Archive of all supplier articles – Page 5
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Category ReportA new ethical scheme on the block: trends in ethical trading 2025
Rainforest Alliance has raised the bar on regenerative agriculture – but how much appetite is there for another sustainability seal?
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NewsUrban Legend non-HFSS doughnut tech snapped up by Cadbury
It remains unclear in what capacity Cadbury owner Mondelez International, which was one of the major backers of Urban Legend, intends to use the equipment
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NewsJulienne Bruno brand rescued in pre-pack administration deal
The move adds to Compleat Food Group’s plant-based offering, sitting alongside vegan cheesemaker Palace Culture, acquired in 2023, and the Squeaky Bean and Vadasz brands
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NewsFDF: food sector confidence plummets to lowest levels since Covid ahead of Reeves’ budget
Business confidence among food and drink manufacturers has plummeted to its lowest level since the Covid pandemic
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NewsNorthern Pasta Co kicks off funding round to supercharge growth
The brand is aiming to raise £1m to accelerate its next stage of growth by scaling production, growing the team and investing in marketing and brand activation
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NewsPrinces Group shares fall as sales decline
Revenues in the nine months to 30 September declined year on year by 5.7% to £1.4bn on the back of lower average selling prices
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NewsBeyond Meat forecasts subdued demand as losses mount
Revenues at the New York-listed group fell 13.3% year on year to $70.2m (£53.4m) in the three months to 27 September 2025 as volumes declined by 10.3%
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NewsLittle Moons losses shoot past £50m in wake of factory upheaval
Losses at Little Moons have shot past £50m in the aftermath of the mochi snacking brand’s decision to close its Kettering factory
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NewsHain Celestial making progress with comprehensive review of portfolio
Hain Celestial is making ‘good progress’ on a strategic review of its portfolio as the performance at the owner of Ella’s Kitchen and New Covent Garden Soup continued to falter
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NewsTrip valued at $300m as it secures $40m for US push
Drinks brand Trip has raised $40m (£30.5m) in its latest fundraising to support its rapid growth in the US market
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NewsDiageo names former Tesco boss Dave Lewis as new CEO
Diageo has named former Tesco boss Dave Lewis as the Johnnie Walker and Guinness owner’s next chief executive
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NewsFeragaia sells majority stake to Isle of Raasay whisky owner
Alcohol-free spirits challenger Feragaia has been snapped up by independent luxury goods group Chanrossa
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NewsWilliam Grant & Sons confirms new leadership following CEO departure
William Grant & Sons has confirmed the departure of CEO Søren Hagh
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NewsAssociated British Foods investors divided over Primark separation plans
Investors were divided this week about the potential for Associated British Foods to break up the group with a separation of Primark and the food business
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Comment & OpinionPay now or pay more later – the real cost of ignoring RAM
Smart retailers are viewing RAM assessments as strategic intelligence gathering that reveals exactly where their packaging investments should go, says John Redmayne, MD of ERP
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NewsUnilever ice cream division declares Ben & Jerry’s chair ‘unfit to serve’ the brand's board
The Magnum Ice Cream Company has decided Ben & Jerry’s chair Anuradha Mittal ‘no longer meets the criteria’ to serve in her board role
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NewsLA Brewery secures investment to turn around fortunes
LA Brewery has raised almost £1m from shareholders to put the lossmaking kombucha brand’s operating model on a more sustainable footing
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NewsCouncils to be docked funds if they misuse packaging tax cash
Defra has brought forward a raft of regulations in parliament aimed at tackling producer concerns over the accountability for the £1.4bn a year tax
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NewsKimberly-Clark acquires Listerine owner Kenvue to create $32bn giant
Personal care multinational Kimberly-Clark has swooped to acquire consumer health company Kenvue in a deal worth almost $50bn, bringing together brands such as Huggies, Kleenex and Andrex with Johnson’s, Listerine and Neutrogena
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NewsPrinces Group prices IPO at bottom of the range in £1.16bn London float
Princes Group is set to float on the London Stock Exchange this morning, pricing its shares at the bottom end of the projected range