All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 3
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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
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NewsMondra joins forces with Inoqo in retail net zero drive
The move unites two industry leaders to create a single global entity dedicated to accelerating the decarbonisation and resilience of the global food system
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NewsApplied Nutrition upgrades full-year expectations again
Revenues increased 57% to £74.5m in the six months to 31 January with EBITDA ahead of management expectations, the group said in a trading update
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NewsCoca-Cola Europacific Partners launches €1bn share buyback after robust growth
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has reported ‘another strong year’ in 2025 with robust top and bottom-line growth
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NewsJamJar Investments promotes Grocer Golds judge to principal
The new hire leads on JamJar investments across food & beverage, health & wellness and petcare
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NewsTreasury Wine Estates halts dividend as it posts A$650m first-half loss
The group attributed the non-cash hit in the Americas region to a continued moderation of US wine category trends and the application of more conservative long-term growth assumptions
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NewsEuro Food Brands in growth push after management buyout
Specialist distributor Euro Food Brands has undergone a management buyout and is poised to accelerate growth under new ownership
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NewsHydrate Drinks Group leaves creditors £8.5m out of pocket
Hydrate Drinks Group burnt through more than £19m across numerous funding rounds dating back to 2020