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Oct
28

UK beer brand Carling unveils its biggest refresh in more than 30 years

 Molson Coors has revealed a redesign of Carling aimed at a newer generation of UK drinkers. The new look will roll out across the wider range over the coming months
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Oct
28

France's Bel Group tops global dairy methane ranking, ahead of Danone

 Bel Group scores 80% in the latest Changing Markets Foundation Methane Action Tracker, moving from fourth to first. Danone follows on 79.5% and has cut emissions 29.8% against 2020; only these two firms have reduction targets in line with the Global Methane Pledge, and 14 of 23 companies assessed now have a livestock methane plan.
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Oct
28

Coles names Nestlé grocery supplier of the year at 2026 awards

 Coles announced winners across nine categories at an event in Melbourne. Nestlé took Grocery Supplier of the Year, and Mountain Blue won Fresh Produce Supplier of the Year after extending its Eureka blueberry availability from eight weeks to nine months a year.
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Oct
28

Ben & Jerry's founders explore buying the US ice cream brand back from Magnum

 Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield are discussing a carve-out of the brand under an employee stock-ownership plan, the Wall Street Journal reported. The Magnum Ice Cream Company says Ben & Jerry's is not for sale and is thriving as part of the group, and any deal would need its approval.
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Oct
28

WK Kellogg adds protein and fibre and cuts sugar, with new school lines

 WK Kellogg is reformulating cereals in the US, including Frosted Flakes with 25% less sugar (9g per serving) and a Raisin Bran Protein. It is also launching Tony's Power Pops and Kellogg's Super Stars for K-12 school meals, and expects to remove artificial colours by the end of 2026.
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Oct
28

Algeria suspends cattle imports, a blow to Irish weanling exporters

 Algeria has halted livestock imports after a new foot-and-mouth disease serotype emerged, and Bord Bia confirms Ireland's access is temporarily closed. Irish weanling exports were already down 25% this year, at 28,628 head to 10 October against 38,259 a year earlier.
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Oct
28

Halal frozen food maker Quality Bites enters liquidation

 Walsall-based Quality Bites, which supplied samosas, kebabs and crispy chicken to more than 1,000 independent supermarkets across the UK, has ceased trading. The company was voluntarily wound up on 7 October 2026 and a liquidator from Hall Chadwick has been appointed.
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Oct
27

US dairy processors line up more than $15bn of new plant capacity across 23 states

 The International Dairy Foods Association says more than 85 US projects, from new plants to extra processing lines and modernisation work, are planned or under way through 2030. Milk and cream take the largest share at $5.63bn, followed by cheese at $3.76bn and yogurt and cultured dairy at $3.07bn. US government projections put dairy manufacturing employment growth at 5.6% between 2025 and 2035.
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Oct
27

UK retailer M&S cuts prices on selected British beef, lamb and pork

 Marks and Spencer has lowered prices on a range of British meat lines, including diced beef from £7 to £6, lamb mince from £6.20 to £5.60 and pork sausages from £2.60 to £2. The retailer says it sources only British beef and lamb and presents the cuts as support for UK farmers at a time of pressure on farm margins.
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Oct
27

Cheshire biscuit maker Little Treats Bakery gets £500,000 to add a new production line

 In Winsford, Cheshire, Little Treats Bakery has secured £500,000 from its owner, Boparan Private Office. The money pays for a new line making chocolate and protein clusters and for about 50 new roles across production, engineering and operations. The site already bakes and decorates around 100 million biscuits a year.
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Oct
27

Japan's Umios agrees CAD 1.25bn takeover of Canadian frozen seafood processor High Liner Foods

 Japanese seafood group Umios has agreed an all-cash acquisition of Canada's High Liner Foods at a 79% premium, backed by a major shareholder. The deal values the frozen seafood processor at CAD 1.25bn.
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Oct
27

French lawmakers vote down proposed tax on sugary processed foods

 In France, the National Assembly voted 86 to 58 to remove Article 8 from the 2027 Social Security Financing Bill, scrapping a levy on biscuits, cakes, confectionery, chocolate bars and breakfast cereals. The tax was worth about €300m a year, with rates capped at €22 per 100kg. The wider bill faces a formal Assembly vote on 5 November, and the government may table a revised measure in the Senate.
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Oct
27

US Department of Agriculture opens $5bn loan guarantee scheme to expand meat, poultry and seafood processing

 In the United States, USDA has launched the SPUR Guaranteed Loan Program, putting $5bn of lending behind new processing capacity for meat, poultry and seafood. Commercial lenders receive a 90% guarantee, a single borrower can access up to $175m, and principal and interest payments can be deferred for two years. Businesses, cooperatives and nonprofits can apply through banks, farm credit lenders and credit unions.
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Oct
27

Aldi UK to open seven stores in November, including two in London

 Aldi plans seven UK openings in November, starting in Basildon on 12 November and finishing with Willesden, Orrell and Waterlooville on 26 November. Stepney Green and Willesden are the two London sites. The openings form part of a £370m investment in its UK store estate this year, as it works toward a target of 1,500 stores.
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Oct
26

Retail sales dip and consumer confidence posts sharpest drop since early pandemic

 UK retail sales volumes fell 0.4% in September from August, worse than the 0.1% decline most economists had forecast, while October consumer confidence recorded its steepest monthly fall since early in the Covid-19 pandemic. The figures point to households facing renewed pressure on spending power heading into the Christmas trading period.
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Oct
26

Climate change raises questions over whether flour specs will keep holding up for bakers

 A new analysis argues that climate change could increasingly undermine traditional flour specifications, as heat and drought affect wheat protein and starch performance in ways that standard grading doesn't always capture. The piece warns bakers may need to rethink quality testing and sourcing flexibility as growing conditions become less predictable.
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Oct
26

Biotiful Gut Health unveils rebrand ahead of November rollout

 Kefir brand Biotiful Gut Health has revealed a new brand identity and packaging design across its UK range, rolling out to stores from November. The refresh is aimed at sharpening the brand's gut-health positioning as it continues expanding beyond its core kefir drinks into newer formats such as cottage cheese.
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Oct
26

New York adds $6.5m more funding for Long Island shellfish hatchery

 New York State has committed a further USD 6.5 million to a new Town of Islip regional shellfish hatchery, bringing total state funding to USD 16.5 million after construction costs rose. The new facility is expected to produce 100–200 million juvenile oysters and clams a year, up sharply from the 20–40 million the current hatchery produces, supporting Long Island's roughly 170 shellfish aquaculture operations.
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Oct
26

Hydration-support claims up 39% across food and drink launches since 2021

 Innova Market Insights data shows hydration-support claims across food and beverage launches rose 39% between October 2021 and September 2026, with soft drinks accounting for 82% of launches carrying the claim. The trend reflects growing consumer interest in functional, everyday hydration products beyond traditional sports and energy drinks.
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Oct
26

Co-op signs five-year, 35-store deal to convert sites to Loop Convenience

 Co-op has agreed a five-year deal with operator VST that will see 35 stores across South-west England and the south coast converted to its Loop Convenience fascia. The agreement extends Co-op's franchise-style store network in the region as it continues expanding its convenience footprint outside its own directly run estate.
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