The Black Farmer secures £1m funding line to drive expansion
Food brand The Black Farmer has secured a £1 million funding line and specialist FX services from independent SME funder, Bibby Financial Services (BFS).
The...
Vegetarian Society certifies first major retailer with plant-based trademark
Lidl has become the first major retailer to use The Vegetarian Society's Plant-Based Trademark on its Vemondo Plant! range, which includes plant-based ingredients, vegetable-based...
The Coca‑Cola Company to acquire Australian premium alcohol ready-to-drink brand
The Coca‑Cola Company has entered into an agreement to acquire Billson’s, an Australia-based brand of alcohol ready-to-drink products that include Vodka with Tangle, Vodka...
Compass Group to acquire Norwegian food and facilities management services business
Compass Group, the provider of food services, has agreed to acquire 4Service Holding AS, a provider of food and facilities management services in Norway,...
Karen McQuade appointed president of the British Frozen Food Federation
The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) has appointed Karen McQuade as its new president, succeeding Ian Stone, who steps down after serving in the role since...
Sysco acquires Scottish specialist meat supplier Campbell’s Prime Meat
Sysco GB, the foodservice provider, has acquired Campbell’s Prime Meat, the specialist meat and fish supplier in Scotland.
Campbell’s Prime Meat currently employs 325 people...
Oddlygood acquires Rude Health to expand position in UK plant-based market
Finnish plant-based company, Oddlygood, has taken another step towards its ambition of becoming one of the leading plant-based companies in the UK and Europe,...
Maya Jama invests in plant milk brand
British television presenter and entrepreneur Maya Jama has become an investor and co-owner of Swedish plant milk company Sproud.
Jama will be the face of...
Caffè Nero buys coffee brand 200 Degrees
Premium coffee house brand Caffè Nero has purchased Nottingham, UK-based coffee brand 200 Degrees.
Founded in 2012 in Nottingham by Rob Darby and Tom Vincent,...
Keurig Dr Pepper to acquire energy drink business GHOST
Keurig Dr Pepper has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GHOST Lifestyle LLC and GHOST Beverages LLC (collectively GHOST).
Founded in 2016, GHOST is...
