Low-fat cheeses and cakes that are just as tempting as full-fat equivalents could be heading for supermarket shelves, thanks to fresh insights into how proteins can replace fats without affecting foodstuffs’ taste and texture.
Unilever has entered into an agreement with Kainos Capital to divest Slim-Fast, a brand of shakes, bars, snacks, packaged meals, and other dietary supplement foods.
Consumer goods maker Unilever Plc said it had sold its Slim-Fast brand to Kainos Capital, a U.S.-based private equity firm focused on the food and consumer sector.
Shares in food outlet operator SSP, owned by private equity firm EQT, opened up 5 percent at 220 pence in conditional trading on the London Stock Exchange on Thursday.
Artisan snack brand Burts Chips is set to break into new territory with the launch of Lentil Waves – providing consumers with an alternative snack that doesn’t compromise on taste or texture.
Independent sauce maker, Stokes Sauces this month celebrates 10 years of sauce making with special offers, a first ever on pack promotion and new product launches.
Tate & Lyle, the global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage and other industries, has unveiled a new zero-calorie, flavoured table-top coffee sweetener prototype.
Booker Group, Britain's largest cash-and-carry wholesaler, reported a decreased rise in first-quarter sales, though it claimed it is on course to achieve its full-year goals.
Sainsbury's new CEO Mike Coupe said the UK’s third-largest grocer plans to keep its price positioning even as competition from Aldi and Lidl force rivals to discount.
