Ferrero
Global coffee alliance
After offloading its US confectionery business to Ferrero for $2.8 billion earlier this year, Nestlé has just announced plans to pay Starbucks $7.15 billion for the rights to sell the company’s coffee products globally.
BEIS says EU free trade is vital to UK food & drink industry
In a recent report published on the impact of Brexit on the processed food and drink sector, the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee says a no-deal would be disastrous for UK exports and must be avoided at all costs.
Nestlé sells US confectionery business to Ferrero
Swiss food giant Nestlé has agreed to sell its US confectionery business to Ferrero for $2.8 billion.
Pink is the new white
Since September last year, when Barry Callebaut revealed ‘ruby’ – the fourth type in chocolate next to dark, milk and white, and 80 years after the introduction of the latter – we have been wondering how manufacturers will incorporate the new offering into their products.
Round Up: Processing
Here is your weekly round-up of processing news. Next week’s round-up will focus on Shelf Life news.
Ferrero to use SAP Ariba’s procurement technology
Confectionery giant Ferrero has revealed it will implement SAP Ariba cloud-based solutions to efficiently manage spend from end-to-end.
FDF Awards 2017 shortlist announced
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has announced the shortlist for the Food and Drink Federation Awards 2017.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Sustainability
Fererro launches Kinder Bueno Coconut
Fererro has extended its Kinder Bueno range with a special edition product, Kinder Bueno Coconut, in response to the increasing popularity of coconut flavours.
KernPack adds end-of-line automation to portfolio
KernPack has announced an exclusive UK and Ireland distribution deal with Skilled Group, enabling it to sell the complete range of robotic palletising systems and automatic guided vehicles.
FDF Awards unveils shortlist
The shortlist for this year’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Awards has been announced, following much deliberation by a judging panel comprised of industry experts and sponsors.
Waste not, want not
As Jamie Oliver’s war on sugar continues, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has become the next UK celebrity chef to challenge the food industry.
Iced tea market can benefit from health claims
Despite rising levels of interest in recent years, ready to drink (RTD) or iced teas still accounted for a relatively modest 7.5% share of global soft drinks launches recorded by Innova Market Insights in 2014. Developments included the launch of more sophisticated products in relatively established markets, such as the US, and the move to […]
Sauces and spreads market grows – but consumption falls
The value of the UK sauces and spreads market grew by 4.7 per cent to just over £1 billion (€1.2bn) last year, according to a new report by market analyst Key Note. However, the firm says that rising commodity prices are the primary reason behind the growth, as consumption has declined. “Brands in the sauces […]