Ed Devlin
Ed is The Grocer's finance editor
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Comment & OpinionNo risk, no return: what does the future hold for Hain International?
Despite the serious struggles at the US parent, the European division is no basket case, though it has been starved of resources
NewsNorthern Pasta Co on track for £1m turnover after Dragons’ Den success
Founders Imogen Royall and Matt Kenyon persuaded Peter Jones and Deborah Meaden to make a joint offer of £50k in return for a 10% slice of the brand
NewsSoul Kitchen aims to reinvent instant soup after Dragons’ Den appearance
Bella Acland accepted an offer of £40k in return for a 15% stake in the challenger brand from guest dragon Susie Ma
NewsProfits plunge at McVitie’s owner Pladis in demanding year
EBITDA slipped 4% year on year to £473.7m at the group in 2025, driven by currency headwinds and the strengthening of sterling versus the Turkish lira
NewsMcCormick-Unilever tie-up faces official CMA competition review
The phase 1 probe, launched today, follows a call for comment in July from the CMA to any interested industry parties on the $45bn combination
NewsEast at Home set for expansion with finance package
Founded by brothers Ali and Mohammed Zaman in 2022, East at Home has doubled in size each year since launching
NewsMedia for Growth launches $75m media investment fund
London-based venture capital firm Media for Growth is seeking to invest a $75m fund in early-stage companies with ambitions to build and scale in the US market
NewsMcBride warns of ongoing cost uncertainty after ‘pleasing’ annual results
CEO Chris Smith called the results ‘pleasing’ and said it demonstrated that McBride was a ‘fundamentally more agile and capable business’ than in the past
NewsSupermarkets suffer volume decline as summer heat fades
Volumes have gone into reverse at UK supermarkets for the first time since Easter as sales slowed considerably at the tail end of summer, according to the latest industry data
NewsPrinces closes in on maiden deal as listed group
The group made ‘significant progress’ on a number of opportunities within its pipeline and is currently in advanced negotiations in relation to two potential acquisitions
Comment & OpinionCostco, costs & culture: how UK grocery can crack America
Here are a few areas food and drink brands should consider when weighing up a stateside launch
NewsHain Celestial flogs UK business to alternative investment firm
Hain Celestial has reached an agreement to sell its international division to investment firm Aurelius for $323m (£240m) as the struggling US food group continues turnaround efforts
Analysis & FeaturesThe UK food & drink brands looking to crack America
The US has a reputation as a graveyard for UK brands. What can we learn from the success stories?
NewsMP Evans profits jump in first half
Profits have risen at Indonesian palm oil producer MP Evans as the London-listed group boosted the amount of crop harvested in the first half
NewsC&C Group strikes deal for Asahi UK distribution operation
The transaction includes Nectar Imports, a drinks supplier to the on-trade in the south of England, and the direct distribution operations of Asahi UK
NewsTHG outperforms expectations in first half
Group revenues increased 7.2% to £828.7m in the six months to 30 June, above expectations of 6.5% growth, with the beauty and nutrition divisions in growth for four quarters in a row
NewsJohn Lewis Partnership losses race higher despite Waitrose momentum
JLP said good sales momentum in Waitrose partially offset weaker customer demand for larger discretionary purchases at John Lewis stores
Comment & OpinionWhy Trip is betting big on the Kendall Jenner effect
With 277 million Instagram followers and genuine skin in the game, could Kendall Jenner be the catalyst that takes Trip from UK success story to global drinks powerhouse?
NewsDippi opens funding round ahead of UK launch
Founded by Miia Paavola, a former tech product manager and a star of MasterChef Finland, London-based Dippi is a powder mix to transform plain or Greek yoghurt into a protein-dense dip
NewsFeisty secures VC investment for expansion of protein soda brand
The London-based brand was founded in 2024 by mother-and-daughter team Vy Cutting, a former Louis Vuitton designer, and Dr Hong Huynh, a PhD scientist