Ulrick+Short Announce New Managing Director
Rachel Collins steps up to lead the next chapter for Ulrick+Short, the specialist functional ingredients supplier. Rachel joined Ulrick+Short as Commercial Director in 2025, and her impact was felt quickly. Over the past year she has led a refresh of the company’s strategy and brought a renewed clarity of direction to the business, alongside a […]
Ulrick + Short Expands Operations with New Blending & Warehouse Facility
Ulrick + Short, a leading clean-label ingredient specialist, has expanded its operational footprint with the opening of a new blending and warehouse facility – marking the company’s third owned site and a significant milestone in its long-term growth strategy. The site was secured as Ulrick + Short celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, and the […]
What’s Going on with the Cocoa Market?
At the most recent Gulfood Expo, cocoa replacement was still a strong core theme, but with prices softening and supply issues easing, why is this? Why has the cocoa market softened? The global cocoa supply crisis has dominated headlines across the food industry in 2025. While the acute shortage phase now appears to be easing, […]
Empowering People, Partnerships, and Progress in Food Ingredients
AI promises to be the largest disruptor in how businesses operate & think about resourcing. However, our view is that AI’s greatest promise lies in assisting people to become more impactful, not less essential. What is consistent throughout our group is that we are about people and face-to-face engagement. Our team and their relationships with customers, […]
GLP-1 Medications: Weighing the Impact on Food Sector Investment and Strategy
The rapid rise of GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy has become a defining trend in both healthcare and the food industry. Originally developed for diabetes management, these drugs are now widely used for weight loss, with profound implications for food consumption patterns, product development, and investment strategy. The GLP-1 Effect: Market Penetration – […]
Ingå Group Acquires JM Posner
Ingredients Group Grows Capabilities with Acquisition of Bakery & Dessert Specialists JM Posner Limited, a leading UK-based supplier of specialist ambient baking and dessert ingredients for the food industry, has been acquired by Ingå Group Limited. First established in 2009, with premises near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, JM Posner specialises in the supply of own brand and […]
Novax Announces Launch of Ingå Group With the Acquisition of French Ingredient Specialist Louis François Sas
Novax strengthens its commitment to a sustainable food system and points to key role of specialty ingredients in driving positive change in the food value chain; new Ingå Group will focus on long-term & sustainable partnerships with leading ingredient specialists and create an ecosystem of support Novax has completed the acquisition of Louis François SAS, […]
Ulrick + Short Partner Up With Novax AB
Swedish Investor Acquires Majority Stake in Clean Label Specialists After remarkably strong business growth, and consecutive record years, Ulrick + Short are delighted to announce a new majority shareholder – Novax AB. The investment arm of Swedish group Axel Johnson has partnered up with the clean label specialist, together setting out their ambitions to become […]
Ingå Group Acquire MSK Ingredients
Food Ingredients Specialists Add to Portfolio with Acquisition of Speciality Restaurant & Foodservice Suppliers Ingå Group is proud to announce that it has acquired UK based speciality restaurant & foodservice supplier, MSK Ingredients. Founded in 1998, MSK supplies speciality functional ingredients, technical support and, tools & equipment to professional chefs, restaurants, and foodservice across the […]