Natara to acquire ingredients company Treatt for £156.6m
Global ingredients manufacturer Natara has reached an agreement with the board of directors at natural flavouring company Treatt Plc to acquire the business for £156.6 million.
Shopper confidence falls for third consecutive month
According to figures from the British Retail Consortium, food sales were up 4.7% on the year in August, while shopper confidence remains low.
PM appoints Defra Minister in cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Kier Starmer has appointed Emma Reynolds as Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
FSA launches consultation on first proposed CBD food product authorisations
The FSA has launched a public consultation on the proposed recommendation to authorise the first cannabidiol food products as novel foods in Great Britain.
ONS finds food value sales up 1.3% in July
Food store volume sales dropped 0.2% during the month of July, the Office for National Statistics has found.
Bakkavor H1 2025 revenue exceeds £1bn
Bakkavor Group Plc published its results for the 26 weeks ended 28th June 2025, reporting a 9.8% increase on the year to its adjusted operating profit.
