All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 206
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NewsKitwave Wholesale completes major new refinancing deal
Kitwave Wholesale Group supplies independent c-stores from 15 depots across the UK
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NewsMedia Bites 2 March: Amazon, Morrisons, short selling, Steinhoff, exports
It’s a quiet morning in the papers for retail news but the Amazon / Morrisons deal is still generating column inches.
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NewsPoundland boss Jim McCarthy set for retirement
Kevin O’Byrne has been appointed as the new Poundland CEO
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NewsMalton Foods acquires Simpsons pudding business
Malton Foods has snapped up the ambient pots, pouches and canned pudding business from troubled Simpsons Foods.
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NewsCandy Kittens scraps crowdfunding campaign for angel investor
The business closed its crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs early after receiving an offer for close to £300,000 from a high-net worth individual.
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Analysis & FeaturesGreggs will be "radically different"
Shares soar almost 16% as Greggs plans to close three of its 12 bakeries
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NewsMedia Bites 1 March: Amazon, Morrisons, Ocado
It’s no surprise that the tie-up between Amazon and Morrisons gets blanket coverage in this morning’s papers.
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NewsGreggs to cut 355 jobs as part of £100m investment
The cuts come as the chain posts a second consecutive year of record profits and a 5.2% hike in total sales to £835.7m
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NewsBetter Food issues bonds to raise £350k for expansion
Organic food retailer Better Food launches five-year bond to raise the cash in return for 7% fixed annual interest and a 10% store discount card.
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NewsAndy Murray serves up cash for Oppo in crowdfunding investment
Tennis world number two Andy Murray has joined with the crowd for a second time to invest in another fmcg business.
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NewsMackie’s to reinvest in expansion
Luxury ice cream brand Mackie’s of Scotland is continuing to invest in growth after increasing sales and profits
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NewsMedia Bites 29 Feb: Poundstretcher, PZ Cussons, Sainsbury's, Oppo, Poundworld
Procter & Gamble has filed a High Court action against Poundstretcher accusing the discounter of selling counterfeit Head & Shoulders shampoo and Ariel laundry powder.
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NewsCity snapshot: Morrisons shares soar on Amazon supply deal
The tie-up sent Morrisons shares soaring this morning but was bad news for Ocado, Tesco and Sainsbury’s investors.
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes PM's EU deal work for the food & drink industry?
David Cameron fired the starting gun on the long-awaited EU referendum last week, and already knives have been unsheathed
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NewsDanone shares rise as it predicts a positive 2016
The group, which has made significant changes in the past 18 months, predicted sales growth would slow slightly next year
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NewsWilson's Kendal Mint Cake maker collapses for second time
Historic Kendal Mint Cake manufacturer Wilson’s has ceased trading with the loss of more than 120 jobs after collapsing into administration for the second time in nine months.
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NewsOppo frozen out by Dragons
Oppo ice cream has walked away empty handed from Dragons’ Den after the five potential investors raised questions over the brand’s taste and profitability.
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NewsMedia Bites 22 Feb: Sainsbury's, Argos, Steinhoff, Brexit
A date has finally been set for the EU referendum, but the story dominating the business pages this weekend was the last-minute bid for Argos from furniture retailer Steinhoff.
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s Argos bid under pressure from rival Steinhoff offer
South African furniture retailer Steinhoff table a surprise 175p bid for Argos owner Home Retail Group
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NewsNational living wage 'will hike prices and hasten automation'
More than a quarter of food and drink manufacturers will be forced to increase prices by NLW says BDO