All Finance articles – Page 2
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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
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NewsHarrogate Spring Water bottling plant plans rejected by local council
The plan would have resulted in the felling of between 500 and 1,000 trees
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NewsPlant milk machine maker Mylky snapped up by free-from specialist Tooru
Mylky’s machines allow consumers to make their own plant milk, from conventional ingredients such as oat, rice, or almond – or more exotic items like chestnuts, beets or hemp seeds
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NewsSpirits debate puts pressure on Pernod Ricard shares
Pernod Ricard’s share price has faced further pressure after a downgrade to its sales outlook, with investors waiting to see if spirits’ woes are structural
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NewsCheaper crisps power growth for PepsiCo’s US snacks business
Reformulation and lower pricing helped power the division’s recovery, driving a 1% boost to organic sales that caught analysts by surprise
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NewsDanone accused of hypocrisy over plans ‘to destroy local UK woodland’
The bottled water and dairy giant is planning to remove approximately 500 trees from Rotary Wood and the Pinewoods area in Harrogate, North Yorkshire
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NewsAll Things secures £3.6m as cottage cheese demand soars
Specialist wellness and lifestyle investment firm The Equity Studio led the £3.6m round, with support from Access Industries and Active Partners, as well as other existing backers
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NewsBooker delivers modest growth but ‘adapting quickly’ to challenges, says Tesco CEO
In the 52 weeks to 22 February 2025, like-for-like sales rose by just 0.2% at the Tesco-owned wholesaler