News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
Poor weather in May and June reduced consumers' demand for prepared salads and reduced profit growth at Britain's Geest. But a return to sunnier weather in the latter part of the summer allowed the company to salvage some pride in the first half.
Sleeman Breweries has signed an agreement with Sapporo Breweries of Japan to provide contract production for Sapporo's products in the United States, beginning in December 2002.
Kraft, the largest food company in the US, has announced that it will shift production of its Royal Brand puddings from Brazil to Argentina.
Belgian speciality beer maker Duvel Moortgat shrugged off declining volumes in France and the Netherlands to post a 9 per cent rise in first half turnover, helped by strong performances in the UK and US.
The Scotland-based Macfarlane Group, which has been trying to refocus as a distribution company after decades as a packaging manufacturer, sank into the red in the six months to 30 June.
Nampak, one of South Africa's leading food and beverage packaging providers, is to spend nearly €10 million to optimise capacity and productivity at its newly acquired production facilities in both South Africa and Europe.
The Institute of Packaging and the PPMA are working together to offer UK packaging and print businesses the chance to reach new worldwide markets with government financial support.