All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 16
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Analysis & FeaturesHow can new Nestlé chief Laurent Freixe get the company back on track?
Freixe has announced sweeping operational changes, and is planning to set more ‘realistic’ targets as consumers around the world turn towards value-driven alternatives to brands
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NewsJLM Global Foods seeks rescue deal as administration looms
The Grocer understands a pre-pack deal is potentially close to being secured
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NewsForest Feast owner Kestrel snaps up Indie Bay Snacks from Nurture Brands
The premium pretzel brand, launched by Dafna Bonas in May 2016, sells its low-calorie and low-fat snacks in the grocery, travel and DTC channels
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NewsPure Pet Food fetches £15m backing to support growth
Set up by childhood friends Daniel Valdur Eha and Mathew Cockroft in 2013, the Yorkshire-based business today employs more than 100 staff and serves in excess of 40,000 regular subscription customers
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NewsCity snapshot: Sharon White appointed Frontier Economics chairman
Dame Sharon White is to take on the role of chairman of economic consultancy Frontier Economics, replacing Gus O’Donnell, who has held the post for the last 11 years
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NewsCity snapshot: Food sales decline during bad weather and shopper spending restraint
Falling sales in supermarkets has dragged down growth on the high street in September as shoppers cut back on luxury foods, the latest ONS figures revealed
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NewsTate & Lyle targeted by US buyout specialist Advent International
Although there is no certainty an offer will be made, it is expected to be higher than Tate & Lyle’s £2.8bn market value
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NewsInfinite Roots secures £2m to explore whey upcycling tech
The German business is working with the Hamburg University of Technology to develop technology to upcycle whey into a fermentation feedstock for its mycelium, paving the way for the creation of new food ingredients and products
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NewsCity snapshot: Nestlé downgrades growth forecasts on weak shopper demand
Nestlé has lowered its growth expectations for the year after a disappointing third quarter as the world’s biggest food company struggled with soft consumer demand. Plus, Tate & Lyle shares boom on takeover speculation, and Deliveroo and Pernod Ricard report quarterly results
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NewsIGD veteran Nick Downing joins YF as business development head
Downing spent the past 23 years at IGD, where he was instrumental in expanding the organisation’s commercial arm as part of the executive team
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NewsVegan Food Group sells German factory to European tofu player
European tofu producer New Originals Company will continue to partner with VFG after buying the Wiesbaum site from the group
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NewsApplied Nutrition hopes for £400m valuation as Mohsin Issa commits to IPO
Applied Nutrition has revealed Asda owner Mohsin Issa is committed to the group’s upcoming London IPO, which will see the sports supplements brand valued at up to £400m
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NewsCity snapshot: Agronomics invests $2m in Liberation Labs
London listed lab-grown meat investor Agronomics has invested a further $2m (£1.5m) in Liberation Labs
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NewsAlara Wholefoods transfers ownership to employees
The business, which makes a range of organic muesli, porridge and bircher, formally moved into the employee-owned trust scheme this week
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NewsVibrant Foods losses improve as turnaround progresses
Losses have narrowed significantly at Vibrant Foods as the private equity-backed group made progress in a turnaround attempt
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NewsCity snapshot: Golden quarter set to shine for retailers
Retailers can look forward to the strongest golden quarter since before the pandemic despite gloomy consumer confidence levels, according to a panel of industry experts
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NewsSainsbury’s shares slump as Qatar Investment Authority reduces stake
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is selling stock in the supermarket worth £306m, reducing its holding by about 5%
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NewsCity snapshot: THG raises £95m to progress Ingenuity spin-off
THG has raised £95.4m from shareholders to help fund its planned demerger of the Ingenuity DTC platform. Plus, the group also published Q3 results
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NewsSoft drinks challengers Nix & Kix and Square Root find rescue deals
Soft drink challengers Nix & Kix and Square Root Soda have secured rescue deals to ensure the survival of the brands after being hit by challenging headwinds in the category
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NewsGreencore investors show continued appetite for shares
Shares in Greencore shot up 10% this week as another profits upgrade led to analysts in the City raising their target prices for the stock