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“A stronger foundation” – General Mills maps path forward after challenging year

The US giant outlines plan to restore profitable growth via innovation, mix and $3bn of cost savings.

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US refuses to renew Mexico, Canada trade deal

The US and Mexico are heading into a third round of bilateral talks on the trade agreement in three weeks' time.

Livekindly Collective buys German plant-based peer Greenforce

The deal appears consistent with remarks CEO David Suarez made in a December interview with Just Food, when he predicted further dealmaking in the category.

Ingredients group Solina snaps up butter business Epicurean

The France-based ingredients major said the deal “expands our capabilities in dairy”.

Synlait strikes deal with banks amid turnaround plan

The refinancing package is backed by a new nine-bank syndicate including ANZ, HSBC, and Bank of China.

Fruit-and-veg major Orsero enters US

Orsero’s CEOs called the move a “transformative milestone”, saying it will “play a fundamental role in our future growth path”.

Sugar woes sour ABF shares

Associated British Foods said the Middle East conflict had pushed up costs for its sugar arm.

Fini backs PE takeover of US candy firm YumEarth

Fini has acquired an unspecified stake in YumEarth, which markets organic confectionery in the US.

Five existential questions food company leaders should be asking

Management teams should ask themselves: what are the enduring questions that will give them the best chance of success over the next decade?