Fever-Tree enters into long-term strategic partnership with Molson Coors

Fever-Tree, the supplier of premium carbonated mixers, and Molson Coors, one of the world's largest beverage companies, have entered into a long-term strategic partnership...

Fonterra invests in electrification plans

New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra is taking another step toward its climate goals and operational resilience with $150 million in investments in electrification projects...

New partnership to drive innovation for brewing industry

Technical resources for the brewing sector have been given a boost by the combining of two of the UK’s leading resources of brewing education...

Diageo sells 80.4% shareholding in Guinness Ghana Breweries for $81m

Diageo has sold its 80.4% shareholding in Guinness Ghana Breweries plc to Castel Group, building on its relationship with Castel as a partner in...

French halal meat products leader acquires German business

Isla Délice, the French market leader in branded halal meat products and portfolio company of private equity investor Perwyn, has acquired Gurkan, a premium...

Montezuma’s celebrate Veganuary with plant-based truffles

This Veganuary, Montezuma’s is inviting chocolate lovers to try their plant-based truffles. Redefining luxury chocolates for all to enjoy, Montezuma’s ‘Viva Las Vegan’ truffle Collection includes...

Diageo sells rum brand Cacique

Diageo has signed and completed the sale of Cacique to Bardinet, one of the leading Spanish spirits players. Cacique is an authentic rum brand from...

First global gathering for Food and Plastics Networks

Representatives from 15 countries met in Mexico this week for Pact Network Connect 2025, a three-day programme focussed on addressing the issue of our...

Investindustrial to acquire Spanish ice cream manufacturer Grupo Alacant

Global Icecream Investments, an independently managed investment subsidiary of Investindustrial, is set to acquire Grupo Alacant. Founded in 1972 by 35 ice cream makers and...

Potato specialist makes acquisition

AKP Group, the potato supply chain specialists in Lincolnshire, UK, has acquired Yorkshire-based Whole Crop Marketing Ltd (WCM). Established in York in 1999 by Richard...

Bramble Foods Group gobbles up Whitakers Chocolates

Bramble Foods Group, a supplier of branded ambient foods, has acquired Whitakers Chocolates, Yorkshire’s renowned chocolatiers since 1889. This strategic move strengthens the Bramble Foods...

Chief Executive appointed at UK’s Food Standards Agency

Katie Pettifer has been appointed as the permanent Chief Executive of the UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA). Katie has served as the FSA’s interim Chief...

Novel Foods Expert Network established in UK

RSSL, a food and life science contract research organisation, has secured funding from Innovate UK, the UK’s national innovation agency, to establish the country’s...

Fortitude Drinks UK secures exclusive distribution rights for Pampero

Fortitude Drinks UK has been awarded the exclusive distribution rights for Pampero, the Venezuelan rum brand, in the United Kingdom. Pampero is a celebrated brand...

Cranswick acquires pig genetics company

UK food producer Cranswick has acquired fellow East Yorkshire firm JSR Genetics from JSR Farms. The transaction includes the pig genetics and pig farming operations of JSR...

Co-op backs British farmers with £820k sustainability fund

Co-op has revealed further backing for British farmers with a new £820k fund to support sustainable farming efforts. This significant investment by the convenience retailer...

University of Nottingham partners with food producers to pioneer future of...

Researchers in the Division of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Nottingham have been awarded funding to develop the next generation of...

Carlsberg Group celebrates official launch of Carlsberg Britvic following acquisition

Carlsberg Group is celebrating the official launch of Carlsberg Britvic – the new company uniting Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) and Britvic’s UK business. Carlsberg...

Lidl to remove all packaging designs deemed attractive to children from...

Lidl is reaffirming a commitment to responsible marketing by removing all packaging designs deemed attractive to children from its least healthy own-brand products by...

Müller launches Fast Track programme to decrease farm emissions

Müller UK & Ireland has launched ‘Fast Track’, a programme targeted at decreasing carbon emissions from supplying farms by introducing real-time data analysis. Delivered in...