All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 11
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NewsBetter Nature appoints co-CEOs to lead next stage of growth
Tempeh startup Better Nature has changed its management structure with co-founder Elin Roberts stepping up as co-CEO
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NewsBotivo raises £900k to scale 0% botanical drink
Non-alcoholic aperitivo startup Botivo has closed a six-figure funding round to support UK and international expansion
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NewsMedia Bites 16 July: Ocado, Brexit
Investors in Ocado suffered fresh losses as City analysts questioned whether the online grocer should remain a listed company
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco eyes another £1bn in Finest sales
Tesco is aiming to boost sales of its upmarket Finest own label range by an extra £1bn as it targets winning customers from Waitrose and Marks & Spencer
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NewsCoffee prices to soar to new heights, Lavazza warns
Coffee prices are on course to rise further from current record highs as poor harvests, supply chain disruptions and new EU deforestation regulations continue to hammer roasters, Italian group Lavazza warned
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NewsMedia Bites 11 July: SSP, Wetherspoons, Body Shop
A good day for SSP and Wetherspoons chairman Tim Martin calling for chancellor Rachel Reeves to slash taxes make the papers today
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NewsCrowdfunding platform Seedrs rebrands as Republic Europe
Crowdfunding platform Seedrs has rebranded as Republic Europe following a takeover by a US-based financial technology firm
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NewsOSY Group scores further Innovate UK backing for shelf life extending tech
Food tech firm OSY Group has received a five-figure grant to accelerate growth for its flagship technology to increase the shelf life of fresh produce
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NewsFrench baker secures UK presence with takeover at Village Bakery
M&S bread supplier Village Bakery has been acquired by French family bakery group Menissez
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NewsHolland & Barrett transformation boosts revenues but drags on profitability
Holland & Barrett has boosted revenues by £81m as an ongoing transformation plan attracted more customers to its stores, but losses at the health and wellness retailer widened
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NewsJimJams raises £300k to target expansion in foodservice and out-of-home
Chocolate spreads challenger JimJams has secured six-figure backing to support the next stage of growth as it expands its reach into the foodservice channel
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NewsCity snapshot: SSP Group on track as reduced industrial action helps lift Q3 sales
The Upper Crust operator said in a trading update that it had started the second half of its financial year “well”, with positive momentum from the first six months continuing in Q3
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NewsMedia Bites 10 July: sugar tax, coffee prices, business confidence
The sugar tax led children’s sugar intake to fall by almost one teaspoon per day, according to a study picked up in today’s papers
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NewsMedia Bites 9 July: Britvic/Carlsberg, Asda, tea prices
An agreement between Carlsberg and Britvic on a £3.3bn takeover makes headlines in today’s papers
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NewsBoundless bags £1.5m investment to cement position in gut health snacking
Cathy Moseley founded the business in 2017, launching a range of ‘activated’ crisps, nuts and seeds aimed at improving gut health
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NewsCarlsberg to buy Britvic in £3.3bn deal
The deal will see Britvic shareholders receive a 36% premium for their shares
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NewsCity snapshot: Carlsberg agrees £3.3bn takeover offer with Britvic
Carlsberg has struck a deal to buy Britvic for £3.3bn as the soft drinks group agreed to a renewed higher offer from the Danish brewer. Plus, a Q3 trading update from Britvic and Ocado continues to expand its partnership with Japan’s Aeon
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NewsVillage Bakery set for imminent sale
A buyout at premium own-label bread maker Village Bakery is nearing a conclusion, with a European trade player set to announce a deal within days, The Grocer has learned
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NewsMedia Bites 4 July: General election, Tesco, Diageo
As Britain heads to the polls, the papers are dominated by the general election
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NewsBig Drop readies £450k crowdfunding round to fuel licence brewing model
Alcohol-free brewer Big Drop is getting ready to return to the crowd to support plans for further on-trade listings and to expand its licence brewing model internationally