IFE09 - Live

Upbeat tones at IFE

17 March 2009

It's day three of the IFE trade exhibition in London's Docklands – and each day has appeared progressively busier for visitors and exhibitors.

Today ...

IFE LIVE: Amazing Food Co. adds ketchup range

18 March 2009

UK sauce and marinade importer The Amazing Food Co. is to add a line of ketchups to its product range.

IFE LIVE: Gressingham sees opportunity in downturn

17 March 2009

Speciality poultry producer Gressingham Foods is benefitting from the recession in the UK despite its upmarket proposition, company officials said today (17 March).

IFE LIVE: Wyke looks to drive growth

17 March 2009

UK cheese maker Wyke Farms is looking to drive growth at home and overseas by investing in innovation and brand building.

IFE LIVE: Co-op chief criticises ombudsman plan

17 March 2009

The chief executive of UK retailer The Co-operative Group said today (17 March) that he does not believe that a supermarket ombudsman will protect suppliers from retailers.

IFE LIVE: Sadia to launch branded lines in UK

17 March 2009

Sadia, the Brazil-based meat group, is lining up the launch of two branded lines in the UK.

IFE LIVE: US peanut industry counting cost of safety scare

17 March 2009

The US peanut industry has been hit by the economic downturn and wavering consumer confidence after January’s salmonella scare, which has sickened 683 people in 46 states and resulted in nine deaths, industry representatives have indicated.

IFE LIVE: UK insists export promo framework in place

16 March 2009

UK food and drink makers can still target growth in export markets despite the imminent end of promotional body Food From Britain, government and industry officials said today (16 March).

IFE LIVE: Divine determined despite Cadbury Fairtrade switch

15 March 2009

Divine Chocolate, the UK-based Fairtrade chocolate maker, is upbeat about its prospects despite the imminent arrival of Cadbury into the category.

IFE: Exhibitor news - Cherry Valley, Chile prepare for push

13 March 2009

Cherry Valley, the UK’s leading supplier of duck, will be launching a foodservice offering to the trade audience at the IFE trade exhibition in London next week.

IFE: Exhibitor news – Confectioners to showcase NPD

12 March 2009

Confectioners will be among the companies exhibiting at the IFE trade exhibition in London next week.

IFE: Exhibitor news - Kellogg, Ebro prepare launches

11 March 2009

Kellogg, the US snacks and cereal giant, is launching a bar claimed to improve brain health in the UK next week at the IFE trade exhibition in London.

IFE: Industry looks to innovation for new lease of life

10 March 2009

The concept of innovation is so commonplace in the food and drink sectors that there is a danger that it has crept into the realms of cliché. However, this week in London, the biennial global food and drink event IFE returns and is promising to focus squarely on innovation – and its enduring importance even in times of economic malaise.

IFE: Exhibitor news - French, Swiss promo push

10 March 2009

French and Swiss food makers are set to be among those looking to beef up their presence in the UK at next week's IFE exhibition in London's Docklands.