All Finance articles – Page 726
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NewsCo-operative Party campaigns to keep financial support from The Co-op Group
Co-op Group puts support to AGM vote after poll reveals lack of awareness and support for group’s donations
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NewsKerry Group posts solid results as it meets market expectations
Underlying revenues climb 2.4% too €5.8bn at Kerry Group despite challenging trading environment; and shares spike at butchery chain Crawshaw Group as it upgrades full-year expectations.
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NewsMedia Bites 24 February: Food production crisis, BAT, ABF
Worries about the UK’s self-sufficiency dominate the newspapers this morning
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NewsProduce World restructuring plan puts hundreds of jobs at risk
A proposed joint venture between the vegetable grower Produce World Group and Lincolnshire Field Products has put up to 340 jobs at risk.
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NewsBordeaux Fine Wines owner banned for 15 years
The owner of Bordeaux Fine Wines has been banned from running a company until 2030 after using investors’ money to fund a lavish lifestyle of buying sports cars, race horses and hiring private jets.
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NewsBritish American Tobacco explores delisting Brazilian subsidiary Souza Cruz
British American Tobacco has confirmed it is “evaluating” putting together a deal to buy the quarter of Brazilian subsidiary Souza Cruz it does not currently own.
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NewsSupermarket price war weighs heavily on UK retail sales
Continually heavy discounting by supermarkets has weighed on British retail activity as sales in February fell back compared to a year ago, according to a CBI survey.
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NewsMorrisons chairman Andrew Higginson to advise Poundland owner on retail investments
Morrisons chairman Andrew Higginson has added a new role to his list of responsibilities after joining the private equity owner of Poundland as a senior advisor.
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NewsABF expects first half earnings dip as sugar weakness hits profits
Associated British Foods has announced it is trading in line with expectations in a pre-close statement, as the strong growth in Primark continues to be offset by weakness in its sugar business.
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NewsMedia Bites 23 February: Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco
The big grocery sector news over the weekend was the emergence of former Tesco executive David Potts as the frontrunner to take up the daunting challenge of leading Morrisons’ turnaround.
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NewsCity snapshot: ABF reassures market over first half trading
Associated British Foods (ABF) has said that underlying trading remains in line with expectations as strong Primark sales have been negated by weakness in its sugar division. Plus, packaging firm DS Smith announces acquisition and all the other latest news from the City.
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NewsBaronie targets UK market after Ashbury rescue deal
Baronie Group is ramping up its presence in the UK after rescuing a British supplier from insolvency…
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NewsDanone expects troubling year ahead as European turmoil continues
Dairy producer Danone has forecast slower-than-expected organic sales growth for the year ahead as political and economic turbulence in Europe shows no signs of abating.
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NewsSABMiller saga takes another twist as 3G Capital linked too
One of the few UK-listed companies issuing numbers this week was European Coke bottler Coca-Cola HBC…
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Analysis & FeaturesCurrency exchange rate volatility: does it matter?
Does the impact of currencies matter? Yes, say investors. So who’s best positioned, and what can you do?
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NewsMedia Bites 20 February: Asda, Majestic Wine, Co-op
Asda’s fourth quarter numbers are given a heavy amount of column inches
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NewsCity snapshot: Waitrose records weekly sales fall
Waitrose’s reveals weekly sales fall, plus Asda’s fourth quarter sales decline and all the latest from the City.
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda CEO Andy Clarke unmoved despite wonky sales
Asda CEO Andy Clarke and CFO Alex Russo exuded an aura of calm as they gave company updates
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NewsNestlé predicts 2015 revenue improvement despite headwinds
Nestlé has insisted it will hit its long-term target of 5% organic growth despite falling short of that figure last year amid an slowdown in emerging markets and the strengthening Swiss franc.
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Asda sales shrink as it looks to open 17 new stores
Asda has revealed a 2.6% fall in like-for-like sales over the last three months of the 2014.