Business news
Multivac CEO to step down
After more than 18 years as CEO of the Multivac Group, Hans-Joachim Boekstegers, is stepping down.
Princes Group to redevelop Long Sutton site
International food and drink group, Princes, is expanding its Long Sutton site by 200,000 sq ft to boost production.
Serenity Kids baby food secures expansion funding
Baby food company, Serenity Kids, has secured $1.5 million funding to support its operations, drive sales and national expansion plans.
Unilever sees consistent growth in first half
Unilever’s results for the first half of 2019 show underlying sales growth of 3.3%, led by its emerging market business which grew 6.2%.
lunch! returns to ExCel London
Showcasing exciting new innovations from across the café, coffee shop and food-to-go sector, lunch! returns to ExCel London 19-20 September 2019.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
More than £1bn of food wasted before leaving farms
New insights from UK sustainability body WRAP, show that around 3.6 million tonnes of food waste worth £1.2 billion is created every year, before even leaving the farm.
UK food-to-go sector to grow by 26.4% by 2024
The UK food-to-go market is forecast to be worth £23.4bn by 2024, up from £18.5bn in 2019, growing by 26.4%.
Barry Callebaut expands in India
The Barry Callebaut Group, a manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, has broken ground on its new chocolate and compound manufacturing facility in Baramati, India.
FDF respond to threat of no-deal Brexit
Responding to the announcement of Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP as the new UK Prime Minister, Ian Wright, chief executive of the Food & Drink Federation made a statement
Lineup announced for Food Matters Summit
The inaugural Food Matters Summit will take place 19-20 November 2019 at ExCeL London.
Finalists for NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards revealed
The finalists for the 2019 NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards Food & Drink Category have been announced.
Chocolate Summit 2019 to take place in London
AAK will host its new Chocolate Summit 2019 in London 5-6 September. The event will explore how companies can use the latest consumer insights to deliver customers with product development.
Tulip invests in bacon facility
Tulip Ltd is investing £10m in its Redruth site in Cornwall, UK to improve capability and capacity of bacon production.
A quarter of Brits use plant-based milk
From almond to oat and coconut to pea, British consumers are increasingly opting for plant-based milk alternatives, according to research from Mintel.