UK: latest retail news, insights and analysis | ESM Magazine

Hain Celestial Appoints Neil Campbell To Its Board Of Directors

Organic and natural products company Hain Celestial has appointed former PepsiCo and Warburtons executive Neil Campbell to its board of directors, effectiv...

Vimto Maker Nichols Sees 'Strong' Top-Line Growth In First Half

Soft drinks maker Nichols has posted a 6.6% growth in group revenue to £85.5 million in the first half of its financial year.

Britvic Expands Portfolio With UK, Brazil Acquisitions

Britvic has announced the acquisition of Jimmy’s Iced Coffee, a UK-based ready-to-drink iced coffee brand, as well as the Extra Power energy drink br...

Premier Foods Expects Profit At Top End Of Market Expectations

Premier Foods has forecast full-year profit at the top end of market expectations, after the company reported higher sales for the first quarter on the bac...

UK Councils Call For Ban On Disposable Vapes By 2024

Councils in England and Wales have called on the UK government to ban the sale of single use vapes by 2024 on both environmental and health grounds.

PZ Cussons Anticipates Higher Full-Year Profit

PZ Cussons has forecasts a higher full-year profit, encouraged by a strong fourth-quarter performance in Africa and improvement in the soap maker's margins...

UK High-Sugar Promotion Ban Delay Angers Health Campaigners

Britain's decision to further delay rules banning multi-buy deals on food and drinks high in fat, salt, or sugar (HFSS) has dismayed health campaigners who...

UK Food And Beverage Sector Saw 60% Increase In M&A Deal Value

The UK food and beverage sector saw a 60.3% increase in merger and acquisition deal value in the first four months of 2023, new data from corporate finance...