All The Grocer articles in 13 June 2015 – Page 22
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NewsChapple & Jenkins expands warehouse to meet growing demand
The Bristol-based business has used financing from Barclays to buy an additional 33,000 sq ft of warehouse space
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Analysis & FeaturesPremier's Darby bullish after first annual growth since 2012
Premier Foods CEO Gavin Darby has hailed its first year of annual revenue growth since 2012 as proof the board’s strategy is working, shrugging off criticism over its handling of the aborted takeover approach from US food group McCormick.
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News“Super premium” growth drives up revenues at Miller Brands
SABMiller’s UK and Ireland subsidiary Miller Brands UK saw net producer revenues rise by 5% last year as UK appetite for “super premium” brands Peroni Nastro Azzurro and Pilsner Urquell grew.
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NewsMedia Bites 23 May: M&S, Tesco, ABInBev
Marks & Spencer’s new boss Steve Rowe is set to reveal on Wednesday his plans to breathe life into the company’s struggling clothing division on Wednesday.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Stock Spirits faces AGM crunch time
Under pressure Eastern European drinks group Stock Spirits will face rebel investors at its AGM
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NewsActivist shareholder wins board battle with Stock Spirits
An activist shareholder has succeeded in installing two new non-executive directors on the Stock Spirits board against the wishes of the current leadership team after other shareholders backed the move at its AGM today.
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NewsSlowing Chinese economy hits Aquatic Foods Group
Chinese seafood company Aquatic Foods Group has reported a 7% drop in first quarter revenues reflecting the pressures of the stalling Chinese economy.
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NewsMedia Bites 24 May: BHS, John Lewis, Stock Spirits
The major retail business news this morning is the accusation that Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group knew that the buyer of BHS “had a history of bankruptcy” before the sale of the retailer.
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NewsCity snapshot: Poultry acquisitions boost earnings at Cranswick
Revenue for the year to 31 March rose by 6.6% to £1.07bn with comparable volumes up 12% in the year
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NewsCoca-Cola Enterprises shareholders back European merger
Shareholders in Coca-Cola Enterprises have backed the deal to create a new European bottling giant by merging CCE with Coke bottling operations in Spain and Germany.
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NewsC&C Group signs China distribution deal for Tennent’s
Beer and cider producer C&C Group continues to ramp up its growth in Asia with the announcement of its fourth distribution partnership in the area.
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NewsHenkell buys remaining 40% shares in Copestick Murray
Henkell & Co has snapped the remaining 40% of UK-based wine distributer Copestick Murray that it does not already own.
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NewsMedia Bites 25 May: BHS, High Street Sales, Cranswick
The fallout from the BHS administration saga continues to dominate retail headlines this morning.
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NewsCity Snapshot: M&S profits drop 19.5% as it steps up convenience roll-out
M&S saw profit before tax drop 19.5% to £483.3m on revenues up 0.8% to £10.4bn
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NewsMedia Bites 26 May: M&S, BHS, Tesco
Unsurprisingly M&S dominates the retail headlines this morning after its shares fell by more than 10% yesterday.
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NewsCity snapshot: Earnings up 5% at Tate & Lyle after year of restructuring
Group sales of £2.4bn were 1% higher than the prior year
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NewsUK store openings drive B&M's revenues above £2bn
B&M Bargains owner B&M European Retail saw revenues top £2bn in the year to 26 March 2016, driven by new store openings.
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NewsMedia Bites 27 May: B&M Bargains, Tate & Lyle, BHS
“Bargain retailer B&M delivers premium results”, write The Times (£) this morning after the B&M Bargains owner saw sales top £2bn last year.
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NewsCity snapshot: Profits plummet at smoothie maker Innocent
Profits have plummeted at smoothie maker Innocent Drinks as its exit from food products hit trading
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NewsR&R Ice Cream’s first quarter sales drop 1.3%
Sales at R&R Ice Cream fell by 1.3% in the three months to 31 March 2016 due to exiting unprofitable contracts in its German business and tough trading conditions in the UK.