“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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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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Tesco banned additives rise to more than 100 in ultra-processed food drive
Tesco has increased the number of “restricted” additives in its private-label ranges as the UK retailer works toward cutting ultra-processed…
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Magnum seeks to reap GLP-1 benefits, seize agentic AI opportunities
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is looking to seize opportunities in GLP-1s and make sure the category is top of…
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Bel’s Negar Sedghi on capacity, GLP-1 and “marketing to algorithms”
The US is the largest market for Groupe Bel, accounting for a third of the French dairy giant’s sales. The…
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Nestlé to sell “mainstream” supplements business for $1bn
Nestlé has found a buyer for the “mainstream” vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) brands it put under review last year.…
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California passes bill for non-ultra-processed food labels
Californian legislators have passed a bill that would require food manufacturers and retailers to adopt a so-called non-ultra-processed seal of…
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Arla plans more ingredients capex amid “super high” demand for protein
Arla Foods will “invest significantly” in its ingredients business, the dairy giant’s CEO has said, as demand for – and…
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Applied Nutrition upbeat on annual earnings
UK-based sports-nutrition business Applied Nutrition said today (26 August) its underlying annual earnings are set to come in above market…
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Plant-based advocates sue US government over dietary guidelines
A US physicians’ group advocating for plant-based diets has sued the country's government over the new dietary guideline recommendations. The…
