Growth In North America And Italy Boosts Vandemoortele’s H1 Results
European food group Vandemoortele reported revenue of €1.01 billion for the first half of 2026, down 3.8% compared to a year ago.
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Danone Inaugurates Medical Nutrition Production Facility in Steenvoorde
Danone has inaugurated a nutrition production facility at its Steenvoorde site, representing a €70 million investment.
La Vaquita expands foodservice business nationally
The expansion comes as Hispanic cuisine continues to gain momentum across U.S. menus, with the U.S. Mexican restaurant industry valued at approximately $105 billion in 2026 with…
Harps CEO to retire
Kim Eskew, who oversaw a significant expansion effort, will end his nearly 50-year career with the regional grocer in early 2027.
American Eagle falls flat with women, again
Q2 earnings showed strength in the namesake brand's men’s offerings, but sales remained soft with women — and Aerie carried overall growth.
Spanish free-from baker Airos merges with Esgir cereal maker
Airos Delicatessen is merging with local breakfast-cereal maker Esgir in a transaction backed by asset manager Impact Bridge. The post Spanish free-from baker Airos merges with…
Lululemon lowers outlook as operating profit falls 13%
Revenues fell 4% to $2.4bn (£1.77bn) as an 8% drop in Americas sales hit the sportswear group
Hornbach surprises with sustained strong growth
At Hornbach, both revenue and profit rose sharply in the past quarter. The home improvement group is growing significantly faster than the DIY market, but despite this strong…
EssilorLuxottica: family conflict escalates and reshapes management
The French-Italian eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica, known for brands such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, and Persol, is restructuring its top management following a public conflict with the…
Lululemon lowers outlook as sales fall due to weak Americas performance
Lululemon has cut its full-year forecast, as second-quarter sales plummeted due to a weakened performance in its Americas region.
Good Culture names new COO
The leadership expansion comes as Good Culture experiences significant business growth.
ANALYSIS As Beauty Pie eyes stores, are subscription brands moving offline?
In July, subscription-based beauty retailer Beauty Pie announced that it was replatforming to Shopify to prepare for international expansion - including potential physical stores…