Diageo announces €650 million investment in Irish brewery
Diageo Plc has today announced its intention to invest €650 million (£520 million) in a brewing centre of excellence in Ireland.
Coor Brewers report first quarter loss
Coor Brewers, the UK arm of Molson Coors, the US brewing group, yesterday reported an underlying pre-tax loss of $2 million (£1.01 million) in the first quarter of 2008.
Cadbury shares fall as it trades confectionary only
Cadbury Plc today announced that shares in the company dipped on its first day of trading as a standalone confectionery group.
Greencore acquires Home Made Brand Foods for $54 million
Greencore today announced its acquisition of Home Made Brand Foods Inc., a manufacturer in the chilled foods market based in Massachusetts, USA.
‘Doing things right’ – CSR the Adnams’ way
At Adnams Plc, the brewery and leisure retailer, based in Suffolk, they place an enormous amount of importance upon their CSR strategy, which is at the core of all that they do.
Mars and Buffett acquire Wrigleys to create global confectionary firm
Mars Inc has teamed up with billionaire Warren Buffett to buy Wm Wrigley Jr Co, the world's largest chewing gum maker, for $23 billion, creating the world's largest confectionary company.