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Tilda is expanding its range with the launch of ready-to-heat meals

KKR has announced the sale of the Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu to Trial Holdings for JPY 380 billion ($2.54 billion).

Scan Sverige, part of Lantmännen, has signed an agreeement to acquire Linvalls Chark for an undisclosed sum.

British meat products brand George Adams 1910 has been acquired by manufacturer Finedale Foods.

Aldi has announced that it will invest £67 million in upgrading its existing stores across the UK in 2025.

Kroger has announced that David Kennerley will succeed Todd Foley as the company’s senior vice president and chief financial officer.

IFE 2025, part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, is set to return to Excel London on 17-19 March.

Walmart Canada has announced a CAD 6.5bn (approx. $4.5bn) investment over the next five years to accelerate its growth in the country.

Aldi Scotland has teamed up with Punjab Pakora to launch a limited-edition square sausage pakora for Burns Night.

Sainsbury’s has initiated a trial of plastic-free packaging for its avocados, expected to eliminate 20.2m pieces of plastic upon rollout.

M&S Food has unveiled two new product ranges aimed at enhancing consumer health, reflecting the industry trend to prioritise nutrition.

Shannon O’Shields, vice president of marketing at Rubix Foods, explores how fandom marketing is reshaping the food and beverage industry.