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UB fails to hit its first-quarter profits target
United Biscuits had a torrid start to 2010 missing its sales and profits targets and losing market share, a leaked company announcement has revealed.
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B&M confirms meteoric rise as pre-tax profits hit all-time high
B&M Bargains has reinforced its rise to number five in The Grocer's Top 50 Independents list by announcing record turnover and profits.Owner B&M Retail has filed bumper figures with Companies House following its expansion from 89...
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NewsProfits shoot up at Durex maker SSL
SSL International, the maker of Durex condoms and Scholl footcare products, is celebrating a stellar year after profits shot up by more than 50%.
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Marks defiant as leak reveals drop in sales at Somerfield sites
The Co-operative Group CEO Peter Marks has said he has the backing of the society's board, despite a leaked report revealing poor Somerfield sales.
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Netto plotting 200th store as profits soar
Netto is set to break the 200-store barrier this year after pre-tax profits soared by almost 41% to £6.9m.The discounter, which currently operates 196 UK stores, has pledged to open several this year, refurbish many more and totally...
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NewsScotmid racks up record £10m profits
Scotmid Co-operative Society has broken through the £10m profit barrier for the first time.
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NewsTwinings and Ovaltine on the boil as ABF profits jump a fifth
“Very strong trading” has helped Associated British Foods post a 20% jump in half-year profits.
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DBC confident new contracts will boost sales £30m a year
DBC Foodservice has outlined plans to grow sales by at least 10% over the next year, claiming it has the potential to grow as big as Brakes and 3663 First for Foodservice.
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The Delia effect kicks off ‘staggering’ sales
The 'Delia effect' is already working wonders for Waitrose's sales, with the retailer forced to bring in imported reinforcements to meet demand.
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NewsSales fall again at Finsbury but profits hold up
Finsbury Food Group has insisted it remains on course to emerge stronger from the downturn after sales continued to fall over the past six months.
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NewsBishop’s Finger brewer drinks to improved profits
The brewer of Bishop’s Finger and Spitfire ales has announced a rise in profits of more than a third (38.5%) for the past year.
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Kavanagh Group sales bruised by shoppers seeking out deals
Budgens retailer Kavanagh Group UK saw sales drop as the recession forced consumers to spend less on groceries.
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Profits slump £1.1m as Riverford Organic absorbs rising costs
Profits at Riverford Organic Vegetables have nosedived after the veg box operator refused to pass on soaring supply costs to customers.
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CCE promotes Agates to drive energy drink sales
Coca-Cola Enterprises has appointed Stuart Agates to the role of head of energy, tasked with maintaining the soaring sales growth of Relentless.
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NewsEmerging markets boost Coca-Cola profits
Coca-Cola saw fourth-quarter profits rise by 55%, as growth in emerging markets such as China and India contributed to a 5% hike in overall volumes.
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DCS Europe’s profits hit £1.7m as it ‘wins in all business areas’
Wholesaler DCS Europe's pre-tax profits have topped £1m for the first time, according to figures shown to The Grocer.Its turnover rose 16% to £118m while pre-tax profits were up 69% to £1.7m in the year to December 2009."We...
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NewsDuty fraud results in 40% booze sales loss
Angry wholesalers are demanding the government takes drastic action to combat duty fraud and have released figures to show the "devastating" impact the worsening problem is having on their businesses.
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NewsAre the fmcg giants making the grade?
Fmcg manufacturing shares outperformed the stock market last year. But the picture was mixed…
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NewsRetailers up prices under cover of VAT
Supermarkets have used the increase in VAT to pass on thousands of price hikes over and above the cost of VAT…
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NewsC-store move returns G101 chain to profit
Independent Scottish off-licence chain G101 Off Sales has returned to profit, according to accounts filed at Companies House.