All Finance articles – Page 677
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NewsCity snapshot: Shares jump on surprise election result
The FTSE 100 index has surged by 2% in early trading after the British electorate has seemingly returned a majority Conservative government
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NewsLarge bread loaves 15p cheaper due to supermarket price wars
Supermarket price wars have sliced 15p off the average price of a loaf of bread in the past 12 months…
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Analysis & FeaturesUK beef, lamb and pork prices down
UK beef prices continue to fall due to increased slaughterings from a larger steer herd…
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NewsMedia Bites 7 May: Sainsbury's, Imperial Tobacco, Poundland
The papers have seized upon CEO Mike Coupe’s contention that the growth of the discounters Aldi and Lidl is slowing down.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Morrisons sales fall 2.9% in first quarter
Morrisons like-for-like sales fall of 2.9% beat expectations of a 3-3.5% drop, but its shares have opened down. Also Reckitt Benkiser prepares for AGM, the market reacts to Sainsbury’s full-year results and all the rest of the news from the City.
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's was taking action even before losses were announced
While the market continues to be brutal, Sainsbury’s has the potential to be the least affected of the big four
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NewsImperial Tobacco sees benefits of savings
The company’s cost optimisation programme is on track to deliver further incremental savings of £85m in the full year
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NewsFinsbury Food Group rescues Johnstone’s Just Desserts from administration
Finsbury Food Group is back on the acquisition trail after agreeing to rescue Johnstone’s Just Desserts from administration.
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Poundland to push ahead with 99p Stores takeover
Poundland has decided to press on with its attempt to acquire rival discount chain 99p Stores and go to a more in-depth investigation process by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority.
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NewsMedia bites 6 May: Sainsbury's, Tesco, M&S
sainsThe media examines Sainsbury’s first annual loss for a decade and the latest board departures at Tesco.
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury's falls to first loss in a decade
Sainsbury’s (SBRY) has recorded its first annual loss in a decade after property writedowns and other one-off charges took their toll. Plus Poundland presses ahead with 99p Stores bid, Finsbury Food Group acquires Johnstone’s Just Desserts and all the latest from the City.
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NewsMetro Group’s sales rise 2.5% in second quarter but losses widen
German supermarket Metro Group has reported growing sales in its second quarter, but the negative impact of currency movement helped its losses expand to €394m during the period.
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco knocks back £4bn approach for South Korean arm
Tesco has knocked back a £4bn for its South Korean business, according to weekend reports.
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NewsMedia Bites 5 May: Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Diageo
With Sainsbury’s full year results this week and Morrisons Q1 trading figures, there are plenty of predictions of doom in the papers.
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Analysis & FeaturesReal Good Food and Tereos benefit from Napier Brown deal
Shares in AIM-listed Real Good Food jumped after France’s Tereos Group agreed to buy its Napier Brown sugar business…
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NewsPrice war set to drive M&A consolidation, warns Grant Thornton
UK M&A volumes held up in the first quarter of 2015, but deal values were significantly down as small-scale consolidation dominated the market.
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NewsMr Sherick's hits Crowdcube target after upping equity offer
The premium milkshake brand, founded by ex-M&S buyer Andrew Sherick, initially offered 16.97% for £250k via the Crowdcube funding platform, valuing the business at £1.47m
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Analysis & FeaturesNomad Foods sets sights on frozen empire in wake of Iglo deal
Findus tipped but there are many candidates ripe for netting
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Analysis & FeaturesBrands increase deal numbers following unusually quiet Easter
The total number of deals this month is nearly 7% higher than in the previous four-week period and up 7.3% on the corresponding period last year