All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 231
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NewsTreatt stock jumps on positive first half update
Shares in listed ingredients group Treatt jumped 3% today to 144.7p as it reported “solid” revenue growth in its first-half compared with a year ago, with profits also up.
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NewsFlavourly smashes £300k crowdfund barrier
Flavourly has smashed its £300,000 fundraising target 18 days ahead of the investment deadline on crowdfunding platform Crowdcube.
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NewsCity Snapshot: M&S to slow decline in general merchandise
Results will ease the pressure on CEO Marc Bolland but will still represent the 15th straight quarter of decline for the division
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NewsMedia Bites 30 March: M&S, Kraft Heinz, BHS
M&S expected to post its 15th straight quarter fall in clothing sales; Kraft Heinz Co to lead the pack in auction of Mondelez cheese business, and former Apprentice Contestant wins Tesco deal.
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NewsKraft Heinz Co targets Philadelphia brand and European growth
The soft cheese spread, which is one of eight $1bn-plus brands in Kraft Heinz, is currently owned worldwide by Mondelez
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NewsDrambuie sales suffer as revenues fall in US and Europe
If currency fluctuations were stripped out, it would have meant a 4% rise on the previous year, according to newly filed accounts
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Comment & OpinionKraft Heinz Company creates a murky future for British jobs
Will growth be achieved through cost-cutting, and when will repercussions of the deal be clear?
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NewsHilton revenues fall as prices and currency movements bite
Revenues reduced by 2.3% from £1.12bn to £1.1bn, reflecting a 4.6% unfavourable movement in exchange translation
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NewsCity Snapshot: Hilton Food Group sales slip during year of investment
Hilton Food Group has reported falling sales despite rising volumes as the meat packing company is hit by unfavourable exchange rates
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NewsMedia Bites 25 March: 3G Capital, Kraft, Morrisons
3G Capital is reported to be in advanced talks with Kraft over a potential mega deal
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NewsCity Snapshot: Soaring sales at Fever-Tree
Sales and earnings soar at premium mixer brand Fever-Tree. Plus positive first-half figures send Finsbury Food Group shares upwards, and Dairy Crest’s sale of its dairies to Müller is back in the hands of the CMA.
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NewsMedia Bites 23 March: Asda, Aldi, Greggs
Asda is set to trial a smaller format as it expands in the South; Aldi will expand at twice the rate of rivals in 2015; and Greggs is winning the battle for hearts and minds as a coffee shop.
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News2 Sisters CFO Steve Leadbeater vows chicken group will recover
2 Sisters is a profitable business, despite its £143m loss last year, and remains well on the road to recovery…
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NewsWickwar targets big four after bringing in £550k investment
Wickwar Brewing Company has raised £550,000 after turning to an investor club to fund a major rebrand…
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NewsHaywood & Padgett eats up snack brand Nibnibs
Bakery Haywood & Padgett has acquired the snack brand Nibnibs in a deal which will allow the smaller company to expand its production capabilities.
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NewsFerrari’s Coffee saved from administration in pre-pack deal
Ferrari’s Coffee, one of oldest coffee roasting companies in Wales, has been handed a reprieve after being sold out of administration.
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NewsGeneral Mills' sales and profits fall as it looks to cut jobs
Sales and earnings at General Mills, which owns brands such as Old El Paso, Lucky Charms cereal and Green Giant, have fallen in its third quarter as a result of the strong dollar and restructuring costs.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Chancellor George Osborne lines up pre-election sweetener
Chancellor George Osborne will fire the gun today on the Conservative election campaign as he aims to hand out a few treats to soften up voters and business
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NewsMedia Bites 18 March: Sainsbury's, BHS, 'back door inflation'
In a morning dominated by the build up to the pre-election Budget, the newspapers still find room to cover the latest sales decline at Sainsbury’s, worries of mass store closures at BHS and ‘sneaky’ price rises on products with shrinking pack sizes.
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News2 Sisters warns of more pain as Avian flu and price war hits trading
2 Sisters is feeling the effects of the supermarket price war with boss Ranjit Singh warning of difficult trading conditions