A key report just published by EY (formerly Ernst & Young) and Regioplan reveals that Europe’s brewers can play a critical role in creating employment opportunities for young people, thereby
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Unilever has agreed to sell for its meat snacks business to Jack Link’s, for an undisclosed amount. The sale includes the brands Bifi, sold in Germany, Benelux, Austria and Switzerland,
UK and Irish convenience food group Greencore has acquired Lettieri’s, a leading manufacturer of food to go products for the US convenience store channel. It operates from a modern, purpose-built
UK pub operator JD Wetherspoon will begin building work on its first pub in the Republic on Monday. The Watford-based company plans to spend €1.5 million refurbishing the former Tonic
Beam has hit out at claims made by importing company Sidney Frank that it “sought to destroy” a rival Irish whiskey brand, just days after the group failed to block
Following a recent restructure aligned to its growth strategy and to further integrate into the Envirogen Group, Fluxa Filtri the filtration and water treatment specialists announce the appointment of Andrea
Carmit Candy Industries launches a new line of gluten-free chocolate clusters for healthy indulgence at Natural Products Expo West, Anaheim, March 7-9, booth #571. The new line will be available
The UK’s biggest pizza delivery company, Domino’s Pizza, said it had made a strong start to 2014 as it posted an expected small rise in annual profit. The company, which
According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, world food production will need to increase by 60 per cent in the coming decades if it is to
Kerry Group has reported revenues of €5.8 billion for 2013, despite “highly competitive” consumer food markets in the UK and Ireland. The company reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) growth
2013 marked another year of unprecedented activity for Arla Foods’ UK business. Now the largest dairy company in the country with leading positions in milk, cheese, butter and spreads, the
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and leading global consumer goods company Unilever have signed a public-private partnership agreement aimed at helping to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers
WILD is expanding its facilities in Berlin and Valencia. These investments contribute to job opportunities and employee retention as well as the future of WILD as these locations are important
T&D Corporation has developed a free of charge “ThermoWeb” app for Android and IOS that enables users to supervise its TR-7wf series high precision data loggers, which monitor temperature and
Join ProStrategy & IBM on the 12th March at a ‘Best Practices in Financial Performance Management’ Executive Briefing. Find out how IBM performance management solutions help companies of all sizes
Despite the challenging economic environment across Western and Eastern Europe, which resulted in a 2% organic fall in group beer volumes, Carlsberg Group managed to achieve volume and value share
As obesity amongst younger people spreads, compulsory cooking lessons are back on the menu in the UK for pupils from September 2014. The news may represent a timely recipe for
“There are some important changes going on in the field of end-of-line palletising.” Jan de Bruijn, Managing Director at CSi’s Headquarters in Raamsdonksveer, knows that nowadays there’s a strong demand
Paragon Processing Solutions supply and maintain quality custom made processing equipment to the food industry from the following well known and respected manufacturers who will be exhibiting on Stand L353
Nespresso is launching a new large-cup coffee system in the US and Canada, aiming to secure a major segment of a market worth some $5 billion each year in the
Scandinavian dairy co-operative Arla Foods has reported its highest Performance Price ever in its history and an improved balance sheet for 2013. Following the mergers in 2012, Arla’s global business
UK craft brewery Brewdog have teamed up with Honest Burgers to produce the world’s first commercially available alcoholic burger. Unveiled by BrewDog Co-Founder James Watt and Honest Burgers Co-founder Tom
French food group Danone said sales growth would accelerate this year as a recovery in European dairy gathers momentum and as it seeks to rebuild demand eroded by an Asian
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
According to national UK Statistics, the numbers of single person households are increasing dramatically in Western Europe – and there
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
Ardagh Glass is expecting to receive bids for its Budweiser beer bottle-making unit this week in a deal that would
Meat processor WD Meats has won approval to supply premium steak products to Singapore. WD Meats is the first Northern
Brazil represents pure vitality, pulsating rhythms, summer and sunshine! The sporting highlights coming up in the next few years, such
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
A number of recent news stories have highlighted ongoing issues with food mislabelling and fraud. Recent testing commissioned by West
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
When maintaining a hygienic environment there are many elements to be considered by a contractor before any construction can begin.
Irish entrepreneur Eamon Eastwood has secured a major coup for his Taste Ireland business, signing a deal with Autralian retail
There is much to be said in favour of radiation-curing inks, as world-leading manufacturers of packaging print equipment – and
A planned acquisition deal between AR Packaging Group and Weidenhammer Packaging Group has been called off. In November 2013, the
Sports nutrition company Elivar has raised €700,000 from multiple sources, including the HBAN Food Syndicate, Enterprise Ireland and other private
With the new Topfil range of fruit fillings, Puratos introduces the superior taste of wild berries to its bakery, patisserie
Despite a decline in the overall Irish beer market during 2013, Heineken Ireland has made market share gains and continues
Agri-industrial co-operative Royal Cosun has achieved a strong financial result for 2013 with almost all business groups reporting higher turnover.
Food industry heat sealing specialist Proseal has opened a new factory in the UK. Formed by directors Steve Malone and
Heineken has posted a 1.3% increase in 2013 group revenue to €21.3 billion, despite a 2.7% decline in group beer
Mexico-based Grupo Bimbo has agreed to acquire Canada Bread, one of the leading manufacturers and marketers of bakery products, including
Nestlé’s board of directors has approved a broader strategic long-term orientation for the company, building on Nestlé’s historic strength as
UK robot sales figures for 2013 from the British Automation and Robot Association (BARA) reveal a 60% increase in robot
Nestlé has reported a 2.7% rise in sales to SFr 92.2 billion (Eur75.4 billion) for 2013, impacted by negative foreign
As with human food, the production standards laid down for pet foods are rigorous, requiring manufacturers to ensure that production
UK-based Premier Foods has taken over the wheat and flour milling operation of Swaziland-based Ngwane Group for ZAR100m. The Swaziland
Finland-based food group Raisio have reported higher annual profits, helped by improved sales from confectionery arm Candy Plus. Raisio’s net
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