Groupe Lactalis, the world’s largest dairy player, has acquired 100% of the shares in Tirumala Milk Products, the second largest
- Ireland Chapter of PMI launches new AI Innovation Hub The Ireland Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) is launching a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation Hub. Developed to serve as a central hub of AI expertise and education,...
- Over £7 million awarded to help AI boost growth in the UK Over 100 projects are to receive funding to trial productivity-boosting artificial intelligence (AI) tools for businesses. Small businesses across the UK will be helped to boost their productivity and efficiency...
- CompuCal announces partnership with Pro-Reliability Solutions Cork-based software company, CompuCal Calibration Solutions has partnered with Pro-Reliability Solutions (PRS), combining CompuCal’s award-winning Enterprise Asset Management platform with PRS’ expert knowledge and reliability toolkit to deliver a digital, end to end solution for...
- Rolls-Royce signs £9 billion Unity contract with UK Ministry of Defence Rolls-Royce has signed the biggest UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract in its history. The Unity contract stretches over eight years and brings together all elements of research and technology,...
- Irish Distillers launches Enviroflex Partnership with Bank of Ireland providing sustainability-linked loans to tillage farmers Irish Distillers is partnering with Bank of Ireland to offer Enviroflex sustainability-linked loans, that provide discounted flexible finance, to tillage farmers for the very first time. Enviroflex loans are designed...
Danone is terminating its existing supply contract with Fonterra, the New Zealand dairy co-operative, and making any further collaboration contingent
Diageo has taken a major step in reclaiming leadership of the tequila sector in North America after forming a joint
The value of Irish food and drink exports has approached €10 billion for the first time in 2013, according to
2 Sisters Food Group, the UK-based poultry and convenience food manufacturer, plans to expand its chicken processing plant at Cambusland,
Meadow Foods, the UK’s largest independent dairy and leading supplier of milk based dairy ingredients to the food industry, has
Packtech 2014 is set to showcase the latest technology to convert any packaging idea into a final product. Taking place
Partner Logistics has developed an automated entry system for inbound traffic at their warehouse in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, in order to
With a remit to design and manufacture innovative doors for refrigerated retail cabinets, coolsuredoors is a new business based in
Tomatin Distillery, located 16 miles south of Inverness, has become the first Scottish distillery to install a new, state-of-the-art, sustainable
The Scottish Government is writing to major supermarkets, catering companies and fast food chains to find out where they currently
As a new year begins and the thoughts of many Brits turn to the tricky problem of how to alleviate
Swiss dairy group Emmi is to acquire for an undisclosed sum a 50% stake in Mexideli 2000 Holding, Mexico’s leading
New analysis from the Scottish Government, based on the latest HMRC figures, shows the value of Scotch whisky exports from
United Biscuits has announced that, following consumer feedback, it is returning to the classic recipe for its production of McVitie’s
Frederic Pflanz has resigned as chief executive of French drinks group Remy Cointreau for personal reasons. However, he will remain
GlaxoSmithKline, which is one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, has completed the previously announced divestment of its
ABP Food Group has expanded its operations in Poland with the acquisition of a second production facility in Klosowice, Western
David Frost (pictured) has taken up his position as chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association replacing Gavin Hewitt, who has
Supermarket group Morrisons has launched its online food offer Morrisons.com that is designed to set new standards for the delivery
Carlsberg Group is expanding its brewing interests in China by acquiring 100% of Chongqing Beer Group Assets Management Co, which
New research from Mintel finds sales of gravy are missing the boat, as British consumers embrace stock in all its
Swiss dairy group Emmi has strengthened its standing in the US after acquiring a 25% stake in yogurt supplier Siggi
The Wensleydale Creamery, based at Hawes in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales in England, has been successful in achieving
First Milk, the British farmer owned food business, has just commenced two major investment projects at its Haverfordwest Creamery in
SABMiller has sadly announced that chairman Graham Mackay died peacefully on December 18th, with his family at his side. The
Scrapping the Government’s alcohol duty escalator (ADE) would boost public finances by over £230million and create 6,000 new jobs, a
In food factories and specialist dairy industries, hygiene is major factor when manufacturing, processing and packaging goods for distribution. In
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 8 December 2013, show that, for the
Dairy Partners Americas, a joint venture between Nestlé and New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra, has opened a new distribution centre