MeadWestvaco Corporation, a global leader in packaging and packaging solutions, has launched SmartFare™, a new package for chilled ready meals
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- Irish economy continues to grow robustly but with notable headwinds Ireland’s positive economic performance continues with growth in consumption and tax receipts, according to the ESRI’s Quarterly Economic Commentary Forecast summary – Winter 2025. However, there is evidence of a...
- Awards under the €20 million Shared Island Sustainability Capital Grant scheme announced Six successful projects under the €20 million Shared Island Sustainability Capital Grant scheme have been announced. The grants will support firms across the island of Ireland in taking forward capital projects...
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Confectionery company Cloetta has announced the acquisition of Ireland-based Aran Candy, the owner of the Jelly Bean Factory brand, for
Norderstedt, May 2014 – Chocolate pieces give the taste and appearance of baked goods, muesli and ice cream a special
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
Tong Peal, the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of agricultural handling and grading equipment, will be showcasing the latest version
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

























