Analysts at Experian believe that overseas investment will maintain the momentum of mergers and acquisitions in the UK food sector. Last year saw the highest volume of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the UK food and drink sector since ...
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Indian food giant Britannia Industries has appointed Vinod Menon to the role of CFO as part of a management shuffle. Menon will take up the role of CFO and vice president with the bakery and dairy group with effect from 1 February, the ...
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Swiss dairy group Emmi has acquired a 70% stake in AVH Dairy Trade, the Netherlands-based producer of goat's and sheep's milk products, for an undisclosed fee. Emmi said today (8 January) the deal, which cleared on 1 January, reinforces ...
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Emmi is not currently planning to take full ownership of AVH Dairy Trade, following news that it has acquired a 70% stake in the Netherlands-based dairy firm. Emmi announced yesterday (7 January) that it has acquired the stake for an ...
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Natural and organic food group Hain Celestial has launched a Kefir low fat cultured milk to its Greek Gods dairy brand. Greek Gods Kefir is low fat and the product contains 12 grams of protein as well as probiotic cultures. It is gluten ...
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Emmi has continued to see its share price rise after another acquisition deal to improve the Swiss dairy giant's presence in key international markets. This week, Emmi announced it has acquired 70% of Netherlands-based AVH Dairy Trade, ...
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Dutch dairy cooperative Royal FrieslandCampina has entered in to an agreement with MYWO Food to acquire cheese specialist Zijerveld and its packaging unit Den Hollander Food for an undisclosed amount. The move is part of the ...
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Liquid food and drink processor and packager Framptons is to create at least 30 jobs at its site in Shepton Mallet, Somerset. Liquid food packaging will create at least 30 jobs in Somerset A spokeswoman for the firm told ...
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US-based Champion Nutrition has launched a new range of sports nutrition supplements for fitness conscious consumers. The new sports nutrition supplements range features four protein powders such a Fit, Endurance, Sport and Strength. ...
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Nestléhas won the latest legal spat in its chocolate war with Cadbury after it stopped its rival from copying the shape of its KitKat fingers. Rowntree launched the KitKat in the 1930s and Switzerland-based ...
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Canada-based dairy cooperative Agropur has acquired Foremost Farms USA's dry blending business, as part of its efforts to strengthen its presence in the baking and blending industry. With the acquisition, Agropur gains control of brands ...
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Swiss food firm Nestle has won a trademark lawsuit against Cadbury over the rights for KitKat chocolate bar shape. The European-wide ruling issued by the board of appeal at the Community Trade Mark Office reinstates Nestlé's right ...
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Dutch dairy cooperative Royal FrieslandCampina plans to reorganize its operations in Hungary as part of its efforts to ensure sustainability and continued growth of its branded business. As a part of this strategy, the co-operative is set ...
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The easy handling and safe packaging patterns in diary industry is making more consumers in India to turn towards packaged Liquid Dairy Products (LDP), according to the study by market researcher rncos.com. The research report, Indian ...
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UK-based Intelligent Packaging Solutions(IPS) has launched a new tamper evident packaging called TE-cap designed for the ice cream market. TE-cap comes with a paper pot and a deep-freeze grade polypropylene lid, which offers a tamper ...
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