All Finance articles – Page 62
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy so many food startups fail and what founders learn
No one wants to talk about the possibility of failure. But there is much to learn from the entrepreneurs who risked it all and didn’t come out on top
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NewsMedia Bites 1 May: Post Office, Starbucks, Royal Mail takeover
The government will give ‘recognition’ payments to Post Office Capture victims before they receive full compensation
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NewsBoparan bounces back into profitability on back of efficiencies and new business wins
A £28m pre-tax loss in its previous accounts swung by £63.5m into a £35.5m profit before tax for the year to 27 July 2024
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Category ReportGut instinct: trends in soft drinks 2025
Soft drinks carrying gut health claims are turning heads among investors and winning space in stores. So, who’s cashing in most?
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NewsAG Barr in early talks to offload Strathmore water
Soft drinks giant AG Barr is looking to offload Strathmore water just one month after announcing it was scrapping the brand completely
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NewsUnilever quizzed over climate whistleblower claims with Tesco next in firing line
Campaign group ShareAction will question Unilever over its resilience planning and food supply chain management in the face of climate change
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NewsCoca-Cola HBC’s ‘strong start’ to 2025 buoyed by emerging markets
Organic revenue increased by 10.6% in the first quarter of 2025, with 1.8% growth in volumes
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NewsRémy Cointreau suffers sales declines as consumption falls in America
Rémy Cointreau was hit by ‘continued destocking’ as drinking habits changed
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NewsMedia Bites 30 April: Amazon, Coca-Cola, M&S cyber hack, Starbucks
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos reportedly received an angry call from US President Donald Trump accusing the online retail giant of a ‘hostile political act’
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NewsCCEP’s ‘strategic’ offloading of Capri-Sun brings volume declines
CCEP reported revenue of €4.7bn during the first three months of 2025
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NewsAB Foods holds firm on Primark but cuts sugar guidance after £16m loss
Associated British Foods has held firm on its guidance for Primark and most other business divisions for the second half of 2025
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NewsMedia Bites 29 April: sugar tax extension, M&S cyber woes, food inflation
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in her autumn budget last year that the government was considering widening the levy
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NewsFood inflation hits 11-month high as retailers hit by ‘mountain’ of rising employment costs
Food inflation hit 2.6% in April as everyday essentials such as bread, meat and fish all increased in price, according to the BRC
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Comment & OpinionBudget pressures are here. Food needs a long-term strategy
Short-term fixes like workforce reductions are already underway, says James Walton, chief economist at IGD
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NewsHeck grows profit in latest accounts and points to strong performance this year
Heck saw profits rise by almost 80% last year and says it is now back on track for growth
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NewsPoundland sale edges closer as investors table offers
The sale of high street discounter Poundland is edging closer after a raft of investors and private equity giants tabled offers last week
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NewsGood & Proper Tea raises £850k to fuel foodservice and retail growth
Half the funds came from existing investors in Good & Proper Tea
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NewsConsumer confidence plummets as tariff shockwaves hit UK economy
Consumer confidence in the UK has dropped by four points to -23 as Trump-initiated tariff shockwaves hit the UK economy
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NewsMedia Bites 25 April: Unilever, Ben & Jerry’s, The Original Factory Shop, Post Office, retail crime
There was a lot of coverage this morning and overnight surrounding Unilever’s first quarter trading update with sales down 0.9% to £12.7bn although underlying sales were up 3%
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NewsProcter & Gamble to hike prices as $1.5bn tariff impact hits
Household goods giant Procter & Gamble will be raising prices and cutting costs as it looks to mitigate the impact of tariffs