All Finance articles – Page 709
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Analysis & FeaturesThe collapse of food inflation ratchets up pressure on supermarkets
A sometimes overlooked factor behind the current supermarket woes has been the almost complete disappearance of food inflation.
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NewsMetro sells its 9% stake in Booker
German retailer Metro has sold its entire stake in Britain’s biggest cash-and-carry wholesaler Booker for £196m.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the only way now up for Morrisons?
Last week’s market share data suggested Morrisons had turned a corner, but the supermarket still has plenty of hard work ahead.
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarkets' bumper dividends look to be a thing of the past
Tesco’s savage dividend cut on Friday signifies that the supermarket sector’s industry leading dividend yields are no longer sustainable.
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NewsBudgens operator Kavanagh Retailing reports 144% profit hike
Kavanagh Retailing UK has posted full-year pre-tax profits up 144%
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NewsTesco profit warning clatters supermarket shares
The listed UK supermarkets experienced heavy share price falls this morning after Tesco’s shock profit warning.
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Analysis & FeaturesOcado: few signs of consensus emerging
Ocado shares plunged by over 13% after a savage downgrade by broker Redburn.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow promotional strategies can deliver improved economics
Many fmcg manufacturers are stuck between rising input costs and pressure from retailers for discount pricing…
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NewsSupply chain manager Enterprise Foods in £30m buyout
Supply chain management specialist Enterprise Foods has been bought in a £30m MBO led by its current chairman and backed by private equity firm Hattington Capital.
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NewsPasta Reale falls into administration costing 169 jobs
Pasta Reale has collapsed into administration resulting in the loss of 169 jobs two years after a private equity buyout.
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NewsEmmi cuts earnings forecast after poor trading in Italy
Swiss dairy group Emmi’s shares opened 6% lower this morning after it downgraded its full-year earnings forecast.
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NewsFyffes and Chiquita find new cost savings from proposed merger
Fyffes and Chiquita have announced their proposed merger would generate an additional $20m of annualised cost savings in a bid to convince investors to back the deal.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Tesco beginning the climb back from rock bottom?
The Kantar Worldpanel supermarket shares figures tomorrow could indicate that Tesco has finally hit rock bottom and has begun the slow process of recovery.
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NewsMoy Park on course for IPO before the end of the year
Moy Park is already in the “advanced stages” of its IPO preparations and on course to float on the Stock Market…
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NewsPoundland execs decide against bonuses despite successful year
Poundland executives have elected to receive no bonus despite a year of double-digit sales growth and a landmark IPO…
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Analysis & FeaturesIPO recovery still fragile as food suppliers plot listings
Investor appetite may be strong for UB and Moy Park, but the IPO recovery remains fragile
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NewsUnited Biscuits to float on Stock Market this autumn
United Biscuits to join Moy Park in Q4 listing as supplier IPO stampede looms…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow badly has the Russian crisis hit the global brewers?
Russia is yet to slap an import ban on western beer, but the global brewers are still haemorrhaging sales in the region as political tensions show few signs of easing.
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NewsWH Smith short sellers may yet be caught out
A stark split of opinion has emerged in the City over the prospects for WH Smith…
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NewsSymington's reports falling profits amid 'challenging' UK market
Pinched consumers, the cost of promotions and the rise of the discounters have led to slump in full-year profits at Symington’s.