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HHS secretary Kennedy calls for revision of 'self-affirm' rules for food ingredient safety
US Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F Kennedy Jr, has called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revise safety rules
Mars adds new convenience products to Ben's Original and Dolmio ranges
Mars Food & Nutrition UK is expanding its ready meals range with 27 new products under its popular brands, Ben’s Original and Dolmio.
KKR sells Seiyu to Trial Holdings for $2.5bn amid realignment in Japanese retail
KKR has announced the sale of the Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu to Trial Holdings for JPY 380 billion ($2.54 billion).
Scan Sverige to acquire Swedish meat company Lindvalls Chark
Scan Sverige, part of Lantmännen, has signed an agreeement to acquire Linvalls Chark for an undisclosed sum.
Finedale Foods buys George Adams 1910 meat products brand
British meat products brand George Adams 1910 has been acquired by manufacturer Finedale Foods.
Aldi to invest £67m in store upgrades in 2025
Aldi has announced that it will invest £67 million in upgrading its existing stores across the UK in 2025.
Kroger appoints PepsiCo executive David Kennerley as incoming CFO
Kroger has announced that David Kennerley will succeed Todd Foley as the company’s senior vice president and chief financial officer.
UPFs, AI and revolutionising retail to top the agenda at IFE 2025
IFE 2025, part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, is set to return to Excel London on 17-19 March.
Walmart Canada unveils CAD 6.5bn investment to drive expansion across the country
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 unveils square sausage pakora for Burns Night
Aldi Scotland has teamed up with Punjab Pakora to launch a limited-edition square sausage pakora for Burns Night.
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