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Bakkavor has once again outperformed the UK fresh prepared food market with revenue growth of 4% to £1.649 billion for
Mondelez International has reported its first annual financial results since being separated from Kraft Foods’ North American grocery business in
Kellogg Company has announced a global commitment to work with palm oil suppliers to source fully traceable palm oil, produced
PepsiCo has reported a 1.4% increase in net revenue to $66.4 billion and a 9.2% improvement in net income to
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When maintaining a hygienic environment there are many elements to be considered by a contractor before any construction can begin.
Irish entrepreneur Eamon Eastwood has secured a major coup for his Taste Ireland business, signing a deal with Autralian retail
There is much to be said in favour of radiation-curing inks, as world-leading manufacturers of packaging print equipment – and
A planned acquisition deal between AR Packaging Group and Weidenhammer Packaging Group has been called off. In November 2013, the
Sports nutrition company Elivar has raised €700,000 from multiple sources, including the HBAN Food Syndicate, Enterprise Ireland and other private
With the new Topfil range of fruit fillings, Puratos introduces the superior taste of wild berries to its bakery, patisserie
Despite a decline in the overall Irish beer market during 2013, Heineken Ireland has made market share gains and continues
Agri-industrial co-operative Royal Cosun has achieved a strong financial result for 2013 with almost all business groups reporting higher turnover.
Food industry heat sealing specialist Proseal has opened a new factory in the UK. Formed by directors Steve Malone and
Heineken has posted a 1.3% increase in 2013 group revenue to €21.3 billion, despite a 2.7% decline in group beer
Mexico-based Grupo Bimbo has agreed to acquire Canada Bread, one of the leading manufacturers and marketers of bakery products, including
Nestlé’s board of directors has approved a broader strategic long-term orientation for the company, building on Nestlé’s historic strength as
UK robot sales figures for 2013 from the British Automation and Robot Association (BARA) reveal a 60% increase in robot
Nestlé has reported a 2.7% rise in sales to SFr 92.2 billion (Eur75.4 billion) for 2013, impacted by negative foreign
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UK-based Premier Foods has taken over the wheat and flour milling operation of Swaziland-based Ngwane Group for ZAR100m. The Swaziland
Finland-based food group Raisio have reported higher annual profits, helped by improved sales from confectionery arm Candy Plus. Raisio’s net
The latest UK grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 2 February 2014, show increased market
Danone is raising its stake from 4.0% to 9.9% in Mengniu, China’s leading dairy company, for an investment of €486
Invensys, a leading supplier of state-of-the-art industrial software, systems and control equipment to the world’s major industries, has unveiled a
Tracked bread launch numbers have generally continued to rise globally and within that products using health claims of some kind
The boards of Nestlé and L’Oréal have approved a strategic transaction for both companies under which L’Oréal will buy 48.5
Mondelez International is taking another important step in creating a best-in-class global supply chain by investing more than $130 million
Plzeňský Prazdroj, which is the largest exporter of Czech beer, has reported a 5% growth in export sales to 1.114
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