All Finance articles – Page 695
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NewsRecruitment is food and drink sector's biggest challenge, says Nestlé CEO
Fiona Kendrick says an ”apprenticeship renaissance” is needed to plus skills gaps
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News99p Stores losses balloon in run up to Poundland sale
Losses at 99p Stores grew to £11m and sales went into reverse in the run up to Poundland acquiring the business last year,.
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NewsCity snapshot: Health sales drive Reckitt Benckiser revenue growth
Reckitt’s shares rise on stronger than expected sales, UK footfall sees a huge rebound and so does the FTSE as investors concerns over China ease.
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NewsMedia Bites 15 Feb: UK footfall, Ocado, Tesco
Colder temperatures and the January sales drove shoppers back to the high street last month.
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Analysis & FeaturesPortfolio optimisation will continue to drive M&A in 2016
Consumer products and retail bosses expect the wave of global M&A to continue in 2016 as portfolio optimisation will continue to drive strategic sales from big corporates.
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NewsAsahi in deal to buy Peroni, Grolsch and Meantime from AB InBev
Asahi has signalled its global ambitions after striking a deal with AB InBev to acquire Peroni, Grolsch and Meantime
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NewsOppo attracts hundreds of new investors in crowdfunding round
Oppo ice cream has smashed its new crowdfunding target of £150,000 before the latest campaign has even officially launched.
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Comment & OpinionCost cutting by retailers needs to be 20% not 2%
What many retailers really need to do is dramatically change their cost position
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NewsFresh to Store picks up Stocked chilled distribution business
Kerryfresh and Stocked will continue to operate separately
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NewsTrewithen continues rapid growth despite challenges in dairy
Cornish processor Trewithen Dairy has continued its rapid expansion with another year of double-digit growth
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Analysis & FeaturesNew year trading put in more sober light by latest data
A number of surveys this week provided contrasting reads on the market for the second month running
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Analysis & FeaturesTate & Lyle shares fall as FTSE 100 undergoes volatile week
It’s been a week of extreme volatility for global stock markets
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NewsMedia Bites 12 Feb: BOGOF, Sainsbury's, Justin King
The big news in the paper retail-wise this morning is that Sainsbury’s is planning to out all multi-buy promotions by the summer. Plus former Sainsbury’s boss wades into the building tax row.
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NewsCity snapshot: Fold Hill Foods acquires Pointer Pet Products
More consolidation in the petcare market, plus Ocado gets a welcome boost from US fund management giant
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NewsPernod Ricard reports 3% first half organic growth
Pernod Ricard has delivered “solid” first half results as the spirits maker saw 3% organic sales growth in the six months to 31 December 2015.
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NewsBakkavor international sales surge
CEO Agust Gudmundsson said the deal to regain control of the ready meals supplier last month marked a turning point for Bakkavor.
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NewsTate & Lyle share plunge on commodities weakness
Shares in Tate & Lyle have dropped by 5.9% today after the sucralose maker warned that weak commodity prices would hit 2016 profits.
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NewsCurrencies and Coca-Cola volume drop hit CCE revenues
Full year revenues at Coca-Cola Enterprises plunged 15% last year as currency movements impacted sales already hit by declining Coca-Cola volumes.
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NewsImperial Brands volumes dragged down by Middle East troubles
However, price increases helped to offset volume declines and push up revenues 10% in the first quarter to £1.6bn.
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NewsDairy Crest brands “performing well” following Müller sale
Plus trading updates from Imperial Brands and Tate & Lyle and structural changes at Pernod Ricard