Famous Brands acquires GBK
Famous Brands, the South Africa-based operator of the Wimpy and Steers concepts, has acquired Gourmet Burger Kitchen, in a deal believed to be worth £120m.
View ArticleSchofield new CEO of Itsu; Roberts to head US arm
Ivan Schofield has been appointed the new chief executive of Itsu UK Retail, with Cameron Roberts moving to head up the company’s new US subsidiary.
View ArticleMcColl’s announces Q3 like-for-like sales fall
McColl’s Retail Group has announced that sales declined 1.8% year-on-year in its third quarter trading statement for the 13-week period to August 28.
View ArticleHomepride Flour 100% British Wheat Campaign
Kerry Foods is launching a campaign to announce its use of 100% British wheat in Homepride flour.
View ArticleFraudulent retailer 'king pin' sentenced for crimes
A Glasgow convenience store owner, exposed as the “king-pin” in an illicit alcohol supply ring, has been sentenced for his crimes at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
View ArticleTV campaign for no added sugar Jucee drinks
Princes has announced a TV advertising campaign to support the no added sugar Jucee soft drinks.
View ArticleBritvic targets adults with Drench Sparkling range
Britvic is offering adult consumers a more “sophisticated” soft drink with its new Drench Sparkling range.
View ArticleContactless payment overtakes cheques for first time
Use of contactless payment has overtaken cheques in the UK for the first time, according to new research from Mintel.
View ArticleP&H delivers fall in pre-tax profits amid depots investment
Palmer & Harvey (P&H) has announced a slide in revenues and profits for the year to 2 April 2016.
View ArticleFairfields Farm reveals low fat Lentil Lites
Essex-based artisan crisp producer, Fairfields Farm, is revealing its new low fat and low calorie Lentil Lites.
View ArticleGinsters range gets new look and flavours
Ginsters is relaunching its range to include new flavours and packaging.
View ArticlePernod Ricard gets ready for a premium Christmas
Retailers need to stock up for Christmas now to make the most of the premiumisation trend, warns Pernod Ricard UK.
View ArticleWarburtons 'protein-packed' bakery products
Warburtons has created a Protein range of baked goods.
View ArticleColdpress creates Cacao Banana Almond Milk
Coldpress has created a new banana and cacao flavoured almond milk to tap into the new trend for dairy free alternatives.
View ArticleCCEP reveals Fanta and Sprite Halloween packs
Coca-Cola European Partners has revealed its Halloween packaging for Fanta, plus new special packs of Sprite Zero.
View ArticleNestlé Confectionery unwraps its Christmas NPD
Nestlé is updating its Quality Street offering with the addition of a honeycomb crunch impulse bar
View ArticleNew 'Sweeeet' ad for McVitie's Nibbles
McVitie’s has produced a new ‘Sweeeet’ advert for its Nibbles biscuits.
View ArticleTesco rolls out ‘Scan as you Shop’ to more UK stores
Tesco has extended its ‘Scan as you Shop’ service to a further 20 stores across the UK as it seeks to speed up service.
View ArticleA sustainable flavour for post-Brexit challenges
Brexit undoubtedly presents some serious challenges for the sector and adds new flavour to the sourcing, environment and societal issues that make a restaurant sustainable, argues Andrew Stephen, chief...
View ArticleGluten-free Goa beer brought to off-trade
Viiking Ventures is bringing its gluten-free Goa beer (rrp £1.39 per 500ml can, 4.8% ABV) to the UK off-trade.
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