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Unilever-McCormick deal comes under scrutiny of UK watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority has started a Phase 1 enquiry after inviting feedback on the $44.8bn transaction.

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“It’s a challenging sector” – Oscar Mayer CEO Ian Toal on forces shaping ready meals

“I took the company from losing £12m [$16.2m] to making £2m EBITDA in the first year and this will be our fourth year of sustained profit growth,” Toal tells Just Food.

Brazil harvest key to sugar prices as trade balance outlook tightens

Concerns over the outlook for supply have pushed up sugar prices in recent weeks. Industry watchers will be watching Brazil’s harvest closely.

Nestlé, PepsiCo join forces on paper packaging push

The PaperFlex Consortium also includes Colgate-Palmolive, Mars, Procter & Gamble and Unilever.

China condiment firm Haitian buys Amoy Food

According to its website, Amoy distributes its products in “more than 40 countries”, including the US, Canada and the UK.

Danone, Intersnack to report on “healthy food” sales in UK

The companies set out the plan in a letter to the UK government, agreeing to “voluntarily” disclose the data from next year.

Princes nears M&A deals in France, Portugal

The UK-listed food-and-drinks group describes M&A as “a fundamental pillar of our growth strategy”.

Abbott strikes $385m settlement over major formula recall

Abbott said in a statement that the settlement “does not represent any finding of fault or liability” related to the recall.

Hain Celestial maps margin uptick on road to profitability

“We see indications that the business is stabilising, profit margins are improving, and we have a stronger operating foundation” – CEO Alison Lewis.