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- Diageo reported to have called off Pimm’s sale
that it had agreed to sell Pampero to Italian food and spirits specialist Gruppo Montenegro later that month The company acquired Pimm’s in 1997 as part of the tie-up between Grand Metropolitan and Guinness, which
- Are functional mushroom drinks the next big health trend?
Meanwhile Muush, a start-up offering functional mushroom-based drinks, recently announced it had raised more than £400,000 in its first year, with the business on track to hit £500,000 in the coming months – a calming, indulgent option designed to support immunity and overall wellbeing during the colder months Additionally, the shift towards plant-based diets has opened up a market for innovative, plant-derived
- Kellanova confirms closure of Manchester site, cutting 360 jobs
And, how everyone has chosen to conduct themselves over the last months has really brought this to life It’s laid out in a way that made sense in the 1930s, with food travelling up and down six floors in a with partners on things like outplacement support for our employees and, for the community, we will start
- Meet the food innovation centres leading the way in sustainable, tech-driven development
By fostering collaboration between start-ups, multinational brands, universities and ingredient suppliers By bringing together manufacturers, start-ups, academic researchers, retailers, investors and technical Many businesses manufacture with us one or two days a month; that flexibility is invaluable.” MFIC’s four-month accelerator has already helped more than 120 businesses bring 36 new products to market scale-ups, but also companies from non-competing and competing industries.
- EU bioeconomy strategy sets out plans to support fermentation-based food innovation
updated Bioeconomy Strategy sets out measures intended to help fermentation-focused food innovators scale up the Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) welcomed the proposals aimed at improving access to scale-up It also states that the forthcoming Biotech Acts – the first expected next month – will simplify regulatory to establish itself as a global leader in this technology, these proposals now need to be followed up
- Pladis launches new Jaffa Cakes raspberry flavour
The raspberry variant joins the brand's existing line-up, which includes: Pineapple, cherry, passion Available in boxes of ten cakes for £1.25, the raspberry flavour will be available in Asda stores from this month
- Virtue Drinks raises £1.2m, upgrades recipe
Natural energy drink start-up Virtue Drinks has secured a £1.2 million investment to accelerate its growth 2016 to provide a ‘clean’ alternative to traditional energy drinks, has also undertaken a rebrand this month
- Neutonic raises $6m to accelerate UK and US retail expansion
drinks and supplements brand Neutonic has raised $6 million at a $60 million valuation as it steps up In the UK, Neutonic is rolling out into 500 Sainsbury’s stores this month as part of the retailer’s meal
- Beyond mimicking? Beyond Meat embarks on its next frontier with 'blank canvas' offering
And this month, the company’s new Beyond Steak Filet – made from mycelium, fava protein and avocado oil While this is likely to be due to several factors, one challenge that continues to stir up discussion Start-ups such as Planted and Swap are innovating within this space, aiming to tackle these negative
- The Tofoo Co launches new Tofoo Katsu
Co has unveiled its latest innovation, Tofoo Katsu, rolling out at selected Sainsbury’s stores this month its portfolio has benefited from further investment following its acquisition by Comitis Capital last month propel Tofoo forwards as we enter our next era of rapid expansion, with Tofoo Katsu being just the start
- Diageo reviewing East African Breweries business – Bloomberg
Bank of America and Goldman Sachs to conduct the review, in line with an asset-light model to free up Earlier this month, the company finalised the sale of its 80.4% shareholding in Guinness Ghana Breweries
- China cuts tariffs on EU dairy imports, easing pressure on cheese and cream exporters
The revised measures cut the maximum duty on EU dairy imports to 11.7%, down from rates of up to 42.7% China’s dairy investigation, launched in August 2025, is due to conclude later this month, with a final











