Alec Mattinson
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco threatens to ban products that use excessive packaging
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis has pledged to ban brands that use excessive and hard to recycle packaging from its shelves. Ocado reports ‘small fire’ at its customer fulfilment centre in Erith and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Media Bites 22 Aug: Morrisons, Brexit Rationing, Tesco
’Foreign vultures’ could swoop on Morrisons after a share price slump and a fall in the pound left it vulnerable to a takeover
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Greene King agrees £2.7bn takeover
Pub chain and brewer Greene King has agreed a £2.7bn takeover by a Hong-Kong listed international conglomerate CK Asset Holdings.
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City snapshot: Sainsbury’s plays down Coupe succession plan reports
Sainsbury’s has played down reports it is preparing to replace under pressure CEO Mike Coupe following the collapse of its merger with Asda. Plus, all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Media Bites 19 Aug: Lidl, Sainsbury’s, Majestic Wine
German discounter Lidl has told British suppliers that it wants them to pay for EU import tariffs to keep shelves stocked in its Irish stores in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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Fruitapeel profits shrink as Puratos invests in long-term growth
Fruit and confectionery sauce maker Fruitapeel saw sales and profits contract in its first financial period under the ownership of Belgian confectionery group Puratos, as it invested in longer-term post-acquisition growth.
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Young’s posts £10m loss but sales and underlying profits up
Young’s Seafood posted a further £10m pre-tax loss in its financial year before being acquired by CapVest, but sales and underlying profits improved as turnaround progress continued.
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Poundland for sale as Steinhoff eyes €4bn Pepkor spin-off
Troubled South African retail giant Steinhoff is reportedly readying a €4bn sale or float of Poundland owner Pepkor Europe.
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Media Bites 16 Aug: Asda/Walmart, UK Retail Sales, Poundland
Asda boss Roger Burnley blamed Brexit for shattering consumer confidence and knocking the supermarket’s sales in the first half of the year
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Media Bites 15 Aug: Naked Wines, US/UK trade deal, Salt levels
The City billionaire Michael Spencer is engineering a bid for the fine wine merchant being sold by Naked Wines as part of its transformation into an online-only business.
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July retail footfall worst in seven years
Retail footfall continued to decline in July, marking the worst performance for the month since 2012. Plus, New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra takes £300-plus writedowns on global businesses and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Media Bites 12 Aug: Stockpiling, Retail Footfall, Asda
Britons have spent £4bn stockpiling goods in preparation for a possible no-deal Brexit
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City snapshot: Tangerine invests £7.5m in York plant as it consolidates Big Bear production
UK-based sweet maker Tangerine Confectionery has invested £7.5m in its York factory as it formally integrates Big Bear Confectionery months after merging with the struggling brand. Plus all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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City snapshot: CCEP shrugs off poor weather to post first half growth
Coca-Cola European Partners has posted a “good” rise in first half sales volumes, revenues and profits despite poor weather in the second quarter of the year. Plus, first half trading updates from Coca-Cola European Partners, Kerry Group and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Media Bites 8 Aug: Diageo, Pizza Express, Brexit/Exports
A boom in the number of teetotalers and health-conscious drinkers has prompted Diageo to take a majority stake in non-alcoholic spirits brand Seedlip.
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Cranswick eyes non-meat growth with £43.5m Katsouris Brothers deal
British pork giant Cranswick has bolstered its non-meat credentials with the £43.5m acquisition of UK-based Mediterranean food specialist Katsouris Brothers.
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Just Eat merger with Takeaway.com far from delivered
As soon as news emerged of Just Eat’s £9bn merger with Dutch contemporary Takeaway.com speculation started to mount that the agreement could be far from the end of the story.
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Media Bites 2 Aug: Just Eat, BAT, Brexit
One of Just Eat’s largest shareholders wants a more generous helping from the proposed tie-up between the British fast food app and its Dutch suitor.
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Majestic Wine sold to US investment firm Fortress in £95m deal
Majestic Wine has sold its Majestic-branded retail division and its commercial business to US investor Fortress Investment Group for £95m. Plus, all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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City snapshot: BAT first half sales up 4.6% on pricing and tobacco alternatives growth
British American Tobacco has grown first half revenues by 4.6% to £12.2bn as growth in pricing and new categories mitigated a continued decline in sales volumes. Plus, all the rest of the latest news from the City.
