Morrisons issues British meat pledge
Morrisons today (13 July) issued a commitment on the fresh meat sold by the UK food retailer.
View ArticleAdelie Foods to close UK sandwich factory
Some 180 jobs are set to go after UK sandwich maker Adelie Foods announced it is closing its factory in Middlesbrough in the north east of England.
View ArticleDMK arm DOC Dairy Partners buys Uniekaas assets
DOC Dairy Partners, a Dutch subsidiary of German's largest dairy cooperative DMK, has acquired parts of local cheese company UnieKaas.
View ArticleCloetta feels profit squeeze
Confectionery group Cloetta reported mounting second-quarter losses this morning (13 July) as lower operating margins and an impairment charge related to its Italian operations hit the bottom line.
View ArticleDoes sustainability sell in the UK?
Consumer concern has long been an important reason for food companies to take sustainability seriously, not only for reasons of reputational protection but increasingly for the value strong...
View ArticleOrkla margins squeezed by higher raw materials costs
Orkla, the Nordic FMCG group, successfully grew first-half sales and profits but saw higher raw materials costs dampen progress on efforts to expand margins.
View ArticleInvestor interest in sustainability growing but still way to go
There are increasing signs more investors are becoming interested in the corporate sustainability practices of food companies, with some introducing the issue into the factors they weigh when deciding...
View ArticleIntersnack 'to buy Butterkist from Tangerine Confectionery'
Germany-based Intersnack, the company behind savoury snacks brands KP and Pom-Bear, is reportedly set to acquire Butterkist popcorn from UK firm Tangerine Confectionery.
View ArticleNim's Fruit Crisps launches kids-focused snacks
UK snack maker Nim's Fruit Crisps has vowed to make children's lunchboxes healthier with the launch of a dedicated range of air-dried fruit and vegetable crisps for kids.
View ArticleFinsbury Food Group "confident" on profits despite muted sales
UK baker Finsbury Food Group said today (17 July) it remained "confident" it would book annual profits "in line with market expectations" despite deflation in the market weighing on the company's top...
View ArticleUnilever seeks innovation through Irish start-up venture
Unilever is hoping to tap into the ideas of Ireland's brightest young minds after tying up a joint venture deal with Dublin start-up hub Dogpatch Labs.
View ArticleMars launches Goodnessknows snacks in UK
Mars is to take a version of its US brand Goodnessknows to the UK, the first chocolate product the group has launched in the country for 20 years.
View ArticleIntersnack confirms purchase of Butterkist popcorn from Tangerine Confectionery
Germany's Intersnack has reached an agreement to acquire UK popcorn brand Butterkist from local group Tangerine Confectionery, it was confirmed today (17 July).
View ArticleDirect-to-consumer in the UK: analysing the problems and potential
The continued rapid growth of grocery e-commerce in the UK, combined with the tough trading conditions in serving traditional, bricks-and-mortar retailers, is leading a number of food manufacturers to...
View ArticleUnilever, Hormel 'front-runners' for Reckitt Benckiser's food unit
Unilever and Hormel Foods are reportedly leading the pack in the race to acquire the food business of UK-listed FMCG group Reckitt Benckiser.
View ArticleMHP sees higher poultry volumes and prices
MHP, the Ukrainian poultry group, reported an increase in both sales volumes and poultry prices during the second quarter of this year.
View ArticleDairy Crest touts brand performance but warns on butter margins
Dairy Crest today (18 July) reported a fiscal first quarter "in line with expectations", with volumes of its four main brands up 7% but pressure on the margins from its butter business.
View ArticleMuller applies to expand UK factory to double output
Muller has applied for planning permission to expand its factory in the UK town of Telford as it seeks to double yogurt production at the site.
View ArticleHKScan earnings fall on Sweden, Finland
HKScan, the Finnish meat processor, booked lower earnings for the first half of the year on the back of declining sales and margins.
View ArticleNew fund FrenchFood Capital eyes investments
The French government, two local banking groups and Paris-based investment firm Tikehau Capital have formed FrenchFood Capital, a fund that will aim to back agri-food companies in the country with...
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