Business news
Molson Coors adds Bodega Bay hard seltzers to portfolio
Partnership will tap into growing hard seltzer opportunity in the UK, in line with consumer appetite for low calorie, naturally flavoured alcoholic options and ready-to-drink formats.
Crisis masterclasses for Welsh food and drink producers
Organised by the Food and Drink Wales Industry Board and the Fine Food Cluster, the ‘TUCK IN’ masterclasses bring together a wealth of expertise and experience from across the marketing spectrum.
Orkla acquires PepsiCo’s Havrefras brand
Acquisition of Havrefras is to strengthen Orkla’s position as leading branded consumer goods supplier.
Butcher markets to reap benefit of Solina acquisition of Hagesüd
The acquisition represents a further step in Solina’s growth strategy after the acquisition of Berthelet.
Proveg International survey reveals lucrative opportunities in plant-based sector
ProVeg International conducted a survey of 6,221 consumers across nine European countries to identify priorities for product improvement and development.
Mettler-Toledo offers virtual interpack experience
Mettler Toledo’s Product Inspection Virtual Trade Show is open from 1-5 June to present the company’s technology launches as well as the latest industry trends and keynote speeches.
Farmers Weekly launches #FeedTheNation campaign and initiatives
UK magazine Farmers Weekly has been working with key industry organisations to support farmers across the country doing their bit to keep the nation fed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cornelius projects next significant post-Covid steps for the food manufacturing sector
Cornelius has outlined the position of the sector, including its rapid changes in operation to accommodate agile working conditions and spikes in demand.
Bühler pays tribute to Herbert Max Fraenkel, the ‘father of optical sorting’
Former colleagues remember inventor and engineer Herbert Max Fraenkel who sadly passed away aged 95, at home in London. Fraenkel helped to design the world’s first Sortex Sorter known as the SORTEX G1, launched in 1947.
KHS invests €20 million in modernising Dortmund site
In a bundle of measures underway since 2015, the KHS Group has built an approximately 4,300m² production shop and has fully renovated another at its headquarters on Juchostraße in Dortmund, Germany.
Nestlé China to invest millions in factories
Nestlé has decided to step up its focus on the plant-based category and invest in a new production facility at Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area.
Clasado sponsors trio of free immune health webinars
Hosted on Nutrilicious, the webinars cover several key topics of discussion in today’s gut and immune health landscape.
Portsmouth University announces virtual Futures for Food symposium
The University of Portsmouth is introducing a virtual symposium, Futures for Food, on 28 May 2020.
ESI Nutrition increasing production capacity and releasing new bottle options
The nutrition division of dairy cooperative Laïta enhances its production capacity and expands the range of formats available.