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Danone is producing Europe’s first formula milk in an innovative, pre-measured tab format at the French food group’s formula milk production facility in Wexford, through a manufacturing partnership with Japanese
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Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller has appointed Justin Cook (pictured) as Chief Executive Officer of Müller Yogurt & Desserts (MYD) in the UK and Ireland. Müller Yogurt & Desserts is the UK’s leading
Lidl Ireland has announced a multi-million-euro deal with Coolock-based Manning’s Bakery to the value of €10 million which will see the Irish supplier’s award-winning baked goods on the retailer’s shelves
Vision can be deployed in a number of different ways on a food processing line to tell if food is safe to eat and meets the quality standards demanded by
The Future of Food Online Webinar will be held on Thursday, March 18th. The event is the latest in the Online 365 Manufacturing & Supply Chain Webinar Series which is
Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I, part of AB InBev, has announced a £115 million+ investment in its two major UK breweries in South Wales and Lancashire to drive economic prosperity across
Welsh food and drink companies are being offered funded support to help improve their sustainability. Eligible companies can receive assistance with waste reduction, process efficiency/improvement, sustainable new product development and
First Milk, a wholly British farmer-owned dairy co-operative, has announced a further significant capital investment in its cheese and whey processing facilities in the forthcoming financial year. This includes £9
Diageo has completed the acquisition of Chase Distillery. Herefordshire-based Chase Distillery is the owner of Chase GB Gin and the award-winning Chase Original Potato Vodka. Founded in 2008 by entrepreneur
One of Scotland’s top food brands has recorded bumper chocolate and take-home ice cream sales as it reinvests millions into its sustainability drive. In the year ending 31 May 2020, Mackie’s
Wyke Farms, one of the largest independent cheese makers and milk processors in the UK producing over 18,000 tonnes of cheddar per year, has filed accounts for financial year ending
Irish Distillers, producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys headed by the Jameson brand, has announced results for the first half of its financial year
It is harder than ever before to be a food or agriculture company. Smaller competitors are using digital tools, novel channels to gain market access, and other innovations to gain
The Irish Government has opened the first call for applications under its €100m Scheme for the Agri-food sector. The Scheme agreed by Government at the end of 2020, has been
Mondelēz International, makers of the UK’s favourite treats including Cadbury Dairy Milk, BelVita, Maynard’s Bassetts and OREO, has announced plans to invest £15 million into its Bournville site, the heart
Lead scientific consultant at Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL), Roger Angold, has been presented with the Food and Drink Federation’s Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding dedication to
Diageo has reported a 4.5% decline in net sales to £6.9 billion for the first half ended 31 December 2020, as organic growth of 1.0% was more than offset by
Welsh food and drink manufacturers are being encouraged to take up a free listing in an online directory which allows them to promote their products to buyers in the UK
Welsh food manufacturer The Abergavenny Fine Food Co. has sold its blended cheese business to Somerdale International, the British cheese exporter. The move will enable The Abergavenny Fine Food Co.
New figures released in the annual Bord Bia Export Performance and Prospects report 2020/2021 show that the value of exports of Irish food, drink and horticulture were held to a marginal 2%
Valeo Foods Group has acquired Schluckwerder Holding, the leading specialist producer of confectionery products popular throughout Germany and internationally, from German mid-market private equity firm Novum Capital. With this latest
A Donegal Gaeltacht company that makes food packaging for a broad range of customers – including multiples like Tesco, Asda and Pret a Manger – has been acquired by an
Eight Fifty Food Group, a leading supplier of both branded and own-label seafood and pork controlled by CapVest Partners, the international private equity investor, has acquired Carroll’s Cuisine from Carlyle
Beer is brewed using naturally grown products that vary from year to year and from harvest to harvest. The brewer
The Irish Government has launched a new €100 million Scheme for the food processing sector, in recognition of the sector’s
Grote Company, an industrial food slicing and assembly equipment manufacturer, has moved their European office from Wrexham to Deeside. The
Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm, and Reliance Automation have joined forces to support Irish food businesses
Irish potato grower and packer Meade Potato Company has entered the starch commodity market by extracting starch from surplus potatoes
Ornua Ingredients Europe has unveiled a new range of pizza cheeses through its Spinneyfields brand. The Spinneyfields, Consistent Shred™ Pizza
The Irish industry invested €1.55 billion in the all-island economy from 2010 to 2020, while the value of Irish whiskey
Crust and Crumb, the Fermanagh-based bakery, has announced a major £5.8 million investment. The investment will allow the company to
Greencore Group, a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK, has reported a 12.5% fall in revenue to £1.265
Kerry Group has announced the appointment of Thomas Hahlin Ahlinder to the role of President and CEO, Taste & Nutrition,
Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group that represents the food and drink industry in Ireland, has published new economic
Britvic Ireland, one of Ireland’s leading soft drinks companies and home to iconic favourites MiWadi, Ballygowan and Club, has announced
As a precautionary measure, Diageo is recalling its newly launched new non-alcoholic beer – Guinness 0.0 – in Great Britain
Ornua Foods UK, the major supplier of cheese and butter to leading UK retailers, has announced a £3 million investment
Leaders in Scotland’s food and drink industry have written an open letter to the Prime Minister urging him and the
Britvic has appointed Tom Fiennes as the new Commercial Sustainability Director for Great Britain, as the company continues its ongoing commitment
The growth strategy of a UK engineering business, targeted at South West England’s food and beverage sector, has paid early
Diageo has launched Guinness 0.0, a new non-alcoholic beer from the brewers at St James’s Gate in Dublin that boasts
Investing in the latest compressor equipment and refrigeration solutions has not only boosted the performance of two of the UK’s
C&C Group, the vertically integrated premium drinks company which manufactures, markets and distributes branded beer, cider, wine, spirits and soft
Since 2015, Roust has partnered with William Grant & Sons UK to manage the distribution of Russian Standard, Green Mark
The Echlinville Distillery in Kircubbin is to invest over £9 million and create 36 new jobs as it expands its
The joint venture between Carlsberg UK and Marston’s to form the Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company has been approved by the
Kerry Group, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, has has announced that it aims to reach over two billion
2 Sisters Food Group, Britain’s biggest food manufacturer and one of Europe’s largest poultry processors, has agreed to sell part
East Belfast-based packaging company MSO Cleland Ltd is to tap further into growing demand for sustainable packaging by making a
Complete packaging solution specially developed to offer a cost effective alternative to form-fill-seal for food, medical and DIY markets
The Issa brothers, founders and co-chief executives of EG Group, a global convenience and forecourts retailer, headquartered in Blackburn, England,
A major investment of around £31 million is flowing into the Nestlé Waters factory at Buxton in England to increase
Long known for its expertise in cheese production, international dairy, nutrition and flavours, Carbery Group is launching Carbery Dairy, a
Patrick Coveney (pictured), Chief Executive Officer of Greencore Group, has been appointed President of IGD. Already an active member of
Norway-based Leroy Seafood has invested in a highly efficient and innovative freezing system from IQF equipment experts, Starfrost. The Helix
UK-based soft drinks manufacturer, Clearly Drinks, has announced plans to invest in a new canning facility at its headquarters in the north-east
A packaging manufacturing company is to invest more than £2m in skills development at its West Belfast and Antrim facilities,
Specialist food producer European Freeze Dry has continued to expand with the recruitment of eight employees across its facilities in
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