All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 148
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NewsMedia Bites 8 February: Carlsberg, Poundland, Tesco
It is a quiet morning in the papers in terms of grocery and fmcg news, with Carlsberg in the spotlight following its annual results and Poundland gaining publicity after its Christmas advert was banned by the ASA.
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NewsArla swoops for Yeo Valley dairy business to tap organic boom
Farmer-owned Arla Foods has agreed to acquire the Yeo Valley dairy business as it seeks to cash in on growing consumer demand for organic produce.
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NewsMedia Bites 7 February: Ocado, Tesco, inflation
Ocado was firmly in focus today after it slipped back into the red, warned of a squeeze on futures profits and revealed plans for a £150m share placing, while the abandoned Tesco trial also merited plenty of column inches. Tesco is also facing the largest ever equal pay challenge in UK history.
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NewsRussian woes hit Carlsberg profits in 2017
Full-year profits at Carlsberg took a hit as sales and volumes were held back by a change in the law in Russia restricting the size of plastic beer bottles.
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NewsQuorn sales hit record levels as meat-free demand soars
Soaring demand for a meat-free diet has fuelled a 16% jump in sales at Quorn in 2017 to a record £205m. The business said the rise in vegan and flexitarian lifestyles helped drive the global growth.
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NewsEuro Garages reveals US ambition with $2.2bn acquisition of Kroger convenience store network
Petrol forecourt operator Euro Garages has snapped up the 800 strong convenience store network of retail giant Kroger for $2.2bn to gain access to the world’s largest fuel convenience market for the first time.
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NewsFood & drink M&A already building on value spikes of 2017
A flurry of sizeable food and drink deals in the first weeks of 2018 is building on the momentum of last year, which saw a sharp spike in values driven by mega-deals involving FTSE 100 giants Tesco, Reckitt Benckiser and Unilever.
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NewsMedia Bites 1 February: M&S, Coca-Cola, Britvic, Dairy Crest, Mondelez
Further restructuring at Marks & Spencer as the high street bellwether continues to attempt to turnaround the business is under the media spotlight today.
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NewsUnilever navigates 'challenging' conditions to boost top and bottom lines
Consumer goods giant Unilever has increased full-year sales and profits despite operating in “challenging” market conditions in 2017.
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NewsMedia Bites 31 January: McDonald's, PZ Cussons, Dr Pepper Snapple
Earnings update at McDonald’s in focus this morning, along with troubles for Imperial Leather owner PZ Cussons.
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NewsCity snapshot: Britvic sales held back by 6.6% slump in Robinsons and stills division
Britvic has increased revenues in the first quarter by 3.3% to £337.2m as Pepsi Max helped its carbonates division outperform the soft drinks market in the UK, but sales of its range of still products slumped again. Plus, Dairy Crest sales up 7% in the first nine month of its financial year as all its brands perform well. And Raisio to enter talks with 115 staff and also considers sale of feed business as turnaround attempts continue.
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NewsKeurig Green Mountain swallows Dr Pepper Snapple for $19bn in biggest ever soft drinks deal
Consumer group JAB Holding has agreed to acquire Dr Pepper Snapple for almost $19bn (£13.5bn) to merge the soft drinks giant with its own Keurig Green Mountain coffee business.
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Media Bites 30 January: Dr Pepper, Conviviality, Amazon
Consumer group JAB Holding has agreed to pay $18.7bn in cash to acquire Dr Pepper Snapple and put it together with its Keurig Green Mountain coffee business to create a US beverage giant with annual revenues of $11bn.
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NewsCity snapshot: Greencore sales rocket on UK food-to-go boom and US volume pick-up
Revenues at Greencore have leapt 54% to £640.5m in its first quarter thanks to booming food-to-go sales in the UK and a jump in US volumes. Plus, profits at PZ Cussons sank in the first half as margins were squeezed on tough trading in Africa and Europe, with the UK proving particularly difficult as shoppers spend cautiously.
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NewsYoung's Seafood returns to sales growth but profits still in decline
Profits have continued to decline at Young’s Seafood despite its sales returning to growth in the year to 30 September 2017.
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NewsFairfields Farm bags crisps and popcorn brand Ten Acre
Potato grower Fairfields Farm has taken over crisps and popcorn manufacturer Ten Acre as it plans to ramp up expansion overseas.
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NewsCrowdfunding: hunger for food and drink business on the rise
Crowdfunding appetite for food and drink startups was undiminished in 2017, according to figures from Crowdcube
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NewsMedia Bites 26 January: Diageo, Halo Top, plastic, Walmart, Greene King
Diageo was in focus yesterday as the drinks giant published its half-year figures.
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NewsCity snapshot: Ten Acre snapped up by Fairfields Farm
Premium snack brand Ten Acre has been acquired by fellow crisps manufacturer Fairfields Farm, The Grocer can reveal this morning.