All articles by Dominic Bernard – Page 2
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NewsTop suppliers investing again after years of caution
Capex among the UK’s top 150 suppliers rose to 3.4% of revenue in 2024, up from 2.8% the previous year, according to a report from strategy consulting firm OC&C and The Grocer
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NewsFood Inflation Gateway to assess impact of regulation on prices
The gateway would provide an opportunity to ‘design smarter regulation from the ground up’, according to Defra secretary Emma Reynolds
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NewsFood inflation up to 4.9% despite first fall in CPI since March
Food inflation edged back up to 4.9% in October, making it the largest driver of consumer price rises last month
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NewsWH Smith CEO falls on sword as accounting errors laid bare
Stepping down, Carl Cowling said he recognised the ‘seriousness of the situation’, adding it was ‘only right’ he resigned
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NewsRed Bull hit by European Commission competition probe
The probe will seek to discern whether Red Bull tried to influence shops to ‘delist or disadvantage’ energy drinks in formats larger than its own distinctive 250ml can
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NewsBakkavor deal inches closer as Greencore agrees to sell off factory
Greencore’s £1.2bn takeover of chilled rival Bakkavor has been greenlit by the CMA, after the markets watchdog accepted in principle the food giant’s plan to sell off its Bristol sauces and soups plant
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NewsNomad Foods ‘making progress’ despite Q3 profit hit
Nomad Foods chief executive Stéfan Descheemaeker has insisted the company is ‘making progress’ on profit initiatives, after the company revealed a slow summer had knocked earnings by 14.2%
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NewsStrong GB volumes boost Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Volume growth in Great Britain helped propel bottling group Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) to a ’solid’ third quarter despite weaker category demand globally
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NewsM&S cyberattack cost £136m but retailer ‘regaining momentum’
M&S has revealed direct costs of the cyberattack that sent systems haywire in Easter will total £136m in 2025, as further charges land on top of £101.6m in costs already sustained
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NewsInspired Pet Nutrition unveils £6m HQ and distribution centre
Inspired Pet Nutrition has opened a £6m headquarters and distribution centre in Yorkshire, as the acquisitive petfood group prepares for further growth
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NewsPremier Foods slashes Mr Kipling emissions with £2.1m solar mega-farm
The £2.1m solar array will provide up to 70% of the 1,000-person Mr Kipling factory’s peak electricity demand, slashing both emissions and electricity costs for the site
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NewsKraft Heinz downgrades expectations amid ‘challenging’ environment
Kraft Heinz has downgraded its full-year outlook for FY2025, expecting organic net sales to fall 3%-3.5%
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Comment & OpinionRana’s fresh pasta reformulation underestimates British tastes
The UK is not necessarily famed for its culinary arts – but does Rana really think shoppers won’t notice?
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NewsMondelez hopeful of cocoa deflation as profits suffer
Mondelez has said it is ‘encouraged’ by signs the price of cocoa may fall, after record-high cocoa inflation squeezed the confectionery giant’s profits
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NewsAmazon axes 14,000 office jobs to ‘stay nimble’ in AI age
Amazon has confirmed plans to cut around 14,000 office jobs, after telling staff it needed to be ‘organised more leanly’ to succeed in the age of AI
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NewsKeurig Dr Pepper upgrades growth outlook, raises $7bn for JDE Peet’s deal
Keurig Dr Pepper has surprised investors with higher than expected growth in Q3, delivering a four-point beat of 10.7% revenue growth
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NewsCheeky Panda eyes growth as it wins major Tesco listings
Bamboo loo roll brand Cheeky Panda has set its sights on growth after winning major supermarket listings, including its entry on to Tesco shelves today
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NewsGolden Acre brings in new finance director in growth bid
He will be tasked with transforming the business’s financial systems and preparing Golden Acre to handle the ‘increased complexity’ that comes with scale
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NewsRetail sales volumes hit highest level since 2022
Retail sales volumes have hit their highest level since 2022, driven by strong performance from clothing and online retailers
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NewsMajor retail sales events drive bump to consumer confidence
Major retail sales events have helped drive a bump in consumer confidence, according to October 2025’s GfK-NIM Consumer Confidence Barometer