All articles by Dominic Bernard
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NewsAllergen-free granola brand Nakey Bakey wins £100k in funding after ScotMid listing
The funding came after Nakey Bakey won ScotMid’s Scottish Favourites competition, securing a listing in the symbol’s Co-op stores across Scotland and distribution through wholesaler JW Filshill
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NewsConsumer confidence hits two-year high, says GfK
Rising optimism throughout the summer has seen consumer sentiment soar past the low of –25 registered in April
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NewsRetail sales dip in July after two-month summer boost
Retail sales volumes dipped 0.5% in July 2026 after two consecutive months of increases in May and June when retailers brought promotions forward for early heatwaves and the World Cup
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NewsVandemoortele must sell Worcester croissant factory, rules CMA
Frozen pastry giant Vandemoortele must sell off its Worcester factory to preserve competition in the UK market, the CMA has ruled
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NewsParamount Retail sells off Vital Pet Group
Vital Pet has now come under the leadership of SPL’s owner Tom Wang and his co-managing director Richard Long
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NewsCMA clears Danone’s €1bn takeover of Huel
The CMA has cleared Danone’s €1bn takeover of Huel, after launching a preliminary enquiry in July 2026
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NewsDash makes first UK profit as sales soar
Challenger brand Dash Water has made its first-ever profit in its core UK business, after sales of the flavoured sparkling drinks soared 42% in its home market
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NewsHoney & Greens kicks off £200k fundraise for lab-tested honey range
Upmarket honey startup Honey & Greens has kicked off a £200k raise to help it push into UK retail
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NewsOcado shares jump following Korea launch and analyst upgrade
Ocado shareholders were offered a glimmer of hope this week after the turmoil-hit group launched its first Korean robo-warehouse, hailed as a “major milestone” by chief revenue officer Nick de la Vega
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NewsHelloFresh revenue falls in ‘conscious choice’
HelloFresh revenues have fallen amid a drive to reshape the business with higher margins
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NewsTreasury Wine Estates profits slump amid US write-off
The group’s overhaul of its US business – including the closure of vineyards and brands, and the disposal of inventory – made up the greatest part of the write-offs
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NewsInspired Pet Nutrition hires new CCO to boost growth
IPN has grown rapidly in recent years as it snapped up high-end supplier Butcher’s in 2024 before turning to the continent to buy French brands Sorpal and Ultra Premium Direct in 2025
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NewsCawston Press sales boosted by demand for natural drinks
Sales grew £1.9m (8.6%) to £23.8m last year, with Cawston’s pressed juice and sparkling canned drinks leading the charge
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NewsPimentae tops up £850k funding round with cocktail crowdfunder
Canned cocktail challenger Pimentae has gone to the crowd to top up an £850k raise from angel investors and existing funders
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NewsSalad dressing startup Toss wins £660k investment
The funds will be used to ramp up Toss’s marketing efforts, scale retail distribution and expand its product lines
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Comment & OpinionWhy Nichols’ VitHit acquisition is a smart way to buy into wellness
The functional wellness brand sits exactly where Vimto can’t reach, according to Nichols CEO Andrew Milne
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NewsNichols buys Irish vitamin drink brand VitHit for £64m
Founded in 2001, VitHit offers a range of low-calorie still and sparkling drinks fortified with vitamins and minerals
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NewsWynnstay to double fertiliser blending capacity at Scottish site
The agricultural group has taken a long-term lease for a ‘substantially larger’ production facility in Montrose, north of Dundee, and has signed a contract for new machinery
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NewsAG Barr share price slumps after distribution error knocks sales
The Scottish drinks maker’s share price slumped 8% in the wake of Tuesday’s interim announcement
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NewsGlanbia upgrades expectations as protein demand rockets
A strong first half of revenue and volume growth across all three of Glanbia’s divisions saw sales jump $200m to $2.1bn (£1.6bn), an increase of 7%