All Finance articles – Page 776
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NewsKerry Group battles changing shopping trends to post first-half profit growth
Irish food supplier Kerry Group overcame fickle UK shoppers and turmoil in its emerging markets businesses to grow profits in the first six months of 2014.
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Analysis & FeaturesChocolatier Charbonnel et Walker snaps up rival House of Dorchester
Premium chocolatier House of Dorchester has been acquired by fellow up-market confectioner Charbonnel et Walker, The Grocer understands.
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NewsWalgreens to complete Alliance Boots takeover
US pharmacy chain Walgreens has exercised its option to buy the entire shareholding of Alliance Boots.
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarkets hold back from Scottish expansion
If the supermarkets could cast a ballot in next month’s Scottish independence ballot it’s a fair bet they might line-up alongside the ‘no’ camp.
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket sales woes extend to entertainment
Last year there were big market share gains for the supermarkets in the entertainment products sector – now they are losing out to Game and Argos.
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NewsDiageo and BAT latest to warn of bruising strength of pound
Diageo and British American Tobacco have warned that the strength of the pound is hurting their profits…
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NewsSugar tax used by EU soft drinks firms to boost margins
So-called “sugar taxes” lead to retailers and suppliers boosting profit margins on full-sugar and diet drinks…
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NewsMizkan's Bertolli and Ragu deal is biggest in M&A upsurge
Unilever’s sale of Ragu and Bertolli boosted overall M&A activity in UK food and drink in the second quarter…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the tide turning against Waitrose?
Despite stellar recent growth, Waitrose is not immune to the wider industry problems and price deflation.
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NewsWaitrose sales struggle to match 2013's golden summer
Waitrose has experienced a dramatic sales slowdown this summer, according to its publicly released figures…
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Analysis & FeaturesDeal volumes and valuations back on the up
The economic recovery has yet to translate into higher grocery sales – quite the opposite in fact – but it is having a positive impact on the M&A market.
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NewsGreggs one of biggest risers on FTSE thanks to strong first half
Trading improved significantly in the second half of last year…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat is the legacy of the economic downturn for food and drink?
The UK economy has at last outgrown the crisis. How did the recession change what shoppers buy?
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Analysis & FeaturesCurrency headwinds are fast turning into a gale
The UK economy is thriving, but currency headwinds continue to have a huge impact on UK-listed companies’ results.
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NewsStrong pound dents British American Tobacco’s revenues
British American Tobacco saw first half headline revenues decline by 10% after being hit by adverse exchange rate movements.
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NewsRevamped coffee and sandwiches help drive Greggs profit surge
Greggs has reported an almost 50% rise in first half pre-tax profit after diversifying its product range
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes hurricane Higginson signal a wind of change at Morrisons?
Yesterday a who’s who of retail veterans was paraded in the press as potential replacements for Sir Ian Gibson as the next Morrisons chairman.
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NewsIceland sales dip in latest market share figures
Iceland has posted its first drop in sales since 2005, according to the latest grocery market share data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsPZ Cussons defies currency headwinds to post profit growth
Soap maker PZ Cussons has recorded a 7% rise in full year profits despite negative currency movements and unrest in Nigeria.
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Analysis & FeaturesInsolvencies are falling, but for how long?
The number of food and drink companies having to call in the administrators is on the decrease, data from Grant Thornton shows.