All articles by Guy Montague-Jones – Page 4
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NewsM&S food strong but online sales tumble
Marks & Spencer has reported strong growth in quarterly food sales, helping to offset a sharp fall in online sales.
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NewsGMB: McBride job cuts 'not an encouraging sign'
Trade unions have warned McBride’s plan to axe a quarter of its workforce was “not an encouraging sign for the future.”…
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NewsGlobal 50 report: fmcg giants losing share in BRIC countries
The biggest names in global fmcg are losing market share across the BRIC countries…
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NewsCo-op Group suppliers take out trade credit insurance
Suppliers are taking out trade credit insurance to protect themselves from the risk of non-payment by The Co-op Group…
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Analysis & FeaturesGlobal 50 food and drink suppliers: rankings and report
A dramatic slowdown in growth among the world’s biggest fmcg giants is underlined in our OC&C Global 50 rankings…
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Grocer 33Waitrose Brighton
We wanted to create a brighter environment and have done that with lighter tilling and clever use of lighting…
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NewsWarburtons operating profits soar by 52%
Expansion into new product categories has helped Warburtons deliver a sharp increase in sales and profits.
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Comment & OpinionInternational partnerships could hold the key for Ocado
Ocado shares fall on a slowdown in sales growth, but new CFC could be a game-changer
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Comment & OpinionMcBride suffers from furious promoting on household goods
Is it a price war or just a skirmish? In personal care and household there is little doubt about the answer to that question.
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NewsMorrisons to issue £300m in corporate bonds
Morrisons announced after markets closed on Friday that it had successfully launched £300m in corporate bonds.
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NewsDamian Guha leaves M&S to rejoin Mars as Petcare UK MD
Marks & Spencer’s director of business development Damian Guha has returned to Mars Petcare as its new UK MD…
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NewsAdjudicator Christine Tacon to investigate pack and design fees
Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon has warned she is “warming up” for her first investigation – into packaging and…
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NewsMorrisons admits own label is up to 20% more than Aldi and Lidl
Morrisons has acknowledged it is 15% to 20% more expensive than Aldi and Lidl across own label…
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Analysis & FeaturesAdjudicator Christine Tacon on the challenges ahead
One year into her tenure, Christine Tacon has already achieved change with her payment backdating coup…
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NewsTyrrells Crisps signs exports deal with Australia’s Coles chain
Tyrrells has sealed its biggest ever export deal with Australian supermarket chain Coles.
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Analysis & FeaturesTate & Lyle’s turnaround man takes off
It is not an ideal time for Tate & Lyle’s CFO to be leaving. Plummeting sucralose prices have made it a difficult few months for the ingredients group.
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NewsTate & Lyle appoints PepsiCo exec Nick Hampton as CFO
Tate & Lyle has announced the departure of CFO Tim Lodge and appointed senior PepsiCo executive Nick Hampton as his replacement.
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Comment & OpinionTacon's challenge
A surprising number of suppliers have little knowledge of GSCOP, a new survey has revealed.
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Category ReportSports & Energy Drinks Category Report 2014
Sugar is public enemy number one. And, as calls for a fizzy drinks tax and sales of low-sugar pop grow, soft drinks are changing
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Category ReportFocus on Sports & Energy Drinks
As sugar comes under fire from every angle, one of the sweetest soft drinks sectors of all is flying…