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Foodservice
Uncover the future of food at IFE 2026
IFE returns to Excel London from 30 March to 01 April 2026 as the UK’s largest and most established product sourcing platform for food and drink.
Linda McCartney revamps Vegemince to meet school allergen and menu standards
Linda McCartney Foods has reformulated its Vegemince product to remove gluten and egg, aiming to strengthen its position in the UK school catering market.
Coca-Cola to retain full ownership of Costa Coffee
Coca-Cola has confirmed it will retain full ownership of Costa Coffee, following months of speculation over a potential divestment of the UK-based café chain.
Sabert launches next-gen PFAS-free food packaging across Europe
Sabert Corporation Europe has launched PULPUltra, a next-generation, no-intentionally-added-PFAS food packaging solution, across Europe and the UK & Ireland.
Smithfield to buy Nathan’s Famous for $450m, securing control of key hot dog brand
Smithfield Foods will acquire US-based hot dog maker Nathan’s Famous in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $450 million.
Past the hype: Developing plant-based products that resonate beyond Veganuary
Amid changing consumer preferences and continuously evolving food trends, how can brands develop genuinely exciting plant-based products that have staying power on shelves, during Veganuary and year-round?
Heinz unveils fry box innovation with built-in ketchup compartment
Heinz has unveiled a unique new packaging innovation: the Heinz Dipper, a fry box with a built-in ketchup compartment engineered for on-the-go dipping.
Arla appoints Matthew Walker to lead UK foodservice growth
Arla Foods has strengthened its UK leadership team with the appointment of Matthew Walker as head of its Foodservice business, aiming to accelerate growth across one of its key channels.
Musgrave acquires fresh produce supplier Delifresh
Musgrave, one of Ireland’s largest food retail, wholesale and foodservice groups, has announced the acquisition of Bradford-based Delifresh, a specialist supplier of whole and prepared fruit, vegetables and chilled products.
General Mills to close pizza crust facility in Missouri, US, as part of restructuring initiative
General Mills has announced it will close its pizza crust manufacturing facility in Missouri, US, as part of a multi-year initiative to increase the competitiveness of its supply chain.
Nosh.bio debuts koji-based hybrid mince in Berlin foodservice partnership
Berlin-based start-up Nosh.bio has unveiled its first koji-based hybrid mince in a public foodservice trial with Speisemanufaktur Adlershof, aiming to demonstrate its potential for large-scale commercial use.
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