All Financial Results articles – Page 7
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NewsDanone growth hit by Iran War and formula recall
Danone’s infant formula recall and the Iran war have hit first-quarter sales at the French food group
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NewsAssociated British Foods to demerge Primark from food business
The demerger is expected to be finished by the end of the 2027 calendar year and will result in ABF shareholders owning stock in Primark and food as two separate listed entities
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NewsSupreme profits boosted beyond expectations by vapes and Slimfast
The group, which supplies vapes, drinks, batteries, lighting and cleaning products, is set to report record results for the year to 31 March 2026
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NewsSmol invests for growth at expense of rising losses
Smol, which was founded by former Unilever directors Paula Quazi and Nick Green in 2018, continued to invest in direct marketing to win customers for its subscription service
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NewsMinor Figures still in the red but profits in sight
Co-founder and CEO Stuart Forsyth told The Grocer the oat milk brand finally reached profitability this year after its investment strategy started to pay off
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s new strategy: this time it’s (even more) personal
After posting another stellar set of results, Tesco’s unveiled a new strategy. What’s it all about?
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NewsSpirits debate puts pressure on Pernod Ricard shares
Pernod Ricard’s share price has faced further pressure after a downgrade to its sales outlook, with investors waiting to see if spirits’ woes are structural
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NewsCheaper crisps power growth for PepsiCo’s US snacks business
Reformulation and lower pricing helped power the division’s recovery, driving a 1% boost to organic sales that caught analysts by surprise
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NewsTesco commits to minimising Middle East conflict impact on shoppers
Tesco CEO Ken Murphy also questioned last month’s FDF warning that food inflation would reach more than 9% by the end of the year
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NewsBooker delivers modest growth but ‘adapting quickly’ to challenges, says Tesco CEO
In the 52 weeks to 22 February 2025, like-for-like sales rose by just 0.2% at the Tesco-owned wholesaler
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NewsTesco’s Ken Murphy pledges to keep shoppers’ costs down in Iran war
Murphy said the supermarket was ‘committed to doing whatever it can to help keep down the cost of the weekly shop’
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NewsPernod Ricard returns to volume growth
The spirits giant has begun to see sales improve as it cuts prices, introduces smaller formats, targets convenience and launches more low & no alcohol products
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NewsTayto sales fall amid low consumer appetite for crisps
The manufacturer, which is the largest UK-owned crisp maker, maintained its gross profits around £72m despite the fall in revenues – but higher sales, marketing and administrative costs cut down operating profits by £3m to £18.9m, its latest accounts at Companies House showed
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NewsMcCain’s profits slide after tough year for potato growers
McCain Foods GB’s final profit fell 30.4% to £51m in the year to 30 June 2025
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NewsKerrygold’s growth pushes Ornua to €3.5bn
Kerrygold is now the second-most popular block butter in the UK, having grown faster than any other butter brand last year, according to parent company Ornua
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News‘Aggressive’ branded promotions impact own-label cake maker BBF
Low consumer confidence and ‘aggressive’ promotion from branded competitors has led to a 5.1% decline in sales for the UK’s largest manufacturer of private-label cakes
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InterviewsHow to keep recipe box customers: lessons from Mindful Chef’s CEO
The Covid-era ‘hyper-growth’ for recipe boxes is over. But Mindful Chef CEO Fabien Desiage believes there’s plenty of room for his health-driven brand
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NewsLavazza sales hit €3.9bn despite volume decline
Growing sales 15.7% in the year to 31 December 2025, the Italian multinational also boosted its underlying profits despite tighter margins
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NewsAccolade Wines sales slid £40m before Pernod Ricard wine merger, filings show
Company directors blamed the cost of living crisis and UK alcohol duty reforms for the showing
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Princes’ price hikes open the doors to a flood of CPIs?
Last week, Princes informed retailers of a 5% price hike across its range. Other manufacturers will be watching closely how the move plays out