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NewsFood growth drives 0.6% monthly increase in retail sales
Retail sales were up 0.6% in February, according to the BRC/KPMG Retail Sales Monitor, with strong food sales wholly responsible for overall growth.
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NewsStores returning to normal after Beast from the East chaos
The Co-op said it had to close 10 stores for ’a short period’ as supermarkets and convenience stores return to normal trading
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NewsM-commerce helps drive soaring UK online retail sales
Marks & Spencer saw 6% growth in online sales in the past year
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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.