Ben & Jerry’s Jerry Greenfield quits in independence row with Unilever
Jerry Greenfield, one of the original founders of Unilever-owned Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, has resigned. In a letter shared…
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Ben & Jerry’s calls for independence post Unilever’s ice cream spin-off
The founders of Ben & Jerry’s have called on parent company Unilever to allow the ice-cream brand to operate as…
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“We want the capacity of the tanker and the speed of the little boat” – Beechdean MD Andrew Howard on competing in UK ice cream
Pricier ice cream has become big business in the UK, with consumers seeking innovative and even celebrity-backed products – and…
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Unilever CEO Fernando Fernandez to review top 200 leadership roles
Unilever’s relatively new CEO Fernando Fernandez said he plans to review the consumer giant's top 200 leadership roles for a…
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Nestlé leans on scale with new CEO to add fresh “perspective”
Nestlé’s new CEO is likely to bring a change of “pace” as the company ups its game to drive organic…
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Nestlé dismisses CEO after “undisclosed romantic relationship”
Nestlé has dismissed CEO and company veteran Laurent Freixe after an “undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate”. In a statement…
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Mengniu Dairy H1 profits slide as revenues curdle
China Mengniu Dairy saw its profits fall in the first half of the year as sales were hit, in part,…
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Private label’s growth surge and the US brand battle ahead
For decades, private label was the afterthought in US grocery aisles - the packaged food products shoppers primarily bought when…
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How are food brands using AI to analyse consumer behaviour?
In an industry where consumer tastes seem to evolve at pace, understanding what people want before your competitors is a…
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Big Food’s stake in the future – in-house venture-capital funds’ investments
For Big Food companies looking to gain exposure to new, exciting, potentially faster-growing categories, M&A remains a popular route. But…
