All Financial Results articles – Page 111
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NewsFortnum & Mason removes all plastic from own-label tea range
The Queen’s grocer also has plans to replace its plastic Food Hall bags with chlorine-free paper ones
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NewsCity snapshot: US growth boosts Diageo despite pandemic hit to travel sales
Global spirits giant Diageo has shrugged off the closure of pubs and bars across the world and a slump in travel retail to post a rise in organic sales. Plus trading updates from Fever-Tree, Britvic, Tate & Lyle and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsPoundland reports sales growth boosted by new ranges and price points
The growth in the first-quarter to December came despite ’significantly reduced footfall’
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NewsCentral England Co-op reports 9.2% growth in festive sales
New Year’s Eve saw the biggest jump with an 11% sales hike
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NewsCity News: Premier Foods share price resurgence levels out
The resurgence in Premier Foods share prices stalled somewhat this week, despite yet more stellar branded growth, as the City began to question how long its sales boom can continue.
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NewsMarigold slides into red after fire but lockdown cooking demand provides boost
The business was hit with exceptional costs of £1.3m related to the fire, including redundancy payouts for more than 100 staff, and saw stock worth £2m destroyed.
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NewsCider sales dipped ahead of pandemic, financials reveal
Westons and Aspall have posted losses for the last financial year
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas trading: how do all the supermarket performances measure up?
Unpicking the results of a festive grocery battle like none before
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NewsCity snapshot: WH Smith reports surprise Christmas boost
WH Smith has performed better than expected over Christmas as its high street stores operated at close to 2019 levels despite the ongoing Covid restrictions. Plus, Wincanton upgrades profit forecasts as shoppers turn online. And, inflation rises to 0.6% for December.
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NewsLindt sales slump as Covid lockdown hits Christmas trading
Group revenues slumped 6.1% to CHF 4bn (£3.3bn) in 2020 as a result of lockdown restrictions across the world and a fall in out-of-home consumption. The fall was in line with guidance the Swiss chocolatier gave at the half year, with expected declines between -5% and -7%.
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NewsCity snapshot: Premier Foods profits jump as branded sales continue to surge
Premier Foods has upgraded its full year profit expectations as consumer demand for its branded goods continues to boom. Plus, Hotel Chocolat posts double-digit Christmas growth despite COVID and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsFlorette owner Agrial improves profitability despite sales dip
The company cut back on its losses thanks to ‘improved cost control’, accoring to its latest financial results
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NewsFruit supplier J. O. Sims sees big sales boost after cereal supply contract win
But profits were dented by market volatility and the impact of Brexit on the pound, according to its latest financial results
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NewsCity unconvinced by Tesco’s Christmas numbers as Booker struggles
The UK’s largest supermarket group announced like-for-like sales growth of 6.7% for the 13 weeks to 28 November 2020
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NewsTyrrells and Popchips acquisitions boost top line at KP Snacks
The addition of Tyrrells and Popchips to KP Snacks’ portfolio of brands has helped boost sales by more than 25%
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NewsCity Snapshot: Tesco posts Christmas sales growth of 8.1% as Covid costs mount
Tesco has reported a “strong” sales performance in its third quarter and Christmas period, although new coronavirus restrictions have added a further £85m to existing Covid costs. Plus, trading updates from ABF, Bakkavor, Hilton Food Group, Finsbury Food Group and Science in Sport
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NewsBooths reports strong Christmas with like-for-like sales up 12%
There were strong sales of smaller turkey lines, up 23%, while turkey crown sales rose 38%
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NewsCity snapshot: Pink fizz and festive jumpers drive record Christmas at Lidl
Lidl increased overall sales 17.9% in the four weeks to 27 December compared to Christmas 2019 to outperform its big four rivals and Aldi. Plus, Just Eat sees orders surge again in fourth quarter as new lockdowns benefit the takeaway delivery app.
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NewsCity snapshot: Nichols annual sales drop 19% as out of home revenues slump
Vimto producer Nichols has reported a 19.3% drop in 2020 revenues as the coronavirus outbreak decimated out of home sales. Plus trading updates from The Hut Group, British Honey Co and Carr’s, while B&M founders sell £218m of shares and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Post Office delivers strong Christmas as online shopping booms
The boom in online Christmas shopping fuelled by the coronavirus crisis has seen the Post Office deliver a 17% rise in December sales. Plus, Commercial landlord British Land has collected less than half the rent due from its retail tenants in December as tightening coronavirus restrictions forced many shops to close once more.