All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 148
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NewsNew wholesale regs pushed Interbev Ltd into administration
Fast-growing drinks wholesaler Interbev Ltd was pushed into administration after new HMRC alcohol regulation hit revenues
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NewsMedia Bites 12 January: Tesco, Marks & Spencer, John Lewis/Waitrose, Amazon
‘Super Thursday’ saw the fortunes and disasters of the retail industry dominating yesterday’s news cycle – and grocery retailers in particular as Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Waitrose all reported results.
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NewsCity snapshot: B&M Bargains sales soar in Christmas run up
The march of the discounters continues this morning as B&M Bargains unveils strong results in the run up to Christmas, driven by a “robust” performance of its grocery and fmcg ranges. Plus, Conviviality announces raft of organisational changes, with Mark Aylwin leaving the group.
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NewsMedia Bites 11 January: Sainsbury's, Lidl, M&S
It’s Sainsbury’s turn to face the media spotlight as it becomes the latest supermarket to update the market on its Christmas trading.
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NewsShine taken off record Christmas at Tesco by collapse of Palmer & Harvey
Tesco and Waitrose have both managed to drive underlying sales growth over Christmas, but Marks & Spencer lost out to Aldi and Lidl as like-for-like food numbers declined. However, the shine was taken off Tesco’s results by the impact of the Palmer & Harvey collapse.
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NewsMedia Bites 10 January: Morrisons, Kantar/Nielsen, Majestic Wine
The main focus in a busy day for food and drink is a strong set of Christmas results for Morrisons.
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NewsSainsbury's raises profits forecasts after record Christmas
Sainsbury’s has lifted its profits expectations for the year after a record Christmas week, but the supermarket’s growth was held back by declining general merchandise sales as Argos struggled.
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NewsMolson Coors snaps up Aspall Cyder
Brewing giant Molson Coors has swooped for family owned Aspall Cyder in a bid to strengthen its position in the fast-growing premium cider category.
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NewsMedia Bites 8 December: Tesco, M&S, Xmas trading, Molson Coors/Aspall
The majority of the grocery coverage in the weekend papers is looking ahead to a busy week of Christmas trading updates, with Tesco expected to be a winner and M&S losing out.
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NewsSeabrook profits jump but sales fall back again in 'extremely challenging' category
The Yorkshire-headquartered brand said the year to 26 March 2017 had been “extremely challenging” as supermarkets rationalised shelf space in the crisps and snacks category as they continued to lose share to the discounters.
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NewsBurts Chips eyes £100m in sales as it swoops for Savoury & Sweet
Savoury & Sweet makes products for UK household-name brands and private label ranges for major retailers
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NewsNatural Drinks wins private investment after crowdfund fails
The money, from an unnamed private fund, will help it accelerate the launch of a raft of NPD…
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NewsGrace Foods wins £1m contract to supply aloe vera drink to Aldi in Spain
Caribbean food and drink manufacturer Grace Foods is increasing its international footprint in Europe after agreeing a new contract with Aldi in Spain, supported by a £6m bank funding package.
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NewsCrawshaw shares sink as record Xmas week fails to halt decline
Shares have crashed almost 8% in Crawshaw this morning after the value meat retailer revealed a heavy decline in underlying sales in December, despite a record week leading up to Christmas.
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NewsMedia Bites 5 January: Aldi, Nisa, Whitbread, Steinhoff, Colman's Mustard, Boots
A stellar Christmas for Aldi gets blanket coverage this morning as the discounter scored another record festive trading period. Plus, a strong Christmas for Nisa, a new chairman for Whitbread and yet more woe for Steinhoff.
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NewsCity snapshot: Food prices jump in run up to Christmas
Food inflation gathered steam in December despite supermarkets investing in price on key lines to win over shoppers during the crucial Christmas period, according to the latest figures from the BRC-Nielsen. Plus, like-for-like sales slump 6.1% at Crawshaw in December as shoppers desert value meat chain.
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Analysis & FeaturesShares hold steady in a 2017 dominated by M&A activity
The economic and political fallout from Brexit and a Trump White House reverberated throughout last year
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NewsAldi UK sales up by 15% in December as shoppers switch from 'expensive' rivals
A surge in demand for its premium range helped the discounter to a record Christmas period
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NewsMedia Bites 4 January: Poundland, Co-op, Refresco/Cott, Tesco
A new £180m loan agreement for Poundland as it distances itself from embattled South African parent company Steinhoff generates plenty of coverage today. As does a strong Christmas for Co-op and the CMA’s investigation of the Refresco takeover of Cott.
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NewsCity snapshot: Record Christmas for Aldi as shoppers switch from 'expensive' rivals
A surge in demand for its premium range has helped Aldi to a record Christmas as year-on-year UK sales shot up by more than 15% during December.