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Meatly claims world first with lab-grown chicken petfood
The innovation was created in collaboration with Meatly’s first brand partner, Omni
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Modern Baker signs three-year licensing agreement with Hovis
The deal will see the brands work together to manufacture, develop and distribute a range of healthier baking products
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Cadbury adds chunky Dairy Milk & More filled chocolate bars
Billed as ‘the ultimate treat’, the bars have an rsp of £2.75 each
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Love Hemp falls to second administration in a year
Love Hemp was bought out of administration in 2022
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Mockingbird Raw Press adds Mark Cuddigan as new board member
Mockingbird Raw Press has added This CEO Mark Cuddigan to its board to advise the cold-pressed smoothies and juices brand on its growth strategy
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AG Barr to cut 200 jobs as its switches wholesale delivery model
Irn-Bru owner AG Barr is slashing almost 200 jobs in a cost-cutting overhaul that will see the drinks producer change the way it supplies symbol operators and independents
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Sainsbury’s restructure folds Future Brands incubator into product development team
The restructure comes as part of Sainsbury’s Next Level strategy, unvieled by CEO Simon Roberts in February
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Promise Gluten Free set for auction as owner explores options
The Grocer has learned an information memorandum is set to be sent to possible buyers in the coming weeks by Lincoln International, which is running the auction process
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Capri-Sun unveils first recyclable polypropylene drinks pouch
The pouch features an OPRL and can be recycled with other soft plastics at supermarket collection points
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PepsiCo brings trio of Extra Flamin’ Hot crisps to UK retail
‘Shoppers are looking for elevated snacking experiences and intense flavours,’ said PepsiCo
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Some green shoots for food companies despite fall in confidence
In the last quarter of 2023, half of SMEs reported business conditions had deteriorated
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Mars chocolate-dipped frozen fruit brand Trü Frü makes UK debut
Trüfrü debuted in the US in 2017 and has since reached a retail sales value of $215m, according to NIQ data
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Gosh adds falafel-arancini hybrid to plant-based portfolio
The snacks are the first launches of Gosh’s new Street Food range, which takes inspiration from global cuisines
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Comment and Opinion
Tesco is rightly backing the innovation agenda
Three criteria are key to the Tesco Accelerator Scheme’s success, says Thea Alexander, CEO at YF
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Alantra teams up with Brand Growth Heroes for challenger ‘Mini MBA’
Mid-market financial services firm Alantra has teamed up with the Brand Growth Heroes accelerator led by Fiona Fitzpatrick to launch a ‘Mini MBA’ for challenger brand founders
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Little Moons seeks new CEO as Mike Hedges departs
Little Moons has parted company with CEO Mike Hedges after only two years, with co-founder Vivien Wong taking charge while a replacement is found
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Proper adds chickpea snacks inspired by global cuisines
The NPD was developed in response to shoppers’ growing appetite for ‘exciting, punchy’ flavours, said Proper
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Pukka Pies kicks off £100m potential sale process
Pukka Pies has kicked off an M&A process that could value the brand at upwards of £100m as supermarket sales of its savoury pastries continue to boom
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Bells of Lazonby appoints Claire Leftwich as finance director
Leftwich was previously head of commercial finance for Lakeland
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Goodfella’s adds frozen quartet of cheesy ‘fakeaway’ sides
The innovations offered shoppers the opportunity ‘to replicate their favourite takeaway or restaurant go-to at home for an affordable price’, said Goodfella’s