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NewsPoundland owner appoints Alvarez & Marsal to advise on sale
Gordon Brothers has chosen Alvarez & Marsal to run an auction of discount chain
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NewsAllergen-free granola brand Nakey Bakey wins £100k in funding after ScotMid listing
The funding came after Nakey Bakey won ScotMid’s Scottish Favourites competition, securing a listing in the symbol’s Co-op stores across Scotland and distribution through wholesaler JW Filshill
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NewsConsumer confidence hits two-year high, says GfK
Rising optimism throughout the summer has seen consumer sentiment soar past the low of –25 registered in April
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NewsWhitby Seafoods ‘fit for future’ after 2025 restructure
The decision to exit non-food manufacuring activities, which included the disposal its fishing business, wiped £1.5m from its balance sheet and resulted in a £1m post-tax loss – a fall of around 160% year on year
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Analysis & FeaturesSaputo’s £1bn sale to Lactalis: what are the implications?
The £988m sell-off gives Lactalis ‘a leading place in UK dairy’ by adding the likes of Cathedral City and Country Life to Seriously and Président
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NewsRetail sales dip in July after two-month summer boost
Retail sales volumes dipped 0.5% in July 2026 after two consecutive months of increases in May and June when retailers brought promotions forward for early heatwaves and the World Cup
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NewsConfidence shows ‘partial recovery’ ahead of crucial budget
A survey of its members by the FDF showed business confidence among food and drink manufacturers was at a score of –31% in Q2 2026
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NewsVandemoortele must sell Worcester croissant factory, rules CMA
Frozen pastry giant Vandemoortele must sell off its Worcester factory to preserve competition in the UK market, the CMA has ruled
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NewsParamount Retail sells off Vital Pet Group
Vital Pet has now come under the leadership of SPL’s owner Tom Wang and his co-managing director Richard Long
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NewsCMA clears Danone’s €1bn takeover of Huel
The CMA has cleared Danone’s €1bn takeover of Huel, after launching a preliminary enquiry in July 2026
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NewsBurnham ‘boost’ leaves consumer confidence at highest levels since February
A return to cooler ‘shopping-friendly’ temperatures over the next few weeks will see families return to the high street, according to the latest BRC-Opinium data
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NewsRecord high revenues drive up Q2 earnings at Mowi
Revenues at the world’s largest producer of farm-raised salmon increased 15% year on year to €1.6bn (£1.4bn) in Q2 2026
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NewsDash makes first UK profit as sales soar
Challenger brand Dash Water has made its first-ever profit in its core UK business, after sales of the flavoured sparkling drinks soared 42% in its home market
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NewsKellyDeli UK sales jump amid ‘resilient’ consumer demand
For the year to 31 December 2025, sales increased by 10.3% to £66.3m
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NewsCarlsberg confident on profits as Britvic benefits kick in sooner than expected
Carlsberg has narrowed its guidance for annual profits to the upper end of its expected range thanks to disciplined cost focus and quicker-than-anticipated synergies from the Britvic combination
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NewsFood price rises ease but headline UK inflation back on the increase
Food prices rose more slowly in July with inflation in the industry down from 1.7% to 1.3% as the cost of beef and breaded chicken came down
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NewsPoundland owner exploring a sale a year on from buying the retailer
Gordon Brothers is said to be in talks with advisers over an auction process for the retailer
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NewsDiageo culls 2,000 staff as part of global restructure
Dave Lewis was appointed as Diageo’s new chief executive on 1 January on a base salary of £1.5m per year
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Comment & OpinionAu Vodka sale is a British success story that deserves toasting
To the two lads from Swansea for whom the sky was the limit, Au Vodka’s sale must feel like a dream come true
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NewsJacksons of Yorkshire enters sourdough bread category with duo of loaves
Jacksons of Yorkshire has launched its first sourdough loaves, supported by a multimillion-pound machinery investment