All Finance articles – Page 445
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Comment & OpinionHalewood is a valuable proposition – and it’s to Stewart Hainsworth’s credit
Someone needs to buy the Halewood Wines & Spirits chief executive a drink
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NewsRussell Hume administrators destroyed £8.5m-worth of meat stock
KPMG said the figure was likely to rise further once the FSA’s ongoing investigation into potential criminal activity at Russell Hume was completed
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NewsGilberts Foods falls into administration
The Heysham-based business appointed Cowgill Holloway Business Recovery as administrator on 4 September…
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NewsFrench supermarket Casino 'rejected Carrefour takeover approach'
French supermarket chain Casino says it rejected a potential takeover approach from hypermarket Carrefour, a claim which Carrefour denies.
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NewsMedia Bites 24 Sept: The Co-Op, Casino/Carrefour, Unilever
The Co-op is to be the first major supermarket in the UK to replace single-use plastic carrier bags
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NewsCommodity price hikes dent profits at UB and Finsbury Food
Brexit-related commodity inflation has eaten into the profits of two more major UK food suppliers, according to figures released this week.
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Analysis & FeaturesNestlé continues restructure with skincare sale
The move marks the latest attempt to reshape its portfolio to focus more on food, drink and nutritional health products…
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Analysis & FeaturesCoffee pod prices climb as sales soar to £190m
Retail prices for Nespresso and Nespresso-compatible capsules in the supermarkets are climbing
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NewsAllplants recieves £7.5m cash injection to accelerate growth
The vegan delivery company will use the funding to build a new sustainable base for the business
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NewsCoconuts Naturally secures investment after Dragon snub
The vegan ice cream manufacturer walked away from financial backing secured on Dragons’ Den in favour of a private investor
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Analysis & FeaturesPricing analysis: Jack's prices vs Tesco, Aldi and Lidl
On the evidence of products selected from a flyer sent out to customers ahead of its launch in Chatteris this week, Jack’s
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Analysis & FeaturesAs 'no deal' Brexit looms, can Defra withstand the pressure?
A devastating NAO report paints a picture of an overwhelmed Defra
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NewsMedia Bites 21 Sept: Retail Sales, Diageo, Deliveroo
The hot summer and a recovery in real incomes have given Britain’s struggling retailers a reprieve
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NewsTim Rycroft made chief operating officer at the FDF
Rycroft joined the FDF in September 2015 as director of corporate affairs
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NewsJack's locations: where Tesco is recruiting for the next five stores
Tesco has announced plans to open up to 15 new Jack’s discount stores across the UK within the next six months
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NewsPoundstretcher hires Nadir Lalani as executive chairman
Lalani founded 99p Stores in 2001 and was CEO before the discount chain was sold to rival Poundland in 2015
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NewsEmerging markets volatility to hit Diageo’s profits
Weakness across a basket of emerging markets currencies is expected to reduce Diageo’s 2019 sales and profits, CEO Ivan Menezes has announced this morning.
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NewsMedia Bites 20 Sep: Tesco/Jack's, Sainsbury's/Asda, Unilever
“Drastic Dave brings back Slasher Jack” is the headline in The Times as the papers focus heavily on the launch of Tesco’s discount proposition to rival Aldi and Lidl.
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Comment & OpinionJack’s is here – and its pricing strategy is somehow still unclear
Jack’s has been in the works for more than three years but there was last-minute feel about the big reveal, writes The Grocer’s chief reporter
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Analysis & FeaturesFirst look: Inside Tesco's new discount chain Jack's, Chatteris
The new chain is designed to ”bring customers great-tasting food at the lowest possible prices” and promises ”no fancy fixtures or fittings, and no added extras”