All articles by Jessica Broadbent

Jessica Broadbent

Jess was the deputy editor at Just Drinks from August 2023 to July 2024. She joined Just Drinks and Just Food as a reporter in 2022 after sub-editing at the Daily Mail.

PepsiCo, Carrefour ‘resolve pricing spat’ in Europe

PepsiCo and Carrefour have reportedly resolved a pricing dispute that led to the French retailer delisting its food and beverage…
Biomel gut-health brand secures funding to boost production

VC firm Iris Ventures has invested £5.5m ($6.9m) in UK gut-health beverages brand Biomel to fund an “unprecedented scale-up”. The…
UK Food Standards Agency reduces daily recommended dose of CBD

The UK food regulator today (12 October) reduced its recommended daily consumption limit of CBD from 70mg to 10mg. “Precautionary…
BPA found in “up to 100%” of Europeans posing health risk to millions – EU

Hormone-disrupting chemical Bisphenol A (BPA), used in beverage packaging, could be present in almost all Europeans’ bodies posing a health…
WHO defends aspartame panel allegedly linked to Coca Cola-affiliated group

The World Health Organization (WHO) has rebuffed claims the panel used to assess aspartame’s safety for consumption last month could…

Israel’s Strauss Group hints at further divestment in streamlining drive

Israel’s Strauss Group is set to shed further assets this year as part of efforts to boost profitability and streamline…
Canada ramen maker Borealis eyes stock-market listing through SPAC deal

Food technology company Borealis Foods has become one step closer to being publicly listed following a SPAC deal with Oxus…
UK grocery inflation remains in double-digits despite slowdown

UK grocery inflation slowed again in July but remains in double-digit territory, government data showed. Headline inflation – measured by…
UK cheese group Barber’s swoops for dairy exporter Somerdale International

UK cheese business Barber’s Group has acquired locally headquartered dairy exporter Somerdale International. The deal, struck for an undisclosed amount,…
UK convenience-foods maker Around Noon to open new factory

Around Noon Foods is to open a UK factory to “facilitate future expansion” following strong organic growth, the company said…