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Pladis expands Go Ahead range with two low-calorie snack lines

Posted By: News Deskon: January 18, 2019In: Food, Industries, New products, Snacks

Pladis has expanded the portfolio of its Go Ahead snacks brand by introducing two new low-calorie snack lines for 2019. Read more

Tulip partners with Snaffling Pig to launch gammon steak range

Posted By: Contributoron: January 18, 2019In: Food, Industries, Innovation, New products

Danish Crown’s Tulip subsidiary has joined forces with British pork snacks brand Snaffling Pig to release a range of gammon steaks in the UK. Read more

ADM acquires remaining 50% stake in grain trader Gleadell

Posted By: Contributoron: January 17, 2019In: Agriculture, Business, Distribution, Food, Industries, Mergers & Acquisitions

ADM has signed an agreement to purchase the remaining 50% stake of UK-based grain trader Gleadell Agriculture, including is Dunns subsidiary. Read more

Quintessential Brands to open new Thomas Dakin gin distillery

Posted By: Contributoron: January 17, 2019In: Alcohol, Beverage, Industries

Work has started on Quintessential Brands' new distillery and visitor centre for Thomas Dakin gin, located in Manchester, UK. Read more

Diageo introduces eight Game of Thrones-themed Scotch whiskies

Posted By: Contributoron: January 16, 2019In: Alcohol, Beverage, Industries, Innovation, New products

Diageo has teamed up with television network HBO to launch a limited-edition range of Game of Thrones-themed Scotch whiskies. Read more

Müller rolls out lower-plastic, recyclable milk cap in the UK

Posted By: Contributoron: January 15, 2019In: Business, Dairy, Environment, Industries, Packaging, Social Responsibility, Social responsibility

Müller is introducing a new recyclable milk cap in the UK which uses 13% less plastic and allows the business to remove 300 tonnes of plastic every year. Read more

Food industry warns of ‘dramatic’ consequences of no-deal Brexit

Posted By: Contributoron: January 15, 2019In: Agriculture, Beverage, Business, Food, Industries, Legislation, Legislation, Logistics

European trade body FoodDrinkEurope has warned of the “dramatic economic consequences” of a no-deal Brexit for both EU and UK food and drink producers. Read more

Suntory invests £13m to install high-speed bottle filler at UK site

Posted By: Contributoron: January 15, 2019In: Beverage, Industries, Manufacturing, Soft drinks

Japan’s Suntory Beverage & Food is investing £13m in its UK subsidiary Lucozade Ribena Suntory to install a new bottle filler at its factory in Coleford. Read more

RPC Group launches new vending cup recycling initiative

Posted By: News Deskon: January 14, 2019In: Business, Environment, Industries, Packaging, Refreshment, Social responsibility, Vending

RPC Group has launched a new vending cup recycling initiative, enabling vending suppliers and operators to deliver used cups to RPC's facility in Dumfries where they will be recycl... Read more

British brewer Gen!us launches ‘light’ craft beer with 72 calories

Posted By: Contributoron: January 14, 2019In: Alcohol, Beverage, Industries, Innovation, New products

Gen!us has introduced a “light” craft lager as it looks to provide a smart option to those feeling guilty after an over-indulgent festive season. Read more