Madeleine Speed

Dutch brewer warns annual profit growth will be at lower end of its forecast range

Company says it is unable to register new business ahead of November listing

Soft drinks giant sells stake in African bottler to European group in $2.6bn deal

Oat milk maker’s CEO says negative talk around climate change and greenwashing are putting consumers off sustainability

Reductions account for nearly 6% of consumer goods group’s total workforce

JBS’s Wesley Batista says strong US demand is pushing country towards imports despite Trump’s tariffs

JAB Holding-owned beauty group bought Procter & Gamble’s cosmetics division in 2015

UK’s largest winemaker announces strategic overhaul to return business to profitability

Resignation of Jerry Greenfield after 47 years follows long-running dispute between US ice cream brand and UK parent

Sharp uptick in prime cuts is distorting the UK market, say industry groups

Eight in 10 affected estates can cover cost of higher death duties with non-farm assets, research claims

Profits at maker of Guinness and Johnnie Walker fall by almost 30% amid downturn in alcohol sales

Contrary to industry claims, clinical trial participants slimmed twice as fast when eating minimally processed meals

Dutch brewer says negotiations with European retailer alliances are becoming tougher

Swiss food group says it will focus on higher-end supplements as part of back-to-basics drive

US chocolate makers are dialling back their support for the environmental regulation under pressure from Washington

Survey shows drop in abstinence among young adults as drinks industry battles perception of structural decline

Senior executive says sector’s sales declines are cyclical and do not require it to pursue drastic remedies

The Marmite owner has placed another significant bet to gain a foothold in a market it has struggled to crack

Changes follow a period of depressed sales across the industry and are expected to result in job losses