The Vegetarian Butcher becomes latest move in plant-based meat consolidation
Unilever’s sale of The Vegetarian Butcher caught the eye for a number of reasons, with those doing business in the…
All articles by Dean Best
Dean Best
Dean has reported on the international food and beverage industries for 20 years. He became editor of Just Food in 2007 and Just Drinks in 2022.
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This week: Arena’s Dairy Innovation Strategies conference
Arena International, Just Food’s sister events business, is to host its annual dairy-industry conference later this week. The two-day Dairy Innovation…
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Australia watchdog wants grocers to be more transparent on prices
Australia’s competition watchdog has put forward a series of measures for the country’s major grocers to publish more information on…
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Nestlé, Lotte Wellfood to end South Korea venture
Nestlé and Lotte Wellfood are to wind down their joint venture in South Korea. Lotte-Nestlé Korea, set up more than…
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Update: Greencore’s latest bid “significantly undervalues” Bakkavor, target says
Bakkavor said today (14 March) Greencore’s takeover bids undervalue its business. Earlier today, Ireland-based Greencore revealed it had tabled two…
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Bakkavor rejects two Greencore takeover bids
Bakkavor has turned down two takeover bids from fellow private-label manufacturer Greencore. Ireland-based Greencore today (14 March) revealed it had…
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Flowers Foods to close US bakery
Flowers Foods, one of the largest bakery groups in the US, is to shut a site in the state of…
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Godrej Agrovet to take full control of Indian dairy group Creamline
Indian agri-food group Godrej Agrovet has struck a deal to become the sole owner of local dairy business Creamline Dairy…
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Trump again gives Canada, Mexico tariffs reprieve
President Trump has announced another change to his tariff measures, pausing the levies on certain goods entering the US from…
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Food and drinks companies act as tariff row escalates
No business likes uncertainty and, for months, President Trump’s policy on tariffs have made it difficult for boardrooms across the…