Sourcing & packagingUnited Kingdom
Environment Agency eases 2026 PRN enforcement for plastic, steel and wood
Producers in England meeting 83% of their plastic, 92% of their steel and 90% of their wood recycling obligations will not normally…
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FoodserviceUnited Kingdom
SSP profit slightly below plan as North American passenger numbers slow
The travel food operator expects FY26 revenue of about £3.8bn and operating profit of about £230m.
Deals & investmentGlobal
Pilgrim’s Pride forms committee to review JBS buyout proposal
Pilgrim's Pride, parent of Moy Park owner Pilgrim's Europe, has formed a special committee advised by Ropes & Gray and Moelis to…
Regulation & safetyUnited States
FDA allows salt substitutes in 139 standardised foods from December
Final rule published on 13 October amends 80 standards of identity, with 59 more covered by cross-reference.
Plants & productionUnited Kingdom
Carlsberg Britvic proposes closing Marston’s Brewery in Burton in 2027
The brewery and its primary logistics operation would shut in summer 2027; the company says UK cask ale volumes have more than…
AnalysisUnited Kingdom
UK food and drink exports fell in real terms in 2025 as imports grew
Updated Defra figures put 2025 food, feed and drink exports at £25.7bn, up 5% in cash but down 0.8% after trade inflation…
Brands & launchesIndia
Myfitness signs DC licensing deal with Warner Bros. Discovery in India
BRND.ME's peanut butter brand opens with a limited-edition Batman pack, 510 g at an MRP of Rs 369, sold only through its…
Brands & launchesGlobal
Nestlé signs NBA deal for Milo, Nesquik and Nescau across 21 markets
The multiyear deal, which both parties call Nestlé's largest international brand collaboration, starts on 1 January 2027 and includes the UK.
Retail & quick commerceIndia
Redseer study with Google sees India quick commerce at US$90bn by FY31
The report sizes the market at about US$13bn in FY26, roughly 1% of Indian retail, and expects metros to supply about 60%…
FoodserviceIndia
Jubilant FoodWorks Q2 revenue up 11.9% as Domino’s India adds 88 stores
Its 7 October exchange filing put September-quarter consolidated revenue at Rs 26,087 million.
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