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NewsItsu Grocery profits soar as revenues grow by 33%
Itsu’s runaway growth across multiple UK grocery fixtures has contributed to soaring profits in its fmcg division
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NewsJoybuy signals move into fresh produce in UK recruitment blitz
Fresh produce has remained absent from Joybuy’s category coverage – but a job listing strongly suggests that could be about to change
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NewsPromotions and price cuts keep a lid on rising inflation
Inflation on fresh produce fell in August as retailers focused their promotions on summer lines, according to the latest BRC-NIQ sales monitor data
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NewsValeo Foods sells Irish food business
The carve-out will hand over control of brands including Jacob’s, Batchelors and Odlums to former Valeo Foods Ireland managing director Hilliard Lombard
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NewsFreja launches bone broth soups to shake up ambient aisle
The new pouches come in three flavours: Classic Chicken & Vegetable; Pea, Leek & Lemon; and Tomato & Red Pepper
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NewsBold Bean Co appoints RH Amar as wholesale and foodservice distributor
RH Amar will distribute a 16-SKU range from the challenger brand’s selection of jarred beans
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NewsCrosse & Blackwell adds ‘protein-packed’ soup duo
Consumers were ‘actively seeking products to help hit their protein, fibre and other daily dietary goals’
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NewsFerrero swoops for health & wellness breakfast brand Purely Elizabeth in $850m deal
The deal price remains undisclosed but media reports in the US estimated Ferrero paid $850m to buy the business
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Comment & OpinionFrom social media to sports stars: why Brits can’t get enough of pickles
Whether it’s relieving muscle cramps or aiding digestion, health claims – and celebs from Dua Lipa to Kieran Trippier – are helping prolong the pickle boom
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NewsJohn West adds microwavable tuna pouches to tap demand for quick evening meals
The Stir & Serve range is stocked in Asda, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Ocado
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NewsWeetabix Original holds volume against shrinking cereal category
Despite its core brand’s resilience, UK parent company Weetabix Ltd saw volumes decline last year overall
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Category ReportHow shoppers are saving time with home baking hacks
Baking is becoming ‘more about creativity and personalisation than skill’. What does this mean for the £1.1bn home baking category?
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NewsPremier Foods on track to meet profit expectations following strong Q1 start
Premier Foods has kicked off its new financial year with another quarter of strong growth as Mr Kipling outperformed and the Bisto and Ambrosia owner grabbed more market share across grocery and sweet treats
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Comment & OpinionTurning today’s bean boom into long-term category growth
The consumer demand for beans is already there – the question is how will industry respond, asks Ben Freedman, campaign lead for Bang In Some Beans at the Food Foundation
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NewsTata Consumer Products tries again in food with Wok’d instant noodles
It marks the second time Tata has launched a food brand in the UK retail, having trialled a muesli brand called Joyfull Millets in 2023
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NewsNapolina launches quartet of stir-in pasta sauces
The stir-in sauces promise a ‘premium alternative’ to traditional pasta sauce
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2026: SME brand of the year
Bio&Me brings gut health into the mainstream
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NewsSpam launches Gochujang variant into Asda
Spam Gochujang contains a shoulder pork and leg ham with fermented spicy red chilli paste
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NewsOld El Paso adds trio of taco kits and ‘improved’ recipe for crunchy shells
Street Vibes Birria Taco Kit, Smoky BBQ Crunchy Taco Kit, and Sweet Paprika & Garlic Soft Taco Kit will land in supermarkets this month
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NewsHain Celestial closes in on sale of UK’s Hain Daniels as trio of bidders circle
The sale of the struggling US group’s international business includes UK-based Hain Daniels and household brands such as Ella’s Kitchen, New Covent Garden Soup and Sun-Pat