How to have staying power in UK sports nutrition
We examine the drivers for growth, and the pitfalls to be avoided, in the UK sports nutrition category.
Samworth Brothers
UK’s Samworth Brothers backs out of sports-nutrition business Sci-Mx
The pie, pasty and sandwich maker said Sci-Mx has been loss-making for a number of years.
New products – Tyson’s latest plant-based push; Bel adds probiotics, vitamins to Babybel duo; Kraft Heinz extends vegan range; Post Holdings in sport-nutrition push
The products that caught the eye in the early days of 2021 included a "sports nutrition food box" from Post Holdings and a flurry of new ice-cream lines from Unilever in the US.
UK’s Samworth Brothers takes controlling stake in local pie firm Higgidy
UK food group Samworth Brothers has upped its stake in a local pie and quiche maker to become the majority owner of the business.
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.
Covid-19 food industry updates – Friday 18 September (free to read)
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New products – Mondelez takes Bournvita brand into cereal in India, Orkla launches plant-based brand in Sweden, Samworth Brothers unveils Ginsters empanadas
This week's selection of new products includes tuna meatballs from Thai Union's UK canned fish brand John West and new casseroles and wraps for Tyson Foods' Jimmy Dean breakfast range.…
Samworth Brothers buys Urban Eat brand from defunct Adelie Foods
Samworth Brothers, one of the UK's largest suppliers of food-to-go products, has picked up the Urban Eat sandwich business from the now defunct Adelie Foods. Leicester-based Samworth Brothers, which operates…
New products – Unilever takes Pot Noodle into block format; Higgidy moves into ready meals; Take Two Foods barley milk alternative; Emmi launches Beleaf in UK
This week's selection of new products includes UK better-for you snacks firm Pip & Lekker's seed-based products being sold at Sainsbury's and Swiss dairy group Emmi launching its plant-based Beleaf range…
Samworth Brothers could re-purpose UK facility for plant-based production
UK food group Samworth Brothers is considering turning a domestic facility into a manufacturing centre for plant-based products. Samworth is consulting with staff at its Brooksby Foods arm's facility in Melton…
New products – Marfrig takes plant burger to China; Nestle launches new Quality Street; Itsu partners with Meatless Farm; Mamma Chia launches dairy-free ‘milk’
This week's batch of new products includes Ginsters teaming up with Quorn for a vegan sausage roll and new Quality Street from Nestle. Marfrig takes plant-based burger to China Brazilian meat-giant Marfrig…
