Italy's Newlat eyes Milan listing after Delverde pasta purchase
Italian agri-food business Newlat has acquired the local pasta brand Delverde from Argentinian food company Molinos Rio de la Plata.
View ArticleGerman dairy sector deep-dive, part one - seeking green shoots in mature market
In the first part of a two-part feature looking at the German dairy sector, Andy Coyne focuses on the make-up of the market and the pressures weighing on its growth prospects.
View ArticleAtlantic Natural Foods nears UK Loma Linda launch date, eyes Europe
US plant-based foods maker Atlantic Natural Foods is nearing the launch of its Loma Linda brand in the UK - and is eyeing a push onto the European mainland.
View ArticleNestle creates R&D accelerator programme in Switzerland
Swiss food giant Nestlé is creating an accelerator programme, bringing together start-up enterprises, students and its own scientists.
View ArticleDutch group Wessanen accepts takeover bid
Wessanen, the Netherlands-based food group, today (10 April) announced its board had accepted a takeover offer valuing the business at EUR885m.
View ArticleItaly's Granarolo moves to majority stake in local cheesemaker Venchiaredo
Italian dairy group Granarolo has moved to a majority stake in a local cheesemaker for an undisclosed sum.
View ArticleGerman dairy sector deep-dive, part two - plotting the future
In the second part of a two-part feature examining the German dairy sector, Andy Coyne looks at the strategies companies there are employing as they search for growth.
View ArticleMuller to slash UK SKUs in cost-cutting drive
Germany dairy giant Müller's UK fresh milk arm is to drastically cut the number of SKUs as part of its Project Darwin cost-cutting drive.
View ArticleWhy a good leader is not a believer in innate talent
When looking to develop the capabilities of their workforce, leaders need to eschew any belief in 'innate' talent, executive coaching firm The Preston Associates argues.
View ArticleNestle 'steps up efforts to sell Herta meats unit'
Nestlé is reportedly stepping up efforts to sell its Herta meats business after the Swiss food giant was said to have hired bankers in February to arrange the disposal.
View ArticleNew products - Samworth takes Ginsters into frozen; Unilever rolls out Big...
This week's batch of new products includes a range of sauces from Unilever under its Hellmann's brand and the entrance into the organic foods market by India's Marico.
View ArticleCroatian baker Mlinar sells majority stake to PE firm Mid Europa Partners
Croatian bakery business Mlinar has sold a majority stake to a private-equity firm that seeks to help the retail and foodservice supplier expand internationally.
View ArticleArla Foods' Tomi Siren on how blockchain is helping the dairy giant's...
Blockchain is one of a bunch of emerging technologies catching the attention of FMCG companies. We talk to dairy giant Arla Foods about a pilot they have launched.
View ArticleWhat does the future hold for Wessanen under private ownership?
European food business Wessanen has opted to go private after accepting a takeover offer from a consortium of investors. Simon Harvey speaks with analysts to gauge the reaction.
View ArticleInvestor nominee Bernhard Merki named Hochdorf chairman
Bernhard Merki has been elected as the board chairman of Hochdorf, the favoured candidate put forward by one of the Swiss food firm's largest shareholders.
View ArticleNestle's Garden Gourmet veggie brand withdrawn from UK sale
Nestle has confirmed it is no longer selling a range of vegetarian products in the UK as it "explores other options".
View ArticleNestle, Carrefour put product on blockchain
Nestlé has teamed up with Carrefour to put one of the food giant's products on sale in France on a blockchain platform.
View ArticleMajority stake in Spain's Grupo Palacios sold to investment firms
Grupo Palacios de Alimentacion, the Spain-based food company, has seen investors from its home market and France buy a majority stake in the business.
View ArticleFrieslandCampina aims to "disrupt" itself through Milkubator
FrieslandCampina, the Dutch group among the world's largest dairy companies, has set out one way in which it is trying to react to the "disruption" shaking up the food sector.
View ArticleNew products - Perfetti van Melle expands Mentos brand; UK meat specialist...
This week's batch of new products includes a range of Mentos chewy mints from Perfetti van Melle, and Gressingham's launch of venison and wild board products.
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