All news articles – Page 634
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NewsPilgrim’s adds high-speed lines to Bodmin site in £1.8m investment
The investment forms part of the pork producer’s strategy to maximise operational capacity and strengthen the sustainability of its sites
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NewsAbel & Cole adds Foundation Earth eco-label to entire range
It claims to be the first supermarket to commit an entire range of products to the Foundation Earth label
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NewsOrganic sales growing despite cost of living pressures
Total organic sales rose by 1.6% to £3.1bn last year despite ‘unprecedented challenges’ for businesses and consumers
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NewsMedia Bites 27 Feb: Fruit & veg shortages, Reckitt Benckiser, Waitrose
Shortages of some fresh fruit and vegetables such as tomatoes and cucumbers could be the ‘tip of the iceberg’, the National Farmers Union has said
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NewsCity snapshot: ABF issues profits upgrade as inflation steadies
Associated British Foods has lifted its profit forecasts for the year as inflation becomes less volatile and commodity costs start to decline. Plus, DX group reports strong first half
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NewsCity News: Mixed feelings on Danone’s turnaround progress
Danone shareholders were boosted this week by better-than-expected end of year numbers, but debate remains over how far along the dairy giant is on the path to turnaround
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NewsRockstar Energy bolsters zero-sugar drinks offer with Refresh duo
Each 500ml can contains 80mg vitamin C, 155mg of caffeine and 21 calories
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NewsFood and drink M&A activity edges up in Q4 as market shows ‘green shoots’
Food and drink deals ticked up in the fourth quarter of 2022, boosting hopes dealmaking will rebound in 2023 after economic turmoil effectively froze the market last year
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NewsLittle Moons appoints Flor Healy as non-executive chairman
An fmcg industry leader with over 30 years’ experience, Healy will support Little Moons’ ambitious global growth plans
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NewsIceland announces it is to close six UK stores
Iceland has not said whether affected staff will lose their jobs
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NewsFruit & veg crisis: farmers slam Thérèse Coffey’s response
Criticism of the Defra secretary comes amid myriad crises across British food production
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NewsLidl ‘conceded battle to be UK’s dominant discounter’, says former boss
Lidl’s slowdown of store openings this year will make it almost for it to catch Aldi, according to Ronny Gottschlich
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NewsTesco revamps detergent packaging to save 250 tonnes of plastic a year
The new boxes contain more than 90% recycled cardboard, and are FSC certified, with a thin plastic liner inside to protect the pods
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NewsFarmison pulls £2m crowdfunder as part of strategic rethink
DTC butcher Farmison has pulled a £2m crowdfunding raise as it puts the brakes on ambitious growth plans amid the challenging macroeconomic climate of squeezed consumer spending and surging costs.
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NewsThe Compleat Food Group hires Hayley Kingdom as chief people officer
Kingdom brings over 15 years of experience in HR leadership roles across the fmcg industry to the business
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NewsWafflemeister launches trio of ambient waffles into Waitrose
‘We want everyone to be able to buy our waffles and this entry into retail is the start of the journey’, it said
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NewsCity snapshot: Price hikes mitigate sales volume drop at Nomad Foods
Frozen Foods specialist Nomad Foods grew sales to almost €3bn last year as acquisitions and price growth mitigated a fall in sales volumes
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NewsMedia Bites 24 February: Fruit & veg shortages, ice cream, consumer confidence
The papers are still dominated by the fruit & veg shortages on supermarket shelves.
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NewsUkrainian suppliers get British supermarket access boost thanks to new supply route
Logistics company Oakland International has set up a new warehouse in Moldova to facilitate flow of goods out of Ukraine
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NewsGrowers buoyed by living wage change for seasonal staff
Farming minister Mark Spencer this week delivered a welcome boost to growers, who will no longer be expected to pay the premium of previous years