Rowse Honey’s profits slashed by over £90m after sticky year January 22, 2024 Profits at Rowse Honey were slashed by more than £90m because of the "ongoing challenges in the sector and the broader economic environment", new documents have revealed.
Farmfoods adds hundreds of new jobs as turnover passes £1bn for the first time July 16, 2024 Farmfoods has added more than 200 new jobs to its team as its turnover breezed past £1bn for the first time in its history, according to newly-filed documents.
British farmers to be given greater protections in future trade deals May 16, 2023 Farmers are to be given greater protections in future trade deals as part of a package of measures unveiled ahead of a No 10 food summit. Downing Street said the government’s initiatives, as well as putting greater emphasis on farmers’ interests during international trade negotiations, include reviewing supply chains to ensure producers are getting a [...]
‘Chicken King’ Ranjit Singh Boparan to sell poultry arm to himself September 2, 2024 The poultry arm of 2 Sisters Food Group, which is owned by the so-called ‘Chicken King’ Ranjit Singh Boparan, is to be sold to his private office for more than €200m (£168m). Boparan, who also owns high street restaurant brands like Carluccio’s and Gourmet Burger Kitchen, is to sell the European poultry operation to his [...]
UK economy: Retail sales crash as cost of living crunch continues to bite October 20, 2023 In an ominous sign for the UK economy, retail spending fell in September with analysts warning of a tough Christmas ahead
Healthy fast food chain Leon explores restructuring options November 23, 2020 Healthy fast food chain Leon is reportedly drawing up plans for an insolvency arrangement to allow it to secure rent cuts from its landlords. The firm is working on proposals for a company voluntary arrangement, and has hired advisors to help with the plans, Sky News reported. The proposals, which are likely to involve seeking [...]
Marks and Spencer’s success is not a ‘flash in the pan’, analysts cheer January 3, 2024 M&S's success will not be a “flash in the pan”, analysts have said as the retailer is crowned one of the top stock picks of 2024.
A toast to the planet: Meet the beer brand donating all of its profits to charities November 28, 2023 “I could never imagine just running my own business for business’ sake,” Rob Wilson, co-founder and chief executive of Toast Brewing, says. Instead, he says he’s in it to make an environmental change with his planet-saving brewing company. Originally founded in 2016 with the idea to create tasty brews out of surplus bread, Toast now [...]
Tate & Lyle sweetens board with veteran Safestore exec as new chair November 8, 2023 Tate & Lyle has poached a top-level executive at the self-storage giant Safestore to be its new director and board chair.
Home cooking drives ‘exceptional’ year-end for Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods January 19, 2021 Sales at Premier Foods were up nine per cent in the final quarter of 2020, and 12.5 per cent year-on-year, shrugging off pandemic worries. The business, which owns brands Mr Kipling, Bisto and Oxo, saw branded sales up more than 12 per cent this quarter, and 16 per cent year-on-year, driven in part by lockdown [...]