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NewsFever-Tree shares surge on strong first half sales
Premium drinks mixer supplier Fever-Tree’s shares have climbed almost 10% in morning trading after announcing a 61% rise in first half sales.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Nomad Foods seeks more cash for big deals
Nomad Foods has issued a rallying call to institutional investors in a bid to raise more cash for further big deals. Plus shares soar is Fever-Tree as it ups full-year expectations, SABMiller appoints new CFO, Booker reports Q1 figures ahead of AGM and the BRC’s latest shop prices index.
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NewsMedia Bites 8 July: M&S, Sunday trading, Tesco
Investor angst at M&S following reversal in Q1 clothing sales, fallout from George Osborne Sunday trading law plans and KKR rejoin the shortlist of five bidders for Tesco’s South Korean business.
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NewsM&S invests in every day prices in first quarter
Marks & Spencer dipped its toes in the UK supermarket price war during its first quarter in a bid to stay competitive in a challenging sector, according to CEO Mark Bolland.
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NewsTesco hands new UK CEO Matt Davies £3.6m of share options
Tesco has announced it has given new UK and Ireland CEO Matt Davies £3.6m of nil-cost share options to vest over the next three years
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NewsShop closures slow as economy turns the corner - Deloitte
Retail administrations have slowed dramatically in the first half of 2015 as the economy stabilises, according to research from Deloitte.
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NewsMarks & Spencer fails to sustain fourth quarter sales momentum
Marks & Spencer’s first quarter trading has met the City’s modest expectations, but its overall like-for-like sales growth fell back to zero after a 0.7% rise in the fourth quarter.
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NewsMcBride sees constant currency sales growth despite UK cost-cutting
Household products manufacturer McBride has achieved a small rise in annual constant currency sales despite falling revenues in the UK.
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NewsCity Snapshot: M&S food sales rise as clothing division falls behind again
Sales of food at Marks & Spencer climbed in the first quarter but its general merchandise division registered a like-for-like decline in a tough first quarter. Plus McBride updates the market ahead of full-year results and Crawshaw Group searches for a full-time CFO.
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NewsMedia Bites 7 July: Sunday trading, Weight Watchers, Sainsbury's
The papers are full of stories about the Chancellor’s plan to give local authorities the power to control Sunday trading laws
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Comment & OpinionWhat conclusions can the grocery industry draw from the unfolding Greece crisis?
Could the shockwaves of a country on the brink shake the UK’s fmcg industry?
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Comment & OpinionRetailers would do well to keep bigger themes in mind, says Andy Clarke
Asda CEO Andy Clarke, guest editor of this week’s magazine, offers his thoughts on the global industry
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NewsUrban centres worth £568bn to UK economy, report claims
The report also found towns and cities were home to nearly one in three jobs throughout the UK, and were home to one in four of all companies
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NewsMedia Bites 6 July: M&S, Sainsbury's, Premier Foods
Marks & Spencer’s Q1 results tomorrow get plenty of coverage, while M&S and Sainsbury’s face difficult questions at their respective AGMs.
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NewsCity snapshot: PureCircle bullish over sales but warns on margins
PureCircle, the world’s largest producer of Stevia, has predicted a 26% rise in full year revenues, but warned over tightening margins.
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NewsEdrington hit by Brugal rum sales struggle
The spirits group behind Macallan and Famous Grouse has been hit by a £239m writedown for its Brugal rum brand
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NewsM&A activity set to halve number of major EU grocers
The European grocery sector is set for dramatic consolidation over the next decade…
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NewsOcado's interims prompt 7.5% hike in shares
Investors rallied behind Ocado following the online grocer’s interims on Tuesday, driving the shares up 7.5% to 468p
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NewsGreene King revenues buoyed by 'fantastic' off-trade growth
Greene King boss Rooney Anand has credited booming sales of bottled ale with helping the company hit £1bn in retail sales…
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NewsCity Snapshot: Premier Foods to boost Mr Kipling production with £20m investment
Premier Foods will unveil a new £20m production line at its Mr Kipling bakery in Barnsley later today to double capacity of its Snack Pack cake slices. Plus Waitrose sees promise in new ‘Pick Your Own’ scheme following latest weekly numbers and spirits group Distil has good start to new financial year.