UK lines up new sourcing rules to “tackle deforestation”
UK companies are set to face new rules to ensure their sourcing practices do not contribute to “illegal deforestation”, the…
All articles by Dean Best
Dean Best
Dean has reported on the international food and beverage industries for 20 years. He became editor of Just Food in 2007 and Just Drinks in 2022.
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Ardgowan Distillery “far stronger” after new investment
Ardgowan Distillery Company has brought in more than £18m ($23.8m) in fresh funding to bolster its balance sheet and support…
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Ocean Spray names Nestlé executive new CEO
Ocean Spray Cranberries has appointed Nestlé executive Abigail Buckwalter as its new president and CEO. Buckwalter succeeds Tom Hayes, who…
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Spain’s MaserGrup eyes M&A amid sales push
Spain-based MaserGrup is on the look-out for acquisitions as the food-and-drinks business aims to double sales within four years. The…
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Belgium beer exports fall again
Belgium exported less beer in 2025, with sales falling inside and outside the EU. The country ships around 70% of…
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“This is probably the summer when it gets serious” – GLP-1 pill approval to spur change in UK grocery
The growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in the UK has already affected consumption habits – and the green light…
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Baijiu-US whiskey blends land Stateside
Two blends of baijiu and American whiskey have gone on sale in the US through a new venture. US-based food-and-drinks…
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Momo Kombucha to boost capacity five-fold with new factory
Momo Kombucha is to move to a new production site as part of expansion plans the fledgling UK firm hopes…
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Champagne houses get rare payment terms extension
Champagne’s trade association has convened a deal to postpone two deadlines for houses to pay for grapes. In a statement,…
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Stoli lowers Bayou rum price in brand revamp
Stoli Group has cut the price of Bayou rum in the US as part of a wider overhaul of the…