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NewsPoultry powers Pilgrim’s as pork market suffers
Group sales edged up from £4bn to £4.1bn in 2025, as 9% growth in Moy Park sales made up for a smaller drop in revenues at the former Kerry consumer meats business, Pilgrim’s Food Masters
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NewsSamworth Brothers posts strong year despite difficult market backdrop
Revenues increased 8% to £1.8bn at the food manufacturing giant in 2025 thanks to business wins, volume growth and higher prices. The company said in its latest set of accounts that volumes grew in all its core categories
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NewsUrban Eat launches high-protein Chicken Satay Skewer range
The range features three products: Chicken Satay Skewer Snack Bag, Chicken Satay Skewers with a Sweet Chilli Dip, and a large-pack variant
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NewsGinsters MD Emma Stowers to take interim helm at Higgidy
Current CEO Rachel Kelley will leave at the end of July to become MD of KTC Edible Oils
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NewsTonic Health founder joins healthy ready meal brand Hide
Paid in equity that vests over two years, van Kampen has joined influencer-entrepreneur Grace Beverley and Hide co-founder and nutritional doctor Rupy Aujla on the brand
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Ismat Khan, maintenance engineer apprentice, Samworth Brothers
‘The engineers also allow me to do a lot of hands-on mechanical jobs with their support and coach me on how to do things’
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NewsLean Kitchen launches high-protein ready meal brand exclusive to Tesco
The Hide range includes ready meals, salad bowls and snack pots, all focused on whole ingredients and ‘nutrient prioritisation’
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NewsSamworth Brothers hires ex-McCain Foods boss as new Soreen MD
Soreen’s new MD brings two decades of experience from McCain Foods
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NewsGinsters teams up with Frank’s RedHot for limited-edition pastry
The NPD would appeal to under-35s, said Ginsters
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NewsSamworth Brothers shakes up executive board for 2026
It comes amid a raft of new appointments to the group’s executive board in the new year
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NewsGinsters kicks off ‘lunchtime revolution’ with square Pastry Toastie
Smoked Ham & Cheddar; Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella; and Chicken Pesto & Mozzarella are the result of almost three years’ development
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NewsGuinness looks to take brand ‘out of the booze aisle’ with licensed food duo
The innovations are aimed at creating ’brand visibility’ for Guinness outside the booze aisle
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NewsSamworth Brothers debt burden soars to almost £200m
The Leicestershire-headquartered food manufacturing giant spent another £87.4m on projects in 2024, meaning net debt ballooned to £190m
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NewsFirst Milk appoints former Samworth Brothers chief executive as new chairman
Hugo Mahoney will assume the new position on 3 November, succeeding Chris Thomas, who has served three full terms
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NewsWotsits adds Mac ‘n’ Cheese meals in partnership with Samworth Brothers
The range would ‘spark impulse purchases in a traditionally older-skewing market’ said Wotsits owner PepsiCo
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NewsGinsters unveils Pockets range, inspired by street food flavours
The range was created specifically to ‘meet the needs of under 35s’, said Ginsters
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NewsGinsters teams up with Heinz to launch Beanz & Cheese Slice
The NPD is claimed to contain ‘the perfect ratio of Beanz, cheese and pastry in every bite’
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NewsSamworth Brothers ESG pioneer Michelle Sanders to leave for Compass
Sanders set up the food manufacturer’s Futures division back in 2021
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NewsSamworth Brothers puts Soreen up for sale
The Leicestershire-headquartered group is working with long-standing financial advisor Spayne Lindsay to explore a sale of the business
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NewsSamworth Brothers records £22.5m hit from Revolution Kitchen closure
Operating profits at Samworth Brothers fell by 22.2%, to £20m as a result