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The boards of British food manufacturers Greencore and Bakkavor have agreed on the terms of their long-awaited merger deal.

The Compleat Food Group’s Wall’s Pastry brand has expanded its vegan range with the launch of two new savoury slices, Vegan Peppered Steak Slice and Vegan Chicken & Mushroom Slice.

UK plant-based food brand, Gosh, has introduced its new Veg Bites snack packs, aimed at capturing the growing market for healthier snacking alternatives.

British all-natural dip brand Holy Moly has launched its inaugural Guacamole Chip & Dip snack pot.

Happiee has launched what is claimed to be a category-first innovation in the UK: an ‘easy-cook’ lion’s mane mushroom chunks product line.

Freja has added two new Asian-inspired, limited-edition offerings to its Instant Bone Broth portfolio: Chicken Ramen and Beef Pho.

Greencore has finalised its acquisition of Bakkavor, a significant move that will reshape the landscape of the UK convenience food market.

UK savoury pastry specialist Ginsters has launched a new limited-edition beans and cheese slice in collaboration with Heinz.

UK convenience food group Greencore has increased its bid for Bakkavor Group, according to reports from Bloomberg.