All Finance articles – Page 581
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NewsWaitrose to 'turbocharge' investment in stores as sales drop
The retailer was hit by a £25m property writedown on seven supermarkets it no longer plans to open
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NewsTulip to be split into four as part of radical restructure
New CEO Steve Francis admitted the business had “lost its edge”
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NewsBooker gets Budgens/Londis boost
Booker sales surged 15.2% in Q2 but the tobacco display ban remains a drag on performance
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NewsBrothers sales slow in 2015 but output grows
Joint MD Matthew Showering expects revenues to surge in 2017 when the new high-speed bottling line, which doubles capcity to 400 million bottles a year, becomes operational.
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NewsONS sees no post-Brexit dip in consumer confidence despite August sales fall
Food retailers made a particularly strong contribution to growth
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NewsThe Yorkshire Meatball Co launches crowdfunded trio
The restaurant raised £130,650 via Crowdcube earlier this year
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NewsMedia Bites 15 Sep: Monsanto/Bayer, Ocado, Brexit
“Bayer bets the farm in $66bn Monsanto deal”, is the main business headline in The Times (£).
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NewsCity snapshot: Morrisons plays down Brexit after 2% second quarter sales hike
Morrisons said today it has seen “no negative impact” from Brexit after it announced second quarter like for like ex fuel sales growth of 2%
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Comment & OpinionUK grocery Armageddon is cancelled
It is not a given that a price-only strategy would improve the profit sustainability of Asda
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NewsNim's Fruit Crisps eyes new markets
Snacking brand Nim’s Fruit Crisps is targeting new export markets and expanding its range after securing £150,000 bank funding.
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NewsCompass to 'revolutionise' foodservice buying with Foodbuy venture
The new venture follows the acquisition by Compass Group UK & Ireland of Acquire Services in 2015
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NewsBayer and Monsanto agree £50bn merger
Bayer has agreed terms with Monsanto for a $66bn (£50bn) takeover to create the world’s biggest seeds and pesticides group
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NewsThe Co-op reports sales of premium spirits are soaring
“Brits are wanting to adopt this sophisticated way of drinking at home”
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NewsApplegreen founders seek £23m payday with share sale
Applegreen’s CEO Bob Etchingham and chief operating officer Joe Barrett are looking for a near £23m windfall from a share sale in the listed petrol forecourt operator.
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NewsMedia Bites 14 September: Ocado, Hilton Food, inflation
Ocado’s pain gets plenty of exposure in this morning’s papers after the online grocer’s share price plunged 14% yesterday.
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NewsKitwave begins 'phase of growth' with Phoenix Fine Foods deal
Phoenix Fine Foods is a wholesale supplier of frozen foods including vegetables, pizza, fish and ice cream…
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NewsHilton Food profits soar in first half
A successful launch of meat trading business in the UK has contributed to a surge in profits at Hilton Food Group, alongside volume growth at Tesco.
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NewsTesco BackIt crowdfunding looks to help small suppliers
The new crowdfunding platform went live this week with four companies on board
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NewsUK wine producers to develop blueprint for post-Brexit trade deals
New trade agreements could make Australian wine cheaper in the UK
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NewsOcado predicts growth ahead of ‘tough’ online grocery market
The online retailer is confident following a 15% increase in gross sales