All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 212
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NewsNumber of food and drink makers operating in UK up 6%
The number of food and drink makers operating in the UK has grown 6% to a total of 8,225 businesses, making it one of the country’s most successful industries
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NewsArtisan bakery Bread Holdings records double-digit growth
The north London business, backed by Luke Johnson’s Risk Capital, leapt up the rankings in the recent Grocer Fast 50
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NewsOcado misses its own deadline for an international deal
Ocado looks set to miss its target of a first international tie-up before the year’s end…
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Comment & OpinionIs Ocado’s confidence misplaced or will Amazon Fresh provide fresh stimulus?
CEO Tim Steiner has been talking up the prospects of a much-vaunted deal
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NewsRoyal Greenland invests in Canadian rival
Cold water prawn supplier Royal Greenland has taken a stake in a Canadian seafood producer rival in a bid for greater sector consolidation.
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NewsCity snapshot: Frutarom makes 12th acquisition of 2015
Acquisitive multinational ingredients company Frutarom has snapped up two more companies as it continues to expand its reach in world markets.
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NewsMedia Bites 9 Dec: AB InBev, Dobbies, plain packaging
AB InBev has faced criticism in the US Senate over its takeover of SABMiller; Tesco-owner garden centres Dobbies slides into the red; and four tobacco giants prepares for a visit to the High Court.
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NewsTreatt beverage focus helps sales rise
Ingredients group Treatt has increased revenues by 8.5% to £86m in the past year, with sales to fmcg suppliers being a particular growth driver.
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NewsMark Aylwin to leave Booker to run Matthew Clark
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality has poached Booker exec Mark Aylwin to run recently acquired wine wholesaler Matthew Clark.
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NewsGousto raises £9m to fuel next stage of growth
Recipe box delivery business Gousto has raised £9m in funding to strengthen its team, broaden the sales reach and expand the range.
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NewsWH Smith boss lands 12% pay rise as profits blossom
WH Smith hands CEO a bumper pay rise of 12.3% to take his salary to £550k to compensate for a pay package which had fallen to “uncompetitive” levels.
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NewsMedia Bites 7 Dec: Mondelez, McDonald's, business rates
Cadbury owner Mondelez International comes under the media spotlight as it is revealed to have paid not corporation tax in the UK since 2010.
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NewsCity snapshot: Conviviality poaches Booker exec to head up Matthew Clark
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality has appointed Booker executive Mark Aylwin to run the Matthew Clark business it acquired earlier this year.
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NewsDaloon owner sells up in face of heated competition
Danish ethnic frozen food producer Daloon – and its UK subsidiary – is set to be snapped up by a Dutch private equity-backed rival.
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Comment & OpinionPeroni is small fry to SAB InBev but the sale is a big deal
Brewers will be licking their lips at the prospect of valuable, growing brands
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NewsMedia Bites 4 Dec: John Lewis, McDonald's, JD Wetherspoon
The papers take a look at a record sales week for John Lewis, tax troubles for McDonald’s and a cyber attack at JD Wetherspoon.
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NewsCity snapshot: Statestrong Products to continue after rescue deal
Administrators of health and household goods company Statestrong Products have set up a rescue deal for the business as a going concern, The Grocer can reveal.
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NewsPeroni and Grolsch sale set to trigger bidding war by rivals
AB InBev’s sale of three premium SAB Miller beer brands has been predicted to trigger “a hotly contested auction”
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NewsMedia Bites 2 December: Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl, BAT, Graze
After 14 years in Britain’s blue-chip index of shares, it finally looks like the jig is up for Morrisons as it faces demotion to the FTSE 250.
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NewsCity snapshot: Families to spend less this Christmas despite extra cash
Asda has warned that although shoppers will have more money in their pockets this Christmas they are likely to spend less than a year ago