Adverts for Unilever-made Rebel Whopper banned in UK
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority has ruled on ads for US fast-food giant Burger King's plant-based Rebel Whopper burgers after receiving complaints about their bona fides.
Burger King
New products – Princes unveils new edible oil range in the UK; Kellogg brings out prebiotic All-Bran cereal; Alter Eco launches Grass Fed Milk Chocolate line
This week's batch of new products that caught the eye include plant-based cheeses and spreads from vegan food firm Tofurky.
Impossible Foods unveils faux pork product plans
US plant-based meat company Impossible Foods has revealed it is looking to move beyond its core product in the next stage of its development.
Unilever wins contract to supply Burger King with plant-based Whoppers in Europe
Unilever has won a lucrative foodservice deal which will see it supplying a major fast-food chain with plant-based burgers in Europe.
Burger King chooses Impossible Foods over Morningstar Farms as US plant-based partner
Fast-food giant Burger King has chosen its plant-based burger supplier in the US, which means ditching the current provider.
M&A Watch: Who could be on 3G Capital’s radar?
Given 3G Capital's industry focus, its background of partners and track-record, the next big takeover target for the co-owner of Heinz is almost certainly a legacy branded business in the…
UK/IRE: More Heinz jobs at risk as shake-up continues
Over 200 Heinz workers in the UK and Ireland could lose their jobs as the ketchup maker's new owners set out more plans to streamline the business. Heinz has put…
Comment: Heinz’s new owners make presence felt
Heinz has announced the first significant job cuts since the Warren Buffett / 3G Capital takeover only last year. Given 3G's track record with previous investments, the news the ketchup…
US: Heinz cuts 600 jobs in US and Canada
Heinz is to lay off 600 workers across the US and Canada - with over half the cuts at its HQ in Pittsburgh. The ketchup and baked beans maker, now…
US: 3G Capital exec Basilio named Heinz CFO
Private-equity firm 3G Capital, part owner of US food group Heinz, has named one of its partners as the ketchup maker's new CFO. Paul Basilio has replaced Art Winkleblack, Heinz's…
Editor’s choice: the highlights on just-food last week
3G Capital, the private-equity firm soon to own Heinz, last week turned to another investment - Burger King - for the US food giant's new CEO. In the UK, R&R…
