All Finance articles – Page 9
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NewsGreggs boosts profits as real estate campaign ramps up sales
Higher sales and ‘strong cost control’ have helped Greggs boost its profits in the first half of the year
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NewsDamm UK moves beyond beer with Dalston’s Soda deal
Dalston’s will also become the first soft drinks partner of a newly launched accelerator programme run by Damm UK
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NewsNice kicks off crowdfunding round as it readies for growth
Nice launched a campaign on the Crowdcube platform to raise additional funds to support NPD, deepen off-trade penetration, expand wholesale partnerships and drive international growth, with a launch planned in the Netherlands
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NewsCoca-Cola World Cup marketing effort scores bigger-than-expected rewards
Coca-Cola has smashed market expectations in its second quarter thanks to a marketing blitz ahead of the recent World Cup, where Powerade sponsored the contriversial hydration break in every match.
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NewsGreyparrot secures $27m for AI-powered recycling tech
Greyparrot’s AI waste analysers work continuously to identify materials, products and brands in real time, giving operators continuous data on the waste moving through their facilities
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NewsTortilla delivers double-digit sales growth after delivery model expansion
Like-for-like sales for the year to 28 June 2026 increased 13.9%, supported by volume growth of 4.8%
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NewsUnilever records decade-high volume growth
Underlying sales growth came in at 4.8%for the first half of 2026 as its focus on power brands and promotional activity around the World Cup lowered prices and helped push volumes 4.2% higher
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NewsFood inflation slows amid summer promos
Food inflation has now held at less than 5% for around two years after peaking at about 15% in 2023
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Partner FeaturesCutting edge: how to use cost reduction as a growth enabler
As cost-cutting measures become an area of diminishing returns, leading grocery businesses are taking on new strategies to protect margins and core proposition. And some are finding that the way to retaining a competitive edge lies in how they handle saving across their operations.
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NewsBrown-Forman rejects unsolicited $15bn takeover approach from Sazerac
A statement from Brown-Forman last night confirmed it had received an unsolicited approach from Sazerac but had concluded the offer was ‘not actionable’
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NewsCranswick volumes race higher on chicken demand
Revenues increased 5.5% in the 13 weeks to 27 June, driven by an 8.2% bump to volumes. Stripping out the boost from acquisitions, like-for-like sales in the first quarter rose 4% on volumes up 6.4%
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NewsBuoyant year for berries boosts Berryworld finances
Berryworld’s turnover increased from £319.5m to £356.6m in the year to 31 December 2025, which the brand said was down to buoyant sales of both berries and prepared fruit
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NewsVitabiotics agrees sale to Bain Capital
Vitabiotics is the UK’s number-one vitamin company, with brands such as Pregnacare, Perfectil, Wellman and Wellwoman, and generates almost £200m a year in sales
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NewsBurnham bounce and World Cup optimism give consumers reasons to be cheerful
GfK’s index showed confidence climbed six points higher in July to –17 thanks to a mixture of the feel-good factor from the World Cup, a long run of hot weather, and new optimism in the economy as Andy Burnham moved into 10 Downing Street
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NewsGreencore wins back investor confidence
Greencore won back investor confidence this week as the sandwich maker upgraded its annual profit guidance following better-than-expected trading inspired by the World Cup and recent heatwaves, as well as a lift from the newly integrated Bakkavor
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NewsCastle Dairies reports near 30% surge in turnover
Filings for the year to 31 October showed the premium butter business’s turnover increased 28.1% from £58.3m to £74.7m
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Analysis & FeaturesShopper spend: why coffee is the new posh meal out
Supermarkets are growing their Share of Stomach as diners eat out less
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NewsMcCormick announces London listing and post-Unilever Foods structure
The deal will create a $20bn turnover ‘global flavour powerhouse’ divided into four divisions and headquartered in Maryland and the Netherlands
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NewsBurnham announces 20% business rates cut for pubs and music venues
The cut will be ‘fully funded’ by a tax clampdown on online marketplace sellers and businesses not making a ‘positive contribution’ such as vape shops
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NewsNaked Wines marks year of progress with profitability boost
Naked Wines CEO Rodrigo Maza has said ‘the best is still ahead’ for the company, after reporting on progress in the company’s right-sizing strategy this morning