PepsiCo CEO says “functionality” will be “central” to investment strategy
PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta has emphasised a commitment to drive growth in functional beverages, while grabbing opportunities in multicultural snacks.…
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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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Hain Celestial positions for longer-term GLP-1 benefit as sales growth evaporates
As Hain Celestial gears up for a potential disposal of its personal-care business to become a “pure play” food and…
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“The next darling of the American whiskey movement” – Southern Distilling co-founder Pete Barger bets on single malt catching fire
After establishing the Southern Distilling Company in North Carolina just over a decade ago, Pete Barger is grabbing a new…
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PepsiCo stands fast to long-term growth target with push behind better-for-you
PepsiCo is steadfast on its long-term organic growth target despite falling short in 2024, with an emphasis on better-for-you in…
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Nestlé pulled into X advertising lawsuit
The X social media platform has extended a lawsuit alleging an advertising boycott by some major companies to Nestlé and…
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Prosecco DOC enjoys jump in sales amid Champagne slump
Prosecco DOC wine volumes grew 7% last year, with sales reaching an estimated €3.6bn ($3.7bn), trade association figures show. An…
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Diageo denies speculation swirling around Guinness, Moët Hennessy
Diageo’s share price retreated in London today (27 January) as the drinks giant denied market speculation swirling around Guinness and…
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Brown-Forman slashes jobs as part of multi-pronged cost-savings plan
More than 600 Brown-Forman workers are set to lose their jobs as the global spirits and wine maker seeks to…
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Diageo coy over fate of Cîroc vodka in post ‘Diddy’ Combs era
Diageo has declined to comment on a report the UK drinks group plans to sell its Cîroc vodka brand following…
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RhönSprudel Group takes full control of juice business Bauer Fruchtsaft
Germany’s RhönSprudel Group, known for its mineral water brands, is buying up the remainder of the fruit juice business Bauer…