Food & Beverage news in the UK | Page 2

An overview of news, trends and research in the Food & Beverage industry in the UK:

North Highland helps The Felix Project scale volunteer operations With the cost-of-living crisis making it harder for households to make ends meet, the role of food charities has become increasingly important across the UK.
30 December 2022
Oliver Wight Named Goody External Partner of the Year The Europe, Africa and Middle East wing of Oliver Wight has been named external partner of the year by multinational food company, GoodyCo.
20 December 2022
Craft beer brewery appoints administrators Somerset brewery Wild Beer Co has fallen into administration, with inflation having made production costs untenable. Professionals from Undebt.co.uk have been installed as joint administrators.
08 December 2022
Liquid expands advice for food clients with new business offering Communications consultancy Liquid has expanded its offering for its food clients.
27 October 2022
Food sales fall as households struggle to make ends meet Retail sales in Britain fell beneath pre-pandemic levels in September 2022, as soaring prices prompted consumers to rein in spending.
26 October 2022
Philip Morris allegedly manipulated KPMG report on cigarette consumption A former partner of Philip Morris has claimed the tobacco giant has manipulated a report from KPMG on illegal cigarette consumption.
20 October 2022
Arla chooses Accenture Song for sub-brand launch Accenture Song has won a contract from Arla Foods, as it prepares to launch two new sub-brands. The creative agency will provide design and strategy services to the pan-European roll-out.
29 June 2022
Marktlink advises Machandel on its full sale to Windmill Organics British company Windmill Organics has completed the full acquisition of Machandel Organic Foods, a counterpart based in the Netherlands.
15 April 2022
Innocent’s pulled TV ad: What we can learn about greenwashing? For some, it might seem particularly challenging that Innocent Drinks faced a very public case of what looked like ‘greenwashing’ after the UK’s advertising watchdog banned one of its adverts.
16 March 2022
Sustainable consumption a £150 billion opportunity for UK retail With consumers more concerned than ever by the impact products have on the environment, companies are beginning to feel the pinch of sustainable-focused consumption.
24 February 2022
Smith & Williamson sells snack brand out of administration The Livia’s snack brand has been rescued from administration, via a sale to investment firm S-Ventures.
24 February 2022
Fine dining firm appoints FRP for administration Corbin & King, a company operating several of London’s fine diners, has been placed into administration. Experts from FRP Advisory will now look to sell off the company’s assets.
28 January 2022
Interpath appointed to Leicestershire food firm administration Simtom Food Products has named Interpath Advisory as the firm to oversee its administration. The news jeopardises around 100 jobs across Leicestershire.
17 August 2021
Pho sells majority stake in business to TriSpan The TriSpan-owned Rising Stars restaurant fund has purchased a majority stake in London-based street food chain Pho.
05 August 2021
Marketing restrictions could cost food and drink players $500 billion Marketing restrictions could be set to wipe billions off the enterprise value from major brands in the alcohol, confectionary, savoury snacks, and sugary drinks industries.
22 July 2021
Cultivated meat could be $25 billion industry by 2030 Cultivated meat products could help the global food industry reduce its carbon footprint, and provide consumers with more choice and flavour, according to a new study.
19 July 2021
The dealmakers that advised on Bain's acquisition of Valeo Foods Irish food business Valeo Foods Group has been acquired by Bain Capital, in a deal that is estimated to be around £1.5 billion. The deal was advised upon by 10 professional services firms.
19 May 2021
Brexit expected to lead to higher food prices for consumers As UK grocery stores already suffer supply shortages following the UK’s exit from the European Union, analysis from global consultancy OC&C Strategy Consultant suggests that food prices will see a hi
02 February 2021
CIL and KPMG advise CapVest on acquisition in pet food sector Pet food manufacturer Inspired Pet Nutrition has seen its ownership shift from one private equity firm to another.
08 January 2021
Consultants help Unilever sell parts of Italian food brand Bertolli Unilever has sold parts of its Bertolli brand to Enrico-Glasbest, continuing a long process of dismantling and divesting the unit.
06 January 2021
innocent Drinks selects Atos as digital partner Global professional services firm Atos has landed a contract with innocent drinks to deliver an end-to-end technology solution for the company’s first carbon neutral factory in the Port of Rotterdam
05 October 2020
KPMG appointed by Caffe Nero to find savings KPMG is understood to be working with Caffe Nero to help the ailing chain negotiate rent cuts.
14 September 2020
Just quarter of diners comfortable with eating in restaurants A surge in popularity for home cooking, and lingering fears regarding the public health emergency of Covid-19 mean that the majority of British consumers are unlikely to return to restaurants any tim
04 September 2020
Cooking at home becomes major trend coming out of Covid-19 Covid-19 has affected every facet of modern life, putting many jobs, interests and hobbies on pause throughout the long lockdown months.
28 August 2020
Pret A Manger taps Alvarez & Marsal and CWM for transformation Dining chain Pret A Manger looks to be drastically shifting its business model to adapt for a new retail environment in the UK.
03 June 2020
Adelie Foods installs Deloitte as administrator Deloitte has been appointed to administrate UK food and drink firm Adelie Foods, which has collapsed after its finances were destabilised by a series of private equity sales.
02 June 2020
Changing consumer habits will impact the food service sector 60% of Britons feel uncomfortable about going out to bars, restaurants, or sporting events once lockdown is lifted.
27 May 2020
AlixPartners advising Casual Dining Group on restructuring The firm behind casual dining brands such as Bella Italia and Café Rouge has filed to appoint administrators.
20 May 2020
TheFork's Bookatable influences £700 million in diner spending As the UK’s restaurant sector looks to turn a corner, following years of stagnation, many in the business are failing to fully engage with online customers.
06 April 2020
Carluccio’s appoints administrators from FRP Advisory Following a turbulent three years amid the casual dining crunch, Italian restaurant chain Carluccio’s has been forced to appoint administrators.
06 April 2020
MPM Catering appoints administrators from Mazars Street food specialist MPM Catering has collapsed into administration, just weeks after celebrating its Cook Street brand’s fifth year in business.
28 February 2020
RSM oversees administration of Michelin-starred restaurant Professional services firm RSM has been appointed to oversee the administration of three Mayfair-based companies within the Marc restaurant group.
05 February 2020

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