All Finance articles – Page 462
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NewsMedia Bites 9 August: Casino, High street, Sterling
Shares in France’s Casino hit their lowest point since 1996 after questions were raised about about the retailer’s debt levels.
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NewsAldi promises carbon neutrality by 2019
The discounter was recently ranked as one of the “dirtiest polluters” among UK supermarkets
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Comment & OpinionIndra Nooyi’s candour about the challenges faced by female leaders will be missed
At a time when fmcg struggles to put women in top jobs, losing an outspoken role model like Nooyi is a real blow
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News'Sugar tax' fails to impact shopping habits
Just 1% now say they plan to stop drinking sugary soft drinks
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NewsFirst half profits rise 8.6% at Stock Spirits Group
Premium spirit supplier Stock Spirit Group (STCK) saw profits jump 8.6% for the half-year, despite “challenges in its core markets”.
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NewsMedia bites: Jacob's, Fever-Tree, Iceland
McVitie’s owner Pladis is reportedly eyeing a £100million sale of savoury biscuit maker Jacob’s.
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NewsProfits tumble at Wrigley UK as chewing gum sales wane
Profits at Extra and Juicy Fruit chewing gum maker Wrigley tumbled by a third last year, as category sales continued to decline
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NewsSainsbury's to hold talks with Unite union over pay proposals
Sainsbury’s retail and operations director Simon Roberts said he was proud of the pay deal
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NewsHeatwave boosts July food sales but general retail fails to perform
Monthly food sales hit their highest level for five years in July driven by the World Cup and hot summer, but the rest of the retail industry failed to fire.
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NewsMedia Bites 7 Aug: Retail sales, PepsiCo, Tesco
The hot weather kept British consumers out of the shops during July, despite prompting sales of food and drink for barbecues and World Cup celebrations
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NewsBuying groups Today's and Landmark agree to merge
The proposed new company will be called Unitas Wholesale
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NewsIndra Nooyi to step down as PepsiCo CEO after 12 years
PepsiCo has named company veteran Ramon Laguarta as Nooyi’s successor
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NewsIceland to sell its food ranges in The Range stores
The outlets are to be supplied by Iceland and staffed and operated by The Range
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NewsTesco-Carrefour alliance to be operational by October
Tesco’s strategic alliance with French hypermarket Carrefour will be operational by October.
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NewsMedia Bites: Iceland, Walkers and Holland & Barrett
Iceland frozen food is set to be sold in The Range discount stores, after a deal was agreed between the two retailers
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NewsAB InBev unveils fund for startups tackling sustainability
Successful applicants will be announced in September during the UN’s climate week
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NewsKraft Heinz shares jump as condiments and sauces drive European growth
Kraft Heinz shares jumped 8% after booming sales outside of North America helped it record second quarter top-line growth.
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NewsHeineken drops 5% after Brazil expansion hits margins
Heineken’s expansion in Brazil took the fizz out of its growth in the first half of 2018, meanwhile AG Barr shrugged off a ‘volatile’ period by delivering 5% sales growth
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NewsFood & drink M&A activity on the rise despite Brexit concerns
Recorded deals for the second quarter of 2018 were 28% higher than the first quarter
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy did Lorente leave Asda and what now for Burnley?
Jesús Lorente lasted just seven months in his role as Asda’s CMO