Netherlands
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Heineken posts 109% profit growth in H1 but full year optimism falls as commodity costs rise
NETHERLANDS – Dutch brewing company Heineken has more than doubled its first-half operating profit mainly driven by beer volume growth and a strong Heineken brand. The maker of Heineken, Tiger,…
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Coca-Cola, FrieslandCampina introduce new solutions to cut their packaging carbon footprint
EUROPE – European bottler of carbonated soft drinks Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) and Dutch multinational dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina have introduced new solutions aimed at cutting down their respective…
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FrieslandCampina half-year profits drop 42.6% battered by Thai court ruling and an underperforming infant nutrition business
NETHERLANDS – Dutch dairy cooperative Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. has reported 42.6% drop in half-year profits, attributing the huge decline to a €57m ($67.2m) provision for a court ruling in Thailand and an…
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DSM unveils new phage-robust culture rotations to help manufacturers overcome spoilage issues in cheese
NETHERLANDS – Dutch multinational health and nutrition company DSM has expanded its Dairy Safe cheese biopreservation portfolio with a new range of phage-robust culture rotations. The company notes…
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DS Smith sells Dutch paper mill to focus on light-weight fibre-based packaging
NETHERLANDS – British multinational packaging group DS Smith has agreed to divest its De Hoop paper mill in the Netherlands to De Jong Packaging for €50…