Evolva will collaborate with Cargill for the production and commercialisation of the next-generation stevia sweetener, EverSweet. This product is on track for a 2018 launch, securing its first-mover advantage. EverSweet is a ...
Middle-market private investment company Highlander Partners has acquired Gimbal Brothers, a manufacturer of gummy vitamins and gourmet jelly beans. Highlander Partners has also formed Bettera Brands to pursue confection and snack ...
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South Africa-based label printer Universal Labels & Packaging has purchased a new flexo press from printing and converting machines firm MPS Systems to boost operations. The purchase of MPS EF 430 flexo press, which marks fourth MPS ...
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Real Good Food announced that it has acquired an 84.33% stake in Brighter Foods for total consideration of up to £9m, on a cash and debt free basis. The two companies announced a new partnership to build on the success for the Wales ...
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Ford Motor has announced to launch Mondeo Energi vehicle in China next year, as part of its new electrification strategy for the country. Mondeo Energi will be Ford’s first plug-in hybrid to be manufactured by Changan Ford joint ...
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Public Health England (PHE), an executive agency of the UK's Department of Health, has published new guidelines designed to reduce the amount of sugar in nine food product categories. The public health body is challenging manufacturers to ...
The UK Government has launched the first competition to access funding from its £100 investment program supporting the creation of test facilities for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV). According to the Business, Energy and ...
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Halewood Wines & Spirits has acquired a stake in the City of London Distillery for an undisclosed amount. The deal allows the City of London Distillery to reap the benefits of Halewood’s marketing and promotional activities. The ...
Danone has agreed to divest one of its US dairy subsidiaries, Stonyfield, to secure approval from US antitrust authorities for its $10bn acquisition of soy-milk maker WhiteWave Foods. The French dairy giant has reached an agreement in ...
Pretium Packaging has acquired Patrick Products, a supplier of packaging and container for the janitorial, automotive, and household chemical market sectors. US-based Patrick is engaged in the manufacturing of rigid blow-molded plastic ...
Pro Mach is set to exhibit its multi-brand products at this year’s Interpack trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. The event filling and capping solutions from France’s Zalkin, Canada’s NJM Packaging and US-based ...
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Google's Android is no longer just the world’s most popular smartphone software, it’s now the most used operating system in the world, period. Taking a crown that Microsoft has held for almost three decades, Google’s ...
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It would be difficult to imagine the entertainment sector without fascinating lighting effects and precision lighting from Osram. For years the company has been setting new standards in the entertainment sector. Together with its renowned ...
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Domino's is ready to let its driverless delivery vehicles loose in Europe for the very first time. The six-wheeled vehicles, which resemble something you’d expect to see Nasa landing on the moon, are being debuted by Domino’s ...
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Dow Chemical has completed construction phase of ethylene production facility in Freeport, Texas, ahead of schedule. The firm is now progressing through the commissioning phase for the ethylene facility scheduled by mid-year. Dow ...
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