All articles by Andy Coyne

Cloetta sets new strategic course, ups sales guidance

Swedish confectionery maker Cloetta has announced new strategic priorities to drive growth and updated its financial targets ahead of an…
Greencore ‘back with improved bid for Bakkavor’

Ireland-based food supplier Greencore has reportedly made an improved offer in its attempt to take over UK peer Bakkavor. News…
Bunge to sell European margarines and spreads business to Vandemoortele

US agri-food giant Bunge is selling its European margarine and spreads business to Belgian food group Vandemoortele for an undisclosed…
Unilever to sell The Vegetarian Butcher to JBS-owned Vivera

Unilever has received a binding offer from JBS-owned Vivera to acquire its alt-meat unit The Vegetarian Butcher. Reports in November…
Cranswick announces “more ambitious” medium-term targets

UK meat heavyweight Cranswick has lifted its medium-term margin outlook on the back of "robust demand". The London Stock Exchange-listed…

Unilever “disappointed” by Ben & Jerry’s claims over CEO dismissal

Unilever has responded to claims by its US ice-cream subsidiary Ben & Jerry’s, which had suggested the parent business had…
Ben & Jerry’s accuses Unilever of ousting CEO to silence its activism

The ongoing legal spat between campaigning US ice cream business Ben & Jerry’s and its parent Unilever, has moved up…
Hatching new ideas – Big Food’s incubator and accelerator programmes

As with in-house venture capital funds, for big food companies looking to gain exposure to new, exciting, potentially faster-growing categories,…
“We are more like a better-for-you Haribo” – Wild Thingz founder Fliss Newland on the UK sweets brand’s positioning

UK-based start-up Wild Thingz is aiming to make a splash in the confectionery category with reduced-sugar sweets, which, combined with…
Food and drinks to fore as EU launches retaliatory tariffs at US

The EU has announced US food and drink imports will be among products hit with tariffs as it responds to…

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