Arrival of GLP-1 weight-loss pill creates new headache for food, drink makers
Food and drink manufacturers in the US will open the door to the new year with a fresh challenge –…
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Simon Harvey
Simon has been writing about the food industry with Just Food since 2017. Prior to that, he was a financial news editor at Bloomberg and Dow Jones for around 17 years, working out of bureaus in London, Singapore and Malaysia.
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Trump signs order to reclassify marijuana
President Trump’s plan to reclassify medical marijuana as a drug in the same category as painkillers could open up opportunities…
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PepsiCo faces drinks lawsuit alleging “preferential pricing” for Walmart
PepsiCo is facing a lawsuit in New York over claims it provides “preferential pricing” to retailer Walmart for the US…
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Kraft Heinz hires ex-Kellanova chief as new CEO
Kraft Heinz has appointed former Kellanova chief Steve Cahillane as group CEO ahead of next year’s targeted business split. Cahillane…
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Hain Celestial appoints Alison Lewis as president, CEO on permanent basis
Hain Celestial has named Alison Lewis as the US food group’s permanent president and CEO, seven months after she stepped…
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Valsoia buys majority of Krepko kefir maker Kele & Kele
Italian plant-based business Valsoia has entered the kefir drinks category with the acquisition of a majority stake in Slovenia’s Kele…
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PepsiCo sets out agenda after crunch investor talks
PepsiCo has set out its strategy designed to appease activist investor Elliott Investment Management, with a requisite to “accelerate” organic…
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Industry defends corner as San Francisco lodges UPF lawsuit
The Consumer Brands Association has defended the corner of CPG manufacturers as San Francisco takes legal action over ultra-processed foods.…
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Diageo plays down Guinness shortage as strike planned for Belfast
Workers have voted to strike at Diageo’s production plant in Belfast but the drinks giant insists there will be no…
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Imlek CEO teams with AJFH to buy Serbian dairy business
Serbian dairy company Imlek is set to change hands ten years after private-equity investor MidEuropa acquired the business. London-headquartered MidEuropa…