All articles by Dominic Bernard
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NewsMcCormick announces London listing and post-Unilever Foods structure
The deal will create a $20bn turnover ‘global flavour powerhouse’ divided into four divisions and headquartered in Maryland and the Netherlands
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NewsNaked Wines marks year of progress with profitability boost
Naked Wines CEO Rodrigo Maza has said ‘the best is still ahead’ for the company, after reporting on progress in the company’s right-sizing strategy this morning
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NewsNestlé carves out joint venture for water business
More than 30 water and functional hydration brands including S Pellegrino, Source Perrier and Acqua Panna will be run by a new entity, Peranel
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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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News‘The numbers no longer worked’: Myth Drinks founder shutters brands
The founder of non-alcoholic spirits brand Myth Drinks has shuttered the brand after six years, after US tariffs locked it out of its core market
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NewsRoberts of Port Dinorwic wins extra £450k from PE backer
Acquired in late 2025 amid fears the business might be shuttered, Roberts invested an initial £650k from GIL to implement a turnaround under a new CEO, Mark Rodgers
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NewsFood inflation falls to 1.7%
Food inflation fell to just 1.7% in the 12 months to June 2026, as supermarkets vied to win shoppers through the door
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NewsGreencore upgrades profit expectations after market-beating volume growth
Bread, dips, pizza, quiche and sushi benefited from summer picnics and home football screenings
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NewsCMA opens probe into McCormick’s acquisition of Unilever foods
The CMA this morning issued an invitation to comment, whereby interested parties can submit their thoughts on how the merger might affect competition in the UK market
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NewsSupermarkets reap rewards of World Cup spending bonanza
Supermarkets have reaped the rewards of a World Cup spending spree, as till sales jumped 4.4% last month
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NewsAssisi Pet Care snaps up premium petcare brand Forthglade
Forthglade’s portfolio of natural petfoods includes treats and wet and dry food with “minimal” processing
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NewsFTSE retailer profit warnings spike amid Middle East conflict
The number of profit warnings issued by FTSE retailers has spiked, as consumers and suppliers alike suffer the economic effects of the Middle East conflict
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NewsTonic Health founder joins healthy ready meal brand Hide
Paid in equity that vests over two years, van Kampen has joined influencer-entrepreneur Grace Beverley and Hide co-founder and nutritional doctor Rupy Aujla on the brand
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NewsLow-alcohol wine brand 6Percent wins Bread & Jam investor contest
Low-alcohol winemaker 6Percent took home the top prize at London’s Bread & Jam investor contest this week, amid fierce competition from fellow start-ups
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NewsStrong sales see Carlsberg win World Cup battle of the brewers
Carlsberg has emerged as the clearest winner of the Fifa World Cup 2026 – among brewers, at least
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NewsLa Martiniquaise buys out remainder of mocktail brand Sir James 101
La Martiniquaise-Bardinet has snapped up mocktail brand Sir James 101, after buying a minority stake in the company three years ago
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NewsSteiner ‘as excited as ever’ about Ocado amid exit rumours and tricky half
Introducing the group’s first half results this morning, Steiner pointed to ‘strong commercial momentum’ and ‘rigorous cost discipline’ that will take the group into sustainable positive cashflow in the second half of the year
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NewsPremium products to drive $79bn expansion in petfood market over next decade
Industry analysts from Bloomberg Intelligence predicted the market would grow 70% to $192bn by 2035
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NewsHovis board departs as Allied eyes overhaul
Allied Bakeries has cleared out Hovis’ remaining board members following the completion of the takeover last week. It comes as the latest accounts for Hovis revealed tumbling volumes and ballooning pre-tax losses
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NewsBrown-Forman CEO Lawson Whiting to retire
The Jack Daniel’s owner has launched the search for a successor, and Whiting will step aside once the search is complete