All articles by Dominic Bernard – Page 2
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News‘Disappointing’ year for SHS as margins squeezed and sales fall
Revenue at SHS fell 5.1% in the year to 27 December 2024, slipping by just over £30m to £631.5m
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NewsCompetition watchdog opens probe into Hovis-ABF merger
The CMA said it would consider any initial views on the impact the transaction could have on competition in the UK
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NewsBen & Jerry’s co-founder quits over ‘censorship’
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield has resigned in protest over alleged censorship of the ice cream brand’s progressive activism by its owner
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NewsJamie Oliver vehicle Viva Foods hits the buffers
Viva Foods’ estimated shortfall to creditors will amount to £232k, according to liquidators’ estimates
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NewsMcBride grows profit despite currency headwinds
Profit before tax at McBride rose 5.4% in the year to 30 June 2025, as demand for private label products grew and market share held at ‘all-time high levels’
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NewsPZ Cussons back to black yet ‘more to do’ in transformation
CEO Jonathan Myers praised improvements made in comments attached to the company’s annual report
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NewsHain Celestial to ‘rapidly reset’ costs as turnaround plan falls apart
Hain Celestial has written half a billion dollars off the value of its assets, as its Hain Reimagined turnaround plan falters
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NewsTesco-backed ‘healthier’ cookie brand Jnck Bakery shuttered
Low-HFSS cookie company Jnck Bakery has entered liquidation after being delisted by Tesco, its major backer
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NewsPoor pay and parental disappointment prevent young people joining food and drink industry
More than a third of people aged 16 to 25 said they believed the sector was poorly paid, and over a quarter admitted a career in the industry would disappoint their parents
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Analysis & FeaturesCan activist shareholder plan turn around PepsiCo?
Elliott Investment Management sees a ‘rare chance’ to fix issues with the snacks and drinks giant
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NewsMagnum unveils vision for growth outside of Unilever
The Magnum Ice Cream Company has unveiled its vision for growth after its official split from Unilever in November 2025
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NewsBen & Jerry’s co-founders intervene in Magnum investor day to demand divestment
The co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s have called on The Magnum Ice Cream Company to release the brand from its ownership, as a dispute over the “erosion” of Ben & Jerry’s progressive voice boils over
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NewsEvri-DHL merger wins unconditional approval
The Competition & Markets Authority has cleared a proposed merger between Evri and DHL, creating a combined group capable of delivering more than a billion parcels each year
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NewsItsu Grocery credits NPD for 20% leap in turnover
UK turnover leapt 20% to £57m at Itsu’s grocery wing in 2024
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NewsGhost Ship’s Adnams tacks against headwinds to slash losses
Ghost Ship brewer Adnams has overcome sales headwinds to slash its operating losses by two-thirds (62.1%) in the first half of 2025
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NewsWarm weather credited with July UK retail sales uptick
Retail sales volumes climbed 0.6% month on month in July 2025, as the UK’s fifth-warmest July on record helped power a boost in shoe and clothing purchases
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NewsRetail footfall takes August hit despite high street gains
Retail footfall declined by a further 0.4% year on year in August, in a repeat of last month’s disappointment to retailers
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NewsWhittard hits £50m as international sales soar
Premium hot drinks firm Whittard of Chelsea has hit £49.8m in revenue after international sales soared by more than a quarter in 2024
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NewsNew customers help Cawston Press quadruple profits
Sales growth of 7.8% to £21.9m came despite tough challenges for Cawston Press
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NewsCompetition watchdog kicks off official review of Greencore-Bakkavor deal
The Competition & Markets Authority has officially launched its investigation into the Greencore-Bakkavor merger