French group LDC takes majority stake in Gressingham Foods
French poultry giant LDC has bought a majority stake in the UK-based duck business Gressingham Foods. The transaction has been struck …
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PepsiCo cuts jobs in Ireland
PepsiCo is cutting jobs at its business in Ireland as part of efforts to “position the company for efficiency and growth”. In …
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Maruha Nichiro to own Seafood Connection outright
Japanese seafood giant Maruha Nichiro has swallowed the shares in Netherlands-based Seafood Connection it did not already own. In a statement …
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Ripple Foods bags new funds and appoints new CEO
US alt-dairy business Ripple Foods has secured $17m in its latest funding round and appointed a new CEO. New investors in …
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FrieslandCampina buys US ingredients firm Wisconsin Whey Protein
Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina has announced plans to add to its B2B ingredients interests with the acquisition of Wisconsin Whey …
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Why microbial oils could mitigate deforestation from palm oil
Palm oil is a vital ingredient in many foods, beauty products, cleaning products and biofuels. But it has also been …
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French retailers, suppliers sign charter on annual pricing negotiations
Trade associations in France have drawn up a charter aimed at easing tensions between manufacturers and retailers over their annual …
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Horizon Family Brands snaps up Maple Hill Creamery
US-based Horizon Family Brands has acquired Maple Hill Creamery, the supplier of grass-fed organic dairy products. The financial terms of the deal …
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Arla invests in cottage-cheese production at Swedish dairy plant
Arla Foods is investing Skr70m ($7.4m) in a dairy plant in Sweden as the cooperative seeks to increase production of …
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Nestlé ‘mulls disposal of coffee-shop chain Blue Bottle’
Nestlé has reportedly hired advisers to weigh up the options for its Blue Bottle Coffee chain. According to Reuters, the Swiss …
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Frontline AI: the deskless AI transformation is next
The next big AI transformation will be on warehouse floors and within industrial field operations as AI deployment brings automation …
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Unilever confirms sale of Graze to Katjes International
Unilever today (1 December) confirmed it has sold UK snacks business Graze to German confectionery group Katjes International. The financial terms …
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EU regulator reviews Vandemoortele “commitments” in Délifrance takeover
The EU regulator is reviewing certain concessions submitted by Belgium bakery group Vandemoortele for the approval of its takeover of …
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Ferrero shakes up production at Spain ice-cream plant
Ferrero, the privately-owned confectionery giant, is investing in the “modernisation” of its ice cream plant in Spain. The move is intended …
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UK firm Borough Broth attracts investment from Piper
Borough Broth aims to almost double revenue in the new year with a £7.5m ($9.9m) cash injection from UK-based investor …
