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Private label’s market share reaches record highs in Europe
The latest Nielsen data shows that market share for retailer brands has increased significantly in nine European countries.
PepsiCo reveals nutrition brands joining its incubator programme
PepsiCo announced the eight emerging nutrition, health and wellness brands that will join its first collaborative incubator programme in Europe.
WaveGrip appoints new director of engineering
WaveGrip has appointed Bill Robertson as its director of engineering. Robertson will assume responsibility for WaveGrip’s global engineering operations, overseeing all WaveGrip applicator manufacturing, management of global OEMs and the onboarding of major customers. With over 30 years of global engineering experience, Robertson joins WaveGrip from the bpi indupac division of the RPC bpi Group. […]
WaveGrip appoints new director of engineering
WaveGrip has appointed Bill Robertson as its director of engineering.
Record growth for UK F&D exports in Q1
The first quarter of 2017 saw exports of all UK food and drink grow to £4.9 billion, up 8.3% on 2016 and representing the largest first quarter exports value on record.
Price rises and private label drive up sales of olive oil
The success of private label and the impact of price increases across European countries is driving up value sales of olive oil, according to the latest figures from IRI.
Weetabix to be sold for £1.4bn
The Weetabix Food Company is set to be acquired by Post Holdings, a US consumer packaged goods holding company, for £1.4 billion.
The latest developments on convenience packaging to be presented at MeetingPack2017
MeetingPack2017, the international meeting for the packaging sector organised by AIMPLAS and AINIA will analyse in this third edition the great challenges of food packaging and will present the last technological solutions hand in hand with the main experts and companies of the sector. One of these challenges is innovation on barrier materials, crucial in […]
The latest developments on convenience packaging to be presented at MeetingPack2017
MeetingPack2017, the international meeting for the packaging sector organized by AIMPLAS and AINIA will analyse in this third edition the great challenges of food packaging and will present the last technological solutions hand in hand with the main experts and companies of the sector.
Business news, Food safety, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut moves to sustainable cartons
Barry Callebaut has announced that it now purchases 95% of its corrugated carton boxes as Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified in the EMEA region.
Sparkling sales
While many persevere with Dry January this month, I’ve been looking at sales figures for what appears to be everyone’s favourite fizz, prosecco.
Consumers see value in private label brands
According to a survey by Trace One, 77% of consumers say private label brands offer quality for less money.
F&D exporters target growth in non-EU markets
Exports of branded food and non-alcoholic drinks has increased by 13.7% in the third quarter of 2016, according to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
Brits seek salty snacks free from additives
UK consumers look for snacks that contain natural ingredients and colours, according to new research, with many avoiding crisps or nuts with additive colours.