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NewsSubway to roll out jacket potatoes nationwide
Jacket potatoes will now permanently be on the menu in all of Subway’s UK restaurants
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NewsLabour revives energy drinks ban ditched by Tories as ‘nanny state’
Health secretary Wes Streeting claimed the move could prevent obesity in up to 40,000 children
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NewsIceland hails ‘life-saving’ partnership with CALM to break the stigma of suicide
During the two-year partnership Iceland’s charitable foundation has supported the rollout of CALM’s helpline and a new mental health first-aid course through fundraising and in-store awareness campaigns
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NewsActivist investor unveils plan to turn around ‘deeply undervalued’ PepsiCo
Hedge fund Elliott Investment Management, which has built a $4bn stake, surprised PepsiCo management with a letter setting out its aims
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NewsBirds Eye adds two prawn dishes to its world cuisine frozen fish range
Battered Lemon & Parsley Prawns (220g) and Classic Breaded Prawns (250g) will roll out in Tesco on 8 September, priced at £4
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NewsFormer Tesco exec named as new Waitrose MD
The partnership has moved quickly to name a successor to James Bailey who confirmed that he was leaving the upmarket retailer a fortnight ago
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News‘Superfruit’ grape launches to rival blueberries on health
Available for a limited time through Marks & Spencer and Ocado (rsp: £3), Boombites Red Berry Grapes are said to contain elevated levels of anthocyanins
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NewsMidcounties Co-op celebrates 20th anniversary with member deals and discounts
The society, which is one of the UK’s largest independent co-operatives, said the milestone marked two decades of growth, innovation and community impact
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NewsKraft Heinz to be broken up following lacklustre decade
Kraft Heinz is to be broken into two separate independent companies following a unanimous vote by its board
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NewsInnocent launches ‘veg-packed’ duo of smoothies
Green Goodness and Red Goodness contain a vegetable content of at least 25%
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NewsMüller triples operating profit as it returns to the black
Müller nearly tripled its operating profit in 2024, powered by volume growth in both its branded and ingredients businesses
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NewsAsda owner TDR Capital among potential bidders for Costa
It is not the first time TDR Capital has expressed interest in Costa, having previously explored a deal through its petrol forecourt business, EG Group, in 2018
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NewsCo-op shakes up leadership teams to accelerate growth and buying powers
Co-op said its new commercial and logistics division would be ‘a cornerstone of our strategy’
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NewsUK retailers urged to rethink dairy procurement strategy to secure future milk supply
Despite a milk glut in 2025, the oversupply was temporary and a result of UK farmers responding quickly to favourable margins, good weather and fewer production restrictions than seen in the EU or New Zealand, the report showed
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NewsSmirnoff brings ‘flavour-forward’ Crush RTDs to the UK
The launch would tap into rising demand for larger-format RTD drinks, Smirnoff said.
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NewsMeat prices will be driven up further by drought, industry warns
A lack of grass growth caused by the hot and dry summer months has meant farmers are having to buy in feed or use winter feed earlier
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NewsSainsbury’s to roll out facial recognition tech in stores
The technology will be used to identify and possibly ban people who are ‘violent, aggressive or steal in the store’
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NewsCoca-Cola in student trial of DRS in Scotland ahead of UK rollout
Students at New College Lanarkshire, Scotland, will trial a financial incentive to encourage recycling through the use of reverse vending machines
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NewsM&S hosting careers events for ex-military personnel
The retailer is working with the Career Transition Partnership, the official provider of armed forces resettlement, to showcase career opportunities across its business
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NewsNik Naks extends snacking lineup with ‘conical’ Twisters duo
Nice ’n’ Spicy and Tangy ’n’ Cheesy flavours will hit Sainsbury’s stores this week