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"We will see a large number of new brands emerging" - DSG Consumer Partners' Deepak Shahdadpuri on how India's FMCG market is opening up 7 Mar 2019

Dean Best

India is seeing similar changes to consumer habits as western countries. Investor Deepak Shahdadpuri talks about his deals in India and how he sees the market developing.

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"Food represents the best of consumer products" - private-equity firm Swander Pace Capital on its latest deal and wider M&A strategy 3 Jan 2019

Dean Best

US private-equity firm Swander Pace Capital has made another acquisition in the bakery sector. MD Heather Smith Thorne talks about the deal and the firm's broader M&A strategy.

Generation Z wants ‘expressive’ food and drink products - research 15 Mar 19

Andy Coyne

New research has revealed what food and drinks manufacturers will need to do to connect with Generation Z consumers.

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Lancaster Colony installs Kraft Foods veteran Thomas Pigott as CFO as Douglas Fell moves to new role 15 Mar 19

Simon Harvey

Lancaster Colony is installing an ex-Kraft Foods Group executive as finance chief to replace Douglas Fell who is moving to a new role.

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UK government offers no-deal Brexit advice to food companies 13 Mar 19

Andy Coyne

The UK government has issued advice to the country's food producers in the event of the country leaving the European Union on 29 March without a trade deal.

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UK food manufacturers slam Government 'no-deal' Brexit tariff plans 13 Mar 19

Andy Coyne

UK industry body Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has given its reaction to the Government's announcement of proposed temporary tariffs on imported goods.

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New products - Unilever adds layered jars to Talenti gelato range; New bars added to Alpen range in UK; Alpro goes Greek-style; Muller launches twin natural yogurt range in UK 13 Mar 19

just-food.com

This week's notable new products include a push from Alpro into Greek-style yogurts, significant activity at Conagra Brands and a product "first" from Hormel Foods.

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UK outlines food tariffs under 'no-deal' Brexit 13 Mar 19

Andy Coyne

The UK government has announced details of which products will still carry a tariff if the country leaves the European Union without a deal.

What's driving pre-Brexit stockpiling? 13 Mar 19

Dean Best

A significant chunk of UK consumers are either starting - or planning - to stockpile ahead of the country's departure from the EU.

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Asda boss reacts to UK watchdog's stance on Sainsbury's deal 21 Feb 19

Dean Best

Sainsbury's chief Mike Coupe took to the airwaves within minutes of the CMA's provisional findings being announced and, today (21 February), his partner on the proposed merger at Asda gave his verdict.