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On the front line: our sector’s food charities fighting…
One of the perks of my job is meeting exceptional individuals who are driving real and lasting change in society. In 2020, in part thanks to our Role Models in Consumer Goods and Grocery report, I had the privilege of...
“Every child deserves a chance to change the world”:…
One of the more eye-opening pieces of work I have done in lockdown has been interviewing inspirational people in the food and grocery sector for an initiative championing role models. The conversations I’ve had have...
Dream big, and dream early: in conversation with Wilfred…
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones MBE is unlike most farmers. The self-proclaimed ‘Black Farmer’ came to farming after a thirty-five-year career spanning the military, television and marketing – and has now made it his...
The power of networking: celebrating Meat Business Women
This week, I had the privilege of attending the Meat Business Women conference. As with all events in the last few months, I imagined the conference looked a little different from previous years. Nevertheless, it was an...
Look but don’t touch: how Covid-19 has shaken up…
It is no secret that beauty is one of the consumer-facing sector’s most exciting industries. Over the past few years, we have seen dozens of high-value mergers and acquisitions, industry-defining innovation and the...
Tackling food poverty and waste: in conversation with Gavin…
It is no secret that retailers, manufacturers, and wholesalers have gone above and beyond to drive social good during the pandemic, rallying together to keep the nation fed in a time of crisis. Indeed, Covid-19 has...
Stories of hope: Sarah Collins and the Wonderbag
It was only two weeks ago, before we knew that the UK was about to go into lockdown, that I was gearing up to interview Sarah Collins, founder of the Wonderbag for our Weekend Edition. Sarah was in England, excited to...
Got milk? How the milk category is staying fresh
It’s been a quarter of a century since the phrase ‘got milk?’ entered the zeitgeist. I grew up with ‘Accrington Stanley, Who Are They?’, and others at MBS have boasted similarly nostalgic memories of iconic...
Roll-up roll-out: High on growth
As the world is rallying to promote greener initiatives, so too do we see the flowering of the cannabis industry. And on a scale we have seldom seen before. Cannabidiol, or CBD, is popping up everywhere, from skin...
Latest Consumer Products News
Samworth Brothers adds The Real Wrap Co to its portfolio The food producer has announced the acquisition of The Real Wrap Co. The prepared food startup joins Ginsters, West Cornwall Pasty Co and Soreen in Samworth Brothers' line-up of food brands. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read more.
Danone beats first-quarter sales guidance French consumer goods giant Danone has posted stronger-than-expected quarterly sales, and has reiterated its full-year expectations. The Activia maker saw a 4.1% uptick in sales for the quarter to €6.7bn. Read more.
Vector Consumer Group expands portfolio with Pura Collagen acquisition Pura Collagen, which makes beauty supplements, has been acquires by UK-based Vector Consumer Group for an undisclosed sum. Vector Consumer Group also owns supplement brand Solv among other labels. Read more.
Südzucker forecasts ‘significant decline’ in first-quarter profits After a slow start to its 2024/25 financial year, the sugar refiner has warned investors of a dip in quarterly profits. Südzucker now expects group revenues of around €10bn for the financial year. Read more.
Personal care group Beiersdorf upgrades 2024 guidance Beiersdorf has improved its outlook for 2024, citing strong first-quarter sales of its Nivea brand in all geographies. The company now expects 2024 sales to grow by between 6% and 8%, following a 7.3% upturn in quarterly sales. Read more.
Glanbia buys flavours and extracts business in $300m deal Glanbia has announced the purchase of Flavor Producers, a US-based supplier of flavours and extracts. The $300m agreement is part of Glanbia's strategy to grow its Better Nutrition platforms. Read more.
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