Lotus Bakeries

Lotus Bakeries reported for H1 2026 a net profit increase from €79.4m to €98.1m, with group revenue up 14% to €749.1m. Adjusted EBIT rose 19.4% to €131.0m and the adjusted EBIT margin to 17.5%. Sales and volume of the core brand Biscoff each grew by more than 20%, with Europe as the largest driver. The strong numbers pushed the share price and are likely to lead to raised full-year forecasts. » More on de.investing.com

In the four weeks to March 21, Lotus Bakeries recorded the strongest sales growth in the US market among European food firms, with an increase of 48.4%. The growth was predominantly volume-driven (+48.1%); price and mix effects contributed 0.3%. Despite a slowdown of 19.0% compared with the previous period, value growth remained clearly positive. » More on de.investing.com

Walkers has introduced two new permanent crisp flavours, Masala Chicken and Sticky Teriyaki, part of a wider wave of 1990s-inspired revivals as brands such as Nik Naks, Bacardi Breezer and Cadbury roll out new flavours and rebrands to attract millennials and Gen Z. Experts say nostalgia, playful packaging and bold flavour experimentation are driving the trend, but warn reinvention must retain emotional resonance to avoid backlash. The moves reflect an industry strategy to keep legacy products relevant through novelty and retro appeal. » More on theguardian.com