All Finance articles – Page 13
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NewsVirgin Wines delivers ‘strong’ Christmas
Virgin Wines has succeeded in attracting more customers to the at-home delivery wine service over Christmas, boosting sales over the festive trading period by 5% year on year
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NewsCranswick celebrates record Christmas
Premium added-value products performed particularly well, including festive grazing platters, the group said in a third-quarter trading statement this morning
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NewsA third of retailers issued profit warnings in 2025
While the number of profit warnings in the sector fell overall in 2025, retailers were hit by a particularly tough Q3
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Comment & OpinionWhy James Watt buying back BrewDog isn’t as bonkers as it sounds
A character as outspoken and opinionated as Watt was always going to be hard to shake off. Now it seems BrewDog’s controversial founder wants back in
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NewsPlastic-free seaweed polymer maker Plantsea smashes crowdfunding target
Seaweed-based, biodegradable membrane innovator Plantsea has ‘smashed’ its £500k crowdfunding target to raise £845k, taking it a step closer to cutting plastic out of laundry capsules
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NewsCaffè Nero profits and sales surge amid menu changes and expansion
Like-for-like sales grew 7% with overall sales up 13% to $800m (£585.2m) in 2025
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NewsJames Watt ‘considering bid to buy back control of BrewDog’
BrewDog is understood to be working with advisors on its future
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NewsModella receives bids for The Original Factory Shop
The interest led Modella to extend a notice of intention to appoint administrators for The Original Factory Shop
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NewsWH Smith shares buoyed by appointment of Leo Quinn as exec chairman
WH Smith shares rose 9.9% in early trading on 19 January, following the announcement
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NewsSymprove snapped up by US supplement supplier Metagenics
Metagenics has retained Symprove’s management team, including founder and chairman Barry Smith and CEO Will Bowler
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NewsNcuti Gatwa invests in functional hydration challenger Punchy
Sales of Punchy’s hydration range grew by 308% in 2025, according to the brand
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NewsPoundland like-for-like sales continue to fall after 2,200 jobs shed
The decline in like for like value sales was despite an uplift in like for like volumes, as prices were cut
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NewsSSP Group gets off to good start with ‘encouraging’ Q1
Food-to-go specialist SSP Group has reported encouraging early trading in its first quarter as like-for-like sales rose 5% in the three months to 31 December
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NewsC&C Group issues profits warning amid weak consumer confidence
C&C Group has issued a profits warning as trading towards the end of 2025 fell below expectations as cash-conscious consumers cut down on drinking to save money
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NewsCawston Press expands in low & no with acquisition of Loah beer
Soft drinks supplier Cawston Press has expanded its reach into the rapidly growing no & low alcohol category with the acquisition of Loah for an undisclosed sum
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NewsConsumer confidence stuck in negative territory
It has now been 10 years since the GfK consumer confidence index was last in positive territory, with a small rise this month to –16
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Comment & OpinionToo much, too soon: what went wrong at The Vegan Food Group
Many of the problems faced by The Vegan Food Group were of its own making
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NewsP&G cuts profit guidance amid ‘challenging’ environment
P&G revealed that operating profits had fallen 7% across the group in the three months to 31 December 2025
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NewsHalewood offloads JJ gin and vodka brand to United Beverages
Halewood will retain exclusive distribution rights to the JJ brand in the UK
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Analysis & FeaturesThe cottage cheese comeback and why demand is ‘in overdrive’
Broader shifts towards eating more protein, reducing intake of highly processed foods, and increased awareness of the importance of gut health have contributed to the growing popularity of the creamy cheese