All articles by Dominic Bernard – Page 6
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NewsSuperdrug profit jumps as low prices attract squeezed shoppers
Superdrug managed to grow revenue 7% to £1.63bn, thanks in part to the opening of 13 new stores over the year
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NewsValeo continues sweets sweep with pandoro inventor acquisition
Sweets and snacks giant Valeo has continued its sweep of the Italian baked goods market with the acquisition of Melegatti, its seventh acquisition in the sector in 10 years
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NewsNappy challenger Peachies raises £2.1m in oversubscribed fundraiser
Fast-scaling nappy brand Peachies has closed an oversubscribed investment round for £2.1m as it prepares to accelerate growth further
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NewsGreggs growth cools in H1 2025 as hot weather stifles appetites
Greggs’ like-for-like sales fell to 2.6% in the first half of 2025, as hot weather stifled appetites in June
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NewsWho Gives a Crap doubles profit in retail push
Recycled toilet paper brand Who Gives A Crap more than doubled its bottom line in 2024, as its Waitrose listing helped power a 17% revenue gain
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NewsKitwave’s record performance overshadowed by profits warning
A profits warning at Kitwave has overshadowed the firm’s record first-half results
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NewsEgg processor Bumble Hole acquired by Hardeman
The companies were now more ‘agile, resilient, and ready to lead in a rapidly evolving market’, according to Ton Gielen, CEO of The Hardeman Egg Group
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Analysis & FeaturesWill workers’ rights bill trigger ‘flurry of tribunals’?
Unions say it doesn’t go far enough; businesses want it softened
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NewsReturn to growth provides shot in the arm for THG shares
Shares in THG have rallied to a three-month high after the business returned to growth in Q2
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NewsEuropean Commission opens investigation into Mars-Kellanova deal
Preliminary investigations raised fears the Mars-Kellanova deal could lead to higher prices on shelves
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NewsRetail distress surges to highest level since financial crisis
Tight credit conditions, cost inflation and weak consumer demand have contributed to a sharp rise in financial distress in the sector
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NewsRTD maker Pimentae secures £1.5m backing for retail expansion
The investment will be used to scale the brand into new retailers, add new brand activations and digital media presence, as well as accelerate its rollout into Europe
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NewsTHG beats fears to deliver ‘much improved’ performance
Myprotein is anticipated to deliver THG around £170m this financial year
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NewsHeatwave sparks healthy eating sales boost
Yoghurt and berries were among the biggest winners as summer got off to a hot start
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NewsEnergy drink brand Prime crashes as sales suffer 71% collapse
Prime Hydration UK’s profits also vanished as revenues slumped last year
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NewsPartners Group pounces on petfood maker MPM Products in £400m buyout
Partners’ £400m bid represents a 17% jump in MPM’s value since the end of March alone
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NewsInsomnia Cookies wins further backing for global growth drive
The on-demand bakery has accelerated plans to open 1,800 bakeries globally over the next 10 years after winning further backing from investors
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NewsKellanova shares slip as antitrust rumours circulate
Reports of a “full-scale EU antitrust investigation” into Mars’ $36bn acquisition of Kellanova have cooled excitement for the deal in New York
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NewsGrocery sales flop in May, latest retail figures show
A slump in food store sales in May has powered the worst monthly fall in retail sales since December 2023
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NewsConsumers gain confidence in economy – but not their wallets
Consumers’ thawing attitude towards the UK economy has powered a modest two-point boost to their overall spending confidence, according to GfK’s latest barometer