McVitie’s Owner Pladis Reports Mixed Results for 2025
The London-based confectionery and snacking group reported a 1.2% increase in revenue for 2025, reaching £3.27 billion compared with £3.23 billion the previous year. Pladis...
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Stonegate May Sell Hundreds of Pubs to Heineken as Debt Pressures Mount
Solihull-based Stonegate operates approximately 4,500 pubs and bars throughout the UK. Its estate includes several of the high street’s best-known brands, such as Slug &...
Multivac UK to Open New Innovation Centre in Manchester Next Year
Multivac UK will open its Northern Customer Experience and Innovation Centre in October next year, extending its support for manufacturers across the north of England...
Heineken’s £28m Manchester investment nearly halves site CO2 emissions
Heineken UK has cut natural gas consumption at its Manchester brewery by 33% after investing £28.2 million in large-scale industrial heat pump technology. The Dutch...
McVitie’s Targets Growth in China Through New Product Launches
McVitie’s is preparing to expand its presence in China by launching snacks developed specifically for local consumers, as parent company pladis works to turn the...
AB InBev Repurchases 49.9% Stake in US Metal Container Facilities for $3 Billion
The AB InBev metal container plant operations encompass seven facilities across six US states, establishing them as a “strategic component” of the business. This strategic...
Coca-Cola Appoints Henrique Braun as New CEO, Starting March 2026.
Effective March 31, 2025, Henrique Braun will transition from executive vice president (EVP) and chief operating officer (COO) to chief executive officer (CEO) of Coca-Cola....
UK Consumers Expected to Spend £20 Billion on Groceries This Festive Season, Data Shows.
Recent data from NielsenIQ (NIQ) indicates a projected spend of £5.7 billion during the week ending 20 December 2025, solidifying it as the largest shopping...
Mallows Bottling Invests £700k Annually in New Beverage Line
Mallows Bottling, a prominent drinks manufacturer and bottler, has successfully secured new contracts, leading to an anticipated £700,000 increment in annual revenue. One noteworthy contract...
1664 Introduces 0.0% Beer This April
1664 Bière 0.0% has officially joined Carlsberg Britvic’s expanding range of low and no-alcohol beers, which includes popular options such as Carlsberg 0.0 and Erdinger...