McCormick and Unilever’s $45B merger under investigation in UK
The companies, which expect to close their transaction in 2027, are already looking to sell Colman’s mustard “to address potential competition concerns.”
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India’s LT Foods buys out Kameda Seika from JV
India’s LT Foods is acquiring the remaining 49% stake in its rice-snacks joint venture with Japan’s Kameda Seika. The post India’s LT Foods buys out Kameda Seika from JV appeared…
Natural Grocers eyes Texas for long-term growth
The specialty grocer is reincorporating from Delaware to Texas, citing its existing footprint plus future expansion plans within the Lone Star State.
Cargill invests in Thailand featuring automation, AI
Cargill plans to boost its cooked poultry operations in Thailand, with investment in capacity expansion and automation. The post Cargill invests in Thailand featuring automation…
Next raises profit forecast for fourth time this year as H1 beats expectations
Next has raised its profit guidance for the full year – for the fourth time this year. The post Next raises profit forecast for fourth time this year as H1 beats expectations…
Waitrose Invests In Private-Label Price Reduction Initiative
UK supermarket Waitrose has announced it is investing £20 million in reducing the prices of more than 370 private-label products.
McVitie’s owner pladis grows revenue to £3.3bn as branded portfolio proves resilient
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JYSK sales jump 13% as expansion hits record pace
JYSK increased turnover by 12.9% to a record 52.3 billion Danish kroner (7 billion euros) in its 2025/26 financial year, as the Danish home furnishings chain combined strong sales…
Co-op grows store-within-a-store partnership with Peacocks and Bonmarché
Expansion forms part of wider investment in estate and push to establish stores in key retail locations
Next hikes profit forecast for fourth time despite UK sales slowdown
Retailer raises profit guidance to £1.255bn as international growth and warehouse savings offset weaker UK sales
M&S opens two new Foodhalls as it ramps up grocery expansion
M&S has opened two new Foodhalls in London and Leeds, following plans to grow its grocery business through bigger, full-range stores. The company opened the doors to a transformed…
Pladis reports mixed full-year results
Pladis, the parent company for snacking brands including McVitie’s and Godiva, has reported mixed annual results for the year ended on 31 December 2025, with revenue increasing by…