Sofina Foods eyes closure of whitefish site in UK
Sofina Foods has announced plans to close its whitefish processing site in the UK town of Grimsby. The company is…
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Canada’s Sofina to acquire Young’s Seafood owner Eight Fifty
Canadian manufacturer Sofina Foods has struck a deal to buy Eight Fifty Food Group, the UK and Irish meat and seafood…
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Food groups urge UK government to do more to save tropical forests
Major food groups have joined forces with large UK retailers and agri-food businesses to urge the country's government to do…
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Eight Fifty Food Group ‘mulling London flotation’
Eight Fifty Food Group, one of private-equity firm CapVest's two major food platforms in the UK and Ireland, is reportedly…
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New products – PepsiCo expands Quaker Porridge to Go bars range in UK; Upfield gives Flora US debut; Princes unveils U.ME cooking oils; Friesland organic formula in Hong Kong
This week's selection of new products includes a Marmite Houmous from Unilever in collaboration with Fresh-Pak, a new protein bar from Kellogg-owned…
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Beyond Covid-19 – will frozen food see long-term boost in UK?
Frozen foods, like many consumables, have enjoyed a bounce in the UK during the pandemic, with significant gains in the…
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Ireland’s M&M Walshe becomes Eight Fifty Food Group’s first acquisition
Eight Fifty Food Group, the UK-based meat and seafood business created last year through the combination of Karro Food Group…
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New products – Oumph debuts sausage, bacon-alternatives; Beyond Meat launches breakfast sausage in US retail; Ella’s Kitchen dairy-free line; Young’s goes for Lighter option
Our coverage of new products this week includes a plant-based breakfast sausage from Beyond Meat and a host of other dairy and…
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2019 – The year in food industry M&A
Food Industry M&A in 2019: Key Deals and Emerging Trends Andy Coyne looks at significant transactions and emerging themes in…
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Karro, Young’s Seafood parent gets new name
The new company housing UK pork supplier Karro Food Group and local peer Young's Seafood has been given a name.…
