(IN BRIEF) Capgemini has extended its strategic partnership with McDonald’s Corporation for an additional five years to support the modernization of digital platforms and restaurant technologies across the company’s global operations. The collaboration aligns with McDonald’s Accelerating the Arches strategy, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged $45 billion loyalty sales goal, Accelerating the Arches strategy, AI in restaurant operations, Anirban Bose, Brian Rice, Capgemini, Capgemini Americas CEO, Capgemini and McDonald’s Expand Strategic Partnership to Enhance Customer Experience and Restaurant Innovation, Capgemini Applied Innovation Exchange, Capgemini Continues Decade-Long Collaboration with McDonald’s to Modernize Global Restaurant Technology, cloud based restaurant technology, crew experience systems, customer experience technology, digital consumer platforms, digital restaurant innovation, enterprise digital transformation partnerships, global quick service restaurant technology, loyalty program growth strategy, McDonald’s Corporation, McDonald’s digital transformation, McDonald’s Global CIO, McDonald’s loyalty users target 250 million, McDonald’s Renews Technology Collaboration with Capgemini to Advance AI-Driven Restaurant Platforms, restaurant cloud infrastructure, restaurant modernization technology, restaurant technology platforms
(IN BRIEF) Flink has secured around US$100 million in new funding led by Prosus, with Btomorrow Ventures joining as a new investor. The capital will support targeted expansion and operational investments in Germany and the Netherlands following industry consolidation in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Berlin startup, Btomorrow Ventures, EBITDA profitability, European ecommerce, Flink, Flink Confirms EBITDA Profitability and Strengthens Financial Position with New Funding Round, Flink Raises US$100 Million to Accelerate Profitable Expansion in Germany and the Netherlands, Germany, grocery delivery hubs, growth capital financing, Julian Dames, market consolidation, Netherlands, online grocery market, Prosus, Quick Commerce, REWE, venture investment
(IN BRIEF) FrieslandCampina has commissioned a new €10 million ice-water installation at its Lummen production facility to improve sustainability, efficiency, and safety in cream processing operations. The modernized cooling system reduces electricity consumption by up to 50 percent and lowers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged ammonia replacement, circular energy use, climate goals 2030, CO2 refrigerant, cream production, dairy processing, energy efficiency, energy savings, FrieslandCampina, FrieslandCampina Enhances Sustainable Dairy Processing with Commissioning of High Efficiency Cooling Infrastructure in Lummen, heat pumps, ice water installation, industrial cooling, industrial sustainability, Lummen production site, New Ice Water Installation at FrieslandCampina Lummen Site Cuts Energy Use and Supports Long Term Climate Goals, pasteurisation, residual heat recovery, Ricardo van Wijk, skimmed cream, sustainable production
(IN BRIEF) Delivery Hero reported strong preliminary results for 2025, with GMV and revenue growth accompanied by improved profitability and more than €200 million in free cash flow. The company achieved over €900 million in Adjusted EBITDA and reached break-even … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Adjusted EBITDA, AdTech business, Americas orders growth, Asia recovery, Delivery Hero Reports Strong 2025 Growth with Improved Profitability and Positive Free Cash Flow, Delivery Hero SE, Delivery Hero Strengthens Financial Performance in 2025 While Advancing Everyday App Strategy, Dmart network, Europe growth, Everyday App strategy, financial disclosure framework, Free cash flow, FY 2025 results, GMV growth, Integrated Verticals, Marie-Anne Popp, MENA Region, Niklas Östberg, Q4 2025 results, Quick Commerce, segment revenue growth, South Korea market, talabat
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has launched Loctite Liofol CS 7106 RE, a cold seal coating specifically developed for barrier-coated paper packaging, enabling recyclable paper alternatives to plastic packaging for products such as snacks, confectionery and ice cream. The solution allows manufacturers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Food & Beverage, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged barrier-coated paper, Cagri Turkmen, circular economy, cold seal coating, cold seal technology, confectionery packaging, EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, flexible packaging, Henkel, Henkel Develops Cold Seal Coating to Support Circular Packaging and Paper-Based Alternatives to Plastic, Henkel Introduces Loctite Liofol CS 7106 RE Cold Seal Solution for Recyclable Barrier-Coated Paper Packaging, ice cream packaging, Loctite Liofol CS 7106 RE, packaging innovation, packaging recycling, paper packaging, paperization, PPWR, RE range adhesives, recyclable packaging, Snack Packaging, Sustainable packaging
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer has announced a long-term partnership with the Yeyasso cocoa cooperative in Côte d’Ivoire aimed at improving farmer incomes and strengthening community resilience as part of its Plan A for Farming strategy. Developed with the Fairtrade … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, News, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Choc Marks, cocoa farmers, cocoa supply chain, cocoa sustainability, Cote d’Ivoire, Diomandé Léontine, ethical sourcing, Fairtrade cocoa, Fairtrade Foundation, Fairtrade Premium, Farmer Livelihoods, Kerrina Thorogood, living income, Lucinda Langton, M&S, M&S Plan A for Farming Drives New Investment to Support Fair Incomes for Yeyasso Cocoa Farmers, M&S Strengthens Fairtrade Cocoa Commitment Through New Farmer Income Initiative in West Africa, Marks & Spencer, Plan A for Farming, Shared ImPact initiative, sustainable agriculture, sustainable cocoa, West Africa cocoa, Yeyasso cooperative
(IN BRIEF) Maersk Kenya is ramping up logistics and training support for the country’s avocado exporters ahead of the peak season, introducing technical education, digital resources, and enhanced cold chain capacity to ensure reliable shipments to global markets. Measures include … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Denmark, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged agricultural trade, avocado exports, cold chain logistics, customs documentation, East Africa logistics, export season preparedness, food supply chain, horticulture exports, Kenya agriculture, Kenya Europe shipping routes, Maersk Kenya, Maersk Kenya Expands Cold Chain Capacity and Training to Support Growing Avocado Export Season, packhouse training, perishable logistics, reefer shipping, refrigerated containers, Strategic Logistics Enhancements by Maersk Aim to Safeguard Kenya’s Avocado Shipments During Peak Demand, supply chain support, temperature controlled transport, Tito Okuku, vessel capacity
(IN BRIEF) DNV Lead Auditor Annunziata Damiano has received the BRCGS Auditor of the Year 2026 award for the EMEA region, recognizing her expertise and consistent contributions to food-safety auditing. Presented at the BRCGS Europe Connect 2026 event, the award … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Norway, Security & Safety
Tagged Annunziata Damiano, BRCGS Auditor of the Year 2026, BRCGS Europe Connect, BRCGS Global Standards, BRCGS Recognizes Annunziata Damiano for Outstanding Contribution to Global Food Safety Auditing, certification audits, compliance assessment, DNV, DNV Lead Auditor Annunziata Damiano Honored With BRCGS Auditor of the Year 2026 EMEA Recognition, EMEA recognition, food and beverage industry, food safety auditing, Francesco di Sarno, Industry Award Highlights DNV Expertise in Advancing Food Safety and Certification Excellence, quality assurance, supply chain integrity
(IN BRIEF) Morrisons will invest over £1.6 billion in British agriculture in 2026, supporting more than 2,500 farmers through long-term supply agreements and development programmes. The retailer’s initiatives aim to provide financial stability, strengthen skills and sustainability across the sector, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Angela Eagle, British agriculture investment, domestic food production, farm resilience, farmer partnerships, For Farmers range, Groceries Supply Code of Practice, Harper Adams University, Morrisons, Morrisons Commits £1.6 Billion Investment to Strengthen British Farming and Secure Long Term Food Supply Partnerships, Myton Food Group, National Farmers' Union, Next Generation Farming Programme, Rami Baitiéh, School of Sustainable Food and Farming, sustainable farming initiatives, UK food supply chain
(IN BRIEF) Morrisons and Kellogg’s have expanded their Breakfast Clubs partnership to provide free breakfasts in Morrisons Cafés during every school holiday across Great Britain. The initiative responds to research showing that many parents face heightened financial and practical challenges … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged accessible breakfast schemes, Breakfast Clubs, child nutrition, community programmes, cost of living pressures, family support initiative, free school holiday meals, holiday hunger support, Kellogg’s, Kids Eat Free, Morrisons, Morrisons Cafés to Offer Free Kellogg’s Breakfasts Throughout Holidays as Families Face Rising Costs, parental food insecurity research, retail social impact, supermarket partnerships, UK school holidays
(IN BRIEF) A major new global study by IKEA, based on more than 31,000 respondents across 31 countries, reveals that traditional dining habits are shifting, with nearly one in five people now eating dinner on the sofa and fewer than … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Retail, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Cooking & Eating Survey, device-free dining, dining habits, dinner time, food culture, food waste, Gen-Z, global consumer trends, home life, IKEA, IKEA Research Highlights Growing Shift Away from the Dining Table and Rising Frustration with Kitchen Space, Ingka Group, Inter IKEA Group, kitchen design, kitchen space, kitchen table, Lorena Lourido Gomez, meal multitasking, Millennials, Nanette Weisdal, screen use, sofa dining, spicy food, sweets, urban living, YouGov
(IN BRIEF) Gerresheimer will present its latest sustainable glass packaging solutions for organic food, natural cosmetics, and nutraceuticals at BIOFACH 2026 in Nuremberg, showcasing flint and amber glass options with high recycled content, lightweight designs, and refillable systems to help … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, Technology
Tagged amber glass, and Nutraceuticals at BIOFACH, BIOFACH 2026, carbon footprint reduction, circular economy, cosmetics, cullet, flint glass, Gerresheimer, Gerresheimer Presents Circular Glass Packaging Portfolio for Food, glass manufacturing, Hall 7 Booth 7-152, Jürgen Grasel, lightweight glass, natural cosmetics, Nuremberg, nutraceuticals, organic food, recycled glass, refillable packaging, renewable energy, SBTi, Scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, Sustainable packaging
(IN BRIEF) Tetra Pak has expanded its paper-based barrier packaging technology to high-speed Tetra Pak® A3/Speed filling lines, with Maeil Dairies becoming the first producer globally to adopt the solution for its Soy Milk 99.9 in South Korea, demonstrating that … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged aluminium-free packaging, beverage packaging, Carbon Trust, circular economy, food safety, high-speed filling lines, Industrial production, Inki Lee, low-carbon packaging, Maeil Dairies, Maeil Soy Milk 99.9, Paper-Based Barrier, plant-based polymers, recycling, renewable packaging, soy milk, Sustainable packaging, Tatiana Liceti, Tetra Brik Aseptic 200 Slim, Tetra Pak, Tetra Pak A3/Speed, Tetra Pak Extends Renewable Paper-Based Barrier Technology to High-Speed Production in Partnership with Maeil Dairies
(IN BRIEF) Barry Callebaut has opened its new Callebaut Global Innovation Center in Singapore, establishing an integrated hub that combines the company’s first global Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence for chocolate and cocoa with a pioneering Cacao Coatings Center of … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI in food, AMEA region, Amr Arafa, Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence, Barry Callebaut, Barry Callebaut Strengthens Global Innovation Footprint with New Callebaut Global Innovation Center in Singapore, Cacao Coatings Center of Excellence, Callebaut Chocolate Academy, Callebaut Global Innovation Center, chocolate innovation, cocoa innovation, customer co-creation, digital transformation, Dries Roekaerts, Enterprise Singapore, food technology, Geneo Singapore Science Park, pilot lab, R&D, Senoko Factory, Singapore, Singapore Economic Development Board, Vamsi Mohan Thati
(IN BRIEF) IKEA Talents 2025 brought co-workers from around the world to Älmhult, Sweden, for a global food competition aligned with IKEA’s Cooking & Eating focus, culminating in a win for Fatin Badrul Hisham and Nurul Fatihah Binti Rosli from … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Retail, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Abigaëlle Dumont, Alejandra Pinol, Älmhult Sweden, Benedetta Orsini, co-worker innovation, Cooking and Eating, creativity, cultural exchange, Fatin Badrul Hisham, food competition, Global Collaboration, IKEA, IKEA Malaysia, IKEA Malaysia Wins Global IKEA Talents 2025 Food Competition in Älmhult, IKEA Talents, Ingka Group, Juan Diego Rodríguez, Michał Peplak, Nurul Fatihah Binti Rosli, Pedro Garcia, Sophía Daniella Rattín, Stir Fried Tofu, sustainability, Tine Colpaert
(IN BRIEF) M&S has launched a Made Without Wheat Gluten Free version of its iconic Colin the Caterpillar cake, selling over 10,000 units in the first five days and rolling the product out to more than 400 stores nationwide. Developed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Marketing, News, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Alex Freudmann, bakery investment, British manufacturing, Colin the Caterpillar, food innovation, fortress factory, gluten free, Jason Warner, M&S, M&S Expands Its Made Without Range With High-Volume Launch of Gluten Free Colin the Caterpillar, Made Without Wheat, Marks and Spencer, Ocado, Oldham, Park Cakes, Stuart Machin, supply chain
(IN BRIEF) A new study led by researchers from the University of York and Anglia Ruskin University warns that the UK food system remains dangerously vulnerable to shocks such as war, extreme weather and cyber-attacks, with recent disruptions to retailers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Science, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Anglia Ruskin University, Climate Risk, cyber risk, Dominic Watters, food resilience, food security, Professor Aled Jones, Professor Sarah Bridle, public policy, social inequality, supply chains, Sustainability journal, UK food system, University of York
(IN BRIEF) Co-operative Group has appointed Ronny Gottschlich as an Independent Non-Executive Director, adding significant international retail expertise to its Board. Formerly CEO of Lidl UK and a senior leader within the Schwarz Group, Gottschlich brings extensive experience in grocery … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, Management, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged board appointment, Co-operative Group, Co-operative Group Strengthens Governance with Appointment of Retail Veteran Ronny Gottschlich to Its Board, cooperative business, corporate governance, ethical business, Independent Non-executive Director, Lidl UK, member-owned organisation, retail leadership, Ronny Gottschlich, Schwarz Group, strategic growth, UK retail
(IN BRIEF) BBSRC and Defra have launched a £3 million Diet and Health Collaborative Research and Development programme to drive food innovation and improve health outcomes in the UK. The jointly funded initiative aims to translate leading bioscience research into … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BBSRC, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, circular economy, collaborative R&D programme, Defra, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, diet and health research, food processing innovation, food supply chain resilience, Good Food Cycle, nutrition research, sustainable food systems, UK Backs Diet and Health Innovation with New Joint BBSRC–Defra Research and Development Investment, UK food innovation, UK Research and Innovation
(IN BRIEF) Valio is supporting the MetaFerm research project, led by the University of Turku, to develop new plant-based fermented food solutions using underutilised Finnish ingredients. Funded with €1.5 million by Business Finland and part of Valio’s Food 2.0 programme, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Business Finland, digestive health, Faba Beans, fermentation, Food 2.0 programme, Kaisa Linderborg, Kati Hanhineva, legumes, MetaFerm, Oats, plant-based foods, protein absorption, sustainable food systems, underutilised ingredients, University of Turku, Valio, Valio Food 2.0 Programme Backs MetaFerm Study on Next-Generation Plant-Based Fermentation, Valio Strengthens Sustainable Food Innovation with MetaFerm Plant-Based Fermentation Research
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