UK-based importer and distributor of specialty foods Bespoke Foods has launched new products to expand its Thai Taste range in Waitrose stores. The new range will include Easy Thai Fishcakes Kit, Easy Thai Red Curry Kit, Easy Thai Green ...
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Halloween is a holiday that is supposed to be scary, but as costumed children hit the roads for treats, safety should be a top priority to ensure no true horrors occur. Between the hours of 4 p.m. and midnight on Halloween is the ...
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Singapore conglomerate Fraser and Neave has booked a drop in annual profits from its dairy business after production was hit by the floods in Thailand late last year. F&N, which is the subject of a takeover battle, reported its results ...
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A chunk of Dole Food Co.'s business could end up in the hands of one of Japan's largest trading houses it was announced this week - and China appears to be central to the potential deal. On Wednesday (12 September), Dole, which is in the ...
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Africa and the Middle East have driven a rise in exports of food and non-alcoholic drinks from the UK in the first half of 2012, figures show. For the six months to the end of June, food and soft drinks exports increased by 2.2% to ...
Canadian food and drink manufacturer Lassonde Industries has booked an increase in first-half profits. In the six months to the end of June, earnings climbed 16.8% to C$21.6m (US$21.7m). The acquisition of juice firm Clement and Pappas & ...
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A plague of ‘zombie companies’ is threatening to suck the vitality out of the UK economy, according to leading insolvency experts, and the food manufacturing sector could be under threat. Food and drink manufacturers face ...
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US-based Italian art and gift boutique products company Gioia has announced the introduction of its line of holiday special Vietri Amalfi handcrafted and painted bottles. Gioia Italian Art and Products will partner with Vietri Masters to ...
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Bakkavor and Coca-Cola Enterprises are among 30 food manufacturers set to benefit from the government’s 11M Pounds plan to make the UK a leader in efficient food technology. Coca-Cola Enterprises will be leading one of the ...
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Increasingly demanding requirements from food manufacturers and their consumers mean that packaging is becoming progressively 'smarter'. Active or intelligent packaging is a sector which continues to grow in size, with expansion driven by ...
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Epson has unveiled its new thermal receipt printer TM-L90 Liner-free, which prints adhesive-backed receipts and provides an automated method for labeling food and drink orders. The system enables restaurants, cafes and coffee shops to do ...
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UK-based independent hotel group Menzies Hotels has introduced a new breakfast menu featuring 114 items throughout its hotels. The new breakfast menu features a wide line of continental items,baked pastries and bread,English breakfast ...
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UK-based soft drinks manufacturer Britvic is launching Lipton Ice Tea in a new packaging format of 1.25l. The format has been introduced in response to consumer feedback and trials, with Britvic research revealing that purchase intent is ...
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Design consultancy Blue Marlin has designed the branding and packaging for new adult soft drink Zeo, the debut product from the UK-based Freedrinks. The drink contains berries, herbs and spices, and has been designed with simplistic and ...
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Germany-based coffee specialist Melitta has announced the launch of its coffee flavored milk drinks ‘Wake’ in SIG Combibloc’s combifitSmall 250 ml carton packs, in Brazil. The packaged ready to drink is ideal for mobile ...
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