All Finance articles – Page 123
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NewsKinKind hits target for UK and US expansion
The business makes plastic and water-free bathroom products
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NewsTazaki Foods buys Finnish wholesaler to boost Japanese food presence
Tazaki Foods is the largest importer and distributor of Japanese food and drink in the UK
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NewsKepak buys Summit Foods to enter sandwiches and frozen for first time
Summit Foods specialises in chilled and frozen convenience foods
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NewsRobertshaw’s to open store on former Keelham Farm Shop site
Fourth-generation family business Robertshaw’s already operates a farm shop in Thornton, Bradford
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NewsFresca Group sales breach £500m mark in robust year of growth
In its annual report for the period ending 26 April 2024, the company reported an increase in turnover of 13.8% up from £459.4m in the year before
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NewsNorthern Monk closes crowdfunding campaign after raising almost £2m
The raise has seen nearly 2,000 investors join the brewer
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Comment & OpinionWhat does the budget mean for fmcg growth prospects in 2025?
Efficiency will be the watchword for 2025 as businesses navigated rising expenses, says Alex Lawrence, senior strategic insight director at Circana
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NewsMedia Bites 5 November: shoplifting, Sainsbury’s/M&S, Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Shoplifting remains in the spotlight in this morning’s papers, with impending results from M&S and Sainsbury’s also in focus
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NewsCity snapshot: Associated British Foods delivers better-than-expected profits
Profits at Associated British Foods have beaten market forecast thanks to margin recovery at Primark and “good growth and strong profitability” in the food division. Plus, interims from Distil, a trading update from Hilton Food Group, Q3 results from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and the latest retail sales data from the BRC and spending report from Barclays
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NewsOzempic and supermarket health targets 'would halve obesity’
However, the report stops short of recommending taxes on the food and drink sector because of the danger they would push up food prices
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NewsWincanton and GXO merger could raise prices for customers, watchdog says
The CMA launched an investigation into the £760m deal in September
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NewsLancashire Farm Dairy sees profits double due to new listings
The yoghurt maker posted ‘record’ results in the year to 31 January 2024
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NewsMedia Bites 4 November: Interest rate cuts, budget woes, M&S
Rachel Reeves’ budget and its impact on business and the economy is still making headlines
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s first to match Aldi prices in c-store estate
Sainsbury’s is stepping up the battle with the discounters as the supermarket introduces its Aldi price match scheme in 1,400 convenience stores
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NewsTwo Magpies spreads wings with Hilton Macarons acquisition
Founded by James Hilton and Andrea O’Keeffe in 2019, Hilton Macarons produces handmade premium macarons, which are gluten-free and vegetarian
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NewsMilliways launches in France as part of international rollout
It is part of a global rollout for the London-headquartered company and follows the major move to launch nationwide in the US at the start of October
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Top 150 UK Food & Drink Supplier Rankings & Report 2024
Almost half the UK’s 150 biggest food and drink manufacturers increased sales by 10% or more in 2023 – but margins are still being squeezed. What next for the ‘recovery phase’?
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NewsBudget soft drinks sugar tax hike welcomed by campaign groups
The tax is currently applied at two different rates: 18p per litre for drinks with between 5g and 7.9g of sugar and 24p per litre for drinks with 8g or more
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NewsMedia Bites 1 November: more budget reaction, Amazon, Mars, Harrods, Aldi
Friday’s press continues to be dominated by reaction to the first Labour budget for 14 years, and, perhaps unsurprisingly, many of the leading UK publications are unsympathetic
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NewsCity snapshot: Branded growth outpaces cheaper own label - OC&C 150
Sales at the biggest 25 branded players in UK fmcg increased by almost a fifth in 2023 as new analysis by OC&C revealed that Britain’s largest food brands held back competition from cheaper own-label alternatives