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NewsFever-Tree stock hit despite Molson Coors tie-up progress
Fever-Tree was punished for failing to exceed expectations this week, as results for its first half-year were deemed “more evolutionary than revolutionary”, as phrased by Barclays analyst Ashutosh Jain.
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NewsC&C Group strikes deal for Asahi UK distribution operation
The transaction includes Nectar Imports, a drinks supplier to the on-trade in the south of England, and the direct distribution operations of Asahi UK
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NewsWaitrose plans more price cuts with value perception ‘strongest’ on record
Waitrose’s performance was once again the driver of the wider John Lewis Partnership, where overall sales fell by 2% to £6.3bn during the first half of the year
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NewsItsu backer Bridgepoint considers sale of stake
Bridgepoint signed a deal to take a minority stake in the group in 2021
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NewsTHG outperforms expectations in first half
Group revenues increased 7.2% to £828.7m in the six months to 30 June, above expectations of 6.5% growth, with the beauty and nutrition divisions in growth for four quarters in a row
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NewsABF’s sugar crisis set to deepen as Primark sales slide
ABF has warned that its sugar business’ losses may hit £170m next year, as high gas prices, a poor beet crop and “onerous contract provisions” from low European sugar prices put sustained pressure on margins
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership losses race higher despite Waitrose momentum
JLP said good sales momentum in Waitrose partially offset weaker customer demand for larger discretionary purchases at John Lewis stores
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NewsFever-Tree returns to growth in UK in heatwave-powered first half
The tonic and soft drinks brand’s revenues climbed 8% to £183.6m in the half to 30 June 2026, as growth came across all regions
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Comment & OpinionWhy Trip is betting big on the Kendall Jenner effect
With 277 million Instagram followers and genuine skin in the game, could Kendall Jenner be the catalyst that takes Trip from UK success story to global drinks powerhouse?
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NewsScrumbles’ gut-healthy petfood sales soar
Scrumbles’ revenue leaped 68% to £28.3m in the year to the end of May 2026
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NewsDippi opens funding round ahead of UK launch
Founded by Miia Paavola, a former tech product manager and a star of MasterChef Finland, London-based Dippi is a powder mix to transform plain or Greek yoghurt into a protein-dense dip
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NewsKraft Heinz appoints new UK&I chief financial officer
The new hire succeeds Darren Vries, who is leaving after more than eight years with the business
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NewsFeisty secures VC investment for expansion of protein soda brand
The London-based brand was founded in 2024 by mother-and-daughter team Vy Cutting, a former Louis Vuitton designer, and Dr Hong Huynh, a PhD scientist
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NewsBarilla swoops for high-protein US mac and cheese brand Goodles
Goodles produces ‘nutrient-packed’, high-protein boxed mac and cheese in ‘bold, adventurous flavours’ such as cacio e pepe and black truffle
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NewsChristmas reprieve as FDF slashes food inflation estimates
Shoppers have been handed a Christmas reprieve in the ongoing cost of living crisis, as food inflation will now fall six points short of previous estimates by December
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NewsHolland & Barrett joins Breakout Wellness UK to back challenger brands
H&B will offer 10 challenger brands advice and product development support through a new partnership with Breakout Wellness UK
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NewsTrip welcomes Kendall Jenner as ambassador and shareholder
Trip has partnered with reality TV star Kendall Jenner to dramatically increase the soft drink supplier’s reach in the US and around the world
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NewsFood sales grow despite cooler temperatures leading to ‘disappointing’ August
Cooler temperatures prompted shoppers cut back discretionary spending on “big-ticket” items like furniture and household appliances, in favour of treating themselves to ’smaller luxuries’, latest data from BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor showed.
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NewsFrench vegan cheesemaker Jay & Joy crowdfunds for growth plans
The premium plant-based brand hit 35.8% sales growth in the first half of 2026, driven by distribution gains in France and a growing foothold in the Netherlands, Germany, and the UK
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NewsConvenience sector hits the brakes on investment amid rising costs
Inflation is outpacing sales across the sector, according to the ACS