Bright Blue Foods (BBF) has agreed to acquire Greencore Group’s cakes and desserts business in Hull, UK for an undisclosed sum. The transaction along with an earlier announced closure of a desserts facility in Evercreech will enable ...
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Johnnie Walker has released Johnnie Walker Blue Label Year of the Dog limited-edition bottle in celebration of the lunar new year. As part of the brand's Pioneering Spirit Series, Johnnie Walker continues to pay homage to the traditions ...
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Demand for pharmaceutical packaging globally is projected to advance 6% a year to reach a value of $112bn in 2021, according to Freedonia’s latest study. Aging populations, rising levels of acute and chronic conditions, and new ...
The Distilled Spirits Council reported that spirits experienced record sales in the US in 2017, hitting $26.2bn. The Distilled Spirits Council reported at its annual economic briefing record spirits sales and volumes in addition to ...
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has awarded $1m for five new recyclable and compostable packaging solutions to stop plastics becoming waste. The foundation launched its $2m New Plastics Economy innovation prize, funded by Wendy Schmidt, to ...
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has come up with new guidelines aimed at modernizing the way inspections at hog plants are carried out. The new rules proposed by the department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) are ...
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American automaker Ford is planning to invest more than $11bn in electrification from 2015 to 2022. The company said it will also expand its electrified vehicle lineup with a total of 40 vehicles globally, which will include 16 full ...
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Plastic packaging solutions provider Graham Packaging is planning to invest $6.7m to expand its plastics manufacturing operation in Campbell County, Virginia, US. The new investment is expected to create eight new jobs while training 37 ...
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Nestlé has agreed to sell its US confectionery business, made up of more than 20 brands, to Italian confectionery giant Ferrero for $2.8bn. The confectionery business of Nestle in the US makes up about 3% of US Nestle Group sales. ...
Sysco has agreed to acquire Kent Frozen Foods, a UK-based foodservice distributor, for an undisclosed price to expand its European business. The acquisition, which is conditional upon approval from the Competition and Markets Authority, ...
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LG Electronics (LG) is collaborating with Here Technologies to provide a next-generation telematics solution for autonomous vehicles. The solution will integrate LG’s advanced telematics technology with high-precision map data and ...
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Nissan will start full production of the new Nissan LEAF at its Smyrna vehicle assembly plant to enhance its global leadership in zero-emission electric vehicles. The next-generation LEAF, unveiled yesterday, will feature greater range, ...
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Mahindra Automotive North America (MANA) has inaugurated a new North American headquarters and manufacturing facility, the first such new OEM facility in Southeast Michigan in over 25 years. The expansion is part of a $230 million ...
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DS Smith Recycling is calling for a more sustainable festive season with the launch of its Christmas recycling guidelines. With Christmas cards, wrapping paper, and packaging all heading home with us this Christmas, it’s important ...
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Of 3.1 million tons of PET bottles and containers placed in Europe last year, a 59.8% (1.88 million tons) of them were collected and 1.77 million tons have been recycled, according to a survey by Petcore Europe. The survey revealed that ...
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