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NewsNomad Foods appoints new UK & Ireland president
The ‘distinguished and highly experienced senior business leader’ will assume responsibility for leading Nomad Foods’ UK & Ireland brand portfolio, which includes Birds Eye, Aunt Bessie’s and Goodfella’s
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NewsInnis & Gunn sold in £4.5m pre-pack administration to Tennent’s owner C&C Group
It follows the collapse and rescue deal at BrewDog in what has been a terrible week for Scottish craft beer
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NewsHospitality supplier King Foods ceases trading in face of industry pressures
Advisory firm Interpath was appointed as administrator to Foodstore Ltd, which traded as King Foods, on 5 March
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Analysis & FeaturesEPR avoidance: what can be done to stop it happening?
As EPR arrived, so did a raft of companies falling below the threshold
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NewsHospitality businesses urged to reinstate Better Chicken Commitment pledges
RSPCA, Compassion in World Farming, and The Humane League expressed their ‘deep concern and disappointment’ with the eight companies, representing 18 major brands, that dropped the commitment in the forum’s favour
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ProfilesSofina’s Laura Smith on wellness, Jim Broadbent and Game of Thrones
‘There’s so much choice now that even a quick shop can feel overwhelming’
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NewsReckitt Benckiser outperforms in 2025 following restructure
Net revenues at the health & hygiene multinational nudged up 0.3% year on year to £14.2bn, with like-for-like growth of 5% following the completion of efforts to simplify the group
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NewsPukka Pies profits back in growth but inflation squeezes margins
Profits are back in growth at Pukka Pies as the UK’s number one pie brand continued to boost sales and made progress with its five-year strategic plan
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NewsMajor retailers commit to review mackerel sourcing policies
Last week, Waitrose announced it would stop its sourcing of fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April, with tinned lines to follow
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NewsConservatives vow to tackle food labelling ‘flag loophole’
The proposal was unveiled on Monday by the oppostion party, which warned it was ‘increasingly urgent’ especially in light of the ‘devastating Family Farm and Family Business Tax’ and the ‘lack of clarity’ over the Sustainable Farming Incentive
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News‘Defra error’ to blame as Soil Association Certification appeals ruling
The accreditation scheme has argued the Information Commissioner’s Office judgement was made following an administrative error on the part of Defra
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NewsBrand Growth Heroes selects 2026’s ‘Mini MBA’ cohort
The accelerator enrolled 15 brands to this year’s programme after receiving applications from more than 170 hopeful food & drink businesses
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NewsAvara Foods eyes better 2026 after turnaround progress
The poultry giant said it was ‘back to a sustainable business model’ in its strategic report for the year ended 31 May 2025
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NewsCrisis talks on nutrient profiling model revamp slated for Wednesday
FDF leader Karen Betts said the planned switch to the 2018 model would lead to huge swathes of products effectively being banned from advertising and in-store promotions
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WebinarsFuture of soft drinks: Unlocking the next decade of growth
With volumes under pressure, how do retailers and suppliers turn soft drinks innovation into lasting growth? Our panel of experts from Tesco, Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners GB, Kantar and the British Soft Drinks Association reveal all.
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NewsFishing groups condemn Waitrose mackerel sourcing suspension
Members of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group lambasted the retailer, saying they were ‘disappointed’ with the decision announced today, and alleged Waitrose was ‘unfairly penalising the UK’
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NewsWaitrose suspends mackerel sourcing over sustainability concerns
Waitrose said it would be suspending its sourcing of fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April, with tinned lines to follow once the current stock has been sold
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NewsIGD to bring back Feeding Britain’s Future as workforce crisis threatens
The IGD is issuing a rallying cry for action to tackle the skills gap, which it said risked affecting future availability, customer service and wider social outcomes
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NewsArla announces €300m investment in Swedish cheese dairy
The project will expand capacity, strengthen supply resilience and accelerate innovation across its network, while boosting Swedish cheese production, jobs, food security and regional growth, Arla said
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NewsNFU’s Terry Jones to join Marine Management Organisation’s board
Jones, due to stand down as NFU director general this year, previously held senior roles at the Provision Trade Federation, the FDF and the Food & Drink Sector Council