Smurfit Kappa Group has announce that Gary McGann (pictured), Group Chief Executive Officer, has been named as RISI’s 2014 European CEO of the Year. RISI, the leading information provider for the
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Suntory Holdings is acquiring US-based spirits group Beam for a total consideration of approximately $16 billion, including the assumption of Beam’s outstanding net debt. The transaction consideration represents a 25%
US-based The Hain Celestial Group, a leading organic and natural products company in North America and Europe, has acquired Tilda, a leading premium 100% branded Basmati and specialty rice products
Coca‑Cola has re-launched its zero sugar and zero calorie drink, Coke Zero, nine years after first launching in the UK in 2006. ‘Just Add Zero ‘, is the new integrated
Warrens Warehousing & Distribution has seen massive growth following its investment in warehouse management software Access Delta from the Access Group. Warrens Warehousing & Distribution has seen massive growth following
Packaging Innovations, which takes place at the NEC on 26 and 27 February 2014, will be jam-packed with over 350 exhibitors, and an inspiring learnShops programme, spanning across every aspect
Chai, the spiced tea from India, has grown in popularity in Europe over a number of years. Swiss dairy group Emmi is responding to this trend by pairing Swiss milk
The Food Standards Agency, in partnership with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, is carrying out a study to look at the geographic origin of foods claiming to
Northern Ireland meat processor Finnebrogue has announced a £3 million expansion, which will create 65 new jobs, with assistance from Invest Northern Ireland’s Jobs Fund. Based in Downpatrick, Finnebrogue is
Leading health experts from across the globe have united to form ‘Action On Sugar’ – an unprecedented call to tackle and reverse the obesity and diabetes epidemic. Obesity is a
Caffè Nero, the Italian coffee company, has agreed a new debt financing package. The new debt facilities will support the company’s strong growth objectives, which include pushing forward in International
Eden Springs, Europe’s leading provider of workplace water and coffee solutions, has acquired UK coffee vending supplier, Kafevend. This is one of a number of recent acquisitions forEden, which reflects
Groupe Lactalis, the world’s largest dairy player, has acquired 100% of the shares in Tirumala Milk Products, the second largest private dairy company in South India. Founded in 1996, Tirumala
Danone is terminating its existing supply contract with Fonterra, the New Zealand dairy co-operative, and making any further collaboration contingent on a commitment by its supplier to full transparency and
Diageo has taken a major step in reclaiming leadership of the tequila sector in North America after forming a joint venture with Combs Wine & Spirits, which has acquired prestige
The value of Irish food and drink exports has approached €10 billion for the first time in 2013, according to new figures released by Bord Bia (Irish Food Board). This
2 Sisters Food Group, the UK-based poultry and convenience food manufacturer, plans to expand its chicken processing plant at Cambusland, Glasgow in Scotland. The 11,000 sq ft expansion will incorporate
Meadow Foods, the UK’s largest independent dairy and leading supplier of milk based dairy ingredients to the food industry, has reported a 2% increase in operating profit to £9.69 million
Packtech 2014 is set to showcase the latest technology to convert any packaging idea into a final product. Taking place on 26 – 27 February at the NEC, the show
Partner Logistics has developed an automated entry system for inbound traffic at their warehouse in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, in order to further improve accuracy and efficiency within the supply chain. Inbound
With a remit to design and manufacture innovative doors for refrigerated retail cabinets, coolsuredoors is a new business based in Sandy, Bedfordshire. Utilising the company’s new £250,000 research and development
Tomatin Distillery, located 16 miles south of Inverness, has become the first Scottish distillery to install a new, state-of-the-art, sustainable biomass boiler. This new renewable energy boiler, displaces the distillery’s
The Scottish Government is writing to major supermarkets, catering companies and fast food chains to find out where they currently source their chicken and what their future intentions are. Scoping
As a new year begins and the thoughts of many Brits turn to the tricky problem of how to alleviate
Swiss dairy group Emmi is to acquire for an undisclosed sum a 50% stake in Mexideli 2000 Holding, Mexico’s leading
New analysis from the Scottish Government, based on the latest HMRC figures, shows the value of Scotch whisky exports from
United Biscuits has announced that, following consumer feedback, it is returning to the classic recipe for its production of McVitie’s
Frederic Pflanz has resigned as chief executive of French drinks group Remy Cointreau for personal reasons. However, he will remain
GlaxoSmithKline, which is one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, has completed the previously announced divestment of its
ABP Food Group has expanded its operations in Poland with the acquisition of a second production facility in Klosowice, Western
David Frost (pictured) has taken up his position as chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association replacing Gavin Hewitt, who has
Supermarket group Morrisons has launched its online food offer Morrisons.com that is designed to set new standards for the delivery
Carlsberg Group is expanding its brewing interests in China by acquiring 100% of Chongqing Beer Group Assets Management Co, which
New research from Mintel finds sales of gravy are missing the boat, as British consumers embrace stock in all its
Swiss dairy group Emmi has strengthened its standing in the US after acquiring a 25% stake in yogurt supplier Siggi
The Wensleydale Creamery, based at Hawes in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales in England, has been successful in achieving
First Milk, the British farmer owned food business, has just commenced two major investment projects at its Haverfordwest Creamery in
SABMiller has sadly announced that chairman Graham Mackay died peacefully on December 18th, with his family at his side. The
Scrapping the Government’s alcohol duty escalator (ADE) would boost public finances by over £230million and create 6,000 new jobs, a
In food factories and specialist dairy industries, hygiene is major factor when manufacturing, processing and packaging goods for distribution. In
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 8 December 2013, show that, for the
Dairy Partners Americas, a joint venture between Nestlé and New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra, has opened a new distribution centre
Carlsberg Breweries has entered into a new revolving credit facility of Eur2.510 billion maturing February 2019, with an option to
Rademaker has managed to transform bakery traditions of the past into robust, state-of-the-art industrial bakery production lines that meet and
The Scotch whisky industry is embracing the use of non-fossil fuel and investing significantly in renewable technologies as part of
Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business has broken ground on a $48 million (€35 million) investment to double the capacity of
Frutarom Industries, one of the world’s ten biggest companies in the flavours and fine ingredients industry, is continuing to implement
As demand for high pressure processing (HPP) continues to gain momentum in the marketplace, Avure Technologies, the world’s leading supplier
To help bottlers offer health-conscious consumers a bold cola flavor with only half the calories, Royal Crown Cola International (RCCI),
Leading UK vegetable grower and supplier Produce World Group has completed a successful turnaround of its business over the past
Nestlé has inaugurated a new experimental farm on a 30-hectare site in Côte d’Ivoire to focus on plant science and
With the completion of the extension to its Straelen plant in Germany, Bonduelle has confirmed its ambitions in the European market
Glanbia plc, the global performance nutrition and ingredients group, has announces two new investments inIreland, which will create 90 jobs
Denny Bros – the creator of Fix-a-Form® the UK’s leading brand of multi-page leaflet labels – is reporting an increase
According to Czech brewery Budejovicky Budvar, a Portuguese trade court has upheld a decision prohibiting its rival, Anheuser-Busch InBev, from
The Carlsberg Group has increased its stake in Chinese brewer Chongqing Brewery Company Co from 29.7% to 60% for a
The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) reform package, including measures to halt overfishing and a ban on discarding fish at sea,
The independent review into the integrity and assurance of Britain’s food supply networks in the UK, being led by Professor
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