All articles by Alec Mattinson – Page 46
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NewsMcDonald’s sales boom but profits hit by Russia withdrawal
The fast food giant announced today its second quarter sales jumped by 9.7%, though earnings were hit by the divestment of its Russian business
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NewsOcado downgraded by Moody’s on ‘prolonged operating underperformance’
Ocado has had its debt ratings downgraded by ratings agency Moody’s on lower than expected profitability and pressures in its retail business
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NewsCity Snapshot: Unilever price hikes drive strong first half growth
Unilever has posted first half growth of more than 8% due to soaring prices, but margins were hit by mounting input cost inflation. Plus monthly grocery figures from Nielsen and trading updates from Greencore and Compass Group.
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NewsMedia Bites 25 July: FMCG results, The Co-op, UK retail sales
Some of the world’s largest consumer goods producers face a hit to sales in the coming months as shoppers switch to cheaper supermarket own-brands
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NewsCity News: Ocado’s whopping £211m loss leaves City sceptics feeling justified
Ocado has never been best known for making a profit, but plunging to a £211m loss in the first half went some way to justifying investor scepticism so far this year
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News2 Sisters hit by labour crisis and cost hikes
Losses almost tripled at UK chicken giant 2 Sisters last year as rising commodities costs and labour shortages hit its bottom line
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NewsCity Snapshot: UK retail sales fall as shop price inflation nears 10%
UK retail sales fell back again in June, falling 0.1% month-on-month as consumers bought fewer items at higher prices, according to the Office of National Statistics
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NewsCity snapshot: Ocado falls to £211m first half loss amid retail slowdown
Ocado has posted a £211m first half pre-tax lox amid a fall in retail sales as trading was hit by tough comparatives the rising cost of living crisis. Plus Britvic posts ‘robust’ first half growth, M&S CFO to depart and all the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 20 July: Grocery market share, Hotel Chocolat, Ocado Retail
Inflation in the price of groceries is close to a record high of nearly 10%, costing shoppers an additional £454 a year at the till
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Comment & OpinionHotel Chocolat’s US retreat has dismayed the City, but the long-term plan is key
The decision to ‘de-risk’ the multinational chocolate business sent shares falling to an all-time low this morning
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NewsCity snapshot: Supermarket sales return to growth amid soaring inflation
Grocery sales returned to modest growth over the past 12 weeks for the first time in more than a year as inflation soared to almost 10%
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NewsMedia Bites 18 July: Starbucks, Fever-Tree, Haleon/GSK
Starbucks is exploring a potential sale of its UK operations as it faces rising costs and competition from newer operators
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NewsCity News: PepsiCo revenues up, but margins slip
US food and drink giant PepsiCo was the first global fmcg group out of the traps with its second quarter results this week
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NewsCity snapshot: FeverTree issues profits warning on soaring costs
FeverTree has lowered its annual profits forecast as a result of increasing cost pressures and labour and glass shortages
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NewsCity snapshot: SSP Group sales continue to rebound on travel sector recovery
Travel retail player SSP Group has continued to rebuild revenues after Covid, with third quarter sales back up to 87% of pre-pandemic levels. Plus trading updates from McBride and Poundland owner Pepco Group.
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NewsMeat snacks player New World Foods sales jump on protein snacking growth
Kings, Wild West and Cruga owner New World Foods has posted a double digit jump in sales and profits in the run-up to its acquisition by Valeo Food Group last year.
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NewsMedia Bites 13 July: PepsiCo, JAB Holdings, Diageo
PepsiCo predicted inflation would stay elevated for the rest of the year, and said it remained open to raising prices further
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NewsCity snapshot: Retail sales fall by levels ‘not seen since the pandemic’
UK retail sales volumes fell back in June at a rate not seen since the depths of the pandemic, as inflation continues to bite, and households cut back spending.
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Analysis & FeaturesShare price slump: who has struggled the most in food and drink?
It’s been a turbulent six months on the Stock Exchange. So who’s struggled the most? Who’s least affected? And is there any stock actually still growing?
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NewsMedia Bites 11 July: Heinz/Tesco, Naked Wines, Inflation
Tesco and Heinz have reached a revised supply agreement after a high-profile pricing dispute