Greggs, the UK retail bakery group, has increased sales by 3.1% to £373 million for the 26 weeks ended June 2014 as it continues to make progress against its strategic
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Diageo has announced changes to its Executive Committee to build on the changes made earlier in the year and to further enhance the in-market accountability which will be key to
TOMRA Sorting announces the development of a new revolutionary feature specifically for french fry manufacturers: Sort-to-Spec. Sort-to-Spec is an intelligence system that continuously and in real-time adapts the sort settings
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2 Sisters Food Group has announced the outcome of the recent Food Standards Agency (FSA) audits at two of its chicken processing sites. Both sites – at Scunthorpe and Llangefni
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Sainsbury’s is the first UK retailer to recycle its old food crates into more efficient ones made from 100% recycled material. Recycling these crates to a more efficient crate type
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Inet-logistics is an international software company that specialises in developing integrated, scalable and flexible SaaS Transportation Management Systems (TMS) for the fast moving consumer goods industry. The inet TMS enables
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Besides being a leading expert in demineralizing technologies and manufacturing high quality Demi™ powders from its own fresh whey, Valio is also a true pioneer in developing lactose free technology
Near infrared technology is well established as a favoured technique in many applications in dairy processes, both in production and laboratory environments. NDC Technologies provides in-process NIR moisture measurement solutions
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The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 20 July 2014, show familiar trends of market polarisation bringing new records for Aldi and Lidl. Grocery
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Russian fast food company, Wokker, the strategy employs drones to promote its range of rice and noodle dishes to busy Moscow office workers. The strategy, which is a first for
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The European Commission has imposed a fine of €20 million on salmon farmer and processor Marine Harvest for acquiring its rival Morpol, both of Norway, without having received prior authorisation
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Teagasc, the Irish agriculture and food development authority, has launched ‘Teagasc Research Impact Highlights 2013’. The document features some of the research areas that have had a profound impact on
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UK beverages group Nichols has achieved strong growth of 11% in pre-exceptional profit to £10.0 million in the first half of 2014 on sales up 3% to £56.6 million as
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While public perception focuses on younger drinking issues, new research from Mintel reveals that the other end of the generational spectrum is a definite cause for concern. The research highlights excessive
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Danone has reported a 2.2% increase in like-for-like sales to Eur10.5 billion for the first half of 2014. However, as anticipated, trading operating margin fell sharply in the first half,
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II congratulates Ishida Europe’s Managing Director Graham Clements at a reception at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the winners of this year’s Queen’s Awards for Enterprise. Established in
Marel’s proven OCM9500 box and crate labeller now withstands full washdown to IP69K. Marel’s proven OCM9500 box and crate labeler has been upgraded with a waterproof chassis and indicator to
An important project will be completed in 2014: a new combined heat, power and cooling plant in partnership with E.On Awareness towards environment is one of Goglio characteristics, testified by
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Produce World Group, one of the largest expert growers and suppliers of high quality fresh vegetables in Europe, has acquired TIO, a company based in Forres, Morayshire in Scotland, which
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Arrabawn Co-op and Gaslink have signed an agreement for the extension of the natural gas network to the Irish co-op’s milk processing plant in Nenagh, County Tipperary. Arrabawn, which has
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Up until about 25 years ago, heat was chosen as the pasteurization standard because it was practical and easy to apply to large volumes of product. But when applied to
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Responsible for developing, applying and disseminating research- and technologically-based knowledge for the Danish and international business sectors, the Danish Technological Institute is playing an increasingly important role within the food
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2degrees has been appointed by Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board), following a public tender process, to collaborate on the development, implementation and management of an online platform to facilitate
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Showcasing five different food handling robots, FANUC will present their biggest selection ever at a PPMA show this year. IP67
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Sensient Food Colors Europe has introduced further innovation enabling food manufacturers to create vibrant red colour shades without having to
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UK food group Premier Foods has reported a 2.1% increase in trading profit to £48.1 million for its underlying business
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UK waste management company Biffa and Sainsbury have unveiled an innovative facility that will allow the UK retail group’s Cannock
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WILD is using creative ideas to breathe new life into the ice cream segment. The focus is on premium-quality enjoyment.
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Portadown-based Irwin’s Bakery has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to win its first export business in Abu Dhabi. Northern
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EasyFairs and the European Co-Packers Association have joined forces behind the easyFairs Benelux Packaging Portfolio. The partnership between the event
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In the first loan of its kind, Sainsbury’s announced today (21 July) an agreement with Lloyds and Rabobank for a
Around 70% of the available exhibition space has already been booked for the Barcelona Food Technology (Bta.) show, to be
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PET solutions provider Sidel has created a new business unit to serve drinks products producers globally. Split into six teams
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Finsbury Food Group, the UK manufacturer of cake and bread bakery goods, has taken advantage of its strong balance sheet
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SABMiller has successfully raised ZAR7.6 billion (US$707 million) through sale of 293,896,315 ordinary shares in Tsogo Sun Holdings, the South
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The Coca-Cola Company and its bottling partners in Mexico are making a joint, six-year investment of $8.2 billion. The investment,
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It has taken several years of careful preparation but 2014 will go down in agricultural history as the year that
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Danone has strengthened its standing in Africa by acquiring a 40% stake in Brookside, East Africa’s leading dairy products group.
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US food group General Mills has opened a new innovation, technology and quality center in China, just outside Shanghai. The
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DSS, a Tetra Pak Company, is leading the way in introducing new whey production technology to meet the changing demands
The European Commission and the the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for co-operation in
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Bombay Sapphire, the world’s number one premium gin by value and the fastest-growing premium gin, has announced that the doors
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Generous Tesco customers have donated 5.1 million meals for people in need. The total was calculated following the Neighbourhood Food
Newly published research into soil microbes shows how, eventually, farmers might reduce greenhouse gas production through the way they manage
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Pearlfisher New York has created the brand strategy, identity, packaging and web design for new single serving dessert brand, Just
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Having recently completed the C$1.83 billion (Eur1.22 billion) acquisition of Canada Bread Company, including its UK business, Mexico-based Grupo Bimbo
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The Bühler Technology Group received orders worth CHF 1309 million in the first half-year of 2014. This is a substantial
The UK needs to take bolder steps in tackling food waste to help future generations avoid resource scarcity challenges, according
Gordian Strapping has supplied a Horizontal Strapping Machine to T.H. Clements in Boston. T.H. Clements is a family-owned vegetable company,
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UK brewer and pub operator Greene King has become the national distributor for US craft beer Goose Island following agreement
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Acqua Panna, the Italian mineral water beloved by Florence’s powerful Medici family, has been re-styled to reflect the water’s Tuscan
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Food and drink companies will have plenty to see at Packaging Innovations London, the exclusive event for branded and inspirational
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Enjoyment is fundamental to any food product. Consumers are always searching for unusual new taste sensations. Now HERZA Schokolade has
The international food technology industry will meet for the first time from 05.08. to 07.08.2014 at the International FoodTec Brasil
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A total of €57 million of EU agricultural policy funds, unduly spent by Member States, is being claimed back by
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As growth in the UK’s manufacturing sector continues to accelerate, industry professionals are poised to flock to this year’s PPMA
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Nestlé UK & Ireland, in partnership with Enval, SITA UK, LRS Consultancy, Coca-Cola Enterprises and Tesco UK, has received funding
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Combining the strengths of its APV, Gerstenberg Schrӧder and Waukesha Cherry-Burrell Votator brands, SPX has released a new light duty