All Finance articles – Page 764
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco's Christmas trading could prove cause for cautious optimism
With Tesco, Sainsbury’s and M&S all set to report declining sales again this week, the food retailers would be forgiven for fearing this year looks just as grim as 2014.
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NewsCompetition watchdog confirms Pork Farms merger probe
CMA to probe Pork Farms’ Kerry Foods deal An in-depth investigation into Pork Farms’ acquisition of the chilled savoury and pastry business of Kerry Foods is now underway after the food producer failed to ease the concerns of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the watchdog has ...
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NewsSoft drink launches helps PureCircle sales to fizz
Sugar substitute producer PureCircle is expecting increased profitability for the first half as sales grew 24% on the back of contracts with Coca-Cola and Pepsi.
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NewsFRC launches fresh probe into Tesco accounts
Accounting watchdog the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation…
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NewsDigital war will overtake the price war in 2015
The digital war will “overtake the price war” in 2015, as the big four supermarkets try to avoid looking “dangerously homogenous”, retail analysts Planet Retail have predicted.
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NewsPork Farms' Kerry Foods deal faces monopoly scrutiny
Pork Farms’ acquisition of the chilled savoury and pastry (CSP) business of Irish Food giant Kerry Foods…
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NewsAldi sales growth slows down to 'only' 22%
The rampant growth of the discounters has been one of the defining stories of 2014…
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NewsFamily spending power up £11, says Asda
Family spending power is up this Christmas, following the biggest annual increase to discretionary income in almost five years, according to the Asda Income Tracker.
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Analysis & FeaturesFood prices in the mults fall for seventh month in a row
The UK’s supermarkets are heading into the vital Christmas period with food price inflation remaining at historic lows…
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NewsCrawshaw names Lidl UK's Noel Collett as CEO
Northern butchery chain Crawshaw Group has appointed former Lidl executive Noel Collett as its new CEO.
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NewsNinth Tesco employee suspended
A ninth person has been suspended as the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation continues into the £263m black hole in Tesco’s accounts…
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Analysis & FeaturesFood and drink SMEs to step up M&A activity in 2015
A new year and a new start is almost upon us, bringing with it that annual sense of optimism which makes us resolve to go to the gym more, eat more fruit and veg, quit smoking and cut down on alcohol.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the budget end of the grocery market slowing down?
A lot has been made of the “free ride” the mainstream supermarkets have given the discounters over recent months, but today’s Kantar Worldpanel data seems to point to tougher conditions at the value end of the market.
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NewsRussian troubles hit Metro's full-year figures
Christmas trading is picking up for retailing giant Metro Group after a slow start for its food and textile business in Germany, with Metro Cash and Carry and Media-Saturn showing record year-on-year growth in December.
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NewsEach of the big four supermarkets sees market share declines
The UK grocery market has returned to marginal growth as sales picked up driven by pre-Christmas price discounts, according to the latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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Analysis & FeaturesPastygate seems a long time ago for booming Greggs
As turnaround years go, they rarely come much better than 2014 has proved for Greggs.
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NewsGreggs raises profit forecast thanks to new product range
Greggs has upped profit expectations for the year as customers responded to the baker’s new coffee blend and healthier sandwich range.
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NewsThomas Ridley eyes £70m in revenue following Elveden deal
Thomas Ridley Foodservice is eyeing revenue of £70m in the next five years…
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Analysis & FeaturesMarket caution over Sainsbury's takeover rumours is understandable
One of the market’s unwritten rules is that any company subject to takeover rumours will get a nice share price boost.
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NewsWarning on spread of 'unethical' supplier payment schemes
The grocery industry has been warned that aggressive and potentially unethical financial demands…