All Finance articles – Page 630
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NewsBHS to liquidate after search for a buyer fails
BHS is to shutter its 163 stores at the potential cost of 11,000 jobs after administrators failed to find a buyer for the troubled retail chain.
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NewsOliver Morton to join Kellogg's as UK sales director
Morton will come from his role as sales director for Wrigley UK
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NewsPureCircle Stevia shipments blocked by US customs over human rights allegations
PureCircle calls these allegations “inaccurate” and it “is making every effort to resolve the situation”
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NewsMedia Bites 2 June: Kantar Worldpanel, Sainsbury's, BHS
The papers this morning focus on the bad news for Sainsbury’s in the latest Kantar Worldpanal market share figures
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Comment & OpinionBrexit debate - is Wetherspoons the best venue?
This week, Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin will be serving up a “hard-hitting” pro-Brexit message in 920 of his UK pubs
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NewsHain Celestial to sell fruit juice business to appease CMA
Hain Celestial has offered to sell its UK own-label freshly squeezed fruit juice business to ease competition fears surrounding the acquisition of Orchard House Foods.
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NewsSpar International appoint Graham O'Connor as president
O’Connor succeeds Spar Ireland chairman Leo Crawford who has held the role since 2005
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NewsBridgepoint acquires Turkish dried fruit and snacks supplier Peyman
UK-based private equity house Bridgepoint has acquired Turkish packaged dried fruit, nuts and seeds producer Peyman for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsMedia Bites 1 June: Co-op, AB InBev, Home Retail Group
After a quiet start to the short week in the world of grocery retail, there is not a great deal in this morning’s papers, but news that the Co-op is selling off the final remains of its crematorium business in a £43m deal to listed funeral firm Dignity gains coverage.
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NewsTesco stabilises but conditions still tough for big four
All of the big four supermarkets have suffered sales losses in the 12 weeks to 22 May despite managing to retain shopper numbers
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NewsMorrisons announces £200m bond buyback plan
Morrisons has announced it intends to buy back £200m of corporate bonds to reduce its outstanding debt.
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NewsR&R Ice Cream’s first quarter sales drop 1.3%
Sales at R&R Ice Cream fell by 1.3% in the three months to 31 March 2016 due to exiting unprofitable contracts in its German business and tough trading conditions in the UK.
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NewsHaughton Honey targets mults with crowdfunding cash
Premium honey brand Haughton Honey has beaten its £80,000 crowdfunding target after attracting a swarm of more than 200 investors.
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NewsFairway Foodservice passes £600m sales with 13% growth
Buying group is made up of 13 wholesale members
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NewsNestlé to pay up to €100m to sell child milk allergy test
Nestlé will pay €10m upfront to help fund the development of the patch test
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NewsMedia Bites 31 May: Sainsbury's, Tesco, BHS
The weekend’s major news in terms of the grocers was the UK Competition and Markets Authority announcing it is considering launching an investigation into the £12.4bn takeover of Home Retail Group by Sainsbury’s.
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Comment & OpinionThe Co-op's own label strategy is clever on a number of levels
Ever since own label was invented, it’s created a tension between supermarkets and their branded suppliers
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NewsSugro set to top £1bn in sales as turnover rises 10%
MD Philip Jenkins said growth was due to member recruitment and creative marketing
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NewsRowe's comments send shockwaves through the City
Steve Rowe’s ascension to the Marks & Spencer hotseat was widely welcomed, but his first set of annual results at the helm of the high street stalwart sent shockwaves through the City.
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NewsFerrero UK losses escalate to £16m as it targets choc top spot
Chocolatier Ferrero has suffered an escalation in UK losses after investing heavily in its quest to grow sales