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Irish meats firm Clonakilty invests under shadow of Brexit - interview 12 Dec 2017

Simon Harvey

Irish savoury meat company Clonakilty has returned to its home-town roots following a EUR7m (US$8.2m) investment in a new, self-contained site. However, the move comes with Brexit hanging over Ireland’s exporters. Simon Harvey catches up with CEO Colette Twomey.

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Bonduelle "ready for more M&A" - interview with CFO Gregory Sanson 4 Oct 2017

Dean Best

France-based international vegetable supplier Bonduelle this week reported its annual financial results, a year of rising sales and earnings and in which it struck a major acquisition - that of US produce group Ready Pac Foods. Dean Best spoke to Bonduelle CFO Grégory Sanson about the numbers, the company's outlook for the 2017/18 financial year and why it is ready for more M&A.

Finland's Apetit elects Harri Eela as chairman with other changes at the board level 16 Apr 18

Simon Harvey

Finland-based vegetable foods producer Apetit has elected Harri Eela as chairman of the company and announced a change in its board of directors.

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Brussels acts to prohibit 'dual quality' food 12 Apr 18

Andy Coyne

The European Commission has acted to prohibit so-called dual quality food across the EU following pressure from central and eastern European member states.

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Croatia's Agrokor agrees draft settlement terms with creditors to avoid bankruptcy 11 Apr 18

Simon Harvey

Creditors of Croatia-based Agrokor have agreed draft debt-settlement terms that provide a framework for the food group to avoid bankruptcy.

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Greenyard invests in Israeli produce group Mor International 10 Apr 18

Dean Best

Belgium-based produce group Greenyard has struck a deal to buy a stake in Israel business Mor International.

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Bonduelle promotes Guillaume Debrosse to CEO 6 Apr 18

Dean Best

France-based vegetable products giant Bonduelle has named company executive Guillaume Debrosse as its new CEO.

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France's Pierre Martinet to open up 10% of capital to fund export drive 4 Apr 18

Stuart Todd

Pierre Martinet plans to open up around 10% of its capital base to investors as the family-owned French group seeks to raise funds to expand its export business, most notably in Spain.

Leading French grocers eye buying "alliance" - and suppliers aren't happy 5 Apr 18

Dean Best

Buying partnerships between France's food retailers have been a feature of the country's grocery landscape for a number of years but this week came news of a potentially significant new tie-up - and suppliers have expressed their consternation.

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Big Food in investor spotlight this week at CAGNY 19 Feb 18

Dean Best

The senior management of a number of the major food manufacturers operating in the US will be in Florida this week for a key date on investor calendars.