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Lindt & Sprüngli positions for volume recovery as pricing wave ebbs

“There are brands above us and there are many brands below us but I don’t see an issue in affordability” – CEO Adalbert Lechner.

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Greencore ups profit forecast on volume growth

The update prompted a strong market reaction, with Greencore shares up more than 11% in early trading.

Meiji sells China dairy business to Shanghai AustAsia Food

Meiji already holds a 15.9% stake in AustAsia Group, the parent company of the buyer.

Compagnie Léa Nature buys Spain’s Nagual Alimentación

The French group said the acquisition “strengthens its presence” in western Europe.

Ex-Crofter’s Organic CEO takes Legacy Bakehouse helm

Jax has also had roles at Pretzels, TreeHouse Foods and Conagra Brands.

GLP-1 drugs and the shift in consumer demand “from quantity and towards quality”

Taking GLP-1 medication has become a “new form of proactive health management” – GlobalData analyst Magda Dziuba.

Germany’s Intersnack to take US peer Utz private in $2.9bn deal

New York-listed Utz Brands will be taken private, with its family shareholders – the Rice and Lissette families – owning 50% and Intersnack holding the remainder.

Mars to cut jobs at US snacks arm

The owner of Snickers and M&M’s said it will be “sunsetting” a site in Newark in New Jersey by December 2027.

Noumi enters takeover deal with major investor Arrovest

The transaction, valued at around A$737m ($517.8m), will put Noumi into private ownership, according to an exchange filing.