The road to net zero – Big Food’s emissions pledges
Our guide to the net-zero emission commitments of the world’s largest food manufacturers.
Premier Foods
New products – PepsiCo debuts low-carb Hilo Life almond flour chips; Nestle’s cocoa fruit chocolate bar Incoa; Danone launches baby formula in measured tabs
This week's batch of new products includes measured baby-formula tabs from Danone and the UK's Premier Foods entering baking spreads in conjunction with Kerry Group.
Premier Foods trials D2C platform with Plantastic range
Premier Foods has outlined its digital plans in a third-quarter trading update after inking a distribution deal in the US.
Premier Foods inks Mr Kipling cakes deal in US with Weston Foods
Premier Foods, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, has sealed a distribution deal overseas for one of its cake brands.
2020 – The year in food industry M&A
Andy Coyne looks at significant transactions and emerging themes in merger, acquisition and investment activity in the global food sector during a year like no other.
Premier Foods no longer a ‘zombie’ as debt cuts open doors to M&A
Premier Foods unleashed some impressive first-half results on Tuesday (10 November) with a notable reduction in the UK manufacturer's debt, along with a leverage target appetiser. It would seem the company…
UK bakery business Hovis sold to PE firm Endless
UK bread maker Hovis has been acquired by Endless, confirming media speculation the private-equity fund had emerged as the front-runner for the business. Hovis' owners, US investment firm The Gores…
Hovis ‘in advanced talks to sell to PE firm Endless’
Endless, a UK-based private-equity firm, is reportedly in "advanced talks" with the owners of bread maker Hovis to acquire the business just as Italian food manufacturer Newlat requested exclusivity in…
Newlat wants exclusive Hovis talks
Newlat has pulled out of the process to buy Hovis – and will only return to the table if the UK bread maker's owners grant the Italian manufacturer exclusive talks. In a…
New products – Saputo adds US to Cathedral City roster; Premier Foods debuts Sharwood’s reduced-sugar sachets; Nestle’s NAT Bears cereal in UK; Good Good Krunchy Keto Bars hit US
This week's selection of new products includes faux meatballs from Beyond Meat in the US and plant-based additions to Symington's Naked pot meal range in the UK. Saputo adds US to Cathedral City…
Covid-19 food industry updates – Friday 18 September (free to read)
just-food is providing daily updates on how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the world's packaged food sector. *This article is no longer being updated. Please visit our new, daily briefing…
