Food and beverage


  • KP Snacks makes strides towards sustainable packaging with investment in flow wrap technology

    KP Snacks is boosting its sustainability efforts with a new investment in flow wrap equipment for Discos, Roysters, and Frisps Brands. The flow wrapping process will see a 35% plastic packaging reduction for 6-packs across these three brands, equivalent to 100 tonnes of packaging saved annually. Since 2014, KP Snacks has removed 1,100 tonnes of…


  • VK campaign to create the next summer flavour

    Consumers have the chance to create the next VK flavour in time for summer As part of VK’s #WEAREFLAVOUR campaign, the RTD brand is driving excitement in the category by giving consumers the chance to mix, match, and submit the next flavour, coming to the line-up this year. VK student ambassadors across the country will…


  • The Label Makers redefine spirit branding with distinctive elegance

    Award-winning label manufacturer, The Label Makers, has once again demonstrated its expertise in label design and production through a collaboration with the Dà Mhìle Welsh distillery for the launch of a Millennium Cask Reserve MM20. The Label Makers and Dà Mhìle began working together in June 2020, starting with a rebranding of Dà Mhìle’s gin…


  • Döhler introduces ‘Peach Fuzz’: 2024’s vibrant colour trend to elevate concepts

    Döhler is leading the way in food, beverage, and innovation with the trendy ‘Peach Fuzz’ hue. “Peach Fuzz”, Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2024, symbolises an invitation to health and joyfulness, says the global producer and provider of technology-driven natural ingredients, ingredient systems and integrated solutions For over a quarter-century, Pantone’s Colour of the Year…


  • Agrain extends footprint into UK with Daymer Ingredients deal

    Agrain has announced a strategic partnership with Daymer Ingredients as its exclusive distributor in the UK. Agrain said the alliance marks a significant milestone for the sustainable and nutritious food ingredients solutions company as it extends its footprint into the United Kingdom, focusing on ingredient distribution to the bread and baked goods industry. Agrain produces…


  • Britvic Soft Drinks and Ardagh Metal Packaging-Europe to delight Tango enthusiasts with limited edition packaging

    A collaboration between Ardagh Metal Packaging-Europe and Britvic Soft Drinks has seen the launch of a H!GHEND design for the new Tango Mango cans. The can, featuring a combination of the Tango brand and Ardagh‘s H!GHEND technology, is set to captivate consumers with its eye-catching design and packaging. Britvic Soft Drinks is introducing Tango Mango,…


  • Industry waits for critical not for EU labelling update

    Not for EU labelling regulations is expected to come under fresh scrutiny after industry waits to hear from the government on what a deal with the DUP means for the food and drink industry. It’s critical to food and drink businesses that any deal does not cause unnecessary costs to manufacturers and, ultimately, to consumers…


  • IGD inspires the future: over 100,000 young minds trained at food industry workshops

    IGD is marking National Apprenticeship Week with a milestone achievement with more than 100,000 young minds being trained in the food industry, and a sector-wide campaign set to launch to encourage a summer talent surge. IGD, the essential partner to a thriving food and consumer goods industry, is calling on food companies to continue pledging…


  • Bühler unifies the protein value chain with the launch of Protein Application Center

    Bühler and Endeco have unveiled a cutting-edge Protein Application Center in Uzwil, as part of the company’s expanded food innovation capabilities. The center completes the technology solutions necessary to go from pulses or grains to finished consumer products, such as dairy or meat replacements, or for intermediate ingredients, such as proteins, fibres, or starches. With…


  • Cargill achieves milestone: first global edible oils supplier to meet WHO’s best practice

    As of the start of this year, every Cargill food customer, no matter where they are in the world, can be confident that the company’s fats and oils comply with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended maximum tolerance level for industrially produced trans-fatty acids (iTFA) in fats and oils. Cargill said it achieved this milestone…