All Finance articles – Page 787
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda reaps the benefits of early action on prices
If the supermarkets have indeed been locked in a price war this year, today seems to confirm Asda as the clear winner of round one.
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Analysis & FeaturesUK food and drink exports survive strengthening pound
The early signs are that the UK food and drink industry is contuing to grow exports despite the strength of the pound.
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NewsExecutive pay falls at Diageo as growth slows
Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes earned less in his first year as CEO than he did as chief operating officer as the spirit giant’s revenues were hit by a slowdown in emerging markets.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe supermarket ‘perfect storm’ shows few signs of blowing over
The UK may have weathered the tail-end of hurricane Bertha just about intact, but the fierce storm blowing through the grocery sector is far from petering out.
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Analysis & FeaturesFyffes could suffer collateral damage from US battle over “corporate deserters”
US political pressure over Chiquita’s plans to shift its tax HQ to Ireland could help see rival bid succeed.
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NewsTesco needs to cut SKUs to take fight to Asda, claim analysts
Tesco has considerable scope to cut costs by reducing its growing SKU count, analysts at Brewin Dolphin have said…
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Analysis & FeaturesIt’s not all doom and gloom in emerging markets
A slowdown in growth in emerging markets has hit global fmcg firms hard, but Nestlé’s second quarter performance is cause for hope
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NewsMondelez third-quarter results disappoint as Nestlé flourishes
It was a week of diverging fortunes for two of the biggest names in global food – Nestlé and Mondelez…
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Analysis & FeaturesWaitrose: finally falling victim to a bruising market?
Last week’s surprise warning about profits and a recent run of poor trading have raised questions. So what’s going on?…
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket inflation falls to lowest recorded this year
Inflation across the big four supermarkets has fallen again to reach a new annual low…
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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…