All Financial Results articles – Page 153
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NewsAG Barr defies soft drinks headwinds to post sales jump
Customers may have kicked up a stink about the reformulation of AG Barr’s Irn-Bru, but the soft drinks maker kept sales bubbling in the first half despite the UK sugar levy and CO2 shortage.
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NewsOC&C report reveals highest supplier growth since 2009
Profit margins among the Top 150 are suffering amid escalating input and labour costs
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NewsCity snapshot: Growth for UK food and drink suppliers soars 7.5%
UK food and drink suppliers have surged to their highest growth levels since 2009, but profit margins are suffering amid escalating input and labour costs
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NewsWhole Foods Market UK slumps to £8.6m loss following store closures
Whole Foods Market UK slumps to £8.6m loss after store closures
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NewsCarlsberg back in growth as turnaround plan starts to pay off
Carlsberg has ploughed millions into rebranding
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NewsCity snapshot: Gusbourne's losses grow as it invests in double-digit growth
AIM-listed English wine producer Gusbourne has posted double-digit growth in the first half of 2018, but losses grew due to investment in capacity. Plus all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsSales dive 12.5% at Laila's Fine Foods after major contract loss
The manufacturer of frozen and chilled meals had a “disappointing” year, its directors said, as margins also decreased
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NewsRising costs hit St Austell Brewery profits despite 'record' sales increase
Sales surged, but operating profits drooped amid “challenging” market conditions
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Comment & OpinionCan the CMA deal with Sainsbury's-Asda after failing on Tesco-Booker?
The CMA ignored long-term effects of Tesco-Booker and hastened the demise of P&H as collateral damage, says Steve Parfett, chairman of AG Parfett & Sons
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NewsCity snapshot: SSP Group shrugs off weak rail sector to post full-year growth
Travel food to go specialist SSP Group (SSPG) expects to post full-year like-for-like growth of between 2%-3% after a solid fourth quarter
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NewsSales and profits surge at Hotel Chocolat
Sales and pre-tax profits both surged at Hotel Chocolat last year as new store openings and international ventures offset cost increases.
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NewsCommodity price hikes dent profits at UB and Finsbury Food
Brexit-related commodity inflation has eaten into the profits of two more major UK food suppliers, according to figures released this week.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Central England Co-Operative first-half sales rise 3.6%
Sales rose 3.6% at the Central England Co-operative in the first half of 2018 following continued investment into store openings, agricultural firm Carr’s expands with animal health ecquisition and the rest of the news from the City
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NewsEmerging markets volatility to hit Diageo’s profits
Weakness across a basket of emerging markets currencies is expected to reduce Diageo’s 2019 sales and profits, CEO Ivan Menezes has announced this morning.
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NewsOcado third quarter sales rise 11.5%
Ocado has posted an 11.5% retail sales rise in its third quarter, driven by a double-digit rise in customer numbers.
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NewsGrain D’or closure hits profits at Finsbury Food Group
Bakery business Finsbury Food Group has reported a 65% drop in full year pre-tax profits as it was impacted by £12m in costs caused by the closure of its Grain D’or bakery business.
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NewsCity snapshot: Cathedral City and Clover drive first half sales growth at Dairy Crest
Cathedral City manufacturer Dairy Crest expects a rise in profits and sales for the first half of 2018, driven by its cheese and spreads, Finsbury Food Group pre-tax profit fall following Grain D’or closure, and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons' shares slide despite quarterly sales jump
Morrisons posted its best sales quarter for nine years and announced a special dividend gift to investors, but the hard-to-please City still sent the supermarket’s shares into the red.
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NewsCo-op food sales boosted by more competitive prices
Food retail like-for-like sales were up 4.4% in the first six months of the year
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NewsNespresso drives up Nestlé UK sales as petfood struggles
Nestlé posted a 3.6% rise in UK sales last year, with its Nespresso brand posting double-digit growth, but profits fell back as its key petfood division struggled.