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Lotus Bakeries’ venture fund buys stake in D2C granola firm Oot
Lotus Bakeries in Belgium has taken a minority stake in organic granola start-up Oot in the Netherlands via its venture-capital…
US dairy giant Dairy Farmers of America reveals accelerator class
Dairy Farmers of America has revealed the names of businesses taking part in its accelerator programme for 2021. The Kansas…
How might lessons learnt from Covid influence food company strategy?
It's been a long road for food manufacturers grappling with the consequences of Covid-19, and there's still more mileage to…
US bar firm Simple Botanics acquired by Brand Holdings
Simple Botanics, a Chicago-based bar maker which sells its products online, has been acquired by Brand Holdings, a holding company focused…
Unilever in Germany ‘ghost kitchen’ tie-up
Unilever has teamed up with German 'ghost kitchen' operator Vertical Food as the Berlin-based firm looks to expand across the…
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How might UK food-to-go operators adjust post-pandemic?
With food-to-go largely reliant on commuters, travel and leisure, the category has been profoundly impacted by lockdowns associated with the…
Ferrero-owned chocolate business Thorntons to close UK outlets
Thorntons, the UK chocolate business owned by Italian confectionery giant Ferrero, has announced the permanent closure of all of its retail…
Covid-19 and the food industry in 2021 – daily updates, Wednesday 10 March (free to read)
As we move into 2021, just-food continues to provide daily updates on how the Covid-19 pandemic is still affecting the world's…
Coming to the crunch – UK snack bars deep dive, part one
Andy Coyne takes a close look at the UK snack bar category and at how it has adapted to the…
The alternative-seafood minnows eyeing the big catch of Asia
Plant-based seafood has become a fixture – albeit still a small one – on supermarket shelves in North America and…