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Asahi Acquires Wisconsin-Based Octopi Brewing

Asahi Europe and International (AEI) has acquired Octopi Brewing – a contract beverage production and co-packing facility based in Waunakee, Wisconsi...

Animal Protein Production To Grow At A Slower Pace In 2024, Rabobank Says

Animal protein production is expected to grow at a slower pace in 2024 as margins continue to tighten due to structural changes in market conditions, accor...

UK's Bunzl Warns On Revenue As Price Inflation Eases, Demand Wanes

Britain's Bunzl, which sells everyday items from food packaging to latex gloves, has warned it expected a drop in full-year revenue as price inflation ease...

Givaudan Organic Sales Rise On Higher Prices, But Currency Effects Weigh

Givaudan reported third quarter sales a touch below market expectations, weighed down by currency exchange effects and weaker volumes in its health care, s...

UK's Bunzl Expects Higher Annual Operating Profit As Own-Brand Demand Picks Up

British business supplies distributor Bunzl forecast a rise in full-year adjusted operating profit, betting on higher margins from its healthcare and hygie...

Haribo Commences Gummy Bear Production In The US

Confectionery giant Haribo has commenced the production of its iconic Goldbears in its first facility in North America.

Kraft Heinz Invests $400m In Distribution Centre In North America

Packaged food company Kraft Heinz has announced it has invested more than $400 million (€356 million) to build an automated CPG distribution cent...

Bunzl Flags Flat First-Half Underlying Revenue Growth

British business supplies distributor Bunzl has forecast that its first-half underlying revenue growth would be 'broadly flat', while for the full-year it...