Industry Developments

A profits warning from the Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (CCHBC), the world's second largest Coca-Cola bottler, has sent shockwaves through the soft drinks industry. The Greece-based... 2008-06-16

Two bidders remain in the battle to secure control of the sugar business put up for sale by Denmark-based ingredients firm Danisco. Germany-based Nordzucker and France-based Tereos... 2008-06-13

Two bidders remain in the battle to secure control of the sugar business put up for sale by Denmark-based ingredients firm Danisco. Germany-based Nordzucker and France-based Tereos... 2008-06-13

French champagne firm Laurent-Perrier has announced that its net income for the year to the end of March 2008 increased by 14.7%. This came on the back of a rise in sales of just... 2008-06-12

Irish food group IAWS has announced it is to merge with Swiss-based Hiestand to create the world's largest producer of frozen baked goods. The combined firm will be called Aryzta... 2008-06-11

Multinational food giant Kraft Foods has created a new subsidiary called Kraft Biscuits Iberia (KBI) to take responsibility for its Spanish and Portuguese biscuit operations. The... 2008-06-10

Ireland-based fruit and vegetable firm Total Produce has increased its earning forecast for 2008. The firm upped its earnings per share forecast from mid single-digit growth to mid-to-upper... 2008-06-06

Anglo-Dutch consumer goods group Unilever is considering selling its Bertolli olive oil business according to the group's Finance Director. Bertolli is the world's biggest selling... 2008-06-04

Anglo-Dutch consumer goods group Unilever is considering selling its Bertolli olive oil business according to the group's Finance Director. Bertolli is the world's biggest selling... 2008-06-04

UK food and retail conglomerate Associated British Food (ABF) is to gain control of family-owned cereals company Jordans after the two firms agreed to a cashless merger. Under the... 2008-06-03