All articles by Dominic Bernard – Page 10
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NewsMagnum on target post-Unilever with ‘solid’ performance
Magnum navigated the separation from Unilever to win 1.5% volume growth in the year, up from 1.1% in FY2024
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NewsPower brands drive growth at ‘simpler, sharper’ Unilever
Unilever’s focus on core ‘power brands’ has helped insulate the fmcg giant from slowing markets
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NewsKraft Heinz pauses break-up in surprise update
Kraft Heinz’s new boss has called off the food giant’s break-up, surprising markets in a pre-Valentine’s Day update
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NewsHeineken boss praises ‘resilient’ performance in challenging market
While a strengthening euro pushed topline reported revenues to fall 4.7% to €34.3bn at the Dutch multinational, organic growth measures showed a significantly healthier picture of 0.2% growth
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NewsPZ upgrades profit expectations following strategic review success
PZ Cussons has upgraded its profit forecast for 2026, after like-for-like revenue growth soared to 9.5% in the first half of the year
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NewsInnis & Gunn cuts losses despite ‘persistently difficult’ market
The business managed to ‘strengthen its underlying resilience’ and improve profitability for a second year running
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NewsGreencore’s Hatfield site to be picketed after union snub
The two-week protest action has come after Greencore bypassed workers to unilaterally declare there was not sufficient interest in unionisation on site, according to the BFAWU
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NewsPepsiCo shares rally on plans for price cuts on US brands
PepsiCo’s promise to slash prices on its salty snacks has kept investors sweet.
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NewsFormer Dragons’ Den darlings open £500k raise for JD’s Hot Honey
JD’s Hot Honey, a startup founded by former Dragons’ Den stars, has opened a £500k fundraise to launch the sweet and spicy sauce into supermarkets
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NewsFerrero holds growth steady, hitting €19bn in sales
Italian treats giant Ferrero Group has kept up expansion, growing sales 4.6% to €19.3bn (£16.8bn) in the year to 31 August 2025
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NewsClipper Teas and Kallø owner Ecotone hits €700m in turnover
Organic foods conglomerate Ecotone has hit a €700m (£604m) turnover milestone, thanks to strong consumer appetite for natural ingredients
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NewsC&C Group appoints new CFO
He will replace outgoing CFO Andrew Andrea, who will start at pizza chain Domino’s on 16 March
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NewsTony’s sales soar despite tough chocolate market
Tony’s Chocolonely has outmaneuvered a challenging chocolate market to register growth of 20% in 2025, with volumes bucking the wider category trends to rise 4% in volume
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NewsMondelez’s high pricing puts off consumers
Volumes have fallen at Mondelez after sharp price increases cut into demand
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NewsHain Celestial kicks off turnaround with North American snacks sale
The sale will make Hain’s remaining portfolio ‘meaningfully stronger’ by allowing it to focus on higher-margin brands
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NewsColgate-Palmolive shares jump following strong 2025 results
Colgate-Palmolive’s strong top-line growth in the final quarter of 2025 has excited investors
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NewsGrocery inflation eases to lowest level in nine months
Despite the fall in inflation to 4% in the four weeks to 25 January 2026, shoppers continued to cut down on basket spend
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NewsAG Barr buys Fentimans and Frobishers in £50m adult soft drinks play
‘Double-digit’ profit growth at the Scottish drinks group helped fund the deals, with Frobishers’ £13m price tag paid entirely from AG Barr’s net cash position at the end of 2025
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NewsConsumers still penny-pinching despite hopes for economy
Consumer confidence fell by 1.1 points in the final quarter of 2025 to –11.1%, reaching its lowest ebb in two years of reporting by Deloitte’s Consumer Tracker
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NewsKimberly-Clark and Kenvue shareholders back $50bn merger
The $48.7bn merger was overwhelmingly approved by both companies’ shareholders