All Finance articles – Page 2
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NewsFerrero swoops for health & wellness breakfast brand Purely Elizabeth in $850m deal
The deal price remains undisclosed but media reports in the US estimated Ferrero paid $850m to buy the business
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NewsWorldpanel: shoppers lapping up promotions despite calls for clampdown
Deals were included in 31.3% of grocery sales in the four weeks to 9 August 2026, their highest level this year, as shoppers sought to save money
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NewsDiageo appoints former Procter & Gamble beauty boss to the board
Diageo has appointed a new non-executive director with 35 years of international consumer goods experience
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NewsHeatwaves send shoppers in search of hydration and ice cream: NIQ
Shoppers spent about £1.5bn on soft drinks, ice cream and suncare in the past month at the supermarkets as the UK endured successive heatwaves, according to the latest industry data
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NewsPilgrim’s Europe to acquire Samworth Brothers-owned Walkers Deli & Sausage Co
The deal is subject to an employee consultation and approval by the Competition & Markets Authority
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NewsCrediton Dairy sees profits fall due to challenging dairy markets
The Arctic Coffee and Pro Mlk brand owner saw profits fall from £10.4m to £7m in the year to 3 January
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NewsSalmon deaths and lower prices slash profits at Loch Duart
Mass deaths at one of the company’s sites due to jellyfish and greater supply of salmon in the market increased its operating loss by around 1,200% from £649.9k to £8.4m
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NewsCawston Press takes control of premium kombucha brand LA Brewery
After considering an investment in the business earlier this year, Cawston acquired 100% of the shares in LA Brewery for an undisclosed sum, The Grocer has learned
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NewsAu Vodka sold to US spirits giant Sazerac
The Swansea-based brand will join RTD peer BuzzBallz in Sazerac’s portfolio
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NewsHoney & Greens kicks off £200k fundraise for lab-tested honey range
Upmarket honey startup Honey & Greens has kicked off a £200k raise to help it push into UK retail
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NewsDouble-Barrelled Brewery secures funding to boost retail presence
Founded in 2018 by husband-and-wife team, the business has grown from a small-scale brewing operation to an established craft brewery and taproom in Reading
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NewsSaputo sells UK dairy division including Cathedral City to Lactalis for almost £1bn
Britain’s biggest-selling cheese brand Cathedral City is changing hands as Saputo refocuses on other markets
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NewsNomad Foods volumes slide but CEO declares progress in Q2
CEO Dominic Brisby, who joined Nomad late last year to revive the company’s fortunes, said the second quarter marked ‘an important step forward’
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NewsOcado shares jump following Korea launch and analyst upgrade
Ocado shareholders were offered a glimmer of hope this week after the turmoil-hit group launched its first Korean robo-warehouse, hailed as a “major milestone” by chief revenue officer Nick de la Vega
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NewsHelloFresh revenue falls in ‘conscious choice’
HelloFresh revenues have fallen amid a drive to reshape the business with higher margins
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NewsRanjit Boparan strikes Muscle Food rescue deal to add to meat empire
Boparan Private Office acquired the business and assets of Muscle Foods Ltd from administrators at insolvency firm Mackay Goodwin
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NewsThe Juice Burst Drinks Co blames ‘significant’ commodity inflation for sales and profit slide
Turnover at The Juice Burst Drinks Co fell by 4.7% to £25.7m
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NewsTreasury Wine Estates profits slump amid US write-off
The group’s overhaul of its US business – including the closure of vineyards and brands, and the disposal of inventory – made up the greatest part of the write-offs
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NewsInspired Pet Nutrition hires new CCO to boost growth
IPN has grown rapidly in recent years as it snapped up high-end supplier Butcher’s in 2024 before turning to the continent to buy French brands Sorpal and Ultra Premium Direct in 2025
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NewsCawston Press sales boosted by demand for natural drinks
Sales grew £1.9m (8.6%) to £23.8m last year, with Cawston’s pressed juice and sparkling canned drinks leading the charge