All news articles – Page 16
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NewsWilliam Jackson Food Group profits hit by foodservice slump
Despite “good growth” in the group’s retail, DTC, export and wholesale offerings, overall sales at William Jackson fell 1.5% to £332.1m last financial year
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NewsWholebake appoints new CEO to lead growth agenda
The new hire has succeeded Peter Unsworth, who stepped down but remained with the company as a non-executive
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NewsTHG finishes 2025 on a high
THG has beaten its forecasts for annual growth after finishing 2025 with its best quarter of the year
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NewsAldi raising pay for store workers from March
Aldi is already the highest-paying UK supermarket based on its national entry-level store worker rate
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NewsChristmas retail sales ‘drab’ as growth slowed, says BRC
Total retail sales slowed for the fourth consecutive month in December, while volume growth was weak in food
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NewsCompleat Food Group poaches new MD from Mars
The new hire arrives at a ‘significant time’ for the group, which is expected to surpass £1.4bn in sales in FY2026
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NewsTDR-backed Jollyes enjoys ‘strong’ Christmas sales as store expansion continues
TDR-owned Jollyes kicked off 2026 by announcing the locations of its next four newest stores
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NewsFreja adds cheaper, ‘robust’ bone broth for everyday cooking
The new broths are designed for soups, stews, sauces and gravies
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NewsWoods Foodservice buys Michelin-star supplier John Mower
Woods Foodservice has acquired rival John Mower in a multimillion-pound takeover
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NewsGraham’s and Rodda’s grow sales but margins squeezed
Margins were squeezed at both family-owned businesses in the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a £1.9m fall in operating profits at Graham’s to £2.6m and a dip from £1.8m to £806k at Rodda’s
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NewsGutology secures £1.8m for gut health toothpaste expansion
The business intends to use the backing from Active Partners – alongside Mercia Ventures – to accelerate product development across oral care and synbiotic formulations (a mixture of probiotics and prebiotics) in other categories
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NewsDunkin’ launches UK retail coffee range
Sales, marketing and distribution is being overseen by family-run distribution business RH Amar
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NewsSoft drinks body hires former CBI political chief as new director general
The new hire takes over from BSDA veteran Gavin Partington, who has been in the role since 2012
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NewsSimple looks to premiumise skincare with high-tech Repair+ trio
The new lines use ‘pioneering SkinTwin science to empower the skin’s natural repair processes’
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NewsInfluencer Squibb shames Co-op into vape ad takedown
Squibb took to LinkedIn after seeing a two for £10 promotion on Lost Mary vape devices displayed alongside a PoS card reader in a Co-op store
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NewsMicroSalt shares rally after sales beat forecasts
Shares leaped 21% to 51.9p as markets opened in London
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NewsRheal Superfoods adds hydration sachets for ‘exhausted’ women
The launch would be supported by a campaign ‘built around real women who do it all – and deserve to refill their cup’ said Rheal
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NewsArla strengthens leadership team with foodservice appointment
He will take on the role of senior director in the foodservice division to accelerate Arla’s growth ambitions
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NewsGrowUp Farms adds Baby Garlic Kale Mix to Unbeleafable range
The SKU is the latest from the vertical farm, which was rescued from administration by its former CEO just before Christmas
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NewsCharity condemns Heineken 0.0 Tube stunt over accessibility concerns
The brewer has changed the name of the Bakerloo line on platform signage.