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J.M. Smucker Completes Acquisition Of Twinkies Owner Hostess Brands

J.M. Smucker has completed the transaction to acquire Hostess Brands, the owner of Twinkies snack cakes.

Associated British Foods Raises Profit Outlook Again

Associated British Foods has raised its full-year profit outlook for the second time in four months, driven by strong trading from both its Primark cloth...

Premier Foods Raises Profit Outlook For Full-Year 2023

Premier Foods has said that it expects its adjusted profit before tax for the year ending 1 April to be 10% higher than the previous year.

Spice Maker McCormick Sees 'Pushback' From Retailers On Price Increases: CEO

Cholula maker McCormick & Company Inc is looking to hike prices on its spices and hot sauces but is getting "pushback" on the incre...

Premier Foods To Shut Manufacturing Site, Sees Sales Rise

Premier Foods plans to close a beverage manufacturing site in the UK, affecting about 300 jobs, the company said, after reporting higher third-quarter sale...

Dutch Food Company HAK To Pause Operations In January

HAK, a major seller of conserved foods such as peas, beans and apple sauce in the Netherlands, is to temporarily halt production this winter due to high en...

Irish Grocery Sales Decline In Latest 12 Weeks: Kantar

Irish grocery sales fell by 4.5% in the latest 12 weeks to 20 February 2022 as grocery price inflation hit 2.4%, marking the seventh consecutive month of r...

Associated British Foods Says Omicron Dented Primark Shopper Numbers

Associated British Foods has said that sales at its Primark fashion business over the 16 weeks to January 8 were up 36% versus last year on a constant curr...