All articles by Harry Holmes – Page 2
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NewsPizza maker Stateside Foods sees profits sliced by energy costs
Stateside is one of the largest chilled pizza manufacturers in the UK
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NewsHeineken profits boosted by mass jobs cuts
Heineken said last year it would concentrate on just five key brands in 17 global markets
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NewsCoca-Cola HBC upgrades forecast after bumper World Cup
Coca-Cola and CCEP also both reported strong first halves to the year
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NewsFood and drink ‘most attractive sector’ for deals, analysis finds
Food and drink has made up the majority of deals within consumer and retail so far this year
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NewsIllycaffè to double coffee production to meet soaring demand
Illycaffè’s growing demand is strongest in Italy and the US
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NewsTiptree chasing shelf space after several delistings
Despite a drop in sales, the business still posted a pre-tax profit
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NewsPilgrim’s rebrands meat subsidiary Mattessons to attract younger shoppers
The packaging overhaul forms part of a broader plan for the brand
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NewsThai Union boosts forecasts as recovery steps up
The seafood giant is recovering from ‘exceptional external headwinds’ last year
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NewsDanone and Arcor complete Argentina dairy joint venture
The deal was first announced in March and brings together Danone Argentina with Mastellone Hermanos
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NewsWaitrose rolls out new fridges to withstand ‘Mediterranean-level heat’
The retailer joins Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s in upgrading its refrigeration to better cope with hotter temperatures
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NewsP&G CEO and president adds chairman to list of duties
Shailesh Jejurikar replaces the retiring Jon Moeller
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Comment & OpinionWhat does Andy Burnham’s new education plan mean for food & drink?
The food industry has welcomed the expansion of Burnham’s plan, based on a policy deployed in Manchester where schools tailor their curriculum to meet the needs of local employers
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NewsFood banks salvage more fruit & veg as farm donations jump 55%
Global food banks saw a huge increase in agricultural produce last year as farmers and packhouses sought to prevent unsellable crops going to waste
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NewsFood inflation slows amid summer promos
Food inflation has now held at less than 5% for around two years after peaking at about 15% in 2023
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NewsTunisian olive oil producers target UK as market stabilises
Tunisian olive exports to the UK have more than quadrupled since October
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NewsWaitrose sees spike in French charcuterie sales
Waitrose suggested it was led by shoppers watching the Tour de France
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NewsGroove Armada launches regeneratively grown beer into Waitrose
Signature Brew creates beers ‘inspired by and brewed with our musical heroes’
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NewsBritish Sugar factory closure fuels fears over imports
Under new proposals, British Sugar will concentrate processing at its three other sites
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NewsGlobal food price crisis could now be looming, think tank warns
UN figures show 8% of the world’s population faced hunger in 2025
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Comment & OpinionWill Andy Burnham be the radical change our food system needs?
As we begin to hear who will be filling many of the top posts in this new government, we should quickly get a clearer picture of how the Burnham administration plans to tackle the many challenges currently facing the British food system