All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 5
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NewsMcBride shares tank on worries own-label boom has peaked
Shares in McBride have tumbled as the household cleaning product manufacturer warned of a potential slowdown in the booming demand for own label in supermarkets
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NewsOatsu to get Channel 4 TV ad as founder triumphs at ‘Small Business, Big Break’ competition
The challenger overnight oats brand will take a share, along with two other winners, of a marketing package worth more than £300k
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NewsSurprise jump for UK inflation as food prices continue ‘concerning’ rise
Food prices have climbed for the third month in a row, reaching their highest level for more than a year
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NewsCompleat Food Group acquires sandwich filling maker Freshpak
The acquisition – for an undisclosed sum – gives The Compleat Food Group new capabilities in egg processing
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NewsNurture Brands teams up with FareShare to help with cost of living crisis
Nurture said its decision to focus on a domestic charity was fuelled by the ongoing cost of living crisis
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NewsKraft Heinz weighs separation of groceries and condiments
One option on the table is a separation of the groceries part of its portfolio from the sauces and condiments operation
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NewsFerrero agrees $3.1bn takeover of WK Kellogg Co
The group said Kellogg’s range of cereal brands, including Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Special K and Rice Krispies, were ‘highly complementary’ to its offering
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NewsShoppers avoid the high street during heatwave
Total UK footfall decreased by 1.8% in June, compared with a 1.7% fall in May
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NewsLavazza warns EDR will be ‘very tough’ for coffee producers
The Italian coffee giant’s chairman Guiseppe Lavazza said the European Deforestation Regulation would lead to tight supply and price hikes
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NewsAG Barr strikes deal with Thomas ‘Hal’ Robson-Kanu to partner with The Turmeric Co
AG Barr’s deal with The Turmeric Co will support the former Wales footballer’s ambitious plans to supercharge growth in the healthier drinks category
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NewsThe Tofoo Co defies plant-based decline in record year
Revenues at the business jumped 18% to £23.9m in 2024 on the back of a 17% rise in volumes as tofu and tempeh bucked wider declines in the meat-free category
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NewsCMA launches investigation into Greencore-Bakkavor merger
The start of the competition process comes as Bakkavor shareholders voted overwhemingly in favour of the deal yesterday
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does Dr Squatch acquisition say about Unilever’s big turnaround?
A push for premiumisation is central to Unilever’s growth strategy
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NewsJobs lost as dogfood supplier Kennelpak calls in administrators
Wholesale petfood supplier and distributor Kennelpak has been placed into administration, resulting in 51 job losses
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NewsRoberts Bakery to axe up to 250 jobs as part of factory restructure
Roberts Bakery is to radically restructure its factory in Cheshire after facing numerous challenges, with up to 250 staff facing redundancy
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NewsQuorn turnaround makes progress as owner injects £18m in fresh funds
Quorn has benefited from a fresh injection of almost £20m in capital by its Filipino parent company
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NewsTonic Health secures £3m investment to back its mission to improve nutrition in the UK
The investment will be used to launch new products, expand the retail footprint and double down on Tonic’s content-first approach to consumer health
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NewsSupreme brews up record underlying profits thanks to Typhoo and Clearly Drinks deals
Supreme has posted record profits thanks to a buy-and-build strategy that has diversified the vaping, batteries and lighting group into the drinks market
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NewsSainsbury’s hits highest market share in a decade after sunny spring
Growth at Sainsbury’s has accelerated in its first quarter thanks to fine spring weather and the group’s improving value proposition
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NewsGousto in ‘best shape ever’ as it readies for pivot back to growth
Revenues in 2024 nudged £3m higher to £312m, after creeping up by 1% in the previous year, as the recipe box operator shifted focus to the bottom line