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NewsUnilever in advanced talks to sell Graze to Katjes
Unilever is close to selling underperforming snacking brand Graze to Germany’s Katjes at a discount price
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NewsInflation-linked booze duty rise a bitter mouthful for producers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has ignored pleas for a freeze on alcohol duty, confirming it will rise with RPI to maintain its current real-terms value
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NewsVincarchy to ‘rationalise’ portfolio by culling non-core labels
The majority of labels at risk were ‘no longer trading or in single markets or channel’, Vinarchy insisted
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NewsCake Box revenue soars as new stores and acquisitions power growth
Cake Box’s revenue has soared by more than half, as new stores and the purchase of Asian sweetmaker Ambala power strong growth
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NewsPets at Home to get ‘firm grip’ on issues under interim CEO
Losing share against a flat market, Pets at Home’s retail division has failed to take advantage of new trends for premium ‘advanced nutrition’ petfoods
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NewsWH Smith comes under scrutiny from finance watchdog after accounting blunder
WH Smith has come under scrutiny from the UK’s financial watchdog, as it seeks to understand whether the publicly-traded retailer may have broken financial disclosure rules
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NewsSunrise Bakery lives to see another day following pre-pack deal
A third party immediately bought the business, allowing the business to keep trading, with no redundancies made
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NewsTreatt CEO departs after shareholders reject takeover bid
CEO David Shannon recommended a sale valuing Treatt at £170m
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NewsAsda hit by Fitch ratings downgrade as turnaround stutters
Ratings agency Fitch pushed the long-term default rating on Asda parent company Bellis Finco’s borrowings further into junk territory, downgrading it from ‘B+’ to ‘B’
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NewsEmmi acquires English Cheesecake Company to bolster dessert credentials
The bolt-on acquisition is designed to strengthen Emmi’s desserts portfolio and position it as a ‘category champion’
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NewsSupreme to pursue further acquisitions as diversification pays off
The company remains ‘ideally placed’ to expand its drinks and wellness business, it said in H1 results this morning
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NewsCompass Group achieves double-digit profit growth
For the year to 30 September 2025, operating profit grew by 11.7% to $3.3bn
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NewsCranswick delivers meaty growth as chicken sales soar
The results were welcomed by markets, with the company’s share price up 3.5%
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NewsDog ice cream maker Baboo launches £300k crowdfunder
Targeting strong growth in demand for premium and ultra-premium ice creams, the business has opened up a three-week crowdfunder
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NewsDomino’s boss steps down after bet on chicken
Nicola Frampton, Domino’s current COO will serve as interim CEO until a replacement is found
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NewsHilton Foods boss Steve Murrells leaves with immediate effect
The company’s share price has halved this year due to issues in its seafood business
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NewsSilbury Marketing acquired by Japan’s Kagome
The acquisition of Oxfordshire’s Silbury gives Kagome its first foothold in the UK and wider European market
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NewsHarrods promotes new retail director in executive team expansion
Mark Blundell has held several branch manager and customer roles at Waitrose and John Lewis, before joining Harrods in 2018 as head of retail prospects and services
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NewsHungryPanda fends off winding-up-petition after tax bungle
HungryPanda said it had been unable to establish effective contact with HMRC
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NewsRefrigeration specialist Lowe Rental Corporation sells majority stake
The Northern Ireland-headquartered company rents fridge units, catering equipment and temporary kitchens to a global customer base in events, exhibitions and retailers, including the likes of M&S, Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Holland & Barrett in the UK