All articles by Guy Montague-Jones – Page 28
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NewsGreenpeace targets Waitrose for Shell tie-up
Greenpeace will target Waitrose in the run-up to Christmas in protest against its partnership with Shell.
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NewsDelistings and poor wheat crop pile the pressure on Hovis
Premier Foods’ troubled Hovis brand has been delisted from smaller-format Asda…
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Analysis & FeaturesPrices head south for Christmas as booze promotions kick in
Supermarket prices remain on a downward trajectory as the annual round of festive booze promotions kicks in…
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Analysis & FeaturesMore chocolate price rises are on the cards
Confectioners have caught a lot of flak for cutting the size of chocolate products…
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NewsHancocks plans to continue expansion following management buy-out
Family-owned confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has been sold in a management buy-out led by CEO Mark Watson and backed by H2 Equity Partners.
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Analysis & FeaturesStevia's made a good start, but it's yet to float the UK's boat
For an ingredient dubbed the ‘holy grail’ of sweeteners, stevia has had a mixed…
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NewsTangerine to close Poole confectionery site
Tangerine Confectionery has announced plans to close its smallest factory in Poole, Dorset.
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NewsBritvic and AG Barr tie up merger to become Barr Britvic Soft Drinks
Britvic and AG Barr have finally agreed terms of a merger to create a £1.5bn turnover soft drinks company to be called Barr Britvic Soft Drinks.
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NewsRaisio buys up Czech confectionery company Candy Plus
Poppets and Sugar Puffs brand owner Raisio has acquired the Czech confectionery company Candy Plus for an enterprise value of €20m.
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NewsTangerine Confectionery: Hunter makes more changes to management
Tangerine Confectionery has followed up a management shake-up earlier this year with two more senior staff changes.
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NewsBright Food completes Weetabix takeover
China’s Bright Food has completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in Weetabix.
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Category ReportThe Fast 50
The Grocer’s survey of the fastest-growing private food and drink companies reveals they’re growing faster than ever…
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NewsBread prices rocket as bakers pass on cost of poor harvest
The retail price of a loaf of bread has soared as bakers pass on the summer’s severe increases in wheat costs.
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NewsWaitrose 'no longer sending food waste to landfill'
Waitrose has stopped sending food waste to landfill three months ahead of schedule.
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NewsFizzy drinks and flat sales in China dominate City news
It’s been a big week for soft drinks businesses, including results from both The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo…
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NewsMars Chocolate reports drop in profits for second year
Profits at Mars Chocolate have slipped for a second year running despite a big improvement in sales…
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InterviewsBakkavör from the brink?
In his spare time, Ágúst Gudmundsson can be found scaling treacherous inclines in the Alps. It must feel like a walk in the park compared with the peaks and troughs of Bakkavör.