Where did my favourite treat go? Indulgent sugar reformulation is no quick fix
An indulgent treat without the sugar? Consumers will take some convincing, presenting an uphill task for confectionery and sweet baked goods …
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Sammontana Italia to acquire Canada’s La Rocca Creative Cakes
Sammontana Italia Group is expanding its North American operations with the acquisition of Canada's La Rocca Creative Cakes. Financial terms of …
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Australia watchdog wants grocers to be more transparent on prices
Australia’s competition watchdog has put forward a series of measures for the country’s major grocers to publish more information on …
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Hearthside Food Solutions to shutter California plant, affecting 175 jobs
Hearthside Food Solutions, the US contract manufacturer undergoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, plans to close another factory. A Worker Adjustment and …
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MHP nabs stake in Spanish poultry processor Uvesa
Ukrainian poultry processor MHP has reached an agreement to acquire around 41% of Spanish peer Uvesa. Agri-food business MHP had been …
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Bollo Natural Fruit expands with Cortijo Cuevas acquisition
Spain-based Bollo Natural Fruit has acquired compatriot Cortijo Cuevas, specialising in fresh-cut fruit. Bollo is backed by London-headquartered investor Fremman Capital …
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Nestlé downsizes German operations amid rising costs
Nestlé is downsizing its operations in Germany by shutting down one facility and divesting another, impacting approximately 225 employees. In two …
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Unilever to sell The Vegetarian Butcher to JBS-owned Vivera
Unilever has received a binding offer from JBS-owned Vivera to acquire its alt-meat unit The Vegetarian Butcher. Reports in November suggested …
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EU could delay first set of US tariffs
The EU is considering delaying its first set of tariffs on US goods to the middle of April, a senior …
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Cranswick announces “more ambitious” medium-term targets
UK meat heavyweight Cranswick has lifted its medium-term margin outlook on the back of "robust demand". The London Stock Exchange-listed business, …
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Unilever “disappointed” by Ben & Jerry’s claims over CEO dismissal
Unilever has responded to claims by its US ice-cream subsidiary Ben & Jerry’s, which had suggested the parent business had …
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General Mills turns on investment tap to restore organic growth
As “value-seeking” behaviour lingers longer than anticipated, General Mills is investing behind marketing and innovation to return sales to growth. By …
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Lactalis to invest $55m to expand dairy production in Brazil
Lactalis is investing 313m reais ($55.3m) to expand its dairy production facilities in Brazil's Paraná state. The investment comes as …
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Monogram Foods names Jeff Frank as new CEO
US-based private-label supplier and co-manufacturer Monogram Foods has appointed Jeff Frank as its new CEO. Frank will assume the new responsibility …
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Falling UK sales puts Cereal Partners Worldwide factory in jeopardy
Cereal Partners Worldwide, the breakfast-cereal venture between Nestlé and General Mills, is considering the closure of a factory in the …
