All articles by Dominic Bernard – Page 4
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NewsMagnum moves to oust Ben & Jerry’s board
The world’s largest ice cream company has mandated that members of Ben & Jerry’s independent board – set up to guarantee the brand’s freedom of speech – must not serve for more than nine years
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NewsLloyds Bank picks new consumer sector lead
Promoted to MD and head of consumer after nearly a decade at the bank, she will be responsible for managing some of Lloyds’ largest client relationships
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NewsCatfood challenger KatKin secures £37m scale-up investment
Fresh catfood brand KatKin has raised $50m (£37.4m) in equity and debt to fuel expansion in the UK
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RankingsBakery & bread 2025: Jason’s stars as sourdough gains favour
Britain’s appetite for speciality bread has made Jason’s Sourdough the standout star of bakery
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NewsPepsiCo to slash SKUs and review bottling after activist investor intervention
Both PepsiCo and Elliott hailed the ‘constructive engagement’ in their dealings
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NewsNIQ predicts max-value Christmas for shoppers
NIQ has predicted almost £20bn will be spent on groceries in December, just 2.8% up on last year, as 40% of UK households plan to use saved loyalty points and vouchers to maximise savings
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NewsMars’ $36bn takeover of Kellanova cleared by European Commission
Mars’ $36bn acquisition of snacking giant Kellanova has been given the green light, after an “in-depth investigation” of competition concerns by the European Commission
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NewsAsda hit by second credit downgrade as turnaround plan drags on
Asda parent Bellis Finco will now face higher borrowing costs thanks to the downgrade
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NewsMagnum hits €8bn valuation in IPO despite Ben & Jerry’s spat
Floated at €12.20, shares in the world’s biggest ice cream company rose to a high of €13.09 before settling around the guidance price of €12.80
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NewsTreatt reveals interim leadership following CEO’s departure
Newcomer Manprit Randhawa, who joined Treatt in September as interim CFO, will step up as interim group managing director on 1 January
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NewsUK Egg Centre and Bumble Hole form joint venture
Both Bumble Hole and Hardeman produce fresh eggs and egg products
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NewsSSP Group enjoys share price bounce despite Europe difficulties
Upper Crust owner SSP Group pledged to explore “all options” to correct performance at its struggling continental Europe division on Thursday, prompting a 13.8% bounce in share price
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NewsVillage Bakery sales rocket under new French owner
Village Bakery’s revenues have soared 20%, as rampant demand for premium breads pushed annualised sales to £123.4m
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NewsReal Yorkshire Pudding Co’s sales puff up as volumes rise
Rising volumes at The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co helped deliver a strong year of sales and profit growth, according to its latest set of financial results
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NewsHilton Food Group shares perk up after exit of CEO
Steve Murrell’s departure from the role was announced early on Thursday morning
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NewsTGI Fridays UK buyer looks to sell just weeks after purchase
Sky News reported financial advisory firm Interpath had been appointed to explore options for the business
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NewsLarger startups to benefit from budget venture capital trust shake-up
New rules coming into effect from April 2026 will allow VCTs to invest up to £24m in each company they support, up from a previous £12m cap
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Comment & OpinionBudget 2025: How has food, drink and retail reacted to the news?
The budget was delivered in a manner that ‘falls short of standards that the House expects’, Rachel Reeves was told before she’d even started today
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NewsInflation-linked booze duty rise a bitter mouthful for producers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has ignored pleas for a freeze on alcohol duty, confirming it will rise with RPI to maintain its current real-terms value
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NewsCake Box revenue soars as new stores and acquisitions power growth
Cake Box’s revenue has soared by more than half, as new stores and the purchase of Asian sweetmaker Ambala power strong growth