Lotus Bakeries’ venture fund buys stake in D2C granola firm Oot
Lotus Bakeries in Belgium has taken a minority stake in organic granola start-up Oot in the Netherlands via its venture-capital…
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US dairy giant Dairy Farmers of America reveals accelerator class
Dairy Farmers of America has revealed the names of businesses taking part in its accelerator programme for 2021. The Kansas…
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How might lessons learnt from Covid influence food company strategy?
It's been a long road for food manufacturers grappling with the consequences of Covid-19, and there's still more mileage to…
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US bar firm Simple Botanics acquired by Brand Holdings
Simple Botanics, a Chicago-based bar maker which sells its products online, has been acquired by Brand Holdings, a holding company focused…
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Unilever in Germany ‘ghost kitchen’ tie-up
Unilever has teamed up with German 'ghost kitchen' operator Vertical Food as the Berlin-based firm looks to expand across the…
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How might UK food-to-go operators adjust post-pandemic?
With food-to-go largely reliant on commuters, travel and leisure, the category has been profoundly impacted by lockdowns associated with the…
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Ferrero-owned chocolate business Thorntons to close UK outlets
Thorntons, the UK chocolate business owned by Italian confectionery giant Ferrero, has announced the permanent closure of all of its retail…
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Covid-19 and the food industry in 2021 – daily updates, Wednesday 10 March (free to read)
As we move into 2021, just-food continues to provide daily updates on how the Covid-19 pandemic is still affecting the world's…
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Coming to the crunch – UK snack bars deep dive, part one
Andy Coyne takes a close look at the UK snack bar category and at how it has adapted to the…
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The alternative-seafood minnows eyeing the big catch of Asia
Plant-based seafood has become a fixture – albeit still a small one – on supermarket shelves in North America and…
