All articles by Andy Coyne
Just Food’s deputy editor, Andy is a journalist with 30 years’ experience, much of it in the business media. He has edited print and online titles in the UK covering general business, commercial property and international finance. Andy has also freelanced extensively for national and international magazines and newspapers in India, Hong Kong and the Middle East.
Andy Coyne
US private-label outperforms brands amid volume declines
Store brands fared better than CPG manufacturers’ brands in both dollar sales and unit sales.
Competition watchdog calls for opening up of Canada grocery market
The dominant players have been accused of keeping prices artificially high.
Welsh government to restrict unhealthy food offers
Food offers linked to products with a high fat, sugar or salt content (HFSS) are to be curtailed.
UK food and beverage production costs finally in decline, study says
Falling energy prices and cheaper shipping costs contributed to the improved outlook.
Norway to ban unhealthy food adverts aimed at kids
The ban will come into force next year when similar restrictions on energy drinks will be introduced.
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Oatly shuffles pack to appoint new CEO
The appointment comes two months after the loss-making Oatly announced newly-secured funding and set a path to “financial self-sufficiency”.
THG under pressure from investor Kelso to spin off Myprotein unit
Kelso’s call comes as THG is mulling a takeover bid from Apollo Global Management.
UK food and drink companies to the fore as corporate insolvencies surge
The sector’s increase was the biggest among major industries, UK government data showed.
UK fruit and juice supplier Orchard House collapsed owing almost £57m
A potential buyer pulled out “following a deterioration in [Orchard House’s] trading over the Christmas period”.
EU acts to cut arsenic levels in fruit juice
It will set new limits for arsenic in everyday items such as fruit juice.