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NewsFaccenda Foods grows sales for fourth year running
Poultry processor Faccenda Foods has increased its top line for the fourth consecutive year with profits more than doubling.
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Analysis & FeaturesConviviality Retail drinks to rise in Christmas sales without the need to squeeze margins
Bargain Booze owner pushes up Christmas sales without resorting to an investment in margin.
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Strong retail growth at Thorntons pulled back by commercial sales weakness
Thorntons has reported like-for-like retail sales growth of 7.8% in the run-up to Christmas, but total second quarter revenues fell due to poor UK commercial sales.
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NewsGreggs targets retail parks as it gets back on expansion trail
Greggs plans to reverse its recent programme of store reductions by expanding its estate away from the high street in 2015…
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NewsPork Farms accounts reveal Kerry Foods deal terms
Pork Farms’ acquisition of the chilled savoury and pastry business of Kerry Foods has given the Irish food giant…
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NewsMorrisons shares rise as Dalton Philips is axed
Deposed Morrisons CEO Dalton Philips will probably conclude Tuesday was not one of his best days.
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Analysis & FeaturesSir Terry Leahy: why I saved Tesco’s final salary defined benefit pension scheme
As we recall Sir Terry Leahy’s saving of the Tesco final salary defined benefit pension scheme, will Dave Lewis rue his decision to finally scrap it?
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NewsSupermarket price war to spell the end for hundreds of suppliers
Begbies Traynor predicts the collapse of more than 100 suppliers in new research
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NewsBooming Latin American sales help Carrefour post 3.9% annual revenue increase
French retail giant Carrefour has posted full-year organic sales growth of 3.9%, boosted by strong growth it Latin America.
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NewsSainsbury’s chooses EY as auditor as it drops PwC
Sainsbury’s’ board intends to drop PwC as its auditor in favour of Big Four rival EY for the upcoming financial year.
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NewsLakeland Dairies looks to move into frozen yoghurt with acquisition of Taste Trends
Management team will remain in place, say deal allows company to grow
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Analysis & FeaturesThe election effect: uncertainty could spark dealmaking rush
May’s General Election could lead to a feast or a famine for food and drink M&A volumes in the UK.
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NewsOppo ice cream raises £300k through crowdfunding
Waitrose-listed Oppo ice cream has secured over £300k of crowd-sourced funding to support its ambitious expansion plans.
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NewsStrong Christmas at Primark fails to sweeten profits at Associated British Foods as sugar woes continue
Further problems at Associated British Foods’ sugar business are set to hit profits in 2015.
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Analysis & FeaturesRoom for further upgrades and surprises at booming Greggs
Greggs shares are soaring again but has the high street darling got any surprises left up its sleeve for 2015?
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NewsStandard & Poor’s joins Moody’s in cutting Tesco’s ratings to junk
Tesco’s corporate credit ratings have been cut to junk status by Standard & Poor’s, following Moody’s action last week.
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NewsFood cans supplier merger under competition investigation
Sonoco’s €286m acquisition of Weidenhammer Packaging Group is to face scrutiny from the CMA amid competition worries.
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NewsC&C Group's shares plunge after weak third quarter trading
C&C Group’s shares fell more than 10% in early trading after it cut profits expectations and warned that third quarter trading was below expectations.
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Analysis & FeaturesJust how bad was Morrisons' Christmas trading?
Morrisons’ Christmas numbers were slightly better than expectations, so why did the axe fall on Dalton Philips?
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NewsBakkavor expands US convenience footprint with B. Robert’s Foods acquisition
International food group Bakkavor has built its US ready meals capababilities with the acquisition of North Carolina-based fresh prepared foods manufacturer B. Robert’s Foods.