All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 190
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NewsMedia Bites 13 October: Unilever, Premier Foods, Diageo
The price row between Tesco and Unilever is big news today across all the papers.
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NewsCity snapshot: Price hikes help Unilever grow in stagnant markets but weak pound hurts revenues
Prices hikes have helped Unilever increase underlying sales in the past three months despite falling volumes. Plus, Booker sales leap 13% to £2.5bn in the first half despite tobacco display ban …
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NewsBoparan swoops for Ed's Easy Diner chain
2 Sisters owner Ranjit Singh Boparan has acquired 1950s-themed US chain Ed’s Easy Diner in a pre-pack administration to add to his restaurant empire.
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NewsMedia Bites 11 October: Sainsbury's, AB InBev/SABMiller, Amazon
Sainsbury’s reveals its latest look for the “supermarket of the future”, AB InBev completes it merger with SABMiller, and Amazon is set to open three physical stores in the US.
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NewsCity snapshot: Premier Foods sales plunge after late summer
Premier Foods’ recovery took a hit in the second quarter as branded grocery sales slumped 12.4%, with customers staying away from Bisto gravy and Oxo stock cubes during a hot September.
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Analysis & FeaturesCould Tesco's pension deficit derail its impressive recovery?
Tesco revealed its pension deficit ballooned an eye-watering £3.2bn to £5.9bn in the first half, but what does it mean for the turnaround at the supermarket?
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NewsPrimal Pantry in talks to secure biggest ever funding
Founder Suzie Walker has hired boutique corporate advisory firm Stamford Partners to help with the negotiations
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NewsMedia Bites 7 October: Walmart, Mars/Wrigley, sterling, Brexit
Asda owner Walmart warned earnings next year would be flat as it pushes online harder. Plus Warren Buffett sells his minority stake in Wrigley to Mars.
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NewsCity snapshot: Prices rising in ambient grocery
Food prices are finally heading higher in the ambient goods category after two years of deflation in the market, the latest Grocer Price Index has found.
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NewsTesco shares rally as Dave Lewis leads bounceback
fDave Lewis’ declaration that Tesco was officially a business “out of crisis” sparked excitement in the City
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s ‘big six’ questions
Dave Lewis hailed its first-half results as proof the retailer was “out of crisis”. Here are the big six questions raised by today’s announcements
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NewsMedia Bites 5 October: Greggs, deflation, Krispy Kreme
Continued growth at Greggs captured the attention of all the papers this morning as its breakfasts and healthier range fueled further growth.
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco recovery on track as sales rise 3.3%
Tesco will set out further plans later this morning for the next stage of its recovery after a third straight quarter of like-for-like sales growth
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NewsGreggs faces rising costs as pound plunges
Greggs has warned of mounting pressures on food prices as the fallout from Brexit continues to weaken the pound and labour costs rise.
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Analysis & FeaturesCan 2 Sisters make Bernard Matthews bootiful again?
As one of Britain’s most tarnished brands is gobbled up by poultry giant 2 Sisters, we answer the key questions about the deal
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NewsMedia Bites 3 October: Tesco, Samworth Brothers, craft brewers
Tesco is in the media spotlight once again over its accounting irregularities as it prepares to file half-year results later in the week.
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco faces lawsuit from investors
Tesco is set to be sued by a group of large investors who claim to have lost £150m because of the accounting scandal at the supermarket. It comes as the retailer is expected to release healthy results on Wednesday.
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NewsLondon Crisp Company in second crowdfunding bid
The London Crisp Company has returned to the crowd for another £100,000 after winning listings in Tesco, Waitrose and Asda
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NewsWalkers feels the heat from rivals' baked snacks and popcorn
Rivals’ baked snacks and popcorn have taken a bite out of revenues at Walkers
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NewsSainsbury's investors face more misery as like-for-likes fall
A second consecutive quarter of declining like-for-like sales at Sainsbury’s resulted in more misery for investors