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Nestle reports supply chain issues ahead of Christmas

Oct 7, 2021

Chief executive of Nestle, Mark Schneider, said that the company was experiencing some labour and transport issues, but is working with retailers to supply them.

Weetabix to make packaging 99% recyclable by 2022

Oct 6, 2021

The announcement comes as the company releases its 2021 Sustainability Report.

Record-breaking year for food and drink acquisitions

Oct 6, 2021

According to the latest data by corporate finance house, Oghma Partners, the year-to-date total value of recorded deals is estimated at £5.8 billion, surpassing every other year recorded since 2010.

Fresh meat, fish and poultry remain ahead of 2019 levels

Oct 5, 2021

The latest figures from Kantar suggest that the three categories have continued to retain the majority of the additional spend achieved in previous years.

Cold Chain Federation sets “ambitious targets” to move away from diesel

Oct 4, 2021

The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) has published a report which sets out plans for transitioning away from diesel as the primary power source for refrigeration on vehicles.

Morrisons takeover auction won by CD&R with £7bn offer

Oct 4, 2021

Private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) ended the auction takeover against Fortress Investment Group with a winning £7 billion bid.

Nomad Foods acquires Fortenova Frozen

Oct 1, 2021

Nomad Foods Limited has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Fortenova Group’s frozen food business for a purchase price of around €615 million.