All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 204
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes PM's EU deal work for the food & drink industry?
David Cameron fired the starting gun on the long-awaited EU referendum last week, and already knives have been unsheathed
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NewsDanone shares rise as it predicts a positive 2016
The group, which has made significant changes in the past 18 months, predicted sales growth would slow slightly next year
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NewsWilson's Kendal Mint Cake maker collapses for second time
Historic Kendal Mint Cake manufacturer Wilson’s has ceased trading with the loss of more than 120 jobs after collapsing into administration for the second time in nine months.
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NewsOppo frozen out by Dragons
Oppo ice cream has walked away empty handed from Dragons’ Den after the five potential investors raised questions over the brand’s taste and profitability.
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NewsMedia Bites 22 Feb: Sainsbury's, Argos, Steinhoff, Brexit
A date has finally been set for the EU referendum, but the story dominating the business pages this weekend was the last-minute bid for Argos from furniture retailer Steinhoff.
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s Argos bid under pressure from rival Steinhoff offer
South African furniture retailer Steinhoff table a surprise 175p bid for Argos owner Home Retail Group
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NewsNational living wage 'will hike prices and hasten automation'
More than a quarter of food and drink manufacturers will be forced to increase prices by NLW says BDO
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NewsPropercorn on course to get its first taste of outside investment
Fast-growing popcorn brand Propercorn is close to securing its first injection of external cash since launching four years ago.
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NewsKraft Heinz in pole position to take back Philadelphia
Kraft Heinz is in pole position to take back full control of Philadelphia as Mondelez readies a $3bn (£2.1bn) sale of its grocery and cheese division.
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NewsStreet Eats boosts capacity with £4m factory investment
The move is also expected by company bosses to create 300 jobs once the site is fully operational.
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NewsMedia Bites 16 Feb: Aldi, Reckitt Benckiser
There are only two stories which dominate coverage in today’s papers as far as food and drink is concerned: Aldi’s plans for 80 new stores and a good year for Durex and Dettol owner Reckitt Benckiser.
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NewsCity snapshot: Food and drink manufacturing worth £21bn to UK economy
The whole of UK manufacturing grew 3% to £364bn in 2014 – the equivalent of £9.2bn
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News99p Stores losses balloon in run up to Poundland sale
Losses at 99p Stores grew to £11m and sales went into reverse in the run up to Poundland acquiring the business last year,.
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NewsAsahi in deal to buy Peroni, Grolsch and Meantime from AB InBev
Asahi has signalled its global ambitions after striking a deal with AB InBev to acquire Peroni, Grolsch and Meantime
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NewsOppo attracts hundreds of new investors in crowdfunding round
Oppo ice cream has smashed its new crowdfunding target of £150,000 before the latest campaign has even officially launched.
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NewsTrewithen continues rapid growth despite challenges in dairy
Cornish processor Trewithen Dairy has continued its rapid expansion with another year of double-digit growth
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Analysis & FeaturesTate & Lyle shares fall as FTSE 100 undergoes volatile week
It’s been a week of extreme volatility for global stock markets
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NewsMedia Bites 12 Feb: BOGOF, Sainsbury's, Justin King
The big news in the paper retail-wise this morning is that Sainsbury’s is planning to out all multi-buy promotions by the summer. Plus former Sainsbury’s boss wades into the building tax row.
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NewsCity snapshot: Fold Hill Foods acquires Pointer Pet Products
More consolidation in the petcare market, plus Ocado gets a welcome boost from US fund management giant
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NewsBakkavor international sales surge
CEO Agust Gudmundsson said the deal to regain control of the ready meals supplier last month marked a turning point for Bakkavor.