Croatia’s Badel 1862 buys Agrolaguna, Vinarija Novigrad from Fortenova
Croatian alcoholic drinks group Badel 1862 has struck a deal to acquire local wine, cheese and olive oil maker Agrolaguna…
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Eszter Racz
Eszter is a reporter at Just Drinks and Just Food. Prior to joining the site, she studied International Multimedia Journalism at Newcastle University. She also worked in broadcasting in Hungary, taught Hungarian as a second language in Melbourne and produced and hosted a series of podcasts as part of a bursary programme in Newcastle.
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UK flour supplier Whitworths to buy edible-oils group KTC Edibles
UK flour miller Whitworths has agreed a deal to buy local edible oils and fats supplier KTC Edibles Group. The…
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Ireland’s Walsh Mushrooms to build new UK facility
Ireland-based Walsh Mushrooms Group is to invest £10m ($13m) to build a new facility in the UK. The new mushroom…
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Mondelez, Lotus Bakeries launch first product from licensing tie-up
Mondelez International and Lotus Bakeries have rolled out the first product from the licensing deal the companies announced last year.…
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Speciality Breads to quadruple production
UK-based Speciality Breads is investing £20m ($25.8) into quadrupling production by moving to another site. The new location, which is…
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Hungary to cap profit margins on food items
Hungary will restrict profit margins on 30 food items from mid-March until the end of May. Retailers' margins cannot exceed…
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“The product needs to present itself like confectionery, rather than part of the fruit aisle” – Agrovision’s Steve McVickers on the importance of branding in blueberries
US-based Agrovision is a vertically integrated grower, packer, shipper and marketer of fruit, with blueberries at the centre of its…
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Brazil to scrap import taxes on “essential” food items
Brazil’s government has decided to eliminate import taxes on food products considered essential to reduce prices. The list of products…
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Workers to end strike at Bakkavor site after pay deal
A months-long strike at a Bakkavor factory is set to end on 14 March after a pay deal was agreed…
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Finland withdraws planned VAT increase on confectionery
Finland’s Ministry of Finance has withdrawn plans to increase value-added tax rates on confectionery products, a move welcomed by local…