M&A deals to remain strong in 2015
More than £20.2bn was exchanged in food and drink business mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in 2014, according to figures from Catalyst Corporate Finance (CCF).
Archives for December 9, 2014
One of the world’s rarest beers on sale in London
One of the world’s rarest and most luxurious beers has arrived in London and is on sale for a whopping £800 at St Pancras railway station.
EU bans Mexican horsemeat imports on safety fears
The EU has banned horsemeat imports from Mexico, including meat from horses of US origin, after fears they may threaten food safety, according the Humane Society International (HSI).
Duck producer wins top marketing award
Gressingham Foods, the duck producer and processor, has been awarded the annual Excellence in Marketing Award by the Food, Drink and Agricultural (FDA) sector interest group of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).
Sprouts and mince pies hit in pre-Christmas sales
A slowdown in pre-Christmas food sales in traditional grocery retailers has hit Brussels sprouts and mince pies the hardest, according to data analyst Information Resources (IRI).
Sustainable diets needed to save the world from disaster
People in developed countries such as the UK need to completely change the food they eat if the world is to avoid a catastrophe from rising global food demand from a rising world population and climate change, a leading food security expert has warned.
Tesco issues yet another profit warning
Troubled supermarket giant Tesco has posted another profit warning, declaring that its full-year results will be significantly below expectations.
EHL boosts blends by 20
EHL Ingredients will launch 20 new herb and spice blends, rubs, marinades, coatings and seasonings soon.
Audits not full defence versus food safety damages
Regular audits don’t protect food firms at the centre of food safety incidents from facing substantial damages, David Young, Eversheds partner and head of its health and safety team, has warned.