Unilever-McCormick deal comes under scrutiny of UK watchdog
McCormick’s acquisition of Unilever’s food assets is to face the scrutiny of the UK watchdog as the regulator assesses any …
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Nestlé, PepsiCo join forces on paper packaging push
Nestlé and PepsiCo are among six FMCG companies joining forces to try to speed up the development of paper-based alternatives …
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“It’s a challenging sector” – Oscar Mayer CEO Ian Toal on forces shaping ready meals
Ian Toal, the CEO of UK ready-meals supplier Oscar Mayer, has turned around the branded and private-label manufacturer into a …
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Brazil harvest key to sugar prices as trade balance outlook tightens
Having traded between 14-16 cents a pound throughout most of the year, nearby raw sugar prices spectacularly broke above this …
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China condiment firm Haitian buys Amoy Food
Chinese condiment manufacturer Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food Company has acquired Amoy Food from private-equity group Trustar Capital. The financial terms …
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Danone, Intersnack to report on “healthy food” sales in UK
A group of food and drink majors, including Danone and Carlsberg, have committed to report “healthy” sales data in the …
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Princes nears M&A deals in France, Portugal
Princes is in the “advanced” stages of talks over acquisitions in France and Portugal. In recent months, the UK-listed food-and-drinks group …
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Abbott strikes $385m settlement over major formula recall
Abbott Laboratories has agreed to pay $385m to settle US government claims linked to the 2022 recall of infant formula …
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Hain Celestial maps margin uptick on road to profitability
Hain Celestial has charted a course to boost margins amid the company's focus on North America as CEO Alison Lewis …
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Proposed T&G Fresh sale sparks cautious response from NZ watchdog
New Zealand's competition watchdog is assessing J&P Turner's proposed purchase of T&G Fresh over concerns it could make growers “more …
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Hain Celestial sells “international” assets to private-equity investor
Long-running speculation over the future of Hain Celestial’s business in Europe has finally come to a head with the disposal …
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Pilgrim’s strike attracts union concern over agency workers
As strike action enters a sixth week at Pilgrim’s Europe, the union has accused the company of the “illegal” use …
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Japan’s Umios invests in Thailand’s Pataya Food Industries
Umios, the Japanese seafood giant previously trading as Maruha Nichiro, has made another investment in Southeast Asia with a stake …
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“We start with what our strengths are” – Sargento innovation chief on US dairy group’s NPD strategy
Holly Baumgart has spent a decade at Sargento Foods, one of the largest dairy companies operating in the US. Baumgart …
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Tyson rallies behind “neglected” brands
Tyson Foods is putting resources behind a handful of “neglected” prepared foods lines the meat giant believes can be future …
