All articles by Alec Mattinson – Page 224
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NewsAG Barr signs Snapple distribution deal after strong first half
Irn-Bru manufacturer AG Barr has posted a near 15% jump in first half pre-tax profits and announced a 10-year deal to distribute the Snapple brand in the UK.
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco: the key questions surrounding its £250m profit shock
The Grocer looks at the big questions facing Tesco after its £250m profit overstatement and what happens next for the beleaguered supermarket.
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Analysis & FeaturesCash talks louder than strong words in Chiquita fight
Without a new bid from Cutrale-Safra the Fyffes merger still looks favourite at this stage
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Premier Foods restructure boost its share price?
An early refinance, better customer relations and a cat-man approach is just the start, insists CEO Gavin Darby
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NewsGavin Darby hails departing Premier Foods director Ian Deste
Premier Foods chief executive Gavin Darby has paid tribute to commercial director Ian Deste ahead of his exit
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NewsHeineken rebuff of SAB Miller advance boosts shares
The market was intoxicated by the heady prospect of a global brewing mega-deal this week…
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NewsShareholder group targets Diageo executive pay
Diageo heads into another AGM today with its executive pay policies under fire.
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NewsConviviality Retail chief exec Diana Hunter sells £1.36m of shares
Chief executive of Bargain Booze-owner Conviviality Retail Diana Hunter sold £1.36m worth of shares in the company yesterday.
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Analysis & FeaturesWill investors buy into Premier Foods' transformation?
Departing Premier Foods commercial director Ian Deste proclaimed that the “turnaround phase is complete” and the “transformational phase” has begun after this week’s restructure.
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Analysis & FeaturesGlobal beer industry looks ripe for consolidation
As AB InBev steps up its interest in SABMiller, the next wave of beer industry consolidation could finally be upon us.
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NewsPremier Foods splits into three divisions amid management changes
Premier Foods has announced a major restructure of its business that will see the company split into three distinct business units and a number of management changes.
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Analysis & FeaturesWinners and losers from Horsegate begin to emerge
There’s little doubt that Horsegate was the major food story of 2013, but so far there has been little concrete evidence the horsemeat scandal had much of an impact on the meat industry’s bottom line.
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocery price war becomes a key part of deflation picture
With food and drink prices still showing annual deflation, it’s little surprise supermarket sales are feeling the effect.
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Analysis & FeaturesOC&C 150: Survival of the fastest
If the UK’s food and drink producers did not realise they had been experiencing a momentary calm before the storm, they are now in little doubt a category five hurricane is upon them.
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons cuts deepest as food price deflation slows
Supermarket prices have fallen on an annual basis for the fourth month in succession…
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NewsMorrisons honours dividend pledge despite plummeting profits
Morrisons’ underlying profits before tax plunged 51% to £181m in the six months to 3 August…
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NewsWaitrose profits fall as store investment soars
Waitrose’s operating profit plunged by 9.4% during the first half despite rising sales.
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NewsWaitrose 'right to join price war' despite profit fall
Waitrose MD Mark Price insisted the supermarket was right to respond to competitors’ price cuts…
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NewsSMEs outperform fmcg giants in UK 150 report
Small and medium-sized UK food and drink suppliers are outmanoeuvring their multinational competitors,…
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Analysis & FeaturesThorntons bets the shop on life as a supplier
Is life easier as a fmcg retailer or supplier? Thorntons has bet the shop on the answer being the latter.