All Finance articles – Page 447
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NewsFourth quarter volumes fall at Refresco
European bottling giant Refresco, currently subject to a €1.6bn private equity bid, had a disappointing end to the year with volumes and value sales slipping in the fourth quarter.
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NewsMedia Bites 5 March: Morrisons, 2 Sisters, Lucozade Ribena Suntory
Morrisons is facing a potential £100m equal pay compensation claim from hundreds of its staff, who believe that they have been underpaid compared with colleagues.
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NewsBakkavor spearheads global growth with US and China factories
Newly listed Bakkavor is plotting a global expansion push after posting solid maiden results
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NewsNo evidence of serious hygiene breaches at 2 Sisters says FSA
There was no evidence of regulatory breaches serious enough to prompt enforcement action beyond verbal warnings, reports FSA
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NewsAB InBev toasts strong fourth-quarter results
The City was toasting AB InBev after it surprised the market with far stronger fourth-quarter results than expected
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NewsCrowdfunding targets hit by two brands
Two retail brands have smashed through their crowdfunding targets
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NewsMackie's profits hit by 250% rise in price of cream
Growth in chocolate bar sales as well as exports to the Far East helped ice cream maker Mackie’s grow sales
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NewsBrexit vote hits Bon Bon Buddies profits
Welsh confectioner Bon Bon Buddies fell to a pre-tax loss last year, blaming the Brexit vote
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NewsCity snapshot: US brief for Aldi UK boss Matthew Barnes
Aldi UK boss Matthew Barnes has been promoted to a new role at the Aldi South group, overseeing its growing US business as well as UK and Ireland. Plus, fast-growing fresh ingredients supplier Freshcut Foods has sold a majority stake to private equity player Perwyn and all the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 2 March: AB InBev, Carrefour, Tobacco
The world’s biggest brewer AB InBev reported a 64% increase in full-year net profits, boosted by savings from its SABMiller acquisition and a rebound in Brazil
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NewsBusiness bosses give guarded welcome to Corbyn customs union plan
FDF and CBI give thumbs up to stance that puts clear water between Labour and Tories over post-Brexit trade
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NewsTotal Produce reveals profit jump in preliminary results
Pre-tax profits were up 43.2% to €72.5m (£64.3m) in the year to 31 December 2017
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NewsFreshcut gets growth cash in Perwyn PE deal
Fast-growing fresh ingredients supplier Freshcut Foods has sold a majority stake to private equity player Perwyn, The Grocer can reveal.
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Analysis & FeaturesTurmoil in Latin America pushes up banana prices
Political unrest, poor weather and interrupted transport facilities have all contributed to rising banana prices in the UK…
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Comment & OpinionNectar deal is a smart move for Sainsbury's
Not enough has been made of the significance of Sainsbury’s move to buy Nectar
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NewsCity snapshot: Strong end to the year boosts AB InBev
AB InBev is toasting a solid performance in 2017, with fulll-year and fourth quarterly revenue growth of 5.1% and 8.2% respectively and strong bottom-line growth.
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NewsMedia Bites 1 March: Tesco/Booker, Unilever, Bakkavor
Stories this morning include shareholders backing the £3.7bn Tesco acquisition of Booker, Unilever boss Paul Polman’s pay and Bakkavor’s annual results.
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NewsEthical Butcher gears up for £350k crowdfunding drive
The West London supplier is set to offer 19.44% equity, with funds raised earmarked to set up a home delivery arm
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Comment & OpinionTwo have become one. What now for newlyweds Tesco and Booker?
Despite all the noise that Tesco was paying to little (or too much) it was the silent majority of City investors that saw to a crushing victory for the merger
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NewsCity snapshot: Bakkavor full year sales up 4.6% but listing costs hit profits
Ready meals supplier Bakkavor has announced a solid increase in full-year sales and net income in its maiden set of results since becoming a plc