McDonald’s pulls plug on CosMc’s test concept
McDonald’s is shutting down all five locations of CosMc’s, its standalone beverage-led concept, by the end of June—bringing the short-lived experiment to a close...
Retailers face pressure as food inflation creeps up
Food inflation in the UK accelerated for the fourth month in a row in May, with prices now 2.8% higher than the same period...
Woolcool recognised by The Times: Best Places to Work 2025
Woolcool has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Places to Work in The Sunday Times, in partnership with the employee experience platform,...
Target adjusts strategy amid weak sales and tariff headwinds
Target Corporation has cut its full-year outlook following a subdued first quarter marked by weaker-than-expected sales, tariff-related cost pressures, and dampened consumer sentiment.
The US-based...
Aarti Sweet Centre gobbles up Sangam Paneer
Aarti Sweet Centre has acquired Sangam Paneer, a manufacturer of paneer, supported by a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK.
The acquisition will allow Aarti...
Industry leaders unite to bolster Europe’s food manufacturing tech sector
Four major players in the food manufacturing technologies and equipment market—Alfa Laval, Krones, SPX FLOW, and Tetra Pak, have launched a new industry alliance...
Loch Lomond Group acquires The New York Distilling Company
Loch Lomond Group (LLG) has acquired The New York Distilling Company (NYDC) based in Brooklyn, with a view to further investing in the distillation,...
New management team at Verner Wheelock
Alison Wheelock, managing director of food industry training company Verner Wheelock Associates Ltd (VWA), has completed the acquisition of the company from its founders....
Ardent Mills launches cocoa powder substitute for stable supply chains
Ardent Mills has introduced a wheat-based ingredient designed to partially replace cocoa powder in baked goods such as cakes, brownies, cookies, and muffins. Called...
Kraft Heinz signals shakeup as profits lag
Kraft Heinz is exploring a portfolio overhaul as it responds to declining performance in its core markets. While the company has yet to confirm...
