Reckitt Benckiser has begun a strategic review of its French’s Food brand, after reports claimed it was looking to sell the mustard-maker to help fund its £14.3bn takeover of baby food manufacturer Mead Johnson Nutrition.
Sustainable snacking trends for 2017 is the subject of the Food Manufacture Group’s latest free-to-attend webinar to take place at 3pm on Thursday June 15.
Nomad Foods, owner of Birds Eye and Findus, reported a 22.6% fall in profits in its fourth quarter of 2016, but claims to be considering strategic acquisitions in 2017.
Biscuits were bought by 99% of UK households last year, despite a fall in sales driven by ‘The Great British Biscuit Shortage’, says biscuit and confectionery manufacturer Pladis.
Calorie-reduction in soft drinks is being driven by innovation rather than reformulation, as the sector achieved a further fall in total sugar content in 2016, the British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) has said.
