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NewsGreggs on a roll as sales soar over Christmas
Shares in Greggs have rocketed again this morning as the bakery chain reported a “very strong” finish to 2014 and said its full-year results would beat previous expectations.
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Analysis & Features3G lines up latest mega-deal
3G Capital is eyeing up its latest F&B targets but which is the best fit?
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NewsAsda cuts fuel prices again, now below 104ppl
Supermarket gets out ahead of competitors in fuel wars, Sainsbury’s and Tesco respond immediately
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NewsTesco shares rise on Christmas figures and Lewis' intervention
The supermarkets seldom saw any news that wasn’t bad last year, so it is little surprise that the emergence…
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocer 200 reveals 2014's City slickers... and stinkers
A year of seismic change for grocery had a catastrophic effect on a host of share prices across the sector…
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NewsTesco to close 43 stores and pull plug on 49 new openings
As Tesco boss Dave Lewis this week announced unprecedented plans to close 43 unprofitable stores…
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NewsEid family back in charge as Aryzta spins out Honeytop
Swiss food group Aryzta is spinning out its £80m UK-based flatbreads division Honeytop into a joint venture…
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NewsEnglish Garden Tea saved from administration by Blue Cap
Speciality drinks supplier English Garden Tea has been given a new lease of life after being rescued from administration…
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News1,800 jobs at risk as Coca-Cola cuts continue
Coca-Cola is set to swing the axe this year as it continues to try and cut its way to growth with up to 1,800 of its workers…
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NewsMoody’s downgrades Tesco credit rating to junk status
Tesco has lost its investment grade credit rating with Moody’s Investors Service after the ratings agency downgraded the supermarket by one notch last night.
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Analysis & FeaturesGreen shoots of recovery: analysts' views on Tesco
We look at analysts’ reactions to Tesco’s Christmas trading update to see whether Dave Lewis’ new strategy has won over – or at least reassured – the City.
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NewsFood growth not enough to save Christmas for M&S
Marks & Spencer shares fell by 3.5% in early trading today despite a 2.8% rise in third quarter food sales after it revealed a slump in general merchandise revenues.
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NewsMeadow Foods responds to growth by increasing processing capacity
Dairy producer will be able to deal with surplus milk volumes
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Analysis & Features2015 remains tough but Sainsbury's will be buoyed by solid Christmas numbers
Sainsbury’s third quarter trading has been dubbed its worst festive period in a decade, but the lower than expected sales fall is more evidence that the supermarkets seem to have avoided the catastrophic festive slump some had predicted.
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NewsMajestic Wine squeezes margins to achieve Christmas sales growth
Majestic Wine has boosted like-for-like UK sales growth by more than 1% over Christmas by squeezing its margins in a bid to offer competitive prices to its customers.
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NewsSainsbury's sales fall amid "challenging" conditions
Sainsbury’s posts 1.7% decline in like-for-like sales in third quarter, chief executive cites “uncertainty”
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Analysis & FeaturesIt's hard to argue with Waitrose's bumper Christmas
The big four might be steeling themselves for a long, tough 2015, but life at the premium end of the grocery market continues to be far more enjoyable.
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NewsFormer Morrisons commercial chief Richard Hodgson joins Premier Foods board
Former Morrisons and Waitrose commercial director Richard Hodgson has joined Premier Foods as a non-executive director.