All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 150
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NewsCity snapshot: Record mince pies sales offsets weak Mr Kipling performance for Premier Foods
Record mince pie sales have helped Premier Foods into a second consecutive quarter of growth, but its past star performers Mr Kipling and Cadbury cakes stalled. Plus, demand for seasonal favourites have helped Greggs record its 17th quarter of like-for-like sales growth in a row; Tate & Lyle appoints its CFO as the new CEO; sports nutrition business Science in Sport issues a pre-close trading update; and Lindt reports annual sales of more than 4bn Swiss francs for ths first time in its 175-year history.
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NewsCD&R sells remaining 5% B&M Bargains stake for £200m after bumper Christmas
The private equity backers of B&M Bargains has sold its remaining 5% stake in the discount chain for £200m, cashing in on a bumper Christmas for the business.
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NewsMedia Bites 15 January: Asda, Premier Foods, Palmer & Harvey, Nestlé, Lactalis
Asda’s new boss has claimed that the struggling grocer mounted a resurgence over the festive period, luring shoppers away from its biggest rivals and racking up the best sales of the big four supermarkets.
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NewsPremier Foods pours cold water on potential sale of Batchelors to Nissin
Premier Foods has denied it is in talks to sell its Batchelors noodles brand to Nissin Foods after media reports emerged over the weekend revealing a potential deal.
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NewsPrinces owner tests water for potential Young's acquisition
Mitsubishi Corporation approached the private equity owners of Young’s late last year
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NewsFox's and Burton's sweat to nail down final merger cash
A £400m merger of Fox’s and Burton’s Biscuits is on a knife edge after funding fell through at the final hurdle
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NewsBooker reports strong third-quarter growth
Booker recorded strong growth in the third quarter, despite a drag from falling tobacco sales…
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NewsMr Sherick's Shakes appoints liquidator amid cost pressures
The ‘super premium’ range of Mr Sherick’s Shakes retailed at the top end of the market (£1.99 for a 250ml bottle)
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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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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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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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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…