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
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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. The two year development plan involves the installation of new
Unilever Food Solutions has launched a new service to support the food service industry in complying with upcoming food allergy information regulations. The Allergen and Diets Guide for Professional Catering
Red meat, white buns and blue cheese. Burgers will be in all American colours now that Arla Foods is making a concerted effort to take a bite out of the
Mondelez International, the world’s largest chocolate company and a proud member of the World Cocoa Foundation since 2004, is lending its support for the chocolate industry’s “CocoaAction” sustainability strategy announced
UK dairy group Dairy Crest has reported adjusted profit before tax up 31% to £65.3 million, including higher profits from sale of surplus properties, on revenue up 0.7% to £1.39
In order to establish a broader financing platform and to refinance parts of its existing bank debt, Arla Foods has again given professional investors the opportunity to invest in the
Experienced systems integrator, AutoCoding Systems, has over 10 years’ experience in the FMCG sector offering automation solutions across packaging line operations. Their products comprise a proven range of modular applications,
UK and international soft drinks group Britvic has increased revenue by of 4.7% to £670.7 million on a constant currency basis, with volume growth of 3.9% to over 1 billion
Greencore Group, the leading Irish and UK convenience food producer, has reported an 8.2% increase in revenue to £619.8 million for the 26 weeks ended 28 March 2014 with operating
PepsiCo has exercised its option to extend its collaborative agreement with Senomyx, a leading company using proprietary taste science technologies to discover, develop and commercialize novel flavor ingredients for the
Reducing waste in all its forms (inventory, downtime, leaks, paperwork etc) through lean manufacturing, coupled with energy saving campaigns such as ‘load shedding’, ‘switch off’, ‘insulate better’, and ‘heat efficiently’,
Green Isle Foods, the leading Irish frozen foods company, is to invest €30 million across its operations in Ireland which will result in an additional 115 jobs over the next
The board of directors of Bacardi, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, has appointed Michael J Dolan as Interim chief executive officer, effective immediately. Michael J Dolan
The food and grocery research and training charity, IGD, has announced the launch of a ‘School Pilot’, as part of their successful ‘Feeding Britain’s Future’ campaign which is now in
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 are used extensively in the food and drink industry as
By Roy Green of Harford Control By all accounts there will be 9 billion mouths to feed across the globe by the year 2050. With predictions like this you could
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
The merger between Arla Foods and EGM Walhorn has now been approved by the co-operative owners in both companies. The
Dutch dairy company Royal FrieslandCampina and China Huishan Dairy Holdings Company have entered into exclusive talks on creating a joint
Grupo Bimbo has received approval from the Canadian Minister of Industry to acquire Canada Bread Company. The C$1.83 billion (Eur1.22
Barilla Food Company, which has annual revenues of €3.9 billion, is home to the world’s leading pasta brand. From May
The need for highly accurate and dependable weighing technology throughout the food industry will be the focus of HBM’s workshop,
San Miguel Brewing International., the international arm of San Miguel Brewery, the largest brewer in the Philippines and Southeast Asia,
Heineken has unveiled its latest global campaign, ‘Cities of the World’, aimed to inspire men to live worldly, new adventures
Finsbury Food Group, a leading UK manufacturer of cake and bread bakery goods, has appointed Peter Baker as Non-Executive Director
Developing new products or reformulating existing ones is a complex process – requiring knowledge of ingredients, processing techniques, packaging materials,
Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard, makers of the world’s leading Irish whiskey, Jameson, was the winner of the Amorim Sustainability Award
Mondelez International has launched its Mobile Futures program in Australia. The initiative, already successfully launched in the US and Brazil,
Cargill’s cocoa & chocolate business has appointed Willem van der Meijs to the role of Research & Development Manager. In this
Heineken has announced that, subject to the customary regulatory and other approvals, it will merge its two majority-owned Nigerian brewing
United Spirits, the largest spirits producer in India, is selling its Scotch whisky business, Whyte & Mackay, to Philippines-based Emperador
Bespoke Brewing Co from the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire has announced a new partnership with English rugby legend, Phil
For consumers on a quest for a convenient and nutritious breakfast, new research presented recently at the American Society for Nutrition’s
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