UK-based Wrights Food has expanded its product portfolio with the introduction of a new range of ready meals. The new Classic range features 19 different dishes that are made by combining traditional slow cooking methods with the ...
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Last week, Faerch Plast announced its arrival in Australia. This week it has announced its acquisition of Anson, a manufacturer of thermoformed packaging solutions. The acquisition takes place just a year after private equity fund EQT VI, ...
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European packaging company Faerch Plast has acquired Cambridgeshire-based Anson Packaging that specialises in producing thermoformed packaging solutions for the UK market. Although the details of the transaction were not revealed, ...
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Market research company Euromonitor International said the stand-up pouch is clearly one of the fastest growing plastic packing used in the food industry. As stand-up pouches continue to become part of many brands’ packaging ...
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Tetra Pak is planning a push in the food packaging market with its cartonboard packaging offering. Tetra Recart was the first retortable carton package which enabled filled product to be sterilized within the package. A direct ...
British frozen food and seafood supplier Findus has received an approval from the Spanish Competition Authorities for the acquisition of Nestlé Spain’s La Cocinera frozen ready to eat meals business. Earlier this year, ...
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HJ Heinz has expanded its flavored ketchups range with the introduction of new Heinz Ketchup Blended with Sriracha Flavor. The new Heinz Ketchup Blended with Sriracha Flavor is made with spicy chili pepper and garlic flavors, the ...
French food manufacturer Soulie Restauration, a unit of William Saurin, is launching a whole new ready meal product packed in a packaging solution provided by RPC Barrier Containers. The new 'Shake Me' range is based on the principle ...
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Bord Bia today launched its Export Performance and Prospects Report which reflects a 4% increase in exports for 2014 to reach a record high of almost €10.5bn. Aidan Cotter, Chief Executive, Bord Bia outlined the background to the ...
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British fresh prepared foods firm Bakkavor has acquired US-based B. Robert's Foods for an undisclosed amount The acquisition forms a part of the company's strategy to expand its presence in the fresh prepared foods sector for the US ...
UK-based innovative packaging solutions provider KM Packaging Services has launched a new steam venting product. With this new product, the company has enhanced its range of feature-led specialist lidding films, catering to an increase in ...
Two baby and toddler food companies: Beech-Nut is 123 years old, Rafferty’s Garden is 7. Both lead with peak nutrition claims. Beech-Nut makes glass packaging part of this. Rafferty’s Garden uses flexible pouches. Let’s ...
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Croatian food establishment Podravka is planning to shut down its Podravka Polska factory in Kostrzyn, Poland, in a move to reduce its operational capacity. Podravka has decided to locate its production operations for the European Union ...
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HJ Heinz has announced plans to divest its frozen ready meals manufacturing site in Dundalk, Ireland, to The Authentic Food Company for an undisclosed sum. The Dundalk factory employs 155 people and produces the WeightWatchers from ...
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UK-based RPC Containers Corby has invested in a new Injection Stretch Blow Moulding (ISBM) technology, enabling the company to offer its established high barrier PP/EVOH/PP containers with enhanced transparency. According to the ...
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