Dairy Products Remain In High Demand
Latest figures from Kantar show the dairy market grew 19.9% in the 12 weeks to 12 July, taking the value of the category to...
Mars Ireland Appoints New Country Manager
Mars Ireland has announced the appointment of Brendan McLoughlin as its new Country Manager.
He joins Mars from Johnson & Johnson where he led the...
Symington’s Launches DTC Platform
Symington’s has become the latest food manufacturer to launch a direct-to-consumer (DTC) operation.
The meal and snack maker said it had launched the DTC platform...
Strong Year For Pladis But Outlook Uncertain
Pladis, the owner of brands such as McVitie’s, Jacob’s and Godiva, saw its sales break through the £2bn barrier last year, although the group...
Competition Watchdog Looking At Carlsberg-Marston’s JV
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has revealed that it is considering whether to launch an in-depth investigation into the planned brewing joint venture...
Diageo To Acquire Ryan Reynolds-Backed Gin Brand
Diageo has agreed to acquire Aviation Gin and its owner Davos Brands for a total consideration of up to $610m (£463m).
The deal will see...
Waitrose Delists Napolina Pasta
It has been revealed that Waitrose has delisted the well-known Napolina range of pasta from its stores.
Edge by Ascential data obtained by trade publication...
New Shopper Mindsets Identified To Help Grocery Brands To Plan Marketing...
Activation agency ZEAL Creative has issued the results of research designed to support grocery brands in planning their marketing and promotions for the next...
Mars Food Takes A Stand Against Hunger
Mars Food UK has announced a partnership with the Trussell Trust that begins with on-pack promotion to encourage the nation to STAND AGAINST HUNGER.
The...
Increased In-Home Consumption Boosts Cranswick
Meat processor Cranswick saw total revenue in its first quarter to 27 June surge up 24.8% (19.2% LFL), driven by the shift towards greater...
