All articles by Henry Saker-Clark – Page 4
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NewsProfits rocket at Heck sausages after manufacturing spend
The premium sausage maker saw sales jump 20% to £21.1m in the year to 31 July 2018
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NewsVeganism trend drives 39% sales growth at Gosh
Profits have also surged 84% to £3.5m amid manufacturing investment
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NewsCity snapshot: High street sales growth slumps to decade-long low
High street retail sales in February were the weakest for a decade, as Valentine’s Day failed to provide an uplift, new figures reveal
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NewsMedia Bites 8 March: Waitrose/JLP, Greggs, Plastics
John Lewis Partnership staff saw their bonuses cut to the lowest in 65 years in the face of difficult trading on the UK high street
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NewsWaitrose to sell five stores as John Lewis Partnership profits dive
Waitrose has revealed plans to sell five stores to rival retailers, amid sliding profits at the John Lewis Partnership group
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NewsOff-Piste Wines appoints advisers to explore growth options
The distributor, whose brands include The Signal Post and Most Wanted, is mulling options including debt or a sale
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NewsSoaring Aperol sales drive 19% UK growth for Campari Group
The popularity of Aperol Spritz and Negroni cocktails boosted the spirit group’s UK sales in 2018
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NewsPlant-based startup NotCo secures $30m funding round
The Chilean supplier, which produces plant-based replacements for mayonnaise, secured the cash injection from investors including The Craftory and Jeff Bezos’ family office
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NewsCity snapshot: Geddes and Swann tapped for John Lewis Partnership top job
The departing bosses of Direct Line and travel retail giant SSP are reportedly vying to succeed Sir Charlie Mayfield as chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, BAT has raised frustrations over a 20-year legal battle and the rest of the news from the City
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NewsMedia Bites 4 March: M&S/Ocado, John Lewis, Amazon
Marks & Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe has launched a broadside against arch rival Waitrose, insisting he can offer ‘better quality and better prices’
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NewsExponent in talks to buy Asian foods wholesaler TRS Group
The Grocer understands the PE firm is in exclusive talks to buy the business
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NewsNo-deal Brexit would have 'serious supply impact': Riverford
About 30% of Riverford’s veg comes from Spain, Italy and France
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NewsCity snapshot: TRS Group in talks with PE firm Exponent over sale
Private equity investor Exponent is understood to be closing on a deal to buy Asian foods wholesale specialist TRS Group
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NewsMedia Bites 1 March: Brexit, Big Bear, Patisserie Valerie
Supermarkets are working with police to protect their stores and staff from looting and riots if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal, reports The Times
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NewsAcquisitions drive 11% full-year sales growth at Nomad Foods
Revenues soared 11% at frozen food giant Nomad Foods in 2018 as it was buoyed by the acquisitions of Goodfella’s and Aunt Bessies
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NewsPets Choice expands with acquisition of Rufus Foods
UK pet food manufacturer Pets Choice has expanded with the acquisition of competitor Rufus Foods
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NewsCity Snapshot: UK growth drives strong profits at Hotel Chocolat
Strong Christmas sales drove a surge in revenues at Hotel Chocolat during the second half of 2018, WH Smith adds new directors and the rest of the latest news from the City
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NewsMedia Bites 26 Feb: ABF, Kraft Heinz, Finsbury Food Group
Associated British Foods has issued a dire warning about the prospect of a no-deal Brexit
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NewsFood and drink deals slow down following strong 2018
Worries over the UK leaving the EU have dampened domestic deal volumes this year
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NewsProfits slide at Divine Chocolate amid currency pressures
Profits dropped to just £9k in the year ended 30 June 2018