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United Biscuits sales drop amid ‘unprecedented’ year
The UK’s biggest biscuit maker United Biscuits suffered a drop in sales and profits last year due to “unprecedented challenges” in the category
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BrewDog narrows losses thanks to efficiencies and jump in sales
Punk craft beer brand BrewDog has narrowed its losses as NPD and growing supermarket distribution helped revenues jumped 21% last year.
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City News: B&M shares plummet on sales and profits downturn
B&M was a clear winner from the pandemic as its stores stayed open through lockdowns, but the City sent its shares down by double digits on Tuesday amid concerns over changing leadership and a downturn in sale and profits
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Media Bites 1 June: Unilever, B&M, Brewdog
The appointment of the Trian Fund Management founder has heightened expectations of a drastic overhaul at Unilever
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City Snapshot: Grocery price inflation accelerates at decade-high pace
Food prices accelerated at their fastest rate in more than decade as retail trade body the BRC warns inflation is set “to get worse before it gets better”.
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Illycaffè sales rebound to pre-pandemic levels as out of home consumption returns
Italian coffee giant Illycaffè posted consolidated revenue for 2021 of €500m, a 17.4% increase compared to 2020
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Unilever shares soars as it hands activist investor Nelson Peltz board seat
Peltz will join the Persil, Dove and Magnum maker as non-executive director on 20 July, as well as taking a place on the group’s compensation committee.
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Shandy Shack closes second funding round as revenues accelerate towards £1m
The business will use the £235,000 raised from a group of angel investors to grow its team, including the recruitment of a brand manager joining from Graze in June, support listings with Sainsbury’s and to expand the direct-to-consumer operation.
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Oils specialist KTC acquired by private equity player Endless
Oils and canned produce specialist KTC Edibles has been acquired by UK private equity player Endless following a process first revealed by The Grocer
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Unilever snaps up hair loss supplements brand Nutrafol
Unilever has continued to expand its focus on the health and wellness category with the acquisition of US hair loss supplement maker Nutrafol.
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City snapshot: B&M names Alex Russo as new boss as sales fall back
B&M Bargains owner B&M European Value Retail has named current CFO and former Asda exec Alex Russo as CEO when current boss Simon Arora steps down as its annual results show an accelerating drop in sales. Plus, Unilever appoints activist investor Nelson Peltz to its board and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Media Bites 31 May: Inflation, Morrisons/McColl’s, Jus-Rol, National Lottery
The papers all have different takes on the effect of the cost of living crisis on supermarket value ranges.
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Bel UK eyes plant-based growth with Mont Blanc-Materne acquisition
The Babybel and Boursin producer has acquired the fruit-based healthy snacking business as part of a drive to become more fruit and plant-based
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Nomad Foods boss Wayne Hudson to leave Birds Eye owner
Wayne Hudson is leaving his role as UK MD of Bird’s Eye owner Nomad Foods and taking time out of the food and drink industry
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Oasis to give up Premier Foods board seat at July’s AGM
Oasis Management will no longer have a presence on the Premier Foods board following last week’s reduction in its shareholding position
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Refresco appoints Bill McFarland chief financial officer
McFarland joined Refresco in 2017 through its £935m acquisition of Cott Beverages, where he was CFO for four years leading up to the takeover
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CMA warns of higher prices for Jus-Rol following Cérélia takeover
The Competition & Markets Authority raised its concerns following a three-month phase 1 investigation into the deal launched in February.
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Media Bites 30 May: Boots, Just Eat Takeaway, Sainsbury’s
India’s Reliance Industries and Apollo, the private equity firm, have become the frontrunners to buy Boots after the Issa brothers indicated that they were not prepared to pay the asking price
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City Snapshot: Sainsbury’s investment in price to top £500m as cost of living surges
Sainsbury’s revealed its investment in keeping prices competitive during the cost of living crisis is set to top £500m.
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Comment & Opinion
Ocado’s incessant value messaging is starting to grate
Ocado’s fall from grace on the stock market has been spectacular