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RTÉ News
02-07-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
Irish-based Kerga completes deal for Germany's Münsterland
Irish food investment company Kerga has acquired Germany's Múnsterland J Lúlf - which specialises in ready-to-drink coffee and dairy products. The combined businesses are expected to have revenues of more than €60m next year, with the sale of 100 million products forecast. Today's deal marks Kerga's second acquisition, following the purchase of Donegal's Nomadic Foods in 2021. Founded over a century ago, Münsterland's iced coffees, protein drinks and natural energy teas are available in over 20 countries. Its brands include Jimmy's Iced Coffee. Kerga is jointly owned by BiaVest, the Irish specialist food investment group, and Development Capital, an Irish growth capital fund supporting ambitious, scaling Irish companies. In 2023, BiaVest also acquired German pasta manufacturer Riesa Nudeln. Alan Cunningham, Kerga's chief executive, Kerga, said today's deal is another major step forward in executing its European growth strategy. "We have a clear roadmap for further acquisitions and are focused on building a portfolio of premium brands and manufacturing assets in high-growth categories. Münsterland is an exceptional business with a proud heritage and a strong reputation for quality and innovation," he added. Manfred Fleige, Managing Director of Münsterland, said that joining Kerga marks a new chapter for Münsterland. "In Kerga, we have found a capital-strong partner with a great deal of expertise to support our ambition for the business, particularly in leveraging the site's growth potential. Kerga brings strategic vision, experience, and a long-term focus to help take the business to the next level," he said. "Together, we can unlock new opportunities, deepen and expand our co-manufacturing partnerships, and advance new production capabilities," he added. Hilliard Lombard, Kerga Chairperson and BiaVest co-founder, said that convenience food and beverage is a dynamic sector that demands versatility, innovation, and responsiveness to succeed. "Our acquisition strategy targets businesses with proven revenues of €20m-plus, strong track records, and clear scope for innovation and market expansion. Münsterland fits that profile perfectly, and we're excited about the role it will play in Kerga's next phase," he said.
Scottish Sun
13-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
I sampled supermarket iced coffees for the sunny weekend… my £1.25 pick is perfect balance of earthy taste & sweetness
The most costly £4.50 drink turns out to the biggest letdown of all DON'T GET IN A FRAPP I sampled supermarket iced coffees for the sunny weekend… my £1.25 pick is perfect balance of earthy taste & sweetness THE sun has got its hat on – and more and more of us are reaching for an iced coffee to stay refreshed. But rather than splash a fortune at the cafe, you can pick up supermarkets' own drinks for a fraction of the price. Sophie Warburton samples what is on offer, and gives her verdicts and marks out of five . . . 10 Sophie Warburton tested out various iced coffees that can save you splashing out at the cafe Credit: Louis Wood 10 Arctic's coffee stood out from the rest, winning on taste and price Credit: Louis Wood Arctic Coffee Cafe Latte 330ml – £1.25 A FAVOURITE of mine for many years. Arctic says it is made with 'only the best ingredients', including Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee beans, in powder form. In fact, I noticed this was the only drink that used coffee powder, rather than extract. Another reason Arctic trumps the rest is how it manages to balance that earthy coffee taste with sweeter notes. RATING: 5/5 10 Starbucks scored full marks - but it is on the costly side compared to some others Credit: Louis Wood Starbucks Caffe Latte 220ml – £2.55 CREAMY, sweet, nicely pack-aged and perfect for when you're on the go. Great for those newer to iced coffee as it's quite sweet but you can still taste espresso. Very moreish. You spike the lid with a straw, making it hard to spill. The only downside is it's a bit pricey, as you may expect with Starbucks. This coffee is a lovely combination of full-fat milk, water and Arabica coffee extract. RATING: 5/5 'survey reveals what your ice cream eating habits could say about your personality' 10 Costa's latte was a little thick but still scored highly on the taste test Credit: Louis Wood Costa Cafe Latte 330ml – £2.55 VERY similar to the Starbucks caffe latte but thicker. In fact, this latte was perhaps a little too thick for my liking, as I felt a bit full after drinking it. I did enjoy it but you probably wouldn't want to drink too many of these. Again, this one is a little bit on the pricey side. The drink is made up of semi-skimmed milk, coffee extract and water. RATING: 4/5 10 After hearing rave reviews, I thought Jimmy's Iced Coffee tasted bland Credit: Louis Wood Jimmy's Iced Coffee 275ml – £2.10 UNPOPULAR opinion because I have heard rave reviews about this one, but I thought it tasted watery and bland. It's not terrible, but in comparison to the competition it was tasteless. It's also priced at £2.10 in Tesco, so not even the cheapest option. This coffee has been put together with semi-skimmed milk, water and single-origin Arabica coffee. RATING: 3/5 10 The chocolate taste overpowered the coffee and was disappointing Credit: Louis Wood Emmi Caffe Latte Cappuccino 230ml – £1.85 TOO sweet for me, it also features a chocolatey component – and it's all a bit much. Not one for those of us who want to taste the coffee. If I had to choose the drink that it's most similar to, it's the Starbucks caffe latte. They feature similar designs but this one is more of a dupe. It's concocted with semi-skimmed milk and brewed Arabica coffee. RATING: 3/5 10 This drink was quite thin and I could only really taste watery oat milk Credit: Louis Wood M&S Oat Latte Cold Brew Coffee 250ml – £2.60 RATHER unpleasant, I'm sorry to report. This drink was quite thin and I could only really taste watery oat milk. I've also decided I'm not a huge fan of coffee in a tin, like this, and much prefer it in a glass or bottle. This drink is concocted from water, Arabica coffee and oats – much like its sibling, below, but just worse. RATING: 2/5 10 The oat milk tasted of good quality – the kind that's almost slightly powdery Credit: Louis Wood M&S Chilled Cold Brew Oat Latte 250ml – £2.60 COMES in a minimalist plastic bottle – and that pretty much sums it up. Minimal flavour, and I wasn't crazy about this one. The oat milk is quite punchy, though, and I preferred this latte to the other M&S one I tried. The oat milk tasted of good quality – the kind that's almost slightly powdery. The drink is made from water, Arabica coffee and oats. RATING: 3/5 10 The overpowering taste disappointed and I would not be keen to try it again Credit: Louis Wood Quarterpast Iced Coffee Concentrate 360ml – £4.50 NEVER again – unless I'm really desperate. Sweetened with cane sugar and very gloopy, this was seriously overpowering. It hasn't altered one bit my low opinion of concentrated coffee. This one works in the same way as Nescafe's concentrate. You just add 20ml to a glass with ice, and top with milk. Enough for 18 servings. RATING: 1/5 10 If you're on a budget, this could be just about bearable as this was by far the cheapest Credit: Louis Wood Barista Coffee Co. Caffe Latte 250ml – 80p OH dear, this is just sickly and, well, plain boring. Not something that I would go looking for again next time I fancy an iced latte. This was, however, by far the cheapest option of the drinks I tried out – so if you're on a budget, this could be just about bearable. It is created from semi-skimmed milk, water and instant coffee. RATING: 2/5
Metro
15-05-2025
- Business
- Metro
Unexpected supermarket is home to ‘best value' meal deal in the UK
If you didn't have time to pack lunch before work, you might find yourself grabbing a meal deal from the shop when midday rolls around. And while the likes of Tesco and Sainsbury's offer a main, snack and drink for £4 or less, a new study has claimed that another supermarket is actually offering UK shoppers the 'best value' for money. The team at NetVoucherCodes compared the most expensive meal deal items available at seven top shops – including Boots, Poundland and Morrisons – and an unexpected retailer was found to offer the biggest savings. It was Waitrose that actually came out on top as part of the analysis – despite selling the most expensive meal deal of the bunch. While Waitrose's meal deal might cost £5, you can actually save up to £5.30 on your lunch if you buy the most expensive items included in the offer. The example given featured a GLO Pulled Beef & Onion Salad (£4.80), Taiko Mini Nigiri (£2.50) and Jimmy's Iced Coffee (£3). If you purchased these items outside of the meal deal, it would cost you £10.30, meaning you're saving £5.30 by using the deal. Comparatively, Poundland was found to be the cheapest meal deal overall at £3, but it offered the smallest saving on the most expensive items included. Here are the stores with the biggest savings if you buy their most expensive meal deal items: Waitrose (saving £5.30) Tesco (Saving £5.15) Boots (saving £5.11) Co-op (saving £4.65) Sainsbury's (saving £4.50) Morrisons (saving £4.15) Poundland (Saving £2) If you were to buy a premium wrap or sandwich from the store, as well as Woodys Skewers and a Starbucks Caramel Macchiato or Red Bull, it would cost you £5. So with the deal, that's a saving of £2. Elsewhere, Tesco ranked in second place when it came to savings, with the meal deal costing £4 and the most expensive meal deal combo giving shoppers a saving of £5.15. Boots was third, Co-op was fourth, followed closely by Sainsbury's and Morrisons in fifth and sixth place respectively. NetVoucherCodes adds that for the study, only the classic meal deal price at each store was considered, without any other promotions such as loyalty card prices or premium meal deal offerings. This comes after Tesco recently made a big change to its meal deal, adding the 'food of the gods' to the line-up. More Trending Pot Noodles are now available to grab as a snack option, but there is a bit of a catch – it's only available in selected stores across the UK and it's only one specific flavour you can get. Customers can add the Chicken & Mushroom Pot Noodle (90g) as a side option in 50 Tesco stores nationwide. View More » Locations where this is available includes Barnsley, Prescot, Hanley, Swansea, Hastings, Wrexham, Peterborough, Bristol and Swindon. As part of the study, researchers compared the cost of items included in the classic meal deal offering from supermarkets and high street stops. Here's a look at the best value meal deal combinations from each store, as well as the cheapest meal you could get outside of the lunch deal… Best ValueGLO Pulled Beef & Onion Salad – £4.80Taiko Mini Nigiri – £2.50Jimmy's Iced Coffee Original 380ml – £3.00 Total: £10.30. Save £5.30 CheapestEssential Tuna Mayo / Cheese & Onion Sandwich – £1.95Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate Bar single 45g – £1.00Essential Still / Sparkling Natural Mineral Water 500ml – £0.80 Total: £3.75. Best ValueYO! Sushi rolls/poke bowls – £4.75Naked Smoothie 300Ml – £2.90Itsu Chicken Gyoza Snack Pot 47g / Ginsters Butter Chicken Bake 117G – £1.50 Total: £9.15. Save £5.15 CheapestVolvic Natural Bottled Mineral Still Water 1L – £1.10Tesco Cheese & Onion / Cheese / No Ham / Egg & Cress Sandwich – £1.50Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Honey 42g – £0.75 Total: £3.35. Best ValueMorrisons Limited Edition Chicken Fajita Wrap / Itsu Katsu Veg Big Bao – £3.25Gu Zillionaire Cheesecake / My Protein Yoghurt Top Hat Vanilla Chocolate – £2.00Naked Smoothie 300ml – £2.90 Total: £8.15. Save £4.15 CheapestMorrisons Egg & Cress / Cheese & Onion Sandwich – £1.55Reese's Peanut Butter Creme Egg 34g / Malteasers Milk Chocolate Easter Bunny 29g – £0.35Deeside Natural Mineral Water, Morrisons Scottish Water Still – £0.55 Total: £2.45. Best Value Co-op Tomato Basil And Chicken Pasta Salad 285g – £3.45Co-op Treat Millionaire's Shortbread 245g – £2.45Innocent Super Smoothies Energise 300ml – £2.75 Total: £8.65. Save £4.65 Cheapest Co-op Cheese/Tuna Mayo Sandwich – £1.40Co-op Irresistible All Butter Croissant, Co-op Bakery Cinnamon Swirl Each – £1.00Co-op Still Mineral Water 500ml £0.65 Total: £3.05. Best ValueSainsbury's Picnic Triple – £3.50Holy Moly Guacamole Chips & Dip 77g – £1.85Naked Smoothies 300ml – £2.90 Total: £8.25. Save £4.50 CheapestSainsbury's No Mayo Ham Sandwich – £1.50Mcvitie's Gold Billion Chocolate Wafer 39.5g – £0.75Aqua Pura Mineral Water 500ml – £0.90 Total: £3.15. Best ValueWraps / Salads / Premium Sandwiches – £2.00Woodys Skewers 10pk – £1.50Starbucks Caramel Macchiato 220ml / Red Bull 250ml – £1.50 Total: £5.00. Save £2.00 CheapestBasic Sandwiches – £1.25Oreo Choc Snack 27g – £0.60Emerge Energy Drink 250ml – £0.30 Total: £2.15. Best ValueBoots Sandwich Ham & Egg Club / Tanpopo Rice Bowls – £3.60Del Monte Apple & Toffee Dip – £2.50Innocent Juice Apple & Guava 330ml – £3.00 Total: £9.10. Save £5.11 CheapestSimply Chicken Mayo Sandwich – £1.50Snacking Essential Mixed Buts 35g – £0.70Arla Cravendale semi skimmed milk 250ml – £0.60 Total: £2.80. Do you have a story to share? 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Leader Live
15-05-2025
- Business
- Leader Live
The best and cheapest supermarket lunch deals ranked
Years ago, Tesco priced its meal deal at £3, but in recent years has risen up to £4, or £3.60 if customers hold a Clubcard. They, along with many other supermarkets, also have a £5.50 tier for more premium snacks and mains such as sushi, cut to £5 for Clubcard members. So, which supermarket has the best value meal deal, and if you ranked them from cheapest to most expensive, which one comes out on top? The data experts at NetVoucherCodes compared the best and worst meal deal options for a cost-effective lunch. The best value meal shows how Brits can get the most for their money by gaming the system and finding deals of up to £5.30. Here are the supermarkets with the biggest savings if you buy their most expensive meal deal items: Image: NetvouchercodesThe analysis reveals that while Waitrose is the most expensive meal deal available, you can actually save big by buying their more premium options. Splashing out on a GLO Pulled Beef & Onion Salad, Taiko Mini Nigiri and Jimmy's Iced Coffee will save consumers a whopping £5.30, more than the original price of the meal deal. While Poundland offers the most cost-effective meal deal at just £3, the supermarket offers the lowest savings of just £2 with limited options to splash out. NetVoucherCodes also looked at the supermarkets where you can buy the cheapest lunches overall based on the items available within their meal deal offer: Image: NetvouchercodesWhen buying a meal deal, it doesn't always end up being a money-savvy options. Often, if you buy the cheapest items on the shelf, you'll be spending way less than the meal deal price. The data shows that Poundland offers the cheapest lunch at just £2.15 for an own brand basic sandwich, Oreo chocolate snack and Emerge energy drink, 85p below the already affordable meal option price. Read on below to see the breakdown of supermarkets and their cheapest and most expensive meal deal items. If you only want the cheaper options, it's often better value to buy separately. Best Value Total: £9.15. Save £5.15 Cheapest Total: £3.35. Best Value Total: £8.15 Save £4.15 Cheapest Total: £2.45. Recommended reading: Best Value Total: £8.65 Save £4.65 Cheapest Total: £3.05. Best Value Total: £10.30 Save £5.30 Cheapest Total: £3.75. Best Value Total: £8.25 Save £4.50 Cheapest Total: £3.15. Best Value Total: £5.00 Save £2.00 Cheapest Total: £2.15. Best Value Total: £9.10 Save £5.11 Cheapest Total: £2.80. It just goes to show - it always pays to shop around, and only pick a deal if it saves you money.
Glasgow Times
15-05-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
The best and cheapest supermarket lunch deals ranked
Years ago, Tesco priced its meal deal at £3, but in recent years has risen up to £4, or £3.60 if customers hold a Clubcard. They, along with many other supermarkets, also have a £5.50 tier for more premium snacks and mains such as sushi, cut to £5 for Clubcard members. So, which supermarket has the best value meal deal, and if you ranked them from cheapest to most expensive, which one comes out on top? The data experts at NetVoucherCodes compared the best and worst meal deal options for a cost-effective lunch. The best value meal shows how Brits can get the most for their money by gaming the system and finding deals of up to £5.30. Here are the supermarkets with the biggest savings if you buy their most expensive meal deal items: Image: NetvouchercodesThe analysis reveals that while Waitrose is the most expensive meal deal available, you can actually save big by buying their more premium options. Splashing out on a GLO Pulled Beef & Onion Salad, Taiko Mini Nigiri and Jimmy's Iced Coffee will save consumers a whopping £5.30, more than the original price of the meal deal. While Poundland offers the most cost-effective meal deal at just £3, the supermarket offers the lowest savings of just £2 with limited options to splash out. NetVoucherCodes also looked at the supermarkets where you can buy the cheapest lunches overall based on the items available within their meal deal offer: Image: NetvouchercodesWhen buying a meal deal, it doesn't always end up being a money-savvy options. Often, if you buy the cheapest items on the shelf, you'll be spending way less than the meal deal price. The data shows that Poundland offers the cheapest lunch at just £2.15 for an own brand basic sandwich, Oreo chocolate snack and Emerge energy drink, 85p below the already affordable meal option price. Read on below to see the breakdown of supermarkets and their cheapest and most expensive meal deal items. If you only want the cheaper options, it's often better value to buy separately. Tesco £4 Meal Deal Best Value YO! Sushi rolls/poke bowls - £4.75 Naked Smoothie 300Ml - £2.90 Itsu Chicken Gyoza Snack Pot 47g / Ginsters Butter Chicken Bake 117G - £1.50 Total: £9.15. Save £5.15 Cheapest Volvic Natural Bottled Mineral Still Water 1L - £1.10 Tesco Cheese & Onion / Cheese / No Ham / Egg & Cress Sandwich - £1.50 Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Honey 42g - £0.75 Total: £3.35. Morrisons £4 Meal Deal Best Value Morrisons Limited Edition Chicken Fajita Wrap / Itsu Katsu Veg Big Bao - £3.25 Gu Zillionaire Cheesecake / My Protein Yoghurt Top Hat Vanilla Chocolate - £2 Naked Smoothie 300ml - £2.90 Total: £8.15 Save £4.15 Cheapest Morrisons Egg & Cress / Cheese & Onion Sandwich - £1.55 Reese's Peanut Butter Creme Egg 34g / Malteasers Milk Chocolate Easter Bunny 29g - £0.35 Deeside Natural Mineral Water, Morrisons Scottish Water Still - £0.55 Total: £2.45. Recommended reading: Co-Op £4 Meal Deal Best Value Co-op Tomato Basil And Chicken Pasta Salad 285g - £3.45 Co-op Treat Millionaire's Shortbread 245g - £2.45 Innocent Super Smoothies Energise 300ml - £2.75 Total: £8.65 Save £4.65 Cheapest Co-op Cheese/Tuna Mayo Sandwich - £1.40 Co-op Irresistible All Butter Croissant, Co-op Bakery Cinnamon Swirl Each - £1.00 Co-op Still Mineral Water 500ml £0.65 Total: £3.05. Waitrose £5 Meal Deal Best Value GLO Pulled Beef & Onion Salad - £4.80 Taiko Mini Nigiri - £2.50 Jimmy's Iced Coffee Original 380ml - £3 Total: £10.30 Save £5.30 Cheapest Essential Tuna Mayo / Cheese & Onion Sandwich - £1.95 Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate Bar single 45g - £1.00 Essential Still / Sparkling Natural Mineral Water 500ml - £0.80 Total: £3.75. Sainsbury's £3.75 Meal Deal Best Value Sainsbury's Picnic Triple - £3.50 Holy Moly Guacamole Chips & Dip 77g - £1.85 Naked Smoothies 300ml - £2.90 Total: £8.25 Save £4.50 Cheapest Sainsbury's No Mayo Ham Sandwich - £1.50 Mcvitie's Gold Billion Chocolate Wafer 39.5g - £0.75 Aqua Pura Mineral Water 500ml - £0.90 Total: £3.15. Poundland £3 Meal Deal Best Value Wraps / Salads / Premium Sandwiches - £2 Woodys Skewers 10pk - £1.50 Starbucks Caramel Macchiato 220ml / Red Bull 250ml - £1.50 Total: £5.00 Save £2.00 Cheapest Basic Sandwiches - £1.25 Oreo Choc Snack 27g - £0.60 Emerge Energy Drink 250ml - £0.30 Total: £2.15. Boots - £3.99 Meal Deal Best Value Boots Sandwich Ham & Egg Club / Tanpopo Rice Bowls - £3.60 Del Monte Apple & Toffee Dip - £2.50 Innocent Juice Apple & Guava 330ml - £3 Total: £9.10 Save £5.11 Cheapest Simply Chicken Mayo Sandwich - £1.50 Snacking Essential Mixed Nuts 35g - £0.70 Arla Cravendale semi skimmed milk 250ml - £0.60 Total: £2.80. It just goes to show - it always pays to shop around, and only pick a deal if it saves you money.
