All Finance articles – Page 17
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NewsVirgin warns of unexpected losses as consumers feel the pressure
The online wine retailer now expected to fall into the red as the effects of the Iran war combined with increased taxes in the form of duty and packaging levies
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NewsBettys & Taylors growth slows but momentum for Yorkshire Tea continues
Growth at Bettys & Taylors slowed significantly as the Yorkshire-headquartered group adjusted to the challenging consumer backdrop
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NewsCurrency volatility hitting profitability for food and drink exporters, study finds
Nearly half (45%) of UK food and drink businesses operating on margins below 10% had seen profitability slashed by a third over the past year
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NewsWeight-loss drugs wipe £780m off Britain’s grocery sales
Nearly two million British adults now take the appetite-surpressing drugs
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NewsBoots’ owner considers £7.5bn sale instead of IPO
Sycamore Partners has been in discussions with ABF’s majority owner the Weston family, and with Australian pharmacy group Sigma Healthcare
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NewsDRS: thousands more retailers given option to opt out
Exchange for Change has also outlined details of new grants to help retailers shoulder the cost of rolling out reverse vending machines
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NewsLakrids By Bülow set for robust 2026 as cocoa prices normalise
Premium liquorice maker Lakrids By Bülow is on course for another year of double-digit growth in 2026 after reporting a 19% jump in revenues to DKK449m (£51.8m) in 2025
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NewsSecond Nature Brands adds protein to the mix with Tillamook acquisition
CapVest-controlled snacking group Second Nature Brands has acquired Tillamook Country Smoker from Insignia Capital Group and family shareholders for an undisclosed sum
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NewsAustralian tech firm Fresho acquires Nation Wilcox
The deal gives the group a combined customer base of more than 400 food wholesalers and in excess of £2bn in annual gross merchandise value
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NewsWH Smith seeks cash as profits tumble
The travel retailer this morning slashed profit forecasts by £15m, blaming the Iran war for lower growth in the air travel market
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NewsDalziel snapped up by US private equity firm Peak Rock
Completed in late May, the deal saw Peak Rock take a more than 75% stake in Dalziel
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NewsC&C Group blames stock shortages for Innis & Gunn sales collapse
Sources told The Grocer that Innis & Gunn had all but disappeared in retail settings in Scotland
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NewsNourished owner Rem3dy Health secures £14m for expansion
The round values the health tech company, which is the parent of personalised nutrition brand Nourished, at £84m
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NewsWhole Foods Market losses narrow after new store openings
Sales have improved after new store openings, but the latest loss takes Amazon-owned Whole Foods’ total UK losses to well beyond £200m since 2004
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NewsPret a Manger sales rise as menu innovation and store expansion pays off
For the first four months of 2026, system sales rose 8% in the UK, driven by rising customer numbers and continued estate expansion
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NewsFever-Tree confident after ‘solid’ start to 2026
The premium tonic and mixer maker said in a trading update ahead of its AGM it remained confident of achieving full-year market expectations
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NewsImpossibrew readies ‘aggressive’ retail push with help from the crowd
It is aiming to raise a maximum of £1.3m from investors on the Crowdcube platform to help the brand keep up with rapid growth
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NewsNew Black Sheep Brewery owner ‘not that far away’ from break-even
The future of the Great British Drinks Company would revolve around a sustainable core focused around a smaller set of brands, its directors said
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NewsTate & Lyle recommends £2.7bn Ingredion takeover offer to shareholders
This morning, London-listed Tate & Lyle revealed its board intended to recommend a cash offer of 595p per share to its shareholders
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NewsBrace’s Bakery saved by Boparan Private Office
It complements other bakery assets owned by the poultry tycoon’s private investment office, including Roberts Bakery, which was acquired out of administration last year