group has completed the acquisition of 100% of Chongqing Beer Group Assets Management Co for RMB1.56 billion (approximately DKr
The PPMA Show 2014 reaffirmed its status as the UK’s premier free-to-attend complete production line event for processing and packaging
UK food group Cranswick has broadened its product range and customer base with the acquisition of Benson Park, a specialist
After three years of activities and fields studies, the AMIGA (Assessing and Monitoring the Impacts of Genetically modified plants on
FoodTech Challenge sponsored by Damstahl is a new innovation competition being held from 28-30 October at the trade fair FoodTech
PM Group, the international engineering and project management firm headquartered in Dublin, has reported turnover of €355.5 million for the
The Coca-Cola Company is to implement a series of actions to reinvigorate growth. These actions support the previously announced five
Nestlé has opened its most water efficient factory in the world in Mexico, in a move that the company plans
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 12 October 2014, show that like-for-like prices
Freezers across the UK are ‘neglected’, ‘under-used’ and ‘under-appreciated’, with younger shoppers dubbing them ‘graveyards’ for food that is soon
UK convenience food manufacturer Symington’s has acquired ready meals producer Tanfield Foods for an undisclosed sum. Consett-based Tanfield Foods produces
Operating profit margins of the big four UK grocery retailers – Tesco, J Sainsbury, Asda and Wm Morrison Supermarkets –
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €50 million to Astarta-Kiev, a leading Ukrainian agro-industrial producer. Founded in 1993, Astarta–Kiev
Nestlé has inaugurated the Dairy Farming Institute in Northeast China, in one of the company’s biggest dairy investments that will
Time is running out to register to attend the inaugural Sustainable Food & Beverage Manufacturing Conference & Exhibition to be
Chivas Regal, the world’s first luxury whisky brand, has introduced Chivas Regal Extra — its first new global expression since
In response to rising global beef demand, Brazil is set to step up the rapid intensification of its beef production
Less than a year after it joined Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Arcil is launching a new generation of FFS machines that results
Green10 (G10) provides access to an interactive, online dashboard that measures and monitors any caterer’s unique, responsible CSER buying
New research from Mintel reveals that retail sales of Halloween products reached £230 million in 2013 and are expected to
As a result of two in-depth EU projects a team of leading European researchers, industry partners and artisan bakeries has
When maintaining a hygienic environment there are many elements to be considered by a contractor before any construction can begin.
In food production it is vital that the correct flooring is chosen for maximum safety and efficiency around the workplace.
Doosan Industrial Vehicle has launched five new 2.0t to 3.5t capacity forklifts incorporating Doosan’s revolutionary, award-winning G2 diesel engine. By
Arla Foods in Sweden is acquiring cheese business Falbygdens Ost from Finnish food group Atria. The acquisition is in line
UK-based Produce World Group, which is one of the largest expert growers and suppliers of high quality fresh vegetables in
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