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Dean Foods opts for internal transformation plan after strategic review
Dean Foods has concluded a strategic review and has opted for an internal transformation programme for the US dairy business.
UN warns no-deal Brexit could cost GBP16bn in lost EU exports
A Brexit report from the United Nations warns of a huge loss to UK exports destined for the EU in the event of a no-deal departure from the bloc.
Towerbrook Capital 'plotting acquisitions of two biscuit firms'
A UK-based private-equity firm is reportedly eyeing the merger of two biscuit manufacturers - one based in its home market and another in France.
Valeo Foods Group to acquire Campbell Soup Co.'s European snack assets
Ireland's Valeo Foods Group has signed an agreement to acquire assets from US food giant Campbell Soup Co.
UK's Burton's Biscuit Co. snaps up local peer Paterson Arran
Burton's Biscuit Co., the UK firm behind brands including Maryland Cookies and Jammie Dodgers, has acquired a local peer for an undisclosed sum.

Opinion: Campbell CEO exhibits necessary caution
Shares in Campbell Soup Co. bubbled on Friday when the company's announced its Q4 results and fiscal 2020 guidance - but CEO Mark Clouse rem...

Guide: Meat companies with stakes in meat-free
With plant-based products growing in popularity and investment in lab-created products on the rise, we present a guide on how meat manu...

Pilgrim's Pride latest UK deal presents challenges
Pilgrim's Pride, the US meat processor, has acquired another UK-based company. We look at the opportunities the acquisition presents –...

Why Ebro and Hain struck deal over Tilda
Five years after losing out on buying Tilda to Hain Celestial, Spain-based Ebro Foods has acquired the UK rice business. Dean Best explores...

New guard at Premier but same battles to win
Premier Foods removed some uncertainty last week after installing a new chairman and permanent CEO. Simon Harvey looks at the road ahea...

Simply Good Foods' move for Quest looks appetising
Two years after the formation of The Simply Good Foods Co., the US company that's home to the Atkins brand has made its second acquisition....
When should food companies outsource R&D? 27 Aug 19
Simon Creasey analyses the growing trend for food companies to outsource their research and development - and weighs up why they might be looking outside their four walls.
Tesco packaging push puts suppliers on alert 27 Aug 19
Tesco's announcement on packaging should be a warning to manufacturers that sustainability is becoming a more important factor in dealings between suppliers and retailers.
Thought Leaders
Wells boosts ice cream portfolio through M&A
Simon Harvey | 10 Sep 19
Wells Enterprises has added to its ice cream portfolio as the privately-owned US business reached an agreement to acquire another local brand.
Volcanic microbe-based meat analogues readied
Sophie Kevany | 9 Sep 19

US company Sustainable Bioproducts is eyeing the launch next year of the world's first faux meat grown from microbes discovered in a volcano.
PepsiCo sells Danish oatmeal brand
Dean Best | 9 Sep 19

PepsiCo, the US food giant behind Quaker porridge, has sold another brand of breakfast cereal in Denmark.
Recent News - (Updated: 8:27am 10 Sep 2019)
TreeHouse Foods appoints chief strategy officer
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Global Bakeries makes another US acquisition
G. Willi-Food issues another update on planned M&A
Wells Enterprises purchases factory in Nevada
Dean Foods completes strategic review
Andy Coyne speaks to Londoner Olivia Wollenberg, whose own food intolerances prompted her to set up UK better-for-you snack brand Livia's.
Ireland-based healthy snack bar brand Fulfil has just secured investment from US confectioner Hershey. Simon Harvey talks with chief executive Brian O'Sullivan.
Danone CEO Emmanuel Faber is at the forefront of a new, business-led coalition set up to try to tackle inequalities. He explains why industry needs to play a leading role.
How will the UK’s departure from the EU affect the food industry? Here we bring together the latest news and views on the impact Brexit could have on the sector.
UN warns no-deal Brexit could cost GBP16bn in lost EU exports
A Brexit report from the United Nations warns of a huge loss to UK exports destined for the EU in the event of a no-deal departure from the bloc.
Put tariffs on agricultural imports in no-deal Brexit, UK farmers urge
France issues no-deal Brexit guidelines on phytosanitary controls for UK exporters

The reshaping of Campbell Soup Co.
The US-based manufacturer is selling off assets and refocusing on North America in a bid to improve its performance.

Big Meat muscles into alternatives
The growing consumer interest in cutting meat intake and eating alternatives to meat has caught the attention of the world's largest meat companies, which are using M&A, equity investments and NPD to grab a piece of the action.

The US vegan business is among those leading the charge as demand for plant-based food rises - and investors are betting big on the company's growth, too.

Big Food talks VC arms, accelerators and incubators
A one-stop shop featuring our interviews with Big Food execs at the forefront of reshaping their innovation processes and portfolios.
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