Finance news – Page 7
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NewsYardOps wins £2.5m valuation for efficient logistics tech
Logistics tech platform YardOps has secured nearly £500k in investment after winning its first contract with a leading UK supermarket.
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NewsWingstop master franchisee delivers ‘record’ results in 2025
For the 12 months to 28 December 2025, revenue increased 73% to £216.4m, while operating profit jumped 77.3% to £24.3m
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NewsDanone and Arcor complete Argentina dairy joint venture
The deal was first announced in March and brings together Danone Argentina with Mastellone Hermanos
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NewsBoots sale talks hit a stalemate after Westons lower bid
The Weston family, the British arm of which controls ABF and Fortnum Mason, is said to have reduced its offer after Australian pharma giant Sigma Healthcare abandoned a rival bid in June
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NewsKFC UK&I Q2 sales jump after success of Pickle Mania menu
For the second quarter to 30 June 2026, same-store sales grew 10% on the previous quarter and by 9% year to date
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NewsABP takes minority stake in Waitrose beef supplier Dovecote
ABP, the UK and Ireland’s largest beef processor, has taken a minority share in Waitrose’s exclusive beef, veal and venison supplier Dovecote Park
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News‘Sainsbury’s and Argos will continue to work in partnership’, Simon Roberts confirms
Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts has confirmed Argos will continue to operate inside the supermarket’s stores, with plans for all 14,000 staff to transfer across to Argos
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NewsSainsbury’s £120m sale of Argos: the market responds
Shares in the FTSE 100 group raced 3.5% higher to 368p as markets in London opened today and analysts also reacted positively
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NewsIceland growth prospects boosted after €600m debt refinancing deal
Iceland was forced to look abroad to refinance its debt as Sterling Capital Markets ‘weren’t there’, Richard Walker said
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NewsHilton Food Group sells Dutch vegan business
Hilton Food Group has sold off Dalco, its Dutch vegan and vegetarian business
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NewsSainsbury’s sells Argos to veteran retail team for £120m
Sainsbury’s will sell off Argos for more than £120m to a newly established company formed by retail heavyweights Richard Pennycook, Trevor Strain and Matt Truman
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NewsCampari continues to outshine spirits peers with strong H1 showing
The Aperol owner upped its profit guidance, citing a reduced impact from tariffs
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NewsTofoo Co reaps rewards of increased marketing spend
The Tofoo Co has succeeded in converting hundreds of thousands of new consumers to tofoo, seitan and tempeh following a heavy lift in marketing spend
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NewsBudweiser shines as World Cup provides £32m boost to beer sales
Budweiser delivered greater year-on-year value and volume growth than any other brand, while low & no sales surged by nearly a fifth (+19.6%)
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NewsMagnum gains share in all regions in ‘strong start’ to ice cream season
The Magnum Ice Cream Company has gained share in all of its global regions after a ‘strong start’ to its key summer selling season
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NewsAB InBev toasts success in first half
AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris has toasted his company’s success, as investment in the beer giant’s ‘megabrands’ paid off in sales growth
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NewsUnilever shares soar as World Cup sponsorship scores big in Q2
Unilever shares rallied this week as first-half results blew analyst expectations out the water and proved CEO Fernando Fernandez’s recovery plan was starting to pay off
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NewsCafeology undergoes MBO to secure sustainable future
Sustainable coffee company Cafeology has completed a management buyout to give its founding shareholders a partial exit
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NewsP&G CEO and president adds chairman to list of duties
Shailesh Jejurikar replaces the retiring Jon Moeller
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NewsReckitt bounces back with second-quarter outperformance
Accelerating growth at Reckitt Benckiser has helped the consumer health and household giant bounce back from a weak winter season