All articles by Alec Mattinson – Page 227
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NewsWalgreens to complete Alliance Boots takeover
US pharmacy chain Walgreens has exercised its option to buy the entire shareholding of Alliance Boots.
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarkets hold back from Scottish expansion
If the supermarkets could cast a ballot in next month’s Scottish independence ballot it’s a fair bet they might line-up alongside the ‘no’ camp.
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NewsDiageo and BAT latest to warn of bruising strength of pound
Diageo and British American Tobacco have warned that the strength of the pound is hurting their profits…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat is the legacy of the economic downturn for food and drink?
The UK economy has at last outgrown the crisis. How did the recession change what shoppers buy?
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Analysis & FeaturesCurrency headwinds are fast turning into a gale
The UK economy is thriving, but currency headwinds continue to have a huge impact on UK-listed companies’ results.
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NewsStrong pound dents British American Tobacco’s revenues
British American Tobacco saw first half headline revenues decline by 10% after being hit by adverse exchange rate movements.
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NewsRevamped coffee and sandwiches help drive Greggs profit surge
Greggs has reported an almost 50% rise in first half pre-tax profit after diversifying its product range
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NewsPZ Cussons defies currency headwinds to post profit growth
Soap maker PZ Cussons has recorded a 7% rise in full year profits despite negative currency movements and unrest in Nigeria.
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NewsReckitt Benckiser spins off pharma to focus on consumer goods
Reckitt Benckiser is to spin off its pharmaceutical division to concentrate on its core business of consumer goods.
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NewsSainsbury's takes out corporate green loan
Sainsbury’s has taken out a corporate loan structured purely to invest in carbon reduction and sustainability projects…
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NewsPhilip Clarke: price and refit failures meant he 'had to go'
Clarke “had to go” because his store refit programme under-delivered and he failed to make Tesco competitive on price…
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NewsAfrican demand boosts SABMiller’s global volumes
SABMiller’s first quarter global drinks volumes grew by 3%, driven by increased demand in South Africa and the African region.
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NewsLidl insists it pays its 'fair share' of UK tax
Lidl has revealed that it paid more than £25m in UK corporation tax last year.
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NewsCoca-Cola revenues slide despite World Cup boost
Coca-Cola reported a fall in second quarter revenues and profits despite a huge marketing effort around the FIFA World Cup.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe time has come for Premier Foods to deliver
Analysts are convinced Premier Foods shares are set for an upturn, but the market just isn’t playing ball.
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NewsPremier Foods profits up despite sales dip
Tight cost control has enabled Premier Foods to post a 2.1% increase in first half profit despite seeing a drop in sales of its ‘power brands’.
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco is a brand in need of an identity
The immediate jump in Tesco’s share price after the axe fell on Philip Clarke this morning seemed almost cruel.
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NewsTesco shares jump on Philip Clarke’s departure
Tesco shares rose to their highest level for a month after the company announced the departure of chief executive Philip Clarke
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Analysis & FeaturesTax paid by companies more important to shoppers than ethics
Company tax arrangements are more important to consumers than Fairtrade and the environment, new research has found…
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NewsIceland places £950m high-yield bonds to support growth
Iceland has placed £950m of high yield bonds to refinance debt from Malcolm Walker’s 2012 MBO…