All Finance articles – Page 8
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NewsUK retail sales jump again as Brits’ confidence improves
It marked the fourth consecutive monthly rise and builds on the best quarter for British retailers since 2021
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NewsConsumer confidence nudges up as tariff concerns ease, says GfK
All five key indicators including personal finance, savings, and general economic situation saw an improvement
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NewsKraft Heinz eyes new deals as Berkshire Hathaway leaves board
The company cut its annual sales and profit outlook this month after a sixth straight quarter of revenue decline
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NewsTate & Lyle says ‘transformation complete’ after CP Kelco deal
Tate & Lyle’s acquisition of CP Kelco will boost revenue by about 40%
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NewsCBD drinks brand Trip racks up losses amid global expansion
The business, launched by Olivia Ferdi and Dan Khoury in 2019, accumulated losses of £5.6m in the year ended 28 February 2024, according to unaudited accounts filed at Companies House. It comes on top of a similar deficit in the prior year and takes total losses at the business to £13.9m
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NewsPoundland cuts profit guidance as sales slump escalates
Efforts to sell the business are still ongoing with a deal expected by the end of September
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Promotional FeaturesWhy it’s time brands and retailers rethink how they use AI
The food and drink sector might be abuzz at all the potential in AI right now, but many brands and retailers remain stuck on fragmented use cases, adding cost and complexity without the promised productivity gains. What needs to change?
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NewsConsumer confidence edges up as UK economy improves
The over-60s saw the biggest boost in confidence although they remain the most pessimistic of any generation
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NewsLoch Lomond Group enters US whiskey with New York Distilling Company acquisition
NYDC’s flagship Jaywalk Rye whiskey is known for its use of Horton Heirloom rye
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NewsThis improves margins as meat-free brand halves losses
The business has slashed the total number of SKUs produced from 100 to 44 as part of its strategy to become profitable
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NewsAsda plans £400m in store sell-offs to raise turnaround cash
The supermarket plans to lease the sites back for around 20 years in a ‘sale and leaseback’ scheme
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NewsFroneri’s ice cream profits hit by factory closure
A wet British summer was also a drag on Froneri’s sales last year
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NewsFood & drink M&A momentum continues as UK activity hits eight-year high
Volumes in the sector for the first quarter matched the 40 recorded in the final three months of 2024, data from professional services firm Grant Thornton showed
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NewsUK food inflation jumps to 3.4% as meat costs rise
Food inflation jumped to 3.4% in April, with the rising cost of feeding the nation contributing to the overall UK inflation rate reaching its highest level for over a year
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NewsM&S cyberattack to cost £300m as disruption continues until July
The cyberattack, which took place over the Easter weekend, forced M&S halt to online orders and is expected to continue affecting availability until July
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Comment & OpinionCranswick’s new animal welfare review is money well spent
It’s understandable that Cranswick’s trading update focused on its impressive financial details – but it was, perhaps, short-sighted not to make animal welfare more central
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NewsUpper Crust owner SSP boosts profits despite geopolitical disruption
The FTSE 250 company said recent geopolitical events had triggered a ‘heightened level of uncertainty’
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NewsCranswick picks up sausage maker Blakemans for £32m
Cranswick announced the deal as it posted record annual revenues and profits
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NewsCranswick to review animal welfare as it posts record revenues and profits
Cranswick announced the ‘new, fully independent, expert veterinarian review’ this morning as it reported record annual revenues and profits over the past year
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NewsFresh foods AI platform raises £5.5m to cut supermarket waste
Freshflow says its AI platform is uniquely tailored for fresh produce and can reduce waste by over 20%