Orkla deals stack up with Easyfood purchase
Norwegian food group Orkla has added another acquisition to the year's list, this time in the convenience channel.
View ArticleNorway's Scandza announces new pizza venture
Nordic food company Scandza is to broaden its partnership with local pizza chain Peppes Pizza with another venture between the two businesses.
View ArticleGermany embarks on project to cut sugars, salts and fats in food
Germany is embarking on a project to cut the content of sugar, salts and fats in food products following consultations with industry players.
View ArticleItalian fresh produce group Minguzzi joins Origine export consortium
Minguzzi, an Italian fruit supplier, has joined a local strategic alliance based on boosting exports of kiwi fruit and pears.
View ArticleKaufland's Unilever spat escalates
German supermarket chain Kaufland said it plans to cease stocking several Unilever products from next year.
View ArticleTop UK doctor takes swipe at 'junk food' efforts
England's top doctor is calling for a further clampdown on junk foods and for an extension of the drinks tax introduced earlier this year.
View ArticleWith Brexit looming, what trends will drive UK food in 2019?
The food industry trends that experts believe we will see in the UK in 2019 reflect concerns across a number of issues, writes Andy Coyne.
View ArticleNestle said to be planning plant-based food launch with the Incredible Burger
Nestlé plans to extend its reach in the plant-based food category this year as demand for meat-free alternatives continues to grow.
View ArticleSamworth's move for 2 Sisters sandwich unit gets green light
The UK's competition watchdog has handed down its verdict on Samworth Brothers' move to buy a sandwich business from local peer 2 Sisters Food Group.
View ArticleThe stories before Christmas you might have missed
To help you catch up on what you might have missed before Christmas, just-food rounds up the best of our coverage before the festive period.
View ArticleWhat will top food sustainability agenda in 2019?
As part of just-food's 2019 outlook series, Ben Cooper identifies the sustainability hotspots and trends for the food sector in the next year.
View ArticleWhat an e-commerce strategy in 2019 must include
E-commerce analytics firm Profitero sets out what food manufacturers need to consider as they plot how to grow in the e-commerce arena next year.
View ArticleWorld Confectionery Group launches takeover bid for Spanish chocolate maker...
Natra, the Spanish confectionery business, is the subject of a takeover bid from a European investment firm.
View ArticleKatjes Group sells minority stake in German chocolate maker Halloren
Germany-based confectionery producer Katjes Group has sold its minority stake in a local chocolate maker having been hot on the investment trail of late.
View ArticleUK food secretary Michael Gove issues new warning over no-deal Brexit
Michael Gove, the UK's environment secretary, has outlined the implications for the food industry of a no-deal Brexit at a farming conference.
View ArticleEU rules to rein in unfair trading practices agreed
European officials have agreed new rules to protect food-industry players from unfair trading practices.
View ArticleWeetabix cuts sugar in Crispy Minis cereal line
Weetabix, the UK-based cereal maker owned by Post Holdings, has reduced the amount of sugar in a range sold in its domestic market.
View ArticleNew products - Sophie's Kitchen makes UK debut with Sainsbury's listing;...
This week's batch of new products includes a Keto diet product range from the US-based brand SlimFast and a Quorn Foods-produced vegan sausage roll from UK baker Greggs.
View ArticleHochland takes 25% chunk of feta cheese business Greek Family Farm
Germany-based Hochland has acquired a minority stake in a Greek feta cheese business for an undisclosed sum.
View ArticleUnilever again invests in meal-kit firm Gousto
UK meal-kit company Gousto has received another round of external funding including a portion from a venture capital fund owned by a European consumer goods giant.
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