Archives for February 19, 2004

← 2004

Cut costs by keeping consistent

A new system designed to monitor product consistency and potentially provide significant cost savings for cereal, snack and pet food manufacturers has just been launched in Europe by British group APV Baker.

Restructuring costs hit Cadbury Schweppes

Despite a significant increase in sales leading global confectionery company Cadbury Schweppes has reported a 33 per cent drop in its net income, largely on the back of restructuring costs and tough market conditions.

Glanbia invests in functional food R&D

Irish dairy firm Glanbia is to invest €15 million in a new innovation centre to develop functional foods and health ingredients, Ireland's Minister for Agriculture and Food Joe Walsh revealed yesterday.

Rexam expands into Polish glass

Rexam, the UK-based global consumer packaging company, has confirmedthe acquisition from Dutch group Hunan of all of the shares in Poland Glassworks Holding, the holding company of Polish glassworks, Polglass.