Pilgrim’s Pride insists growth can be had from latest UK acquisition
The US meat group has acknowledged it has bought assets that have enjoyed only “minimal growth” but believes there are opportunities to be had.
Analysis
IoT must become Internet of Secure Things for widescale acceptance in 5G era
There have been signs of sluggish growth in the overall IoT market as Covid-19 interrupted...
Eyeing alternatives – meat companies with stakes in meat-free and cell-based meat
We present a guide on how meat manufacturers are investing in plant-based and cell-based alternatives.
Hatching new ideas – Big Food’s incubator and accelerator programmes
Our guide to some of the main incubators and accelerators operated by major food manufacturers...
JBS cyber attack shows why food companies must take security seriously
The cyber attack at meat giant JBS shows how vulnerable food companies are to breaches.
Is the consumer sector seeing the start of an AI investment boom?
The consumer industry is seeing an increase in artificial intelligence (AI) investment across several key metrics, according to an analysis of GlobalData data. AI is gaining an increasing presence across…
Saputo keen on acquisitions to complement new strategic plan
Saputo is poised to spend a wad of cash on acquisitions over the next four years and enter new markets as a buffer toward achieving a designated profit target under…
Why Ferrero’s hunger for biscuits led to Burton’s buy
Eight months after gobbling down the bulk of UK biscuit maker Fox’s, Italy snacks major Ferrero has made for the biscuit tin again, snapping up another business in the country,…
Stakeholder capitalism advocates positive despite Faber’s exit from Danone
The departure of a long-standing, multinational company CEO is a newsworthy event in the corporate world, creating headlines while providing plenty of speculation and intrigue, too. Danone's decision in March…
Plant-based priorities – dairy companies also in dairy-free
In the same way that large meat companies are increasingly offering plant-based protein alternatives, the world's leading dairy businesses, or food majors with a significant position in dairy, are becoming…
Big Food’s stake in the future – in-house venture-capital funds
For big food companies looking to gain exposure to new, exciting, potentially faster growing categories, M&A remains a popular route. But an alternative, especially when it comes to start-up companies, is…
