All articles by Ed Devlin
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NewsPukka Pies profits back in growth but inflation squeezes margins
Profits are back in growth at Pukka Pies as the UK’s number one pie brand continued to boost sales and made progress with its five-year strategic plan
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NewsShellworks raises £11m to scale eco plastic packaging alternative
Founded in 2019, London-based Shellworks develops and manufactures Vivomer, a bio-based material made using microbes to ferment second generation feedstocks, such as used cooking oil
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NewsDot Dot Bubble Tea ready to take east Asian drink mainstream with JamJar backing
Founder Yan Ying, who appeared on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den last year, created the UK’s first ready-to-drink bubble tea when she launched the business in 2023
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NewsShoppers switch to own label and buy less to save money: NIQ
Total till sales at UK supermarkets increased 3.3% in the four weeks to 21 February, but volumes declined by 0.8% – a bigger fall than January’s 0.6%
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NewsBrand Growth Heroes selects 2026’s ‘Mini MBA’ cohort
The accelerator enrolled 15 brands to this year’s programme after receiving applications from more than 170 hopeful food & drink businesses
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NewsSupermarket volumes remain under pressure as inflation picks up pace
Total take-home sales at the mults increased by 3.4% year on year in the four weeks to 22 February. However, growth lagged behind grocery price inflation
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NewsGreggs profits hit by challenging food-to-go market
Like-for-like sales increased 2.4% year on year, and the company improved its market share in a challenging food-to-go market
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NewsBio&Me boosts senior leadership team after enjoying strongest year to date
David Titman joins as chief marketing officer, a newly created role designed to support the brand’s scale-up ambitions, and Michael Cheeseman takes up the position of international director
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NewsPri Bakes founder exits HFSS-compliant snacking brand
Priyanka Savjani founded the business in 2020 as an oat-based better-for-you snacking brand positioned for the non-HFSS market
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NewsFuture Château raises six-figure funding for mid-strength wine growth
The £700k in pre-seed funding will back the launch of its second vintage this spring, alongside further product innovation and a brand refresh
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NewsMicroSalt hits milestone as industry pushes to reduce sodium
It reflected a continued increase in commercial and market momentum for MicroSalt’s low-sodium products, the group said this morning
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NewsDiageo shares crash as Dave Lewis kitchen sinks bad news
Investors in Diageo rushed for the exit as the scale of the challenge facing Dave Lewis was laid bare following the new CEO’s maiden set of results
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NewsVital Drinks scores £1m to back Harry Kane push ahead of World Cup
The functional drinks challenger will use the money to support further retail expansion after winning listings in Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Ocado, as well as expanding into foodservice through Brakes
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NewsHaleon growth below expectations on weak cold & flu season
Organic revenue growth came in lower than expectations for 2025 at 3%, with the performance also affected by depressed consumer confidence in North America, where volumes declined 1.4%
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NewsFood manufacturer confidence remains negative, FDF report finds
Confidence at food makers improved in the golden quarter of 2025, but remained subdued as the industry battled rising production costs, a new report has found
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NewsMcBride predicts good momentum on healthy private label market
Revenues at the household products supplier increased 0.8% to £475.2m in the six months to 31 December, with volume growth recorded in both private label and contract manufacturing
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NewsBrewDog founder James Watt set for last-minute rescue bid
James Watt, who started BrewDog with Martin Dickie in 2007, is negotiating financial backing from external investors to back his bid for the ailing company
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NewsNestlé investors sweeten on turnaround progress as ice cream exit advances
Investors in Nestlé have shown cautious optimism in a turnaround as new CEO Philipp Navratil unveiled a structural shake-up and advanced plans to sell the reminder of its ice cream business to Froneri
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NewsHain Celestial explores sale of UK-based Hain Daniels
The move is part of a wider comprehensive review of strategic options at Hain led by bankers at Goldman Sachs, appointed by the company in May last year
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NewsEmily English secures VC backing for Epetōme gut health brand
Led by Active Partners and Redrice Ventures, the funding round will allow the company to invest more into clinical testing across probiotics and prebiotics