All articles by Dominic Bernard
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NewsAI pioneer Zest seeks £1m for mission against food waste
AI-powered food waste pioneer Zest has opened a £1m fundraiser to develop its boutique model into a software-as-a-service (SaaS) business
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NewsMackie’s of Scotland hits fastest growth in its history after distribution wins
Mackie’s won distribution gains among retailer customers in Scotland, England and Wales and gained new customers through its ‘Full Cream Ahead’ marketing campaign
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NewsIce cream maker Glacier banks £349m to pursue acquisitions
Europe’s largest own-label ice cream maker has banked a €400m (£349m) war chest to back its acquisition strategy and cement its position in the UK market.
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NewsConsumer confidence drops again as worries over job security set in
Consumer confidence has dropped again, wiping out modest improvements seen in December and January as shoppers worry about their personal finances and widespread job losses
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NewsBirds Eye owner Nomad Foods eyes tough 2026 as revenues fall
The new boss of Nomad Foods has warned the company has ‘work to do’ to turn around its fortunes, as revenue slipped 2.2% to €3bn (£2.6bn)
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NewsOcado to axe 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting restructure
Under the restructure, 1,000 jobs will be lost as Ocado fold its commercial brands Ocado Solutions and Ocado Intelligent Automation into a single entity
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NewsKeurig Dr Pepper sales soar ahead of JDE Peet’s deal
The company’s growth largely came from the company’s US refreshment beverages division, where Ghost – acquired in late 2024 – contributed strongly to a 9% leap in volumes
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News‘Drastic Dave’ Lewis cuts Diageo dividends as sales miss expectations
Lewis set out the case for tightening the balance sheet to shareholders this morning, after the company revealed it had been forced to downgrade its profit and sales expectations for 2026
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NewsDoug Gurr gets nod for permanent role as CMA chair
Acting as interim chair since January 2025, Gurr had been appointed to push the markets watchdog into becoming a faster, lighter-touch organisation that could speed up major deals
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NewsFox’s Burton’s returns to profit as revenue bounces
The biscuit maker, formed in 2023 by the merger of Fox’s and Burton’s, has climbed towards profitability since formation
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NewsRetail sales volumes up as discounting encouraged January spending
Increased discounting and sales prompted the largest increase in retail sales volumes in nearly two years in January, as consumers splashed out on bigger ticket items
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NewsDanone sales grow as consumers focus on nutrition
Danone’s sales grew ahead of expectations in 2025, up 4.5% as consumers turned to high-protein and functional dairy products for nutrition
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Comment & OpinionThe £700 question: does cheap caviar mean killing dinosaurs?
Chinese caviar is backed by the state, with a single producer developed by its agriculture ministry producing 35% of global harvests in 2024 – and these competitors can offer prices as much as £700 cheaper per kilo
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NewsWho Gives a Crap donations hit £11m as growth stacks up
UK revenues for the brand grew 13.5% to £51.7m in the year to 30 June 2025
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NewsSturgeon sanctuary seeks angel investors for no-kill caviar production
Mark Addey has begun the hunt for funding to combine a rehoming programme for ornamental sturgeon with true UK-only caviar farming
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NewsNestlé results defy ‘doom and gloom’ over formula recall
Nestlé’s turnaround under new CEO Philipp Navratil has taken hold, as organic growth accelerated to 3.5% and plans to sell its remaining ice cream businesses to its Froneri joint venture have reached “advanced” stages.
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NewsInflation falls to lowest level in nearly a year
Inflation has fallen to 3%, its lowest point in almost a year, according to the latest ONS figures
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NewsRecord milk glut pushes Arla to €15bn revenue high
Arla navigated a huge swing between tight supply and a flooded market to deliver record revenues
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NewsPersonal care specialist Expac buys MPM in pre-pack deal, saving 75 jobs
MPM had fallen into difficulty in late 2025, and entered administration on 30 January
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NewsScrapples aims for £275k raise after Tesco accelerator success
Scrapples sales soared 72% in the year to 31 January 2026 thanks to the rollout in Tesco’s accelerator scheme