Virgin Wines CFO to retire after 22 years
The chief financial officer at Virgin Wines is set to retire after 22 years with the group.
Archives for March 5, 2025
GRUBBY acquires Allplants recipes and IP
Plant-based recipe kit firm GRUBBY has acquired the exclusive rights to the recipes and manufacturing methods for the entire Allplants product range.
Shaken Udder expands range with two new flavours
Shaken Udder are expanding its milkshake range with a duo of dessert inspired new product launches.
Co-op guilty of 107 breaches of competition rules
The Co-op has admitted to breaching an order put in place to stop the use of unlawful anti-competitive land agreements on 107 occasions.
EPR task force names lead
Karen Graley has been announced as head of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme’s Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO).
Unilever turnaround ‘not an easy task’ for new CEO
Hein Schumacher stepped down as Unilever CEO in surprise fashion last month in a move that F&B industry analyst Julian Wild believes was driven by pressure from investors.
Meat sales rise as alternatives hit 4th year of decline
Meat-based products proved a hit with consumers this January, as plant-based and alternatives saw less demand compared with 2024, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture development Board (AHDB).
Redundancies at Scottish fish farm as business suspends production
Scottish fish farm Organic Sea Harvest is to make a number of redundancies across the business after announcing plans to suspend production in the face of financial difficulties.
EU Nutri-Score plans on the brink of collapse
Rumours spread over the weekend that plans for the EU to implement Nutri-Score were dead in the water, with a press meeting held earlier today indicating that the claims may hold substance.
Improved worker protection plans greeted by trade unions
Unite the Union and GMB have greeted the UK Government’s plans to ‘strengthen’ elements of its Employment Rights Bill.