All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 4
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NewsSupermarket volumes decline on shopper caution ahead of Christmas
Total till sales at UK grocers increased 4.1% in the four weeks to 4 October, the same level as the previous month, NIQ reported
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NewsPladis global sales surpass £3bn
Revenues at McVitie’s owner Pladis have surged past £3bn as product innovation and increasing business overseas helped the group to a record year
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NewsUnfabled raises seven-figure investment as supplements rolls out in Boots
Hannah Samano founded Unfabled in 2021 after becoming frustrated with the quality of products offered to support female health
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Analysis & FeaturesPrinces: what’s the strategy and the risks of IPO move?
A £1.5bn Princes flotation would create a ‘wave of confidence’, believe experts, as the business lines up a major acquisition spree
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NewsPrinces Group confirms intention to float in London
Liverpool-headquartered Princes Group has this morning confirmed its intention to float on the main market of the London Stock Exchange
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NewsAll Things Butter raises £2m to spread into new categories
Dairy disruptor All Things Butter has scored a seven-figure investment to support the brand as it develops new products, grows distribution and expands internationally
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NewsBold Bean Co appoints new marketing director
The new hire has been tasked with further the company’s mission to make consumers ‘obsessed with beans, by giving you the best of beans’
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NewsRoberts Bakery prepares for administration with hundreds of jobs at risk
Roberts Bakery filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator with the courts yesterday
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NewsAduna Superfoods strengthens board ahead of expansion
Aduna Superfoods has appointed Erin Roy as chair of the board as it embarks on the next stage of its growth
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NewsNatara increases takeover offer for Treatt by 12%
Natara Global has increased its offer for the takeover of ingredients specialist Treatt
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NewsNew Princes unveils IPO plans for London Stock Exchange
New Princes Group has formally unveiled plans to float the tinned and dried food giant on the London Stock Exchange this morning
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NewsMother Root bags Dragons’ Den cash from Steven Bartlett
Non-alcoholic aperitif brand Mother Root has secured the backing of Steven Bartlett during an appearance on tonight’s episode of Dragons’ Den
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NewsTesco share price gathers momentum as supermarket enters golden quarter from position of strength
Shares shot up 4.5% today to a near-12-year high of 449.2p as markets lapped up a bullish statement by CEO Ken Murphy asserting that the supermarket had built on already strong momentum in the first half to 23 August
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NewsTrek and Nakd maker Natural Balance Foods sinks to a loss on £11m VAT bill
A backdated £11m tax bill has sent Natural Balance Foods tumbling into the red as the Trek and Nakd bar producer fell foul of HMRC VAT rules
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NewsTate & Lyle warns of lower sales and profits amid market slowdown
A pre-close trading statement for the six months to 30 September highlighted challenges across Europe, the Americas and Asia for the London-listed group
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NewsGreggs sales wilt in July heatwave
Like-for-like sales were up just 1.5% in the 13 weeks to 27 September, compared with the 2.6% registered in the first half
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NewsPerfectTed secures blockbuster valuation in seven-figure VC investment round
PerfectTed has secured a seven-figure venture capital investment at a blockbuster valuation
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NewsQuorn losses total more than £100m in three years but signs of turnaround on the horizon
Quorn has registered further significant losses as demand for fake meats in supermarkets has continued to decline
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NewsPladis sales break through £1bn barrier in the UK
The group said it continued to invest in its brands, accelerate the pace of innovation, execute well in market and implement programmes to reduce the supply chain cost base and develop talent
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NewsHot summer weather warms up retail sales
Retail sales in Britain have increased by slightly more then predicted by economists in August, according to official figures out this morning