UK

UK Food And Beverage Sector Saw 60% Increase In M&A Deal Value

The UK food and beverage sector saw a 60.3% increase in merger and acquisition deal value in the first four months of 2023, new data from corporate finance...

'Massive Shift' Seen In Grocery Shopping Habits In The UK: Report

Grocery shopping in the UK has seen a 'massive shift' in food shopping habits since the pandemic, according to a report by the BBC based on insights from K...

UK Consumers Slow Spending In May As Rising Food Costs Bite

British retail sales growth slowed to a seven-month low in May as soaring food prices prompted shoppers to rein in spending on non-essential items and dash...

Bakkavor Sees LFL Revenue Growth In First Quarter

Fresh prepared food maker Bakkavor has posted like-for-like revenue growth of 7.6% to £522.6 million in the first quarter of its financial year.

Mars Tests Paper Packaging In Association With Tesco In The UK

Mars Incorporated is testing paper-based packaging for Mars bars in the UK with Tesco as its retail partner.

Waitrose Launches Own-Brand Fairtrade Coconut Oil

Upmarket UK retailer Waitrose & Partners has launched its own-label coconut oil, which is both organic and Fairtrade.

Private-Label Sales In UK Growing Twice As Fast As Branded Goods: NIQ

Sales of own-label products at British supermarkets have grown at double the speed of branded goods in 2023, data from market researchers NIQ has shown, as...

Discount Retailer B&M Forecasts Higher 2024 Core Profit

British discount retailer B&M European Value Retail has forecast higher 2024 core earnings, after reporting an annual profit in line with its expectati...