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Ardagh creates mini steel cans for Bonduelle
The Ardagh Group has announced the launch of its mini can format developed for French food manufacturer Bonduelle’s new ‘Touch of’ concept.
Tangerine group signs eco-friendly distribution deal
UK-based confectionery group Tangerine has signed a renewed agreement with Pooling Partners, a manufacturer of sustainable wooden pallets, to significantly enhance the company’s distribution capabilities.
New MD for Arla Germany
Markus Mühleisen will become Arla Foods’ new head of Germany as of 1 March.
Frozen food industry set sights on £10bn sales
The vision of creating frozen food sales worth £10bn has been outlined at the industry’s annual conference in Birmingham, UK.
International consumers favour British-labelled food
As the UK prepares to negotiate fresh trade deals abroad, new global research from Barclays Corporate Banking reveals two fifths (39%) of international consumers would be more inclined to buy a product if it displayed the Union Jack.
Digital technologies are key for UK food and drink industry
According to new research from Accenture, food and drink companies could unlock an estimated £56 billion in value over the next decade by harnessing digital technologies.
Heavenly developments for family snacking brand
Family snacking brand Heavenly has announced the expansion of its current range with the introduction of new smaller pack sizes, as well as a new sub-brand for its 12+ months snacks range.
DuPont Nutrition & Health conducts gluten-free consumer survey
DuPont Nutrition & Health has announced the results of a consumer survey where consumers in four key European markets were asked about their attitudes to gluten-free bakery products.
Shelf life boost with new Thew Arnott coating series
Specialist ingredients companies Thew Arnott and Flo Chemical have introduced Flo Zein all-natural corn protein films developed to coat nuts and enhance shelf life, which have been created for the European market.
Round Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news.
One in three industry professionals finds EU framework unhelpful
According to research carried out by the organisers of Vitafoods Europe, the number of nutrition industry professionals who find the EU regulatory framework unhelpful has risen sharply over the past year.
Riverside Inverclyde gets planning consent for food and drink incubator
Riverside Inverclyde (ri) Property Holdings, the organisation charged with delivering the economic redevelopment of Inverclyde in the west of Scotland, has been given planning permission by Inverclyde Council for a new food and drink incubator in Greenock.
Nestlé announces new indulgent chocolates
Nestlé has revealed the imminent UK-debut of KitKat Senses, its newest indulgent chocolate product.
Lords committee finds 8,000 tonnes of skimmed milk held in UK public stores
A House of Lords committee has revealed that there are currently 8,000 tonnes of skimmed milk powder being held in public stores the UK, but no agreement on what to do with it when the UK leaves the EU.