All Finance articles – Page 15
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NewsHunter & Gather set for next stage of growth as it raises £1m
Hunter & Gather has secured a further £1m in investment to fuel a retail expansion and support new product development
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NewsPackaging tax driving food inflation and worse to come, says Bank of England
In its Monetary Policy Report for August, the bank says the introduction of EPR is one of the reasons UK food inflation is outstripping that seen in the EU
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NewsHigher food sales ‘barely touching the sides’ of extra labour costs
Rising food inflation meant increased spending was more due to higher prices than rising demand
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NewsAstonish cleans up with double-digit revenue growth
Revenues jumped 15% to £66.5m in the year to 31 May 2025 at the Yorkshire-based family-owned company
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NewsIceland slips to loss as supply chain and employment costs surge
Iceland warns of food inflation this year due to labour costs arising from last autumn’s budget
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NewsRobbie Williams backs Australian non-alcoholic beer brand Heaps Normal ahead of UK launch
The exact sum invested and equity received by Williams was not disclosed
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NewsUK companies cut back on hiring over tax and labour costs
The Bank of England is watching the jobs market closely as it weighs up further rate cuts
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NewsPapa Johns returns to sales growth as Q2 results ‘exceed expectations’
The pizza chain expects to open 180 to 200 restaurants in its international markets this year
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NewsKrispy Kreme earnings plummet as UK refranchising plans kick off
Krispy Kreme attributed the decline primarily to the impact of ‘unsustainable operating costs’ of its McDonald’s US partnership
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NewsRicky Gervais’ Ellers Farm Distillery acquires 6 O’Clock Gin brand
The deal is Ellers Farm’s first acquisition
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NewsRetail footfall “stubbornly negative” in July
Retail footfall remains “stubbornly negative” compared to 2024, with July the third month in a row to record fewer consumers in shops
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NewsFood inflation will hit 5.5% in 2025, Bank of England warns
Food price increases have been driven by rising key food commodities, higher employment costs and extended producer responsibility levies on packaging
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NewsBeyond Meat brings in hired hand to ‘aggressively’ reduce costs amid losses
John Boken, MD of AlixPartners’ turnaround and restructuring department, is charged with strengthening the balance sheet at the struggling meat alternatives business
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NewsWow Hydrate racked up nearly £50m in losses, report reveals
Wow Hydrate struck multimillion-pound sponsorship deals with big-name sports clubs and stars, such as Manchester United, Harry Maguire and Tyson Fury
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NewsDeliveroo profits surge ahead of DoorDash takeover
The London-based company achieved its first-ever annual profit last year, drawing the attention of DoorDash which agreed a £2.9bn takeover in May
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NewsAu Vodka sales soar but profits halve amid overstocking
The supplier recorded exceptional costs of £3.9m in the year to last April.
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Comment & OpinionWhy time’s up for late payers as struggling SMEs get support
With 38 businesses closing daily due to late payments, the government’s new reforms introducing mandatory payment terms have been welcomed by small businesses struggling with cash flow issues
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NewsUS tariffs ‘risk $2bn in lost sales’, major alcohol trade bodies warn
Wine and spirits were unique products often tied to specific geographical regions around the world, the letter argued.
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NewsFood & drink SMEs hail government crackdown on late payers
The government’s plan will mean a shift to enforced 60-day maximum payment terms when paying SME suppliers, reducing to a 45-day maximum after five year
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NewsFaith in Nature sinks to a loss following IT disruption
Faith in Nature has plunged into the red as a software upgrade caused “significant disruption” at the eco personal care brand