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Château Troplong Mondot has begun harvesting its 2026 vintage, marking the earliest harvest in the Saint-Émilion estate’s history. The Premier Grand Cru Classé estate started picking grapes on 19 August, nine days earlier than in 2025, which had previously held the record for the earliest harvest start at the property. According to the estate, a […]

British-owned baking brand Food Thoughts has launched a major rebrand alongside a new premium range of cake mixes, frostings and chocolate chips, marking its most significant expansion in more than 25 years. The relaunch introduces a refreshed brand identity, including new packaging, logo and visual assets, as the company looks to move beyond its heritage

Spice Kitchen co-founder Shashi Aggarwal is living proof that entrepreneurship doesn’t come with an age limit. Appearing alongside her son, Sanjay, on an upcoming episode of Dragons’ Den, at 76 Ms Aggarwal is believed to be among the oldest entrepreneurs ever to take part in the programme. Founded by mother and son Shashi and Sanjay

Registration is now open for Fi Europe 2026, as the world’s leading food ingredients event returns to Messe Frankfurt, Germany from 17–19 November. Expecting to welcome over 1,650 exhibitors and around 27,000 visitors, this year’s event is on track to be one of the largest to date. Visitors will have opportunities to meet a huge

European bakery products manufacturer Baker & Baker has launched a new range of Cadbury Dairy Milk food-to-go (FTG) bars in conjunction with Mondelēz. The range comprises a Cadbury Dairy Milk Brownie and a Dairy Milk Flapjack Bar, both as a single serve offering, presented in Cadbury Dairy Milk branded packaging. The new bars also tap into

Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I), producer of Lucozade and Ribena, is celebrating 80 years since construction began on its Coleford manufacturing facility in the Forest of Dean. Often referred to locally as the ‘Ribena factory’, the site has been producing the iconic blackcurrant drink since 1947, with Lucozade production added a decade later

Aldi and Arla Foods have launched a new pilot with recycling technology company Polytag to track milk bottle packaging through the recycling process using UV-tagging technology. The eight-week trial builds on a collaboration first launched in 2023 and aims to provide greater visibility into how milk bottle packaging moves through the recycling system. The project

Family-owned fine food manufacturer and distributor Bramble Foods has opened a new 67,000 sq. ft distribution centre in Market Harborough, a move that is expected to create around 50 skilled jobs and support the company’s continued growth. Located at Lancaster House on Airfield Business Park, the facility will serve as Bramble Foods’ main national distribution

Premium English sparkling wine producer Roebuck Estates has expanded its Classic Collection with the launch of its first Blanc de Blancs, a vintage 2019 sparkling wine made entirely from Chardonnay and aged on its lees for more than five years before release. Produced from fruit grown in West Sussex and bottled in June 2020 before

innocent drinks has announced the 18 recipients of its 2026 Farmer Innovation Fund (FIF), supporting projects across 14 countries aimed at improving the resilience and sustainability of global fruit and vegetable supply chains. Now in its fifth year, the fund provides up to £1 million annually to help farmers and suppliers adopt regenerative and climate-resilient