Ukraine's MHP set to acquire fellow meat processor Perutnina Ptuj
Ukraine-based poultry processor MHP has announced it is set to acquire Perutnina Ptuj, a Slovenian peer, for an undisclosed sum.
View ArticleItaly's Granarolo enters distribution partnership to target Swiss market
Italian dairy group Granarolo has launched a distribution partnership with the Italian Wine Group that aims to grow the presence of both companies in Switzerland.
View ArticleA2 Milk signs Crediton Dairy as UK fresh-milk supplier
New Zealand-based A2 Milk Co. has changed its fresh-milk supplier in the UK, with local firm Crediton Dairy taking on the contract from German dairy giant Müller.
View ArticleVan Geloven in Dutch deal with The Vegetarian Butcher
Dutch food group Van Geloven, majority-owned by McCain Foods, has announced a tie-up with local peer The Vegetarian Butcher to launch more meat-free products in the Netherlands.
View ArticleFleury Michon launches offensive on salt
Fleury Michon, the French food manufacturer, has set out plans to lower the amount of salt contained in its cooked-meats products.
View ArticleWhat might Tesco's new Jack's format mean for suppliers?
Tesco is fighting back in the UK against Aldi and Lidl with the opening of its own discount chain, Jack's. Simon Creasey outlines what the move could mean for manufacturers.
View ArticleGermany's PHW Gruppe makes investment in insect burger start-up Bugfoundation
PHW Gruppe, Germany's largest poultry processor, continues its foray into alternative-food categories with an undisclosed strategic investment in insect burger start-up Bugfoundation.
View ArticleNestle sets out target for recyclable plastics use in Europe
Nestlé is pledging to increase the use of recyclable plastics in its European Union packaging as part of a global initiative announced in April.
View ArticleA2 Milk signs Crediton Dairy as UK fresh-milk processor
New Zealand-based A2 Milk Co. has changed its fresh-milk processor in the UK, with local firm Crediton Dairy taking on the contract from German dairy giant Müller.
View ArticleThai Union Group mulls sale of UK arm Edinburgh Salmon Co.
Thai Union Group is mulling a sale of its UK subsidiary the Edinburgh Salmon Company amid "heavy" losses and "highly challenging" market conditions.
View ArticleUK food chain 'faces GBP9.3bn hit from no-deal Brexit'
A no-deal Brexit could cost the UK food and drink supply chain GBP9.3bn (US$12.15bn) due to tariffs and other customs expenses, according to a study from banking giant Barclays.
View ArticleIs UK business sleepwalking towards Brexit?
There are signs UK business - including the food industry - are not prepared enough for what Brexit might bring. And the UK government isn't helping, writes Dean Best.
View ArticleDanish Crown targets UK improvement after bringing in Andrew Cracknell as CEO...
Meat giant Danish Crown has brought in a new CEO for its subsidiary Tulip with a brief to improve earnings at its UK business unit.
View ArticleTwo Hovis mills sold, another could be closed
UK bakery group Hovis has struck a deal to sell two of its mills and outlined plans to close another.
View ArticleOrkla buys UK fudge manufacturer County Confectionery
Scandinavian food group Orkla has bought County Confectionery, a manufacturer of fudge and chocolate in the UK.
View ArticleNew Products - SimplyProtein snacks to hit US market; Mars launches Creamy...
This week's most eye-catching product news features Mars' plans to shake up some of its chocolate ranges in the UK and Nestle's move to roll out a line of organic Herta products in France.
View ArticleLargest Aryzta investor 'opposes capital increase'
The biggest shareholder in Aryzta is reportedly against the Irish-Swiss bakery group's plans to raise EUR800m (US$922.3m) in equity to bolster its capital structure and reduce debt.
View ArticleUK food industry hits back at Raab's Brexit "prophets of doom" swipe
The UK's Food and Drinks Federation (FDF) has responded angrily to a speech by Dominic Raab, the minister responsible for Brexit, during which he dismissed "lurid predictions from the prophets of doom"...
View ArticleItalian panettone maker Melegatti gets new owner in time for Christmas rush
Confectioner Melegatti, one of the best-known panettone and pandoro makers in Italy, has been rescued from bankruptcy.
View ArticleCalbee snaps up UK-based Seabrook Crisps from private-equity owner
Japanese snack maker Calbee has bought Seabrook Crisps from its private-equity owner for an undisclosed amount.
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