Superdrug owner considers delaying £1.5bn London IPO until 2027
Superdrug owner AS Watson reportedly considered delaying its £1.5 billion London flotation until 2027, amid potential regulatory complications in Asia. The Hong Kong-based health…
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Biofermentation: Turning dairy co-products into high-value innovations
The dairy industry has evolved efficiently from basic milk processing to producing various functional ingredients. This progress, however, results in large volumes of low-value…
Smiths News freezes carriage charges ahead of expansion
The decision effectively extends the wholesaler's 10-year commitment to an 11-year freeze
Walker’s Shortbread posts declining full-year results
Walker’s has reported a 2 per cent reduction in sales to £197m in its full-year results for 2025, which was negatively impacted by challenging trading conditions according to the…
Instacart acquires shelf-scanning technology startup
The purchase of Arpalus gives it a system that allows workers to record product levels on store shelves using a smartphone app.
The Friday Checkout: Will Kroger’s push into Florida ever materialize?
The supermarket chain’s Harris Teeter banner reportedly canceled an expansion plan in the state, highlighting the difficulty for grocers of building scale in new regions.
Olive Oil Consumption Shifts East And West As Mills Close In Spain And Portugal
A recent Olive Oil World Congress has highlighted the rapid expansion of demand in new markets and the consolidation of production.
Marie-Stella-Maris opens its third Belgian boutique in Bruges
Following previous openings in Antwerp and Knokke, Bruges marks the next strategic step in the Belgian expansion plans of the Dutch premium lifestyle brand Marie-Stella-Maris.
Symprove continues retail expansion with Waitrose and Superdrug listings
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Average Rob’s Tout Bien lager is on track to reach 10 million in revenue
In a sluggish beer market, Tout Bien, the beer brand owned by Belgian influencer Average Rob, saw its revenue grow by 86% last year. The brand is aiming for revenue of 10 million…
Stripe’s reported $53bn bid for PayPal could reshape the payments landscape for online retailers
Stripe is in talks with Paypal about a potential $53 billion acquisition deal, together with private equity firm Advent International. The post Stripe’s reported $53bn bid for…
United Petfood buys stake in Germany’s SmartPetPro
United Petfood has acquired a 50% stake in German wet pet-food producer SmartPetPro. The post United Petfood buys stake in Germany’s SmartPetPro appeared first on Just Food.