All articles by Ed Devlin
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NewsHeatwave drives surprise boost to retailers
Retail sales have climbed by more than expected as bank holidays and a heatwave provided the high street with a temporary bump
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NewsYoung adult and well-off household consumer confidence sinks
GfK’s long-running index held firm at –23 in June as worries about the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on household bills and petrol and food prices continued to weigh on consumer sentiment
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NewsBread & Jam Festival celebrates 10 years with new investment competition
Bread Winner is a seven-round pitching competition to ‘find the ultimate fmcg challenger brand with the most potential’
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NewsCreatime wins first major listing for creatine protein bars
Tom Glynn and Milo O’Donohoe launched the business in January after spending more than a year testing and developing its four-strong range of protein bars with added creatine
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NewsHilton Food Group appoints new chairman
Mark Clare will take on the role of non-executive chairman on 1 July, with Mark Allen officially becoming CEO of the group on the same day
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NewsChance Clean Cider kicks off £1m raise for non-alcoholic cider expansion
The upcoming £1m raise will be used to fund growth across retail, ecommerce and the on-trade through a draught launch, alongside pushing into international markets. Chance will also scale its team to support the next phase of expansion
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NewsPetcare player Lily’s Kitchen surpasses £100m in sales
Founded by Henrietta Morrison in 2008, Lily’s has a long history of rapid growth. Its turnover stood at £40m when Nestlé acquired the brand from its private equity backers in 2020
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NewsVirgin warns of unexpected losses as consumers feel the pressure
The online wine retailer now expected to fall into the red as the effects of the Iran war combined with increased taxes in the form of duty and packaging levies
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NewsBettys & Taylors growth slows but momentum for Yorkshire Tea continues
Growth at Bettys & Taylors slowed significantly as the Yorkshire-headquartered group adjusted to the challenging consumer backdrop
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NewsLakrids By Bülow set for robust 2026 as cocoa prices normalise
Premium liquorice maker Lakrids By Bülow is on course for another year of double-digit growth in 2026 after reporting a 19% jump in revenues to DKK449m (£51.8m) in 2025
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NewsSecond Nature Brands adds protein to the mix with Tillamook acquisition
CapVest-controlled snacking group Second Nature Brands has acquired Tillamook Country Smoker from Insignia Capital Group and family shareholders for an undisclosed sum
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NewsAustralian tech firm Fresho acquires Nation Wilcox
The deal gives the group a combined customer base of more than 400 food wholesalers and in excess of £2bn in annual gross merchandise value
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NewsNourished owner Rem3dy Health secures £14m for expansion
The round values the health tech company, which is the parent of personalised nutrition brand Nourished, at £84m
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NewsFever-Tree confident after ‘solid’ start to 2026
The premium tonic and mixer maker said in a trading update ahead of its AGM it remained confident of achieving full-year market expectations
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NewsImpossibrew readies ‘aggressive’ retail push with help from the crowd
It is aiming to raise a maximum of £1.3m from investors on the Crowdcube platform to help the brand keep up with rapid growth
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NewsTate & Lyle recommends £2.7bn Ingredion takeover offer to shareholders
This morning, London-listed Tate & Lyle revealed its board intended to recommend a cash offer of 595p per share to its shareholders
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NewsBrace’s Bakery saved by Boparan Private Office
It complements other bakery assets owned by the poultry tycoon’s private investment office, including Roberts Bakery, which was acquired out of administration last year
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NewsHeatwave melts recovery in retail footfall
Retail footfall in the UK remained under pressure in May as record temperatures kept consumers away from shops, according to the latest data
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NewsB&M shares rally on signs of turnaround progress
Investors raced to get back into B&M this week as early signs of progress in the embattled group’s turnaround plan led to a share price rally
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NewsNestlé acquires meal replacement brand Yfood
Nestlé has taken full control of meal replacement brand Yfood in the first acquisition for new CEO Philipp Navratil