Atria’s investment in Nurmo poultry plant expansion rises to €165m
Atria’s new poultry plant has cost more than the Finland-based poultry processor initially anticipated. The three-hectare factory addition to the…
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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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CapVest-backed Inspired Pet Nutrition confirms Butcher’s Pet Care purchase
Investor-backed Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) has confirmed it has acquired fellow UK business Butcher’s Pet Care. Majority-owned by private-equity firm…
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Australia’s Kimberly Meat Co. bought out of administration by Canadian fund
Australia’s Kimberly Meat Co. and its subsidiaries have been bought out of administration by a Canadian investor. Alberta Investment Management…
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Workers strike at Premier Group’s sweets plant in South Africa
Workers at a confectionery factory of South Africa’s Premier Group have gone on strike over pay. The walkout at the…
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Alice Mushrooms wins investment from L Catterton, actor Zac Efron
Alice Mushrooms has received the backing of private-equity firm L Catterton, along with investment from US celebrities such as actor…
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Above Food CEO Lionel Kambeitz on capturing growth in “private-label movement”
Fresh from a Nasdaq debut in July through a merger with a SPAC vehicle, Above Food’s co-founder, president and CEO…
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The Nutriment Company strikes another UK deal with Pet Treats Wholesale
The Nutriment Company (TNC) has struck its third acquisition in the UK this year with Pet Treats Wholesale. Trading as…
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Orior lowers sales, margin guidance as challenges persist
Swiss food and drinks group Orior has tweaked its sales and margin guidance lower amid what CEO Daniel Lutz said…
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The ToFoo Co. draws investment from Comitis Capital
The ToFoo Co. has received an undisclosed investment from Germany-headquartered growth investor Comitis Capital. Based in the UK town of…
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A2 Milk points to muted revenue, margin growth on China challenges
The A2 Milk Co. has signalled a muted revenue and margin performance in the new fiscal year due to ongoing…