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“Operational rigour” pays dividends for The Magnum Ice Cream volumes

The Magnum Ice Cream Co’s first-quarter volume growth accelerated to 2.9% from 1.4% a year earlier.

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Private-equity firm KKR said to be eyeing disposal of Flora Food Group

KKR acquired Flora Food Group’s business in EMEA from FMCG giant Unilever in 2018 for around €6.8bn ($7.9bn).

Finsbury Food Group acquires snacks maker Flower & White

"This acquisition strengthens our direct-to-consumer platform and adds exciting capability in sweet treats and better-for-you snacking," John Duffy, chief executive at Finsbury Food Group, said.

Hershey sales up on pricing as “elasticity” eats into volumes

The US snacks giant’s first-quarter sales were also given a boost by its acquisition of organic firm LesserEvil.

Young American Food Brands attracts investment

The transaction marks the exit of Trivest Partners, which has been a partner in Young American Food since early 2022.

Mondelez “cautiously optimistic” as outlook rests on consumer uncertainty

Chairman and CEO Dirk Van de Put suggested the Cadbury maker has not yet seen any sales slowdown from the Middle East conflict and stand-off.

Why tactical moves on price are no substitute for strategy

US food majors are cutting prices to win back volume but stronger private labels and competition from emerging brands mean strategists need more durable solutions.

European trade bodies urge coordinated action to avoid “inflation crisis”

“Severe impacts are already strongly visible in the form of higher and more volatile input costs,” the five-strong group says.

Mexico’s Sigma Foods buys US smoked meats producer

The company operates a single plant in Georgia and generated around $50m in revenue in 2025, Sigma said.