UK

UK Food And Beverage Sector Records Highest M&A Volume Since 2016

The UK food and beverage sector recorded its highest level of merger and acquisition activity since 2016 in the first four months of this year, a new repor...

UK Shoppers To Spend £695m On Father's Day This Year: GlobalData

Shoppers in the UK are expected to spend £695 million on Father’s Day this year, marking an increase of 1.8% compared with 2023, according to d...

M&S Annual Profit Soars 58% As Turnaround Strategy Delivers

British retailer Marks & Spencer reported a 58% rise in annual profit, ahead of market expectations, as its strategy to re-shape the business delivered...

Meat Producer Cranswick Posts Better-Than-Expected Annual Results

Cranswick has reported better-than-expected earnings for fiscal year 2024 on the back of robust demand and a string of investments in facilities that paid...

Lidl Hits New Record Market Share In UK: Kantar

Discounter Lidl has hit a new record market share in the UK grocery market, reaching 8.1%, new data from Kantar has shown.

Hilton Food Group Meets Business Expectations

Trading at Hilton Food Group has met the board's expectations for the period from 1 January to 20 May 2024, with volumes and sales ahead of the same period...

PepsiCo To Boost Pipers Crisps Production With An Investment Of £8m

PepsiCo has announced an investment of £8 million (€9.33 million) in its Pipers Crisps manufacturing site in Brigg, Lincolnshire.

Imperial Brands’ First Half Profit Lifted By Price Hikes, Tobacco Alternatives

British cigarette maker Imperial Brands reported higher first-half operating profit, thanks to price hikes and growing demand for tobacco alternatives.