Madeleine Speed

Hein Schumacher to press ahead with IPO of ice-cream unit as part of turnaround plan for FTSE 100 consumer group

Union leader tells rally inheritance tax reforms are ‘kick in the teeth’ for the struggling sector

UK company says launch of chewable goods, presence in supermarkets and anti-obesity drugs have driven demand

Industry is latest manufacturing sector on the continent to shrink despite global growth

Owner rejects accusation it breached agreement allowing the brand to pursue its own social mission

Workers at food manufacturer Bakkavor have walked out in a dispute over pay

More than 200 sign letter to chancellor saying rises in national insurance contributions will cause business closures

Competition and Markets Authority says ban on discounting in the sector should be lifted

Reforms will put emphasis on early succession planning for agricultural estates

Many retail goods contained ‘forever chemicals’ that are harmful to humans and the environment, according to report

Industry counters that Budget cap will hammer agricultural businesses that are asset-rich but cash-poor

Fast-growing sector struggles with low returns, an increasingly volatile climate and intense competition

Consumer group says it is rethinking its Chinese operations and is making ‘drastic’ changes in Indonesia

Judgment over infractions stretching back to 1990s leaves brewer open to hundreds of millions of euros in potential damages

House of Lords committee calls for ‘long-term’ plan to address disease and ‘broken’ food system in England

Drinkers who splashed out during pandemic pull back from vodka, rum and Scotch whisky

Media and telecoms group bets on sporting coverage to give it competitive edge

Majority of farm inspections are carried out by industry-led assurance schemes, according to Social Market Foundation

World’s largest food group cuts outlook to more ‘realistic’ sales target amid weak consumer demand

Terrible harvest and falling subsidies force businesses to embrace greener alternatives, says Tom Bradshaw