All Finance articles – Page 2
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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
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NewsKiril Mischeff acquires Minster Fine Foods to boost portfolio
Minster Fine Foods is a continental food importer, supplying a range of delicatessen meat products from Europe to multiple retailers, wholesalers, foodservice providers and the industrial food sector
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NewsEden Mill Distillery acquired from administration after accruing ‘significant debt’
Ruby Capital has purchased the assets of Eden Mill, including its St Andrews distillery and namesake gin and whisky brands.
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NewsM&S calls for Inheritance Tax rethink in Budget
The boss of the M&S food operation has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to rethink controversial reforms to Inheritance Tax ahead of this week’s Budget
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Analysis & FeaturesThe top 150 UK food & drink supplier rankings and report 2025
After a series of crises, the UK’s biggest 150 food & drink manufacturers have shifted their sights from survival mode to the pursuit of greater profitability and investment in automation
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NewsUnilever kicks off sale process for Marmite, Bovril and Colman’s
Unilever has kicked off a sale process for historic brands including Marmite, Bovril and Colman’s, as new CEO Fernando Fernandez trims down the consumer giant’s food footprint
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NewsNestlé executive VP retires after 40 years at the business
Sanjay Bahadur joined Nestlé in 1982
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NewsTop suppliers investing again after years of caution
Capex among the UK’s top 150 suppliers rose to 3.4% of revenue in 2024, up from 2.8% the previous year, according to a report from strategy consulting firm OC&C and The Grocer
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NewsConsumer confidence ‘bleak’ ahead of Reeves’ budget
‘The public is bracing for difficult news,’ according to GfK’s survey
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NewsOcado shares crushed by Kroger CFC closures
Kroger is expected to close the sites in Maryland, Wisconsin and Florida in January, with the move mooted to save the retailer $400m next year
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NewsLosses double at Graze as owner Unilever completes integration
Losses at Graze have almost doubled as owner Unilever integrated the snacking brand into the wider UK foods operation
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NewsAsda offloads 24 stores and Lutterworth depot for £568m
Asda will reportedly use the proceeds to repay a debt to Walmart
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NewsPZ Cussons lifts profit guidance on strong Africa growth
PZ Cussons has lifted its profit forecasts thanks to a strong performance in Africa, where sales grew by more than 25% in the first half of the year
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NewsWine wholesaler Boutinot set for international growth with £5.5m funding
Boutinot will use the funding to expand its vineyard operations in South Africa, New Zealand and the UK