All Finance articles – Page 4
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NewsUK distributor North South Wines swoops for When in Rome brand
When In Rome sells a range of Italian wines in the UK in sustainable packaging formats including cans, bag-in-box and paper bottles
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NewsChristmas volumes under pressure despite highest ever supermarket sales
Supermarket sales in December hit a record £13.8bn but volumes declined as growth came in below grocery inflation, with hard-pressed shoppers leaning heavily on promotions in the run-up to Christmas
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NewsFood prices rise at a faster pace in December
Rising food prices led to a rise in overall retail inflation in December and pushed shoppers to seek out savings ahead of Christmas, new data out this morning has revealed
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NewsGutsy Health secures £300k to boost mission to tackle gut health issues
Edinburgh-based Gutsy Health raised the money from Scottish angel investment syndicates Equity Gap and Apollo Informal Investments, and economic development agency Scottish Enterprise
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NewsPawd fetches £400k in seed round for dog supplements expansion
The London-based business plans to use the money to accelerate growth, expand brand awareness and help progress its mission to become the number one brand for treating anxiety in dogs
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NewsTGI Fridays plans pre-pack administration with stores and jobs at risk
A deal is expected to take place as early as next week, sources say
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NewsAldi beats Christmas records as shoppers flock to discounters
Sales at the chain increased 3% year on year to £1.7bn in the four weeks to Christmas Eve, with consumers spending £500m in the week leading up to Christmas, a rise of more than 5% versus the same period in 2024
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NewsCotswold Fayre falls to loss but 2025 sales set for ‘strong growth’
For the year to 31 March 2025, the group suffered a loss after tax of £514.2k
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NewsCosta Coffee losses double as value-led competition grows
Operating losses widened from £5.8m in 2023 to £13.5m in the year to 31 December 2024
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NewsLidl reveals record Christmas as shoppers seek out value
The discounter welcomed almost 51 million customers through its doors over Christmas, an 8% year-on-year rise
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NewsLove Sum secures Sainsbury’s listing for chilled dumpling range
Love Sum was co-founded by MasterChef finalist Sandy Tang
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Analysis & FeaturesWill 2026 be the year food & drink dealmaking comes back?
What do the dealmakers in the City think of the M&A prospects in food & drink for 2026?
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NewsCMA accepts UK sale to clear Vandemoortele pastry mega-merger
A mega-merger of European frozen pastry giants Vandemoortele and Délifrance has been cleared by the Competition ^ Markets Authority (CMA)
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NewsPZ Cussons announces new CFO
PZ Cussons has announced Jan Bramall as its next chief financial officer, as of 23 March 2026
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NewsMarkets watchdog launches inquiry into Hovis-ABF merger
The Competition & Markets Authority has launched a probe into Associated British Foods’ acquisition of Hovis from private equity group Endless
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NewsHeadcount slashed at Halewood Artisanal Spirits amid declining sales
The average number of employees at Halewood fell from 390 on 29 June 2024 to 225 by the end of this June
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NewsConsumer confidence edges up as budget blues settle
Consumer confidence has edged up by two points in GfK’s monthly barometer, as worries over November’s budget settle
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NewsWH Smith’s “difficult” end to year will not stop growth, CEO says
Despite a “difficult” year end rocked by a major accounting scandal, WH Smith is “well positioned” for growth at the end of 2025, its interim CEO has insisted
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NewsNaked Wines shares bounce following raised profit forecast
Naked Wines’ stock price has jumped 8.5%, after the company raised profit forecasts in a surprise trading statement
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NewsCampari offloads more liqueurs in €100m deal with Disaronno owner
It comes after Campari sold its Italian vermouth brand Cinzano in June