New Products - Unilever brings Ben & Jerry's Moo-phoria ice cream to UK;...
This week, the more eye-catching new products announced to market include Nestle taking some of its breakfast cereals into the organic category, high-protein, no-added sugar yogurts from Chobani in...
View ArticleSeachill growth leads to new jobs at UK site
UK-based seafood business Seachill, a subsidiary of food manufacturer Hilton Food Group, is creating 120 jobs at its plant in the north-east fishing town of Grimsby.
View ArticleBarry Callebaut-Burton's Biscuit deal comes under UK spotlight
The intended acquisition by B2B giant Barry Callebaut of chocolate manufacturing assets of UK-based Burton's Biscuit Co. is being looked at by the country's competition watchdog.
View ArticleTayto's Real Pork Crackling buy in competition spotlgiht
Tayto Group's acquisition of fellow UK snacks group The Real Pork Crackling Company is being looked at by the country's competition watchdog.
View ArticleAtria invests in local plants to boost poultry output, exports
Finland-based meat processor Atria is investing EUR3.4m (US$4m) in two local plants as it seeks to increase production of poultry products and open up further opportunities for exports.
View ArticleThe ice-cream maker who turned down Dragons' Den investment - Coconuts...
Cecily Mills, the founder of UK vegan ice-cream brand Coconuts Naturally, won investment on the business pitch TV programme Dragons' Den only to turn it down after the show aired. She explains her...
View ArticleItaly's Gruppo Orsero eyes banana trade expansion after Spanish acquisition
Italian fruit and vegetable importer Gruppo Orsero has acquired Spanish wholesaler Sevimpor for EUR1.65m.
View ArticleFrance's Bel plans to cut domestic jobs
Bel, the France-based food manufacturer behind brands including The Laughing Cow cheese and GoGo Squeez fruit snacks, has drawn up plans to cut jobs in its home market.
View ArticleGreenyard focusing on profits, M&A off near-term agenda
Greenyard has struck new banking deals as the Belgium-based vegetables supplier focuses on improving its balance sheet and profitability in the wake of a listeria recall that hit the business this summer.
View ArticleSnacks group Pladis sees CEO Cem Karakas step down
Pladis, the international snacks arm of Turkey's Yildiz Holding and home to brands including McVitie's and Godiva, said today (21 September) CEO Cem Karakas has decided to step down with immediate effect.
View ArticleTayto's Real Pork Crackling buy in competition spotlight
Tayto Group's acquisition of fellow UK snacks group The Real Pork Crackling Company is being looked at by the country's competition watchdog.
View ArticleNew Products - Arla debuts Bio Nur organic fruit yogurts in Germany; Dr...
This week, the more eye-catching new products announced to market include Arla Foods' organic fruit yogurts debut roll out in Germany and a collaboration between Germany's Dr Oetker and UK-based Quorn...
View ArticleSociete Industrielle Laitiere du Leon extends goat milk plant in south-west...
French dairy firm Société Industrielle Laitière du Léon (SILL) is spending EUR9m to extend a plant in south-west France to cater to growing demand for its goat's milk-based range of yogurts, cream...
View ArticleDivine Chocolate acquires Swedish fair trade company
UK-based ethical chocolate maker Divine Chocolate has acquired the assets of one of the pioneering fair trade companies in Sweden.
View ArticleGreenyard sells horticulture arm for EUR120m
Belgium-based vegetables supplier Greenyard has announced it is to sell its horticulture arm to local investment fund Straco for EUR120m (US$140.9m).
View ArticleUK outlines no-deal Brexit plans for geographical indications
The UK government plans to set up its own scheme for protecting the names of products from the nation's food and drink manufacturers in the event of a so-called no-deal Brexit when the country...
View ArticleNo-deal Brexit will trigger need for health certificates on animal products
The UK government is working to make the application process for animal health certificates simpler in the event of a so-called no-deal Brexit, which would trigger the need for additional documentation.
View ArticleUK food industry commits to halving food waste
Some 90 UK food industry organisations - including producers, manufacturers and retailers - have committed to halving food waste.
View ArticleNo-deal Brexit will result in changes to food labelling, UK government warns
The labelling of food products in the UK would face significant change if the country's government fails to secure a deal on Brexit.
View ArticleUK chocolate firm Doisy & Dam starts fresh fundraising
Doisy & Dam, the fledgling, UK-based chocolate business, is embarking on a new round of fundraising to invest in marketing and to help support sustainability initiatives in Colombia.
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