Ed Devlin
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NewsUrban Legend non-HFSS doughnut tech snapped up by Cadbury
It remains unclear in what capacity Cadbury owner Mondelez International, which was one of the major backers of Urban Legend, intends to use the equipment
NewsMicrosalt shares soar as it lifts sales forecasts
Unaudited sales for the AIM-listed business totalled $1.7m in the 10 months to 31 October and the board is confident of exceeding its original expectations of $2m in full-year revenues, Microsalt said in a trading update this morning
NewsJulienne Bruno brand rescued in pre-pack administration deal
The move adds to Compleat Food Group’s plant-based offering, sitting alongside vegan cheesemaker Palace Culture, acquired in 2023, and the Squeaky Bean and Vadasz brands
NewsNorthern Pasta Co kicks off funding round to supercharge growth
The brand is aiming to raise £1m to accelerate its next stage of growth by scaling production, growing the team and investing in marketing and brand activation
NewsSales slowdown at supermarkets as shoppers hang on for Black Friday
Supermarkets suffered a sales slowdown in October as hard-pressed shoppers reined in spending ahead of Black Friday and Christmas shopping deals
NewsPrinces Group shares fall as sales decline
Revenues in the nine months to 30 September declined year on year by 5.7% to £1.4bn on the back of lower average selling prices
NewsBeyond Meat forecasts subdued demand as losses mount
Revenues at the New York-listed group fell 13.3% year on year to $70.2m (£53.4m) in the three months to 27 September 2025 as volumes declined by 10.3%
NewsLittle Moons losses shoot past £50m in wake of factory upheaval
Losses at Little Moons have shot past £50m in the aftermath of the mochi snacking brand’s decision to close its Kettering factory
NewsApplied Nutrition pumps up sales and profits following IPO
In its first set of full-year results as a listed company, Applied Nutrition posted a 24.2% rise in sales to £107.1m in the 12 months to 31 July, delivering on recently upgraded forecasts
NewsHain Celestial making progress with comprehensive review of portfolio
Hain Celestial is making ‘good progress’ on a strategic review of its portfolio as the performance at the owner of Ella’s Kitchen and New Covent Garden Soup continued to falter
NewsTrip valued at $300m as it secures $40m for US push
Drinks brand Trip has raised $40m (£30.5m) in its latest fundraising to support its rapid growth in the US market
NewsDiageo names former Tesco boss Dave Lewis as new CEO
Diageo has named former Tesco boss Dave Lewis as the Johnnie Walker and Guinness owner’s next chief executive
NewsLimetrack scores seven-figure investment to help tackle food waste
Food waste technology firm Limetrack has raised more than £1.3m to fuel its next phase of growth across the UK and Europe
NewsFeragaia sells majority stake to Isle of Raasay whisky owner
Alcohol-free spirits challenger Feragaia has been snapped up by independent luxury goods group Chanrossa
NewsWilliam Grant & Sons confirms new leadership following CEO departure
William Grant & Sons has confirmed the departure of CEO Søren Hagh
NewsAssociated British Foods investors divided over Primark separation plans
Investors were divided this week about the potential for Associated British Foods to break up the group with a separation of Primark and the food business
NewsUnilever ice cream division declares Ben & Jerry’s chair ‘unfit to serve’ the brand's board
The Magnum Ice Cream Company has decided Ben & Jerry’s chair Anuradha Mittal ‘no longer meets the criteria’ to serve in her board role
NewsLA Brewery secures investment to turn around fortunes
LA Brewery has raised almost £1m from shareholders to put the lossmaking kombucha brand’s operating model on a more sustainable footing
NewsTract raises €20m to strengthen supply chain resilience
Data management firm Tract has raised close to €20m in a Series A round to expand its supply chain intelligence platform
NewsMarleybones raises seven-figure funding from Estée Lauder heiress Jane Lauder
Marleybones has raised £2.5m to raise awareness for the fresh dogfood brand