Shortening Life – the impact of a hard UK-Eire Border on the food and beverage sectorWith around 1400 food and drink movements across the UK-Eire border each day, the impact from a hard Brexit could be huge on food manufacturers both sid...Laura Mullan|Dec 07, 2018|15 min read
The December issue of FDF World magazine is now live! The December issue of FDF World magazine is now online! For our cover story this month, we sat down with Tim Nall, Senior Vice President and CIO of Bro...Laura Mullan|Nov 29, 2018|5 min read
Joyvio Group has agreed to acquire Chilean seafood producer Australis Seafoods for US$800mnJoyvio Group, a subsidiary of Chinese conglomerate Legend Holdings Corporation, has agreed to acquire Chilean seafood producer Australis Seafoods for US...Laura Mullan|Nov 21, 2018|5 min read
Plant-based burger maker Beyond Meat files for IPOPlant-based protein company, Beyond Meat Inc., has filed for a US$100mn initial public offering in the US, as the vegan and meat alternative marketgain ...Laura Mullan|Nov 19, 2018|5 min read
Orkla makes €146.1mn bid for Finland's largest pizza franchise Norwegian retailer, Orkla, has offered to buy the owner of Finland's largest pizza restaurant chain, for around EUR€146.1mn (USD$166.9mn). By acquirin...Laura Mullan|Nov 22, 2018|5 min read
Jubilant Foodworks has chosen PepsiCo as its new beverage partner for its Domino's franchises Jubilant FoodWorks, which holds the master franchise for Domino’s Pizza in India, has selectedPepsiCo as its new beverage partner, ending its 20-year al...Laura Mullan|Nov 04, 2018|6 min read
Dunkin' Brands tops third-quarter estimates thanks to beverage-led strategy Dunkin’ Brands Group beat analysts’ estimates in its third quarter, thanks in part to strong beverage sales and new product innovation. The news comes ...Laura Mullan|Oct 27, 2018|6 min read
Starbucks signs licensing deal with Alsea to operate stores in four European marketsStarbucks Corporation has signed a deal with its Latin American partner, Alsea SAB, to open and run coffee chains in four European countries. Under the...Laura Mullan|Oct 19, 2018|5 min read
Freedom Foods inks deal with Alibaba unit to sell cereal and snacks in ChinaAustralian company, Freedom Foods, has formed a joint venture with one of China’s largest e-commerce companies to sell cereal and snacks. Freedom Foods...Laura Mullan|Nov 11, 2018|5 min read
Morrison's reports third-quarter growth driven by its wholesale arm and digital transformationBritish retailer, Morrisons, has announced that like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, were up 5.6% in its third quarter. This is slightly lower than the...Laura Mullan|Nov 06, 2018|6 min read
Dunnes Stores reclaims top spot as Ireland's leading grocery retailerDunnes Stores has claimed the top spot in the Irish grocery market for the first time since February this year. According to data from Kantar Worldpane...Laura Mullan|Oct 23, 2018|7 min read
Alibaba and Marine Harvest create partnership to meet growing demand for salmon in ChinaAlibaba’s fresh food sourcing platform, Win-chain, and Marine Harvest, the world’s largest producer of farmed salmon, have signed an agreement to bring ...Laura Mullan|Oct 18, 2018|7 min read
A meat-free Christmas: top tips for restaurants catering to vegansOnce dismissed as another dietary fad, veganism is growing from strength to strength and proving it is here to stay. The Vegan Society states that there...Georgie White |Dec 21, 2018|13 min read
The Restaurant Group's takeover of Wagamama is approved by shareholdersThe Restaurant Group has secured shareholder approval for its GBP£550mn (USD$702.3mn) takeover of pan-Asian food chain Wagamama. The Restaurant Group a...Laura Mullan|Nov 29, 2018|5 min read
Carluccio partners with e-commerce platform BigCommerce for digital transformation Italian restaurant chain, Carluccio’s, has partnered with the e-commerce platform, BigCommerce, to overhaul its digital footprint. The digital transfor...Laura Mullan|Nov 05, 2018|8 min read
Wagamama bought by Frankie & Benny's owner The Restaurant Group The Restaurant Group has announced that it will buy Asian restaurant chain, Wagamama,in a deal worth GBP£559mn (US$713.6mn). The deal plans to accelera...Laura Mullan|Oct 30, 2018|5 min read
PepsiCo Ventures Group: Accelerating startups through the Nutrition Greenhouse As food and beverage companies scramble to cut through the noise, PepsiCo Ventures Group is giving startups the support they need as it expands into the...Laura Mullan|Nov 30, 2018|25 min read
Coca-Cola Amatil strengthens beer and cider ambitions with 28-year Rekorderlig dealCoca-Cola Amatil has secured a 28-year distribution agreement Abro, the owner of Rekorderlig Cider, to strengthen its position in the beer and cider mar...Laura Mullan|Nov 28, 2018|4 min read
Duvel Moortgat acquires London-based kombucha makerFlemish brewer, Duvel Moortgat, has acquired a majority stake in London-based Kombucha brand. Duvel Moortgat now owns 60% of the JARR Kombucha business...Laura Mullan|Nov 23, 2018|4 min read
Diageo sells 19 spirits brands to Sazerac for $550mnDiageo has agreed to sell 19 spirits brands including Goldschlager cinnamon schnapps and Popov vodka to US-basedSazerac for $550mn The world’s largest ...Laura Mullan|Nov 12, 2018|5 min read
AccorHotels makes $500mn bid to acquire the rest of Polish hotel firm Orbis AccorHotels has announced it plans to buy the rest of Polish hotel group, Orbis, for 1.9bn zlotys (USD$$501mn). Through the purchase, the French hoteli...Laura Mullan|Nov 27, 2018|5 min read
Best Western Hotels & Resorts accelerates expansion in Japan with new hotel in Osaka Best Western Hotels & Resorts plans to ramp up its expansion in Japan by opening a new international hotel in Osaka, Japan’s second largest city. S...Laura Mullan|Nov 10, 2018|5 min read
IHG signs deal with Al Arabiya Real Estate Company to bring Staybridge Suites to KuwaitInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a management agreement with the Al Arabiya Real Estate Company to launch Staybridge Suites in Kuwait. Th...Laura Mullan|Nov 07, 2018|6 min read
Hilton makes debut in Papua New Guinea with Hilton Port Moresby hotel Hilton Hotels & Resorts has announced that it has opened Hilton Port Moresby, marking the hospitality company’s first hotel in Papua New Guinea. Th...Laura Mullan|Oct 26, 2018|6 min read
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