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NewsSoul Kitchen aims to reinvent instant soup after Dragons’ Den appearance
Bella Acland accepted an offer of £40k in return for a 15% stake in the challenger brand from guest dragon Susie Ma
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Analysis & FeaturesIceland’s new store: why the Falklands, and why now?
Argentinian media has called the move ‘a kind of provocation’
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NewsWaitrose puts £20m into latest round of price cuts
Since the campaign kicked off Waitrose has cut prices on more than 1,000 products and invested £180m
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NewsProfits plunge at McVitie’s owner Pladis in demanding year
EBITDA slipped 4% year on year to £473.7m at the group in 2025, driven by currency headwinds and the strengthening of sterling versus the Turkish lira
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NewsPrinces closes in on maiden deal as listed group
The group made ‘significant progress’ on a number of opportunities within its pipeline and is currently in advanced negotiations in relation to two potential acquisitions
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NewsFilippo Berio market share leaps as olive oil prices fall
Falling olive oil wholesale prices have helped Filippo Berio to grab market share, as it passed on price cuts to customers
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NewsHain Celestial flogs UK business to alternative investment firm
Hain Celestial has reached an agreement to sell its international division to investment firm Aurelius for $323m (£240m) as the struggling US food group continues turnaround efforts
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NewsDippi opens funding round ahead of UK launch
Founded by Miia Paavola, a former tech product manager and a star of MasterChef Finland, London-based Dippi is a powder mix to transform plain or Greek yoghurt into a protein-dense dip
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NewsBarilla swoops for high-protein US mac and cheese brand Goodles
Goodles produces ‘nutrient-packed’, high-protein boxed mac and cheese in ‘bold, adventurous flavours’ such as cacio e pepe and black truffle
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Analysis & FeaturesRice rice baby: how retail can cash in on the world food boom
Volume sales of rice – the world’s most widely consumed grain – are surging as Brits travel increasingly far and wide on their culinary adventures. So what’s cooking? And what’ll be the next big thing? We’ve polled 1,000 shoppers to find out this and much more…
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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