Food and beverage


  • Variants are positioned as two…

    Independent chilled coffee brand Arctic Coffee has boosted the market with the introduction of its new sub-brand, Arctic Frappe. Launching onto shelves this March, the new drinks are positioned as two indulgent and trend-driven chilled coffee drinks with a Chocolate Fudge and – what Arctic Coffee calls a category first – the Caramelised Biscuit flavour.…


  • Arctic Coffee adds Arctic Frappe to further its market lead

    Independent chilled coffee brand Arctic Coffee has boosted the market with the introduction of its new sub-brand, Arctic Frappe. Launching onto shelves this March, the new drinks are positioned as two indulgent and trend-driven chilled coffee drinks with a Chocolate Fudge and – what Arctic Coffee calls a category first – the Caramelised Biscuit flavour.…


  • TIPA announces the world’s first advanced metallised high-barrier film for snacks

    TIPA has introduced a home compostable metallised high-barrier film offering a biodegradable solution for chips and salty snacks. This launch coincides with a growing demand for sustainable snack packaging, as the global market is due to grow at a rate higher than 5% in the next five years. The 312MET Premium film is a lightweight,…


  • Syntegon reopens expanded Weert site

    Syntegon as reopened its expanded location in Germany to improve customer attention, increase production and workforce flexibility, and support the group’s overall sustainability goals, The conversion of the site in Weert began in mid-March 2023 and has now been officially completed. The ceremony was attended by Torsten Türling, chief executive officer of the Syntegon Group,…


  • Take innovation survey and improve your chances of navigating the challenges of product development

    Food and drink manufacturers who struggle to address the challenges of food innovation are being invited to complete a Food Innovation Survey to help with the journey from idea to commercialisation. According to Cibus Nexum, independent experts in food contract manufacturing, more than 80% of food(tech) start-ups fail within five years – with only 20%…


  • Lallemand Brewing and Siebel Institute of Technology celebrate their fruitful partnership with Bero

    Siebel Institute of Technology and Lallemand Brewing are proud to announce their successful collaboration with Bero, a premium non-alcoholic beer brand created by actor Tom Holland. This partnership has resulted in the development of three unique beer styles: Kingston Golden Pils, Edge Hill Hazy IPA, and Noon Wheat, all brewed using LalBrew LoNa yeast. The…


  • Fanta expands its line of sugar-free drinks with new fruity variations

    Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has announced that Fanta is adding three fruity flavours to its zero sugar line-up with the launch of Fanta Zero Apple and Fanta Zero Raspberry, plus a limited-edition Fanta Tutti Frutti Zero Sugar. Fanta accounts for nearly one in every five flavoured carbonates sold in GB (Nielsen Total GB MAT vol…


  • Customer satisfaction holds the key to success with tethered closures, Berry Global reveals

    Full consumer support for tethered closures for plastic bottles – which are now required across the European Union and are becoming more and more popular in the UK – will depend on excellent performance, reliable solutions, and user-friendly functionality, says leading packaging solutions provider Berry Global. Consumer research firm Watch Me Think independently asked consumers…


  • Vilsa claims German beverage sector first with the sustainable Nix-Pack

    Vilsa-Brunnen says it is redefining sustainability with the launch of the Vilsa Nix-Pack, which is a modern take on the traditional six-pack. One of the leading German mineral water springs, is the first German beverage manufacturer to replace the shrink wrap on all of its disposable bottles with adhesive dots. The move makes Vilsa the…


  • Mackle Food Company invests £6m in automation to raise productivity

    Pictured (L-R) are Kieran Donoghue, CEO, Invest NI; Joseph Mackle, managing director, Mackle Food Company; Grainne Moody, director of Food and Drink, Invest NI. Posted: 12 February 2025 Share this page Mackle Food Company, situated in Dungannon, has announced a £6.3 million investment to increase efficiency, automate, and expand its facility. Additionally, the business intends…