All Finance articles – Page 30
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Premier Foods share price gains continue thanks to strong Christmas
Premier Foods’ continued recovery looks to have assured investors it is fighting fit as markets increasingly back the group’s roster of brands
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Chapel Down boss credits ‘deep’ promos for festive sales boost
Promotions helped Chapel Down boost off-trade sales in the second half of 2024
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Barry Williams returns to Poundland to address crisis
It is understood Williams has returned in a supervisory role on an interim basis to run a comprehensive assessment of Poundland
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Bramble Foods acquires Whitakers to expand chocolate offering
The strategic move strengthened the Bramble Foods offering, uniting two family-owned brands with ‘a shared commitment to quality and heritage’, the group said
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Procter & Gamble beats estimates as shoppers buy more
Net sales rose 2% in the three months to 31 December, the biggest increase in three trading quarters.
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City snapshot: ABF in choppy waters while Chapel Down shows signs of hope
Associated British Foods has cut its guidance for Primark in 2025 while THG says it’s on track after the demerger of its Ingenuity business. Chapel Down posts strong Christmas to offset tough year.
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Food & drink deals boosted by budget tax worries in 2024
M&A activity in food & drink picked up significantly in 2024, with volumes driven higher in October as businesses raced to push through deals ahead of anticipated budget tax hikes by Rachel Reeves
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THG predicts growth in 2025 following Ingenuity demerger
Sales at THG have fallen in the final quarter of 2024 as the group completed its demerger of the Ingenuity platform
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Chapel Down hails ‘strong Christmas’ with off-trade sales recovery
Supermarket sales have improved after a dismal first half showing
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Associated British Foods cuts guidance due to tough UK market
Morgan Stanley and Citi both lowered their ratings on ABF this week due to concerns over Primark’s sales outlook
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Competition watchdog chair replaced by ex-Amazon boss
The competition watchdog failed to convince ministers it was sufficiently focused on growth
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BrewDog founder James Watt launches Dragons’ Den-style reality TV show
The £2m prize was ’the largest in UK television history’, Watt claimed
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AlphaPet Ventures adds JR Pet Products to growing roster
The acquisition is AlphaPet’s fourth since 2020 as it looks to become a leading provider of premium petfood
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Cooks Coffee UK expansion gets off to slow start
The owner of Esquires Coffee set out plans last year to hit 305 stores by 2035
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Oddbox moves closer to profitability after business reset
The wonky veg box company has seen sales falter with three successive years of falling revenues
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City snapshot: Premier Foods and Cranswick boosted by premium desire
Premier Foods raised its profit guidance after a strong Christmas quarter for its branded products, while Cranswick said its premium lines did ‘extremely well’.
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Cranswick celebrates record Christmas as shoppers go premium
The meat processor said its premium value-added products performed ‘extremely well’ in the 13 weeks to 28 December
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Premier Foods lifts profit guidance after merry Christmas quarter
Premier said there was a notable increase in premium sales
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Doughboys Pizza offers 10% slice to Peter Jones on Dragons’ Den
Doughboys Pizza is ready to expand its supermarket presence after walking out of Dragons’ Den with the backing of Peter Jones
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Caffè Nero records highest day of sales in ‘record’ Christmas
The chain recorded positive Christmas results, with sales up from the same period last year