Helen Dickinson news, features and comment – Page 25
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NewsIndustry leaders warn of Brexit chaos as May's deal flounders
FDF said the majority of food and drink business welcomed Theresa May’s proposals
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NewsCity Snapshot: Morrisons third quarter like-for-like sales rise 5.6% but retail growth slows
On a busy morning, wholesale growth boosts Morrisons’ third quarter sales but core retail sales slow, UK retail sales edge up by just 0.1% in October, ABF posts profit growth despite sugar woes, Greene King CEO steps down and P&H collapse hits profits at Imperial Brands.
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NewsCity snapshot: Global consumer giants jostle to buy Graze
Food giants Kellogg’s, Unilever and PepsiCo are battling to buy healthy snacks business Graze as bidding kicks off, EU search interest in UK brands surges and the rest of the news from the City
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NewsBusiness rates to cost retail additional £180m from next year
The latest ONS Consumer Price Index will be used to calculate the business rates multiplier for the next financial year
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NewsCity snapshot: Greencore sell US business to Hearthside for £817m
Convenience food group Greencore is to sell its entire US business to American contract manufacturer Hearthside Food Solutions for £817m, high street footfall continues to decline, and the rest of the news from the City
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NewsCity snapshot: Greggs sales up 7.3% in third quarter
Food to go bakery chain Greggs has reported a 7.3% sales jump in its third quarter, driven by like-for-like growth and new store openings. Plus, UK retail sales fall 0.2% in September and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsBooker acquisition helps drive Tesco to first half sales and profits jump
Tesco has posted a double-digit rise in group sales and operating profits as the integration of Booker and a strong second quarter boosted performance
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NewsShortage in EU migrant workers sparks delivery driver crisis
The FDF is to meet with the Freight Transport Association on Friday to discuss emergency contingency plans
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NewsABF profit “progress” dragged back by currency and sugar woes
Associated British Foods has issued a pre-close trading update for the year to 15 September, noting that strong profit performance from Primark, grocery and other divisions will be hampered by lower EU sugar prices.
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NewsCity snapshot: McColl's like-for-like sales drop as P&H impact continues
Like-for-like sales dropped at convenience store chain McColl’s as it continued to feel the impact of Palmer & Harvey’s collapse last year, Tesco announces a new non-executive director and the rest of the City news
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NewsPernod Ricard ups profit forecasts as Jameson helps drive growth
The world’s second largest distiller Pernod Ricard increased its profit forecast after profits jumped 6.3% for the year.
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NewsRetail footfall falls in July but high street stabilises
Retail footfall fell back another 0.8% in July as the hot weather hit shopper numbers, but the high street showed a modest recovery after numbers plunged last year.
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NewsHeatwave boosts July food sales but general retail fails to perform
Monthly food sales hit their highest level for five years in July driven by the World Cup and hot summer, but the rest of the retail industry failed to fire.
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NewsBrits pay more for fruit & veg as extreme weather impact hits
The combined impact of the cold spring and heatwave has driven up food price inflation
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NewsHot weather helps AG Barr recover to 5% sales growth
Irn Bru and Rubicon manufacturer AG Barr recorded a 5% increase in sales for the first half of 2018.
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NewsCan industry stockpile food supplies in a no deal Brexit?
Dominic Raab has said the government would ensure “there is adequate food supply” if the UK crashed out of the European Union without a trade agreement
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Analysis & FeaturesAs May's cabinet collapses, is the Brexit dream dead?
Two years on from the referendum, Theresa May appeared to have finally made progress towards Brexit last week
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NewsOcado swings to first half loss amid increased investment
Ocado has posted a first half pre-tax loss of £9m as its investments capacity, technology and international expansion hit its bottom line.
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury's like for like growth slows to 0.2% in first quarter
Sainsbury’s like-for-like sales growth slowed to 0.2% in the first quarter of 2018 as it instigated price cuts to battle a “competitive market”.
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NewsCalls grow for Apprenticeship Levy to be axed
Latest figures show starts are down on the previous year