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NewsDr Oetker profits fall 31% after cost increases
Frozen food supplier Dr Oetker has seen profits fall on the back of cost increases despite a 2.4% rise in sales
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NewsCommodity cost increases and weak pound hit profits at Filippo Berio
Premium olive oil supplier Filippo Berio saw a fall in profits despite 8% sales growth as it was impacted by increasing commodity costs and a weaker pound
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NewsCharlie Bigham's adds capacity as it records 18% profits rise
The upmarket ready meal manufacturer saw pre-tax profits rise to £4.1m for the year ending 31 August 2017, after sales rose 7.5%
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NewsWH Smith exceeds expectations with solid third quarter sales
WH Smith’s “profit-focused strategy” seems to be winning more friends in the City than it has on the high street
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NewsPies & pastries supplier Peter's embarks on refinancing deal
Welsh pies and pastries supplier Peter’s is undergoing an emergency multimillion refinancing after falling to a pre-tax loss of £2.6m last year
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NewsCity snapshot: Remy Cointreau upgrades earnings expectations
French spirits group Remy Cointreau has increased its sales and profits targets after posting a 14.1% increase in operating profits last year. Plus, new CFO for Irish agri-services group Origin Enterprises and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsCity snapshot: Travel sales jump boosts WH Smith in third quarter
An 8% jump in WH Smith’s travel arm has helped its overall group sales rise 4% in the third quarter while gross margin continued to improve. Plus, cold weather and higher fuel prices hit Applegreen’s early 2018 performance, currency inflation boosts profits at Zambeef and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsHenderson Group hails 8.5% sales rise as 'tremendous'
Henderson Group CFO Ron Whitten heralded the results as “a tremendous performance”
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NewsCity snapshot: Costco third quarter sales miss expectations
Shares in global retail group Costco have slipped in the US despite a 12.1% third quarter sales boost as growth fell short of market expectations. Plus all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsCity snapshot: Asda annual profits drop 13% as investment in price weighs on bottom line
Asda has posted a 13% drop in annual operatings profits as it invested in price and new products to regrow sales. Plus, Supermarket Income REIT has bought the Tesco Extra supermarket in Scunthorpe, plus all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsHeron Foods deal boosts annual earnings at B&M
B&M European Value Retail blew off turmoil on UK high streets as its annual profits jumped 25.4%.
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NewsOrnua Foods bounces back into black with £7.1m profit
The dairy co-op saw total revenue hit £319m for the year to 30 December, up 11.6% on the previous year
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NewsM&S launches full review of its food business
Stuart Machin will oversee the review, which will take ‘around two quarters to complete’
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NewsCity snapshot: Stronger pricing boosts bottom line at Tate & Lyle
Tate & Lyle has posted a 23% jump in full year pre-tax profits despite falling sales of its key Sucralose sugar substitute product as improved pricing boosted margins. Plus, PayPoint posts a rise in annual sales and profits, driven by increased retail penetration, Tesco and Booker director takes chairman role at C&C Group and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsBritvic eyes low sugar opportunities after factory closure dents first half earnings
Robinsons maker Britvic has said an increased focus on low and no sugar brands could work to its advantage after a first half which was impacted by the closure of its Norwich factory.
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NewsDairy Crest to plough £85m into cheese business
Investment will allow Cathedral City owner to increase production capacity and target new export markets
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NewsM&S profits plunge 62% amid store closure costs
Marks and Spencer’s pre-tax profits have plunged by 62.1% to £66.8m for the year, with performance hit by tightening food margins and the cost of store closures.
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NewsExport growth boosts annual sales at Cranswick
Fresh food supplier and producer Cranswick saw sales jump 17% for the year, boosted by strong growth in the export market.
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NewsCity snapshot: Greencore beats expectations despite £18.1m first half loss
Food-to-go manufacturer Greencore has suffered a “challenging” first half of the year, impacted by its struggling US business, but its figures this morning were ahead of analysts’ expectations. Plus, strong exports help boost Cranswick’s annual sales by 17%, Ocado on the rise again and all the rest of the latest news from the City.