All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 111
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NewsMedia Bites 29 October: EG Group, Christmas advertising, Heineken
The billionaire brothers buying Asda were dealt a fresh blow yesterday when Moody’s cut its credit rating on the debts of their petrol station group deeper into junk territory.
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NewsTate & Lyle acquires Thai tapioca producer Chaodee Modified Starch
Ingredients supplier Tate & Lyle has snapped up a tapioca producer in Thailand to broaden the range of goods it can offer customers.
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NewsAgronomics raises £10m to fund lab-grown meat companies
Lab-grown meat investor Agronomics has raised £10m from a share placing to continue to fund companies in the alternative protein market.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Heineken to axe head office staff as profits plunge
Heineken is planning to slash jobs at its head office in a bid to cut costs and return to profitable growth as the Covid pandemic continues to slam the hospitality industry. Plus, Carlsberg revises profit expectations upwards after “strong” Q3; the latest inflation figures from the BRC-Nielsen shop prices index; and Tate & Lyle buys a tapioca starch manufacturer in Thailand.
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NewsMedia Bites 27 October: Wales, Diageo, The Hut Group
The move by the Welsh government to ban the sale of “non-essentials” items has created confusion Retailers in Wales on Monday called on the principality’s devolved government to allow an “inform not enforce” policy over the sale of non-essential goods, as business frustration over inconsistent and ambiguous ...
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NewsKale United seeks £2m funding to launch plant-based expansion drive
Plant-based network Kale United has launched its fourth funding round to raise a further €2.2m (£2m) by Christmas to drive further expansion.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Coca-Cola European Partners snaps up Asia Pacific Coke bottler in €5.2bn deal
Coca-Cola European Partners has made a €5.2bn (£4.7bn) offer to expand its bottling empire with the acquisition of Coca-Cola Amatil. Plus, revenues at CCEP improved in Q3, with a significant slow down of declining volumes.
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NewsMike Holt reappointed executive chairman at Real Good Food
Non-exec chairman Holt held the position for a month last year
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NewsSamworth Brothers takes sales hit as food to go market suffers
The business also anticipated margins would take a hit and has taken steps to control costs
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NewsMedia Bites 23 October: Unilever, EG Group, Coca-Cola
Unilever’s sales growth rose far above expectations in the third quarter on strong demand for Lifebuoy soap and other hygiene products, making it the latest consumer goods group to report buoyant figures in the pandemic.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Coke regains some fizz but future still uncertain
Coca-Cola has slowed its declining revenues in third quarter as easing lockdown restrictions across the world allowed consumers visit cafes and restaurants again. Plus, consumer confidence slumps again in October and the latest figures from the ONS show retail sales grew for the fifth consecutive month in September.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Unilever sales accelerate in Q3 as shoppers keep homes clean in fight against Covid
Unilever has boosted third-quarter sales thanks to shoppers continuing to stock up on Domestos and Cif to battle the coronavirus in thier homes.
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NewsP&G benefits from booming demand for home hygiene as Q1 sales fly
Revenues have soared at Procter & Gamble in the first quarter on the back of shopper demand for home hygiene products as the coronavirus crisis continues.
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NewsMedia Bites 21 October: Poundstretcher, Waitrose, Co-op, Reckitt Benckiser
Poundstretcher has become the latest retailer to lose its auditor after a risk assessment by one of Britain’s biggest accounting firms.
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NewsBritvic agrees 20-year bottling deal with PepsiCo
Britvic has reached a deal with PepsiCo for a new and exclusive 20-year franchise bottling agreement
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NewsCity snapshot: Reckitt Benckiser raises revenue forecast as disinfectant sales soar
Reckitt Benckiser has reported strong third quarter revenues as demand for its disinfectant brands remain high and the relaxation of lockdown restrictions around the world helped Durex rise again. Plus, Britvic agrees new 20-year bottling agreement with PepsiCo and also increases profit forecasts for the year.
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NewsFmcg M&A deal volumes slump 60% on same period last year
Fmcg deals slumped 60% in the four months to the end of August as M&A in the food industry struggled to reignite in the pandemic
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NewsSolina picks up Bowman Ingredients for undisclosed sum
European ingredients group Solina has acquired food coatings specialist Bowman Ingredients from the family owners for an undisclosed price tag
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NewsMedia Bites 19 October: John Lewis, M&S/Ocado, EG Group
The strategic update at John Lewis Partnership on Friday receives plenty of coverage in this weekend’s papers.
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NewsBirds Eye sales outdo expectations after shoppers fill freezers
Birds Eye sales powered ahead of expectations as shoppers stocked up their freezers during lockdown.