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.

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John O'Hanlon

Heads will roll: Hands shakes up the music industry

Internet downloads and dwindling revenues have been hurting the music industry for more than a decade, so it’s about time outmoded business models were addressed.

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Keystone Distribution and McDonald’s: Where quality comes as standard

Keystone Distribution and McDonald’s: Where quality comes as standard

As a major McDonald's supplier it is Keystone Distribution’s responsibility to set exacting standards. Exec looks at how they are achieving this, and more.

Green Alliance calls for all food packaging to be recyclable by 2013

Green Alliance calls for all food packaging to be recyclable by 2013

The Green Alliance have launched a challenge for all manufacturers of food packaging to put in place the measures necessary to be recyclable by 2013.

Lonetree bucks the trend

Lonetree bucks the trend

Despite challenging times for the fast food industry, McDonalds franchise Lonetree Ltd has managed to produce consistently strong performances in all its restaurants.

Capespan: The expansion game

Capespan: The expansion game

Capespan UK in Sheerness imports and distributes fresh fruit and salad. Its operation is now focusing on working with the growers to develop the business.

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