All articles by Dominic Bernard – Page 4
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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
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Analysis & FeaturesWill AG Barr’s acquisition of Fentimans and Frobishers fizz or froth?
Investors approve of AG Barr’s move for Frobishers and Fentimans
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NewsCerealto flogs pasta business to Portugal’s Cerealis
The divestment has come as part of Cerealto’s strategy to focus on its biscuits division and breakfast cereals and snack division
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NewsMagnum Ice Cream Company shares sink as volumes drop off
The Magnum Ice Cream Company has had a torrid start to public life, as its first set of annual results wiped 13% off its share price
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NewsPZ Cussons at ‘head of the pack’ after Africa volume recovery
CEO Jonathan Myers told The Grocer he was ‘humbly pleased’ to see the company ‘at the head of the pack’
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NewsMagnum on target post-Unilever with ‘solid’ performance
Magnum navigated the separation from Unilever to win 1.5% volume growth in the year, up from 1.1% in FY2024
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NewsPower brands drive growth at ‘simpler, sharper’ Unilever
Unilever’s focus on core ‘power brands’ has helped insulate the fmcg giant from slowing markets
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NewsKraft Heinz pauses break-up in surprise update
Kraft Heinz’s new boss has called off the food giant’s break-up, surprising markets in a pre-Valentine’s Day update
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NewsHeineken boss praises ‘resilient’ performance in challenging market
While a strengthening euro pushed topline reported revenues to fall 4.7% to €34.3bn at the Dutch multinational, organic growth measures showed a significantly healthier picture of 0.2% growth
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NewsPZ upgrades profit expectations following strategic review success
PZ Cussons has upgraded its profit forecast for 2026, after like-for-like revenue growth soared to 9.5% in the first half of the year
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NewsInnis & Gunn cuts losses despite ‘persistently difficult’ market
The business managed to ‘strengthen its underlying resilience’ and improve profitability for a second year running
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NewsGreencore’s Hatfield site to be picketed after union snub
The two-week protest action has come after Greencore bypassed workers to unilaterally declare there was not sufficient interest in unionisation on site, according to the BFAWU
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NewsPepsiCo shares rally on plans for price cuts on US brands
PepsiCo’s promise to slash prices on its salty snacks has kept investors sweet.
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NewsFormer Dragons’ Den darlings open £500k raise for JD’s Hot Honey
JD’s Hot Honey, a startup founded by former Dragons’ Den stars, has opened a £500k fundraise to launch the sweet and spicy sauce into supermarkets
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NewsFerrero holds growth steady, hitting €19bn in sales
Italian treats giant Ferrero Group has kept up expansion, growing sales 4.6% to €19.3bn (£16.8bn) in the year to 31 August 2025