Heineken is to invest £50 million in its Manchester Brewery in addition to the £58 million already announced for its cider plant at Hereford; in order to modernise the facilities
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US-based spirits group Brown-Forman Corporation has increased net sales by 4% to $3.95 billion (up 6% on an underlying basis) and operating income by 8% to $971 million (11% on
Since the start of the year more than 4,000 young people under the age of 30 have benefited from ‘Nestlé needs YOUth’, a programme designed to help tackle youth unemployment
Across Europe, high-protein dairy products are a hit. Arla Foods’ production of cottage cheese alone has increased by over 110 per cent in the last five years, and to keep
Mondelez International has published its sustainable palm oil action plan, which prioritizes suppliers that meet the company’s sustainability principles and requires suppliers to achieve traceability by the end of 2015.
Since FrieslandCampina introduced its route2020 corporate strategy, with CSR and sustainability as cornerstones, the company has taken important steps towards a more sustainable dairy production chain. The dairy company has
As part of its five year Burton Brewery redevelopment plan, Molson Coors, Britain’s biggest brewer, has announced a further investment of £28 million in brewing technology and infrastructure. The investment
Coca-Cola HBC has published its 2013 Integrated Report. Titled ‘The best is yet to come’, the report discusses the company’s strategy and performance across a range of financial, economic, social
Cider and beer company C&C Group, which owns the Magners, Blackthorn and Tennent’s brands, has confirmed its resignation from the Portman Group. Paul Bartlett, head of Corporate Social Responsibility at
By Collette Gill, PM Group Since ancient times – the Egyptians used herbs and spices in their food to improve taste. Flavours are typically added to all sorts of foodstuffs
Since its inception, APS Salads has had a mission, to grow and source delicious tomatoes in the most environmentally friendly way possible. The business has continually cared for the environment
Hubert Patricot (pictured), President, European Group, Coca-Cola Enterprises, has been elected president of UNESDA, the Union of European Beverages Associations, representing the soft drinks industry in Europe. He will serve
Cott Corporation has announced that its United Kingdom/Europe business unit has acquired Aimia Foods in a deal worth US$80 million. A privately owned business based in Merseyside, England, Aimia Foods
Diageo plans to invest an estimated $115 million over three years to build a 1.8 million proof gallon (750,000 9-liter cases) distillery and six barrel storage warehouses in Shelby County,
R&R Ice Cream, Europe’s leading supplier of own-label ice cream, is acquiring Peters Food Group, one of Australia’s oldest consumer businesses, from Pacific Equity Partners (PEP). The terms of the
Nestlé is extending its activities to include the field of specialised medical skin treatments through the creation of Nestlé Skin Health, a global leader focused on meeting the world’s increasing
Specialising in design, build, project management and consultancy, FEG Ltd prides itself in problem solving and generating cost savings for its clients. With a client roster reading like a Who’s
TSL Projects is a premier design, engineering and construction specialist delivering first-class results in new build, refurbishment, fit-out and extension projects in the food and drink sectors throughout the UK
Chalcroft understands the exacting demands of the food and drink industry and with a background of 35 years, has vast experience of working in high-care environments with minimum disruption to
Nestlé and Fonterra have agreed to redefine the scope of their joint venture Dairy Partners Americas (DPA). DPA was created by Nestlé and Fonterra in 2003 as a 50/50 joint
Arla Foods UK’s £150 million fresh milk processing facility located at Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, has been officially opened by the Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and
The PPMA show, the UK’s premier free-to-attend complete production line event for processing and packaging machinery, is set to return in 2014 to showcase the latest innovations and developments across
MeadWestvaco Corporation, a global leader in packaging and packaging solutions, has launched SmartFare™, a new package for chilled ready meals (CRM). SmartFare transforms the flimsy CRM tray into a premium,
French dairy co-operative Laïta has unveiled an €80 million investment programme to expand its production capacity in dry dairy ingredients.
Unilever Food Solutions has launched a new service to support the food service industry in complying with upcoming food allergy
Red meat, white buns and blue cheese. Burgers will be in all American colours now that Arla Foods is making
Mondelez International, the world’s largest chocolate company and a proud member of the World Cocoa Foundation since 2004, is lending
UK dairy group Dairy Crest has reported adjusted profit before tax up 31% to £65.3 million, including higher profits from
In order to establish a broader financing platform and to refinance parts of its existing bank debt, Arla Foods has
Experienced systems integrator, AutoCoding Systems, has over 10 years’ experience in the FMCG sector offering automation solutions across packaging line
UK and international soft drinks group Britvic has increased revenue by of 4.7% to £670.7 million on a constant currency
Greencore Group, the leading Irish and UK convenience food producer, has reported an 8.2% increase in revenue to £619.8 million
PepsiCo has exercised its option to extend its collaborative agreement with Senomyx, a leading company using proprietary taste science technologies
Reducing waste in all its forms (inventory, downtime, leaks, paperwork etc) through lean manufacturing, coupled with energy saving campaigns such
Green Isle Foods, the leading Irish frozen foods company, is to invest €30 million across its operations in Ireland which
The board of directors of Bacardi, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, has appointed Michael J Dolan
The food and grocery research and training charity, IGD, has announced the launch of a ‘School Pilot’, as part of
Denny Bros is a specialist printing business and the proud originators of the Fix-a-Form multi-page label. The company’s multi-page labels
By Roy Green of Harford Control By all accounts there will be 9 billion mouths to feed across the globe
Despite having to contend with record input prices and tough trading conditions within the UK food retailing market, Cranswick has
The Rathfinny Winery, which is the largest, greenest, purpose built winery in the UK, has been officially opened. The Rathfinny
Canada-based Cooke Aquaculture has completed the acquisition of Meridian Salmon Farms, a leading Scottish salmon farming company, from Marine Harvest,
Tuborg beer is launching a brand new global marketing campaign called ‘Always Say Yes,’ building on the cultural ‘FOMO’ trend,
PureCircle, the world’s leading producer and marketer of high-purity stevia products announced today it has cut the carbon footprint of
Most managers and engineers have had firsthand experience of capital projects that failed to live up to expectation when introduced
Kantar Worldpanel’s 2014 barometer of the UK’s most chosen FMCG brands reveals that local brands are winning, with UK favourites
Fiinsih dairy group Valio is to commence the construction of a new snacks plant in Riihimaki, near its existing Valio
Netherlands-based dairy co-operative Royal FrieslandCampina has won the King Willem I Award. The award recognises and rewards good business practices
Europe’s food and drink industry employs 4.24 million workers throughout all Member States, mostly in rural areas, 64% of whom
Pearlfisher has created Sami-s-Usami, a new game-changing brand that revolutionises the Russian baby-food market. The work spans brand strategy, portfolio
Busy retail food and drink environments demand a resin floor that is durable and low maintenance, yet highly attractive to
Kerry, the global ingredients & flavours and consumer foods group, has opened a new Kerry Regional Development & Application Centre
Coca-Cola remains the world’s most chosen FMCG brand for the second year in Kantar Worldpanel’s Brand Footprint ranking. The brand
The European Commission wants to prohibit the use of any kind of driftnets for fishing in all EU waters as
Mondelez International has announced that its OREO brand, the world’s favorite cookie, will partner with Paramount Pictures for the global
Fast developing Snowbird foods has made its first new senior management appointment since the management bought the company last year.
Aspen Stainless by Canal Engineering Ltd has a long track record of providing safe, hygienic and long-lasting stainless steel products
Eurotec WTT specializes in the design, production and installation of water, wastewater, waste and food process treatment plants. Eurotec’s mission