All Finance articles – Page 7
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NewsChristmas spending to rise after slow start, says PwC
Food and drink will be the top spending priority again
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NewsCaffè Nero delivers record UK sales driven by demand for matcha
From June to November 2025, UK sales rose 7% to £185.4m
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NewsCoca-Cola taps veteran insider for next CEO
Henrique Braun will take over from James Quincey in March next year
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NewsPZ Cussons opts to keep Africa business after review
The group decided none of the offers reflected the true value of the business
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NewsInnocent bounces back to black as volumes at the ‘Blender’ factory ramp up
The latest accounts signalled an end to a turbulent run at the Coca-Cola-owned juice brand
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NewsLeon appoints administrators with several restaurants set to close
The restructuring will involve the closure of several of Leon’s restaurants and a number of job losses
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NewsYoung’s and Karro owner Sofina plunges into the red as inflation costs take hold
The protein giant said soaring cod prices and pork commodity price volatility had driven its slump in profitability
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Comment & OpinionWhat challenges and opportunities do farm shops face in 2026?
Emma Mosey, chair of the Farm Retail Association, looks at what the coming year could mean for farm shops and other independent food and drink retailers
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NewsPepsiCo to slash SKUs and review bottling after activist investor intervention
Both PepsiCo and Elliott hailed the ‘constructive engagement’ in their dealings
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NewsNIQ predicts max-value Christmas for shoppers
NIQ has predicted almost £20bn will be spent on groceries in December, just 2.8% up on last year, as 40% of UK households plan to use saved loyalty points and vouchers to maximise savings
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NewsMars’ $36bn takeover of Kellanova cleared by European Commission
Mars’ $36bn acquisition of snacking giant Kellanova has been given the green light, after an “in-depth investigation” of competition concerns by the European Commission
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NewsSupplements challenger Heights valued at £60m in latest funding round
The latest round values the company at £57.8m, a significant jump from the £33m level hit during the previous £2m fundraising in 2024
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NewsApplied Nutrition shares bulk up on surprise growth upgrade
Shares in Applied Nutrition have jumped more than 10% today as the sports performance business upgraded growth expectations
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NewsAsda hit by second credit downgrade as turnaround plan drags on
Asda parent Bellis Finco will now face higher borrowing costs thanks to the downgrade
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NewsNaked Wines turnaround ‘going better than planned’
Naked Wines has said sales will return to growth by 2028 but boosting margin is more important
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News‘Pre-budget’ jitters drag on November retail sales
Total UK retail sales were up 1.4% year on year in November, below the 12-month average of 2.5%, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor
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NewsGrape Tree founder sells majority stake to employee ownership trust in ‘exciting new chapter’
Founder Nick Shutts will remain as CEO while retaining a stake of above 25% but no more than 50% in the business, which grew sales by nearly a third to £69.3m last year
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NewsBako Group buys Bako Western as expansion continues
It is the latest step in the expansion of Bako Group’s operations following the merger of its three regional trading divisions in Preston, Durham and Wimbledon
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NewsMagnum hits €8bn valuation in IPO despite Ben & Jerry’s spat
Floated at €12.20, shares in the world’s biggest ice cream company rose to a high of €13.09 before settling around the guidance price of €12.80
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NewsTreatt reveals interim leadership following CEO’s departure
Newcomer Manprit Randhawa, who joined Treatt in September as interim CFO, will step up as interim group managing director on 1 January