Author: Sam Allcock

Lifeway also disclosed its second-quarter results today (13 August), reporting a 25.3% year-on-year increase in net sales to $49.2m. Ludmila and Edward Smolyansky, the largest shareholders in US-based kefir producer Lifeway Foods, have submitted a consent statement seeking to remove the company’s current board of directors, including CEO Julie Smolyansky. The shareholders announced the filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission today (13 August), thereby launching their “Life Back to Lifeway” campaign. Ludmila and Edward – the mother and brother of CEO Julie respectively – are aiming to bring in leadership “committed to revitalising the company with a strategic…

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Expanding Pub & dining group now run 44 venues across London with more to follow London’s leading premium pub and dining group Urban Pubs & Bars has announced its latest pub acquisitions across the capital. The Herne in East Dulwich is an iconic Victorian pub which was built in the mid-19th Century with a huge beer garden that is much loved in the area. Urban Pubs and Bars have already installed a new menu which features pub classic and a hearty Sunday Roast with meat from award winning butcher HG Walter. Urban Pubs & Bars has purchased the site and plan…

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It has been a challenging few years for Comvita since the pandemic, culminating in a series of profit warnings and a failed takeover bid. Comvita CEO David Banfield is stepping down, with Chairman Brett Hewlett set to assume the role as the Kiwi Manuka honey producer embarks on a “strategic reset.” The transition, which also includes the position of managing director, will take effect from 31 August. Banfield will transition to a role as a strategic advisor for the Wellington-listed company. Bridget Coates will succeed Brett Hewlett as chair, while the composition of the board will be reduced from eight…

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Steve Loftus joined Sun-Maid in 2022 as Chief Operating Officer and President. US snacks business Sun-Maid Growers of California has promoted Chief Operating Officer Steve Loftus to the position of CEO. Loftus first joined the California-based farmer’s cooperative as President and COO in 2022. He previously held roles at Kraft Heinz in finance and general management. Most recently, before joining Sun-Maid, he served as Vice President and General Manager of the condiments business unit at private-label giant TreeHouse Foods. “I am honoured to assume the role of CEO and grateful for the support of the board and our grower-members,” said…

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Partnership will enable users to instantly scan spaces and then experiment with lighting solutions to find the optimum design  Metaroom by Amrax, a spatial 3D data capture company, has announced a partnership with the world’s largest lighting design software provider DIALux. The tie-up will enable users to send 3D scan data from Amrax’s Metaroom solution directly to DIALux’s planning software. This new feature will be available from mid-September with the release of DIALux evo 13. This allows the fast creation of precise and detailed light plans for each room. Scans* can be made in a matter of minutes on any Apple…

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Krispy Kreme, Inc.’s partnership with McDonald’s is just the beginning. As the company continues to develop its hub-and-spoke infrastructure to serve McDonald’s outlets nationwide, it is also looking to expand its reach to retailers such as Walmart, Target, and Kroger on a national scale. Joshua Charlesworth, president and chief executive officer, stated during an 8 August conference call to discuss second-quarter results that the McDonald’s relationship is “a bit of a catalyst” for Krispy Kreme, enabling its delivered fresh daily (DFD) business to expand more rapidly. “Our biggest opportunity is to make it easier for people to buy our fresh…

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FieldGoods, the premium prepared meal brand founded by brothers Elliot and Sam Day, has closed its biggest round of investment fundraising to date, reaching its target of £750k. The brothers plan to use the funds to accelerate growth within the UK market with a focus on brand awareness, new product development and expanding the team. On a mission to reinvent the ready meal, FieldGoods has seen two years of 100%+ revenue growth, with the business on target for a third record year in 2024. Bringing convenience without compromise when it comes to mealtimes, FieldGoods has a roster of high-end stockists;…

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This brain nutrient is helping consumers achieve acute performance as well as long-term brain health As consumers contend with a glut of stressors at work, home and socially—all exacerbated by the rapid-fire pace of life in general—the search for natural and lifestyle-friendly ways to improve brain health is on the rise. This is exemplified by the “nootropic” supplement market—a category of cognitive-health supplements—forecasted to surge to $8.2 million by 2032. With performance-specific cognitive health an apparent top-of-mind concern for people of all ages and interests—from healthy aging-focused seniors to career professionals across generations, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, college students, and much in between—throngs are turning…

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Also chance to win a dream holiday for two to Thailand! Award-winning Pan-Asian restaurants Banana Tree are giving away FREE Pad Thai to celebrate A-level exam results day. The big day is on Thursday August 15 and the popular Banana Tree restaurants are ready with a special treat for all those picking up their results. Banana Tree will be giving away a FREE chicken or tofu Pad Thai and all you have to do is click on this link https://bananatree.co.uk/alevel-results and get a voucher. A starter and a drink must be purchased in order to receive this offer and students are requested…

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Expansion of select services and revamped guest area to relaunch at the birthplace of Hotel GrandBach brand Hotel GrandBach Kyoto Select will reopen on 1st September 2024 at Shijo, Kyoto, hometown of the hotel brand. The opening arrives after completed renovation of public areas, including first two floors and partially the third. The hotel will relaunch as a lifestyle destination based on the concept of wellbeing and mindfulness defined as “Unwind in Kyoto with tranquil music and wellness inducing breakfast.” Hotel GrandBach Kyoto Select initially opened in Shijo, Kyoto in 2014 as the inaugural branch of the “Hotel GrandBach” brand, operated…

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