All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 207
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NewsHain Celestial juice deal squeezed by CMA
Hain Celestial acquisition of Orchard House Foods could lead to higher prices for supermarkets and consumers, the competition watchdog warns.
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NewsChapple & Jenkins expands warehouse to meet growing demand
The Bristol-based business has used financing from Barclays to buy an additional 33,000 sq ft of warehouse space
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NewsPinkster Gin breaks into US and Australia
Specialist gin producer Pinkster Gin is exporting its products to the US and Australia after securing a £200,000 bank funding package.
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NewsPieminister expansion heats up with £1.4m funding
Pieminister is heating up its expansion plan after securing a £1.4m bank funding package.
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NewsMedia Bites 16 May: Premier Foods, Asda, Tesco, BHS
Premier Foods was in the spotlight again this weekend ahead of its full-year results on Tuesday; Asda boss Andy Clarke under more pressure ahead of Q1 results; and Tesco boss Dave Lewis says there is more rebuilding to do.
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NewsCity snapshot: Tyrrells takes a bite of German crisp maker
Tyrrells has continued its focus on international markets with its first European acquisition
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NewsFragmentation drives deals in wholesale and distribution
The wholesale and distribution sector was one of the key drivers of M&A activity during the first quarter
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NewsFentimans' posh pop sales fizz up by more than 25%
Overall sales grew 25% to £19.4m, with a 60% rise in export sales to £6.1m in the year to 31 July 2015…
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NewsHotel Chocolat's impresses investors on successful AIM debut
The chocolatier raised £55m in a 148p a share placing last week…
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NewsMedia Bites 13 May: Tesco, M&S, BHS
Tesco boss Dave Lewis was paid £4.6m including a £3m bonus last year, when he stabilised the crisis-hit retailer and returned it to profit, The Guardian writes. The paper reports on the annual report of the retailer published this morning. Lewis received a salary of £1.3m, a ...
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NewsCity snapshot: Coca-Cola HBC blown off course by currency headwinds
Volumes were stable at European Coke bottle Coca-Cola HBC in the first quarter but “considerable pressure” from exchange rate headwinds harmed sales
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NewsRefresco Gerber sales fall as private label volumes tumble
Falling private label volumes at Refresco Gerber have pushed down sales 2.3% in the first quarter as the group turned its focus to co-packing.
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NewsBakkavor reports good start to 30th year in business
Revenues nudge up 1.4% at Bakkavor to £415.8m in Q1 despite falling prices as the food manufacturer manges to shift more volume.
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NewsCarlsberg sales slump as Tesco delisting bites
Sales at Carlsberg have fallen 5% in the first quarter as a result of being delisted by Tesco last year.
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NewsBells of Lazonby bakes up sales rise
Bakery group Bells of Lazonby has increased sales by more than 13% and grown its profits to continue the rapid expansion experienced in recent years.
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NewsMedia Bites 10 May: Greggs, BHS, HMV, Tesco
Despite a strong first quarter Greggs was overshadowed in this morning’s papers by the ongoing reporting on BHS.
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NewsCity snapshot: Retail sales hit by cold April weather and lack of consumer spending
High street sales show biggest slump for eight months in April
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NewsBonds records another year of sweet growth
Sales growth has accelerated at Bonds of London as its range of humbugs, bon bons and sour sweets and jellies increase in popularity.
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NewsThatchers grows cider sales despite lack of fizz in the market
Thatchers has continued to outperform a stagnating cider market for a sixth successive year, although the rate of growth has slowed at the brand.
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NewsGreggs flat white helps Q1 sales growth
Greggs has reported a strong start to the year with like-for-like sales growing 3.7%