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NewsEnterprise Foods’ sudden collapse forces Co-op to step in with supplier support
The Scotland-headquartered group, which underwent a full rebrand as Localist – The Food Merchant in 2025, has appointed liquidators at Begbies Traynor to handle the winding-up of the company, which ceased trading on Wednesday.
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NewsDeliciously Ella’s double-digit growth boosts owner Hero Group
Hero has pursued better-for-you snacking as a pillar of future growth with multiple acquisitions
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NewsUnilever in talks with McCormick over food business mega-merger
Unilever said in a short statement to the London Stock Exchange this morning that it had received an inbound offer for its foods business and was in discussions with McCormick & Company
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NewsFood manufacturing costs outstripped CPI inflation in 2025
Data published this morning by the FDF showed production costs jumped 4.4% on average in 2025, compared with a 3.6% increase in the Consumer Price Index reported by the ONS
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NewsVirgin Wines boss confident of growth momentum
Virgin Wines CEO Jay Wright is bullish about the online wine retailer’s prospects despite the consumer environment showing no signs of improving so far in 2026
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Comment & OpinionUnilever wants out of food. But it’s a tricky road ahead
The direction of travel for Unilever towards homecare, beauty and personal care has only accelerated since former CFO Fernando Fernandez took the reins in early 2025
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NewsValeo buys Bulgarian biscuit business to push Europe growth
Valeo Foods has acquired heavyweight Bulgarian biscuitmaker Prestige-96, marking another milestone on the company’s mission to become Europe’s “sweet treats champion”
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NewsTonic Health early investors get return
Supplements challenger Tonic Health has completed a £250k secondary share sale to give early backers a return on their investment
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NewsSysco GB profits decline 38% but maintains ‘strong foundations for future growth’
Pre-tax profits fell 38.4% to £28.1m in the year to 29 June 2025
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NewsUnilever food division would be worth €31bn
Unilever’s food division could be worth as much as €31bn (£26.8bn) if the CPG giant proceeds with plans to carve-out the unit containing the likes of Hellmann’s, Knorr and Pot Noodle as a standalone business, according to City analysts
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NewsFerrero buys Brazilian protein brand Bold Snacks
Confectionery giant Ferrero Group has snapped up fast-growing Brazilian protein brand Bold Snacks, in its first venture into nutrition on the continent
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NewsGeneral Mills profits and sales slide amid turnaround
Sales and profits at US cereal giant General Mills have fallen, as US consumers shy away from branded products
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NewsTwo more artisanal chocolatiers liquidated in wake of cocoa price surge
Horsham’s Cocoa Loco and Nottingham’s Gourmet Chocolate Pizza Co entered liquidation in early March
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NewsCakesmiths buys bakery, joins Proper Cornish in leadership rejig
The restructure followed the business’ acquisition of a new ‘little sister’ factory in Warminster, producing muffins, scones, and filled croissants for Cakesmith
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NewsMission closes six-figure raise to back rapid growth
The business plans to put the latest funding into scaling customer acquisition and expanding product development, including growing its range of functional powdered superblend drinks, including recently launched Matcha Superblend and Sleep Superblend
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NewsEagle Eye sinks into the red after contract loss
Grocery tech firm Eagle Eye has sunk to a first-half loss after losing a major contract in the US
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NewsVirgin Wines double downs on investment strategy despite first-half loss
Pre-tax losses totalled £400k in the six months to 2 January, compared with a profit of £1.3m in the same period last year, while EBITDA declined from £1.6m to £200k year on year
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NewsTilray strikes deal for BrewDog US assets
The transaction is set to close by the end of Tilray’s fiscal fourth quarter in May
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NewsBudweiser Brewing Group downplays winding-up petition filed by crop supplier
BBG was ‘working to resolve the matter as a priority’, a spokesman said
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NewsCMA warns firms it will act decisively against price gouging
In a letter responding to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, CMA CEO Sarah Cardell said the situation in the Middle East was driving up wholesale prices for core commodities and would inevitably put upward pressure on prices