Industry Developments

In a trading update, UK-based sugar producer Tate & Lyle has said it expects profits in the six months to the end of September to be broadly in line with the same period a year... 2008-09-22

The world's second largest drinks firm, Pernod Ricard, has reported strong organic sales growth and increased profitability for its 2007/2008 financial year ended June 30 2008. Organic... 2008-09-18

The European olive oil market could be set for a shake up if new labelling rules proposed by EU officials come into force. The rules would make origin labelling compulsory for virgin... 2008-09-16

The first half results posted by two of the UK's leading food retailers, W. Morrison and Waitrose, indicate that financially stretched shoppers are increasingly opting for operators... 2008-09-12

Swiss business-to-business chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut has warned that the price of chocolate products will have to rise by 18% to offset the rising cost of raw materials.... 2008-09-11

UK-based soft drink firm Britvic has reported that the slump in the Irish economy has had a substantial affect on the performance of its Irish division, Britvic Ireland. The firm... 2008-09-10

Scandinavian confectionery firm Cloetta Fazer has announced an increase in sales but a drop in profits for the first half of 2008. The firm's sales increased by 9% to reach SEK1520mn... 2008-08-22

Rumours of a possible takeover bid for Italian dairy group Parmalat have emerged following the firm's failed bid for Australian firm Dairy Farmers. The failed bid has left Parmalat... 2008-08-21

In its interim trading statement, Ireland-based food group Greencore has reported a notable deterioration in consumer sentiment in the UK since June. Despite this the firm, which... 2008-08-20

The UK's level of Consumer Price Inflation (the government's target measure) hit 4.4% in July after rising steadily for the past six months (see graph). The rising price of food and... 2008-08-19