All Finance articles – Page 18
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NewsSainsbury’s warns of ‘pressure on food prices’ and calls for energy support
‘The single biggest thing the government could do to help support keeping food prices down is to make sure that energy costs to the industry are not rising faster,’ Simon Roberts said
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NewsHeineken beer volumes swell in ‘reassuringly uneventful’ first quarter
The results were bolstered by impressive showing in Heineken’s Asia-Pacific reporting region
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NewsWH Smith suspends dividends as profits slump
The group said it was taking ‘a more cautious outlook’ for the rest of the year, as the Iran war hit passenger numbers and consumer confidence. As such, it has reduced its full-year pre-tax profit guidance from £100m-£115m to £90m-£105m
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NewsSainsbury’s gains clouded by Iran uncertainty
Sainsbury’s grocery sales jumped 5.2% in 2025, as consistent volume growth helped it win market share gains throughout the year
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NewsConsumer confidence ‘in the doldrums’ as economic volatility drags on
Optimism in the state of the UK economy is at its ‘lowest on record’ according to the BRC’s-Opinium sentiment tracker measures consumer confidence over the next three months
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NewsHero Group snaps up The Gut Stuff
Founded by twins Lisa and Alana Macfarlane in 2017, The Gut Stuff brand supplies a range of high-fibre soft drinks and snack bars, which are listed by Tesco, Ocado and Boots
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NewsNirvana Brewery kicks off £1m fundraise as it hires first CEO
Nirvana is seeking upwards of £1m from institutional investors and family offices in its new funding round, marking a step up from previous raises on the Seedrs crowd platform in 2023 and 2024
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NewsReckitt growth stalls as core brands sales slow
Low rates of cold and flu, ‘ongoing challenges’ in Europe, and geopolitical disruptions took their toll on sales of Reckitt’s most important brands
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NewsDanone growth hit by Iran War and formula recall
Danone’s infant formula recall and the Iran war have hit first-quarter sales at the French food group
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NewsFuel costs nudge up March inflation figures amid Middle East conflict
Alongside a 0.4 point jump in food inflation to 3.7%, rising prices at the pump have shown for the first time the effect of the Iran war on consumer prices
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NewsFDF maintains inflation forecast as it accuses government of lacking ‘urgency’
The FDF has warned of financial markets’ complacency and accused the government of lacking ‘urgency’ in a warning over the coming financial shock
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NewsAssociated British Foods to demerge Primark from food business
The demerger is expected to be finished by the end of the 2027 calendar year and will result in ABF shareholders owning stock in Primark and food as two separate listed entities
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NewsJump Ship Brewing clinches Tesco launch after £500k raise
Jump Ship Brewing has clinched its first major supermarket listing, launching into 61 Scottish Tesco stores on 20 April
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NewsUnity Coffee raises £2m for AI-powered coffee platform
Unity Coffee will use the money to roll out more than 500 machines connected to its app into high-footfall venues, including gyms, hotels, flexible workspaces and forecourts
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Comment & OpinionWhat does the Middle East conflict mean for food and drink dealmakers?
As volatility continues in the Middle East, Browne Jacobson’s Sam Sharp and Lydia Mills assess whether food and drink dealmaking is likely to feel the slowdown as sharply as the wider market
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NewsConsumer confidence hits three-year low amid oil price chaos
The first quarter of 2026 saw the largest single-quarter fall in consumer confidence since Q1 2022, knocking levels down to a low of –14.1% last seen in Deloitte’s Consumer Tracker in Q3 2023
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NewsSupreme profits boosted beyond expectations by vapes and Slimfast
The group, which supplies vapes, drinks, batteries, lighting and cleaning products, is set to report record results for the year to 31 March 2026
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NewsSmol invests for growth at expense of rising losses
Smol, which was founded by former Unilever directors Paula Quazi and Nick Green in 2018, continued to invest in direct marketing to win customers for its subscription service
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NewsMinor Figures still in the red but profits in sight
Co-founder and CEO Stuart Forsyth told The Grocer the oat milk brand finally reached profitability this year after its investment strategy started to pay off
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NewsOil price plummets as Strait of Hormuz is ‘open for business’
Iran has declared the strait open to all commercial shipping for 10 days, the duration of a ceasefire agreed between Israel and Lebanon late on 16 April