6 May 2025

Consumers fear Christmas food & drink shortages

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6 May 2025

Media Bites 5 October: Sainsbury’s/Tesco/Morrrisons, HGV crisis, Caffe Nero

Fortress, the American investment company left empty-handed after losing the weekend auction of Morrisons, has delivered an unambiguous signal of intent that it is looking for […]
6 May 2025

City snapshot: Hotel Chocolat sales and profits rise on digital growth

Top story Hotel Chocolat has posted a financial year ahead of the board’s expectations, with strong revenue and profit growth despite the impact of the pandemic. […]
6 May 2025

Pladis launches ‘lighter’ Mini Cheddars Crunchlets in two flavours

Pladis is adding a new format to its Jacob’s Mini Cheddars brand to tap the demand for “lighter” snacks. Called Crunchlets, they will launch in two […]
6 May 2025

EG Group buys bakery chain Cooplands

UK forecourt giant EG Group has expanded its foodservice portfolio with the acquisition of bakery business Cooplands. EG has agreed to buy the UK’s second largest […]
6 May 2025

UK food and drink deal activity surges to ten-year high

UK food and drink deal activity surges to ten-year high UK food and drink M&A activity jumped to its highest level since 2010 in the fourth […]
6 May 2025

Recalls of food products due to undeclared allergens drop by 10%

The number of food products recalled due to undeclared allergens has dropped by 10% in the past year, according to new data. The number of products […]
6 May 2025

Media Bites 11 Oct: Burger King, Shrinkflation, The Hut Group

Fast-food giant Burger King’s UK division is set to float on the London Stock Exchange for about £600 million as demand rebounds from the Covid pandemic. […]
6 May 2025

City Snapshot: Treatt sales boom post-lockdown

Top story Drinks ingredients firm Treatt has reported a strong finish to the financial year as it benefitted from the ongoing trend for healthy living. Revenues […]
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