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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Ashley Harris, assistant comms manager, Ben & Jerry’s
‘It’s my responsibility to ensure our messaging strikes a sweet balance of joy and justice’
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Analysis & FeaturesThe best of the blogs 2025: Joe Wicks, M&S mushrooms and TikTok Shop
We’ve dug into the detail of why Unilever ditched its CEO, launched a scathing attack on animal welfare in the meat supply chain, and asked if Joe Wicks’ UPF-laden ‘Killer Bar’ really was nothing more than a load of shit…
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NewsMagnum moves to oust Ben & Jerry’s board
The world’s largest ice cream company has mandated that members of Ben & Jerry’s independent board – set up to guarantee the brand’s freedom of speech – must not serve for more than nine years
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NewsNomad Foods CMO steps down after 30 years with Birds Eye
Nomad Foods is yet to announce a replacement
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RankingsFrozen - ice cream 2025: Pre-spinoff Magnum sees bumper year
Magnum’s handheld ice creams raked in an extra £38m – the biggest absolute gain in the category
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RankingsPersonal care - hygiene 2025: Unilever freshens its hygiene offer
Unilever’s been freshening up its personal care portfolio
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NewsCandy Kittens outlines plans for ‘unshackled’ Graze
Ed Williams, Candy Kittens CEO and co-founder alongside Jamie Laing, told The Grocer he was excited to see what Graze it could do once ‘unshackled’ from corporate ownership
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NewsFood brands ramp up out-of-home advertising spend as HFSS ad ban looms
McDonald’s, Unilever, KFC, Pepsico, Coca-Cola, Mars and Mondelez also feature among the biggest spenders on outdoor advertising last year
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Comment & OpinionGraze sale is a smart step for Unilever. What’s next?
With Unilever focused on power brands, it’s clear, like Graze, that Marmite, Bovril and Colman’s would be better served by a new, more focused owner who can champion and get the best out of them
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NewsCandy Kittens snaps up Unilever’s Graze as part of new growth strategy
Candy Kittens has swooped to acquire Graze from Unilever as the confectionery supplier takes its first steps into the wider snacking category
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NewsMagnum unveils £50m UK upgrade programme in ambitious growth bid
The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) has unveiled details of a £50m upgrade programme to boost capacity at its Gloucester factory by 25%, as the soon-independent company targets volume-led growth
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Analysis & FeaturesThe top 150 UK food & drink supplier rankings and report 2025
After a series of crises, the UK’s biggest 150 food & drink manufacturers have shifted their sights from survival mode to the pursuit of greater profitability and investment in automation
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NewsUnilever kicks off sale process for Marmite, Bovril and Colman’s
Unilever has kicked off a sale process for historic brands including Marmite, Bovril and Colman’s, as new CEO Fernando Fernandez trims down the consumer giant’s food footprint
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NewsLosses double at Graze as owner Unilever completes integration
Losses at Graze have almost doubled as owner Unilever integrated the snacking brand into the wider UK foods operation
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Comment & OpinionCan Diageo’s new CEO ‘Drastic Dave’ repeat Tesco turnaround trick?
Dave Lewis brings a heavy-hitting reputation to the top job at Diageo. Can he fix the ailing drinks giant?
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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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NewsBen & Jerry’s co-founder develops ice cream in support of Palestine
Ben Cohen has claimed Ben & Jerry’s was blocked from launching a flavour in support of Palestine
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Comment & OpinionNestlé’s new CEO is moving fast to drive its recovery
New CEO Philipp Navratil said at the Q3 results that ‘the world is changing and Nestlé needs to change faster’, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsUnilever beats expectations as turnaround takes shape
Unilever’s new strategy will focus more on beauty, wellbeing and personal care
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NewsUnilever ice cream spin-off delayed by US government shutdown
Unilever initially planned to spin-off the business in mid-November