All Finance articles – Page 784
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Analysis & FeaturesCash talks louder than strong words in Chiquita fight
Without a new bid from Cutrale-Safra the Fyffes merger still looks favourite at this stage
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NewsFinlay Beverages still in the red but upbeat about 2014 progress
Finlay Beverages remained in the red last year as it continued to recover from a key contract loss three years ago…
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NewsGavin Darby hails departing Premier Foods director Ian Deste
Premier Foods chief executive Gavin Darby has paid tribute to commercial director Ian Deste ahead of his exit
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Comment & OpinionExport opportunities must be seized urges Melanie Leech of FDF
For those many highly entrepreneurial spirits seeking to enter food and drink, UK food retail can seem daunting…
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Analysis & FeaturesBooker could benefit from tempting customers into impulse buys
New research suggests there are a number of key opportunities in the wholesale sector for Booker to tap
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NewsConviviality Retail chief exec Diana Hunter sells £1.36m of shares
Chief executive of Bargain Booze-owner Conviviality Retail Diana Hunter sold £1.36m worth of shares in the company yesterday.
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NewsShareholder group targets Diageo executive pay
Diageo heads into another AGM today with its executive pay policies under fire.
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Analysis & FeaturesWill investors buy into Premier Foods' transformation?
Departing Premier Foods commercial director Ian Deste proclaimed that the “turnaround phase is complete” and the “transformational phase” has begun after this week’s restructure.
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Analysis & FeaturesGlobal beer industry looks ripe for consolidation
As AB InBev steps up its interest in SABMiller, the next wave of beer industry consolidation could finally be upon us.
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NewsPremier Foods splits into three divisions amid management changes
Premier Foods has announced a major restructure of its business that will see the company split into three distinct business units and a number of management changes.
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Analysis & FeaturesWinners and losers from Horsegate begin to emerge
There’s little doubt that Horsegate was the major food story of 2013, but so far there has been little concrete evidence the horsemeat scandal had much of an impact on the meat industry’s bottom line.
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NewsHovis sales back on uphill trend after split from Premier
Hovis – which lost £56m in retail sales last year – has returned to growth…
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocery price war becomes a key part of deflation picture
With food and drink prices still showing annual deflation, it’s little surprise supermarket sales are feeling the effect.
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Analysis & FeaturesOC&C 150: Survival of the fastest
If the UK’s food and drink producers did not realise they had been experiencing a momentary calm before the storm, they are now in little doubt a category five hurricane is upon them.
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NewsMorrisons honours dividend pledge despite plummeting profits
Morrisons’ underlying profits before tax plunged 51% to £181m in the six months to 3 August…
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NewsSMEs outperform fmcg giants in UK 150 report
Small and medium-sized UK food and drink suppliers are outmanoeuvring their multinational competitors,…
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NewsGlorious! soup-maker TSC Foods Group in 36% profit boost
TSC Foods Group saw a 36% boost to pre-tax profit in the year before it was bought by The Billington Group…
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NewsRH Amar targets 'even greater success' for Mary Berry brand
RH Amar has vowed to drive the Mary Berry brand to “even greater success” after buying Mary Berry & Daughter…
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NewsWaitrose 'right to join price war' despite profit fall
Waitrose MD Mark Price insisted the supermarket was right to respond to competitors’ price cuts…
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Analysis & FeaturesThorntons bets the shop on life as a supplier
Is life easier as a fmcg retailer or supplier? Thorntons has bet the shop on the answer being the latter.