
Bells of Lazonby completes £1M expansion
The Cumbrian bakery has finished a major expansion that will boost production and support future growth.

The Cumbrian bakery has finished a major expansion that will boost production and support future growth.

The former head of licensing & innovation at Iceland Foods, Oliver Gilding, has launched a new food and drink licensing business called Food Brands Now (FBN).

Grind, the specialty coffee roaster, restaurant and coffee shop operator, has moved into the alcoholic ready-to-drink (RTD) market with the launch of its first cocktail in a can - the signature Grind Espresso Martini.

Frozen food company Nomad Foods has reported “headwinds” in trading as it highlighted the impact of declining sales in the UK.

Greencore’s £1.2 billion acquisition of Bakkavor is expected to complete in early 2026 after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it accepted in principle the “remedies” put forward by the businesses to resolve its concerns.