Food and Bev UK Latest News

Chairman Michael Turner poses with a beer, after brewer Fuller, Smith & Turner announced their results in London June 6, 2008. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

Fuller's profit down in "challenging" conditions

Pubs operator and brewer Fuller, Smith & Turner reported a decline in underlying interim profit on Friday as trading conditions remained challenging.

Bud Light and Budweiser beer is shown in a cooler at the Toluca Mart liquor store in Los Angeles, California June 16, 2008. REUTERS/Fred Prouser

InBev closes Bud deal to become No. 1 brewer

InBev NV closed its purchase of U.S. brewer Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc to create the world's largest brewer in the biggest cash acquisition in history, despite a global financial crisis that has stymied other deals.

Premier Foods scraps dividend

Premier Foods, the country's biggest food manufacturer, said Tuesday it will not pay an interim dividend in 2008 as it looks to reduce its debt.

Cranswick profit up 5 percent

Premium pork supplier and pet food maker Cranswick on Monday beat analyst expectations with a 5 percent increase in first-half profit and said it believes cost pressures have peaked.

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Kerry Group’s business remains solid

Global consumer foods group, Kerry Group, reported that its underlying performance across its global ingredients and flavours businesses remained solid in the four months ended October 31.

Regent Inns says recent trading remained weak

Bar operator Regent Inns said on Friday that recent sales trends remained unchanged from its last trading update, when it reported a 13 percent drop in like-for-like sales for the 15 weeks to October 12.

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Editor's Blog

What’s good for the Goose…

One water’s Duncan Goose is in the spotlight this month as Exec looks at the phenomenon of social entrepreneurship, which is replacing the cut and thrust of Nineties’ business ethos as the way forward.

Monthly Features

Keystone Distribution and McDonald’s: Where quality comes as standard

Keystone Distribution and McDonald’s: Where quality comes as standard

As a major McDonald's supplier it is Keystone Distribution’s responsibility to set exacting standards. Exec looks at how they are achieving this, and more.

Green Alliance calls for all food packaging to be recyclable by 2013

Green Alliance calls for all food packaging to be recyclable by 2013

The Green Alliance have launched a challenge for all manufacturers of food packaging to put in place the measures necessary to be recyclable by 2013.

Lonetree bucks the trend

Lonetree bucks the trend

Despite challenging times for the fast food industry, McDonalds franchise Lonetree Ltd has managed to produce consistently strong performances in all its restaurants.

Capespan: The expansion game

Capespan: The expansion game

Capespan UK in Sheerness imports and distributes fresh fruit and salad. Its operation is now focusing on working with the growers to develop the business.