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NewsUnited Biscuits pushes McVitie’s in Middle East with Saudi buy
United Biscuits has announced it is to acquire a biscuit manufacturing business in Saudi Arabia as it looks to further establish the McVitie brand in the Middle East.
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Analysis & FeaturesKicking off a crowdfunding revolution?
Crowdfunding isn’t just for musicians and film-makers. It’s being increasingly used by food and drink start-ups…
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Comment & OpinionFood lags behind on growth
Much of the talk from economic commentators is that the economy is back in growth and about to take off…
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Comment & OpinionFinancing conditions are improving for grocers
The strength of large grocers has been reinforced by a number of successful financings in 2013…
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InterviewsDamian Thornton: Stamford's deal driver
The Stamford partner talks ethical principles, UK food’s lure to Japan and why he thinks the future is bright for M&A…
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NewsSoreen put up for sale by McCambridge
McCambridge is preparing to put malt loaf brand Soreen up for sale, The Grocer understands.
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News£42bn tied up in inefficient working capital by grocery industry
A staggering £42bn is tied up in “inefficient working capital” at the world’s top 40 food and drink companies, according to consultants REL.
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Analysis & FeaturesActivist investors: good guys or bad guys?
In the 1980s activist investors were seen as corporate raiders. Today they’re the rock stars of finance…
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NewsWilson’s of Kendal wins £500,000 loan for expansion
Wilson’s of Kendall has secured a loan for expansionCumbrian confectioner Wilson’s of Kendal has expanded its operations after securing a £500,000 loan package.The family-owned business, which manufactures ranges including Kendal Mint Cake, Duncan’s of Scotland and Creative Confectionery, and produces own-label chocolate, is using the funding to increase its chocolate ...
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NewsUK food and drink exports get helping hand with action plan
The government has set out plans to add £500m to the UK economy by helping 1,000 food and drink companies with their international growth over the next two years.
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NewsFlorette shores up UK salad supply with Angflor joint venture
Florette is set to ramp up its supply of British-grown salad through a joint venture…
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Analysis & FeaturesAs Anglia merges with Midlands has the co-op power shifted?
First Penrith and Scotmid, now Midlands and Anglia: whether defensive or opportunistic, more mergers are surely on the car…
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NewsABP Food bags £7m contract in Russian trade deal
ABP Food Group has won a £7m per year contract to supply lamb to a Russian distributor, as Defra announced a trade deal with Russia
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