ABP among Irish businesses to sign up to new Plastics Action Alliance
A raft of Irish food companies have signed up to a new initiative to reduce single-use plastics in packaging.
View ArticleCarambar & Co completes plant centralisation after EUR35m investment
Confectionery firm Carambar & Co. has completed an investment under a requirement of a deal to centralise its operations.
View ArticleFocus on food industry increases as UK hails success of soft-drinks tax
The UK government has pointed to the success of its levy on soft drinks, heightening industry concerns the tax could be extended to food products.
View ArticleWith Brexit looming, what trends will drive UK food in 2019?
The food industry trends that experts believe we will see in the UK in 2019 reflect concerns across a number of issues, writes Andy Coyne.
View ArticleLeaked document suggests trade barriers inevitable post-Brexit
A leaked statement seen by the UK's The Guardian newspaper has outlined the trading position between the UK and the EU post-Brexit.
View ArticleHow to cascade purpose through your company - and supply chain
Vanessa Cox and Bryony Wright of The Preston Associates show how embedding purpose in your organisation can be hindered by your supply chain – and what to do.
View ArticleDanish Crown postpones key target plan as UK unit weighs on earnings
Danish Crown reported a drop in annual earnings as the company's UK subsidiary weighed on its results, promoting the meat giant to postpone a key strategic target.
View ArticleNew Products - Irish trout products firm Goatsbridge makes UK debut at...
This week's product news includes vegan cheese from Tine's UK subsidiary Norseland and a "premium" line of beef SKUs from Vion Food Group.
View ArticleUK watchdog probes sale of 2 Sisters' Manton Wood unit to Samworth Brothers
The UK's competition watchdog is inviting feedback from any concerned parties over the planned sale of a sandwich business in the country.
View ArticleUK vegan business VBites plans third factory after receiving bank funding
VBites, a UK plant-based food manufacturer owned by campaigner and food writer Heather Mills, has revealed expansion plans.
View ArticleHero Group signs "strategic" deal with German baby-food firm
Switzerland's Hero Group, the owner of US baby-food business Beech-Nut, has announced a "strategic partnership" with a firm in the same sector in Germany.
View ArticleLakeland Dairy's merger with LacPatrick under CMA "enforcement order"
The UK's competition watchdog has imposed a so-called "initial enforcement order" into the planned merger between two Ireland-based dairy cooperatives.
View ArticleConagra Brands to launch Gardein in UK
Sainsbury's is to introduce another overseas plant-based brand into the UK market, with listings starting next year.
View ArticleDairy Crest, Kerry and Muller linked with possible Ambrosia deal
Major dairy companies have been linked with interest in possibly making bids for Premier Foods' up-for-sale Ambrosia custard brand.
View ArticleEmmi names Ricarda Demarmels as its new CFO
Swiss dairy group Emmi has named its new chief financial officer (CFO), as a replacement for Jörg Riboni.
View ArticleNorway's Norsk Kylling invests EUR185m in new poultry plant
Norway-centric poultry processor Norsk Kylling is investing in a new domestic production plant to meet rising consumer demand.
View ArticleEmmi names Ricarda Demarmels as new CFO
Swiss dairy group Emmi, the owner of Onken yogurt and Caffe Latte ready-to-drink coffee, has named its new chief financial officer as a replacement for Jörg Riboni.
View ArticleUK politicians warn government over cheap food imports after Brexit
An influential committee of members of the UK's Parliament (MPs) has spoken out on imports of food into the country after Brexit.
View ArticleNestle admits stockpiling products and warns of 'very severe' consequences of...
European food giant Nestle has told a hearing of UK politicians about the action it is taking ahead of Brexit next March.
View ArticleNew Products - CPW rolls out Oat Cheerios in UK; Clabber Girl and Diageo...
This week's new products include a new sweet potato frozen chip variant from Canada's McCain Foods in Australia.
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