All Finance articles – Page 674
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NewsCity Snapshot: Adelie close to taking a bite of sandwich filling firm Freshpak
The Grocer this morning has an exclusive story about Urban Eat owner Adelie circling a £68m-turnover Yorkshire-based sandwich filling supplier.
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NewsMedia Bites 6 November: Morrisons, Tate & Lyle, Dairy Crest
The papers pick over the bones of another dire quarterly performance by one of the big four supermarkets this morning
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NewsAdelie sandwich empire set to add Freshpak Chilled Foods
The deal hungry food-to-go supplier is in advanced talks to acquire sandwich filling supplier Freshpak Chilled Foods
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NewsDiageo to make £60m loss on Argentina wine disposal
Diageo has agreed to sell its wine interests in Argentina to the country’s leading producer and distributor for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsDairy Crest profits fall as spreads business falters
Dairy Crest has reported a 5% fall in revenues from continuing operations and a 13% fall in pre-tax profits in the first half as the butter and spreads business struggles.
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NewsDecline in Scotch whisky exports has slowed, reports SWA
Scotch whisky exports are turning a corner, according to the industry body the SWA
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NewsMorrisons Q3 results: what the analysts say
Following Morrisons’ Q3 update this morning, here’s how leading City and retail analysts rated its performance
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NewsMedia Bites 5 Nov: M&S, Asda, Whole Foods
Unsurprisingly M&S’ half year trading results are the main topic of conversation in today’s papers.
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NewsCity snapshot: Morrisons’ third quarter sales fall by 2.6%
Third quarter like-for-like sales (ex fuel) at Morrisons fell by 2.6% in the 13 weeks to 1 November, plus trading updates from Dairy Crest, Tate & Lyle, Coca Cola HBC and Hilton Food Group.
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NewsReckitt Benckiser wins CMA approval for K-Y acquisition
The UK’s Competition & Markets Authority has waved through Reckitt Benckiser’s acquisition of the K-Y brand following consultation after Reckitt agreed to licence the business in the UK.
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NewsFever-Tree ups growth forecasts amid booming international sales
Fever-Tree, the supplier of premium carbonated mixes for alcoholic spirits, expects its full-year results to be “materially ahead of board expectations”, it said in an unscheduled trading update today.
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NewsFood prices still falling, reveals Shop Price Index
Prices fell 0.4% compared with the same month last year
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Analysis & FeaturesM&S first half results – what the analysts say
A round-up of analyst comment on Marks & Spencer’s first half results
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NewsM&S hits three month share price high after first half sales increase
Marks & Spencer has reported a 1.4% rise in first half sales to £5bn, driven by its continued outperformance of the troubled UK grocery sector.
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NewsMedia Bites 4 November: AB Inbev, SABMiller, ABF, Tesco, Imperial Tobacco
AB InBev and SABMiller continue to be the focus of attention as they thrash out details of the £68bn takeover; ABF profits sour on sugar woes but Primark is set to expand in the US; and Imperial Tobacco boss plays down break up rumours.
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NewsCity snapshot: M&S food business drives sales growth in first half
Marks & Spencer has increased sales 1.4% to £5bn in the first half, mainly thanks to continuing growth in its food business
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NewsKellogg sales and profits hit by strong US dollar
Profits at Kellogg Co slumped more than 8% in the third quarter as sales at the US cereal manufacturer missed expectations
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NewsIncreased growth brand volumes boost Imperial Tobacco’s profits
A 7% rise in global growth brand volumes helped Imperial Tobacco full year adjusted operating profits grow by 2.4% to more than £3bn.
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NewsKerry shares slip despite rising volumes
Kerry Group has increased volumes in the third quarter as its ingredients business made strong gains in Asia and the consumer foods division shrugged off challenging conditions.
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NewsShopper confidence at its highest on record in Nielsen survey
Number of UK consumers positive about making purchases rose five points to 49%