6 May 2025

City snapshot: Ocado sales drop 10.6% as Erith fire and online slowdown hits growth

Top story Ocado Retail has announced a 10.6% drop in third quarter revenues as it suffered the effects of a fire at its Erith customer fulfilment […]
6 May 2025

Media Bites 14 Sep: Unilever, BrewDog, Primark/ABF

One of the world’s biggest buyout firms has teamed up with an Asian sovereign wealth fund to table a £4bn offer for PG Tips and other […]
6 May 2025

BrewDog looks to ‘generate excitement’ with launch of Planet Pale ale

BrewDog has added a new “planet-friendly” pale ale to its lineup. Planet Pale (4.3% abv) rolled into grocery and convenience stores today (13 September) in single […]
6 May 2025

Tesco launches ‘Loop’ refillable aisle boasting 88 branded and own-label products

Tesco is launching a refillables aisle across 10 stores, featuring 88 branded and own-label products in reusable and durable packaging. Customers opting for the reusable-packaged products […]
6 May 2025

Richmond enters meal kit category for first time with toad in the hole NPD

Richmond has continued its move into categories beyond its core sausage range with the launch of its first meal kit. The Kerry-owned brand, which moved into […]
6 May 2025

Yo Sushi owner counteracts restaurant sales drop with more supermarket counters

Yo Sushi parent company Snowfox suffered a sharp drop in sales as stores were forced to shut in pandemic, but it continues to grow its supermarket […]
6 May 2025

UK delays Brexit border checks on food and drink until 2022

Brexit border checks on EU food and drink have been delayed until July 2022 in a bid to avoid further supply chain disruption. While British exports […]
6 May 2025

City snapshot: ABF ups profit guidance on sugar and Primark outperformance

Top story Associated British Foods has raised its full year profit guidance after the fourth quarter margin performance of Primark and its sugar business beat expectations. […]
6 May 2025

Merchant Gourmet unveils trio of microwavable Plant Jars

Merchant Gourmet has boosted its range with a trio of Plant Jars. Billed as a “centre of plate” range for the pulses and grains stalwart, the […]
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