All Finance articles – Page 4
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Media Bites 25 June: Asda’s weeds, playing student politics, Spanish wine exports
Kantar’s latest figures have been picked up by several papers, with the majority of headlines focused on rising inflation and the potential impact of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs on falling volumes
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THG beats fears to deliver ‘much improved’ performance
Myprotein is anticipated to deliver THG around £170m this financial year
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Heatwave sparks healthy eating sales boost
Yoghurt and berries were among the biggest winners as summer got off to a hot start
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Comment & Opinion
What can playful male grooming brand Dr Squatch do for Unilever?
Dr Squatch’s portfolio of natural deodorants, soaps, shampoos, conditioners and body washes boast an atypical, but still butch, design philosophy
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Energy drink brand Prime crashes as sales suffer 71% collapse
Prime Hydration UK’s profits also vanished as revenues slumped last year
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Amazon announces thousands of new jobs in £40bn UK investment plan
The investment will include four new fulfilment centres and thousands of ‘new permanent, full-time’ jobs.
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Partners Group pounces on petfood maker MPM Products in £400m buyout
Partners’ £400m bid represents a 17% jump in MPM’s value since the end of March alone
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Supermarket volumes decline as food inflation hits 16-month peak
Grocery volumes dropped for the first time this year as prices continued to spike at a faster pace in June, according to the latest Kantar data released this morning
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Unilever acquires Dr Squatch as Dove owner continues to clean up portfolio
The Dove and Lynx owner said the deal marked another step in moving its portfolio towards premium and high-growth spaces
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Signature Brew restructures in bid to tackle pandemic debts
Like many other small breweries Signature Brew saw a drastic reduction in trade during the pandemic
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Poorest households have less spending power than in 2021 finds Asda Tracker
The lowest-earning 40% now have less spending power than they did in 2021, according to the tracker
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Whitepapers
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Insomnia Cookies wins further backing for global growth drive
The on-demand bakery has accelerated plans to open 1,800 bakeries globally over the next 10 years after winning further backing from investors
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Kellanova shares slip as antitrust rumours circulate
Reports of a “full-scale EU antitrust investigation” into Mars’ $36bn acquisition of Kellanova have cooled excitement for the deal in New York
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Grocery sales flop in May, latest retail figures show
A slump in food store sales in May has powered the worst monthly fall in retail sales since December 2023
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Media Bites 20 June: May retail sales, Post Office, sun cream
Sales volumes are estimated to have fallen by 2.7% in May, the biggest monthly fall since December 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics
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Consumers gain confidence in economy – but not their wallets
Consumers’ thawing attitude towards the UK economy has powered a modest two-point boost to their overall spending confidence, according to GfK’s latest barometer
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PZ Cussons puts investors in a lather as shares fall on transformation update
PZ Cussons failed to convince the markets this week on the progress of its ongoing transformation as the personal care group sold off its stake in the Nigerian edible oils business for £51m
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Magnavale wins £500m backing for 10-year growth
Cold storage firm Magnavale has secured a £500m loan to pursue growth, following the completion of its new 101,000-pallet cold store near Grantham
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Pernod Ricard set to simplify structure in cost-cutting exercise
It is a response by the French group to strengthening headwinds in the global spirits market as the owner of Jameson, Absolut and Havana Club struggled to perform amid weakening consumer confidence around the world