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NewsHeineken counts cost of raw material price hikes
Heineken yesterday warned that profits for 2012 would be largely flat compared to last year, as the higher cost of raw materials…
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NewsThe Co-op suffers new fall in like-for-like sales
The Co-operative Group has posted a 1.2% fall in half-year like-for-like sales.
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NewsSales bloom at Tesco garden centre chain Dobbies
Tesco’s garden centre chain Dobbies has posted a 22% hike in full-year sales on the back of new store openings.
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NewsLondon retailers look to long-term 'legacy' for the Olympic Park
London’s retailers believe the Olympics will be the catalyst for future growth - despite many suffering a downturn in sales during the Games…
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NewsIndie retailers' sales slump as mults mount fightback
Symbols and independent stores have suffered a dramatic reversal in fortunes in just two months…
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NewsWet weather puts dampener on Carlsberg sales
“Very bad weather” has hit volumes and profits at brewing giant Carlsberg…
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NewsWilkinson sees the bright side as profits crash
Pre-tax profits plunged from £60.8m to £22.7m in the past year at Wilkinson. But the value retailer said it was…
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NewsCity news: Nestle shares
Swiss food giant Nestlé has proved as safe a bet in the recession as the nation’s deposit accounts. On Thursday, the…
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NewsHoliday shoppers boost profits at J&J
J&J Wilson has reported a 56% uplift in full-year profits.
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NewsNespresso-style pods now available in Waitrose
The first range of non-Nespresso branded pods that can be used in Nespresso coffee machines is rolling out to supermarkets.
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NewsReel Fish Co. to make its debut on television
Fledgling ethical tuna brand The Reel Fish Co. is to make its TV debut in a bid to more than triple sales and take an annual 8% share…
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NewsEmerging markets buoy Nestlé as Europe toils
Nestlé relied on emerging markets for much of its growth in the first half of the year, as economic woes in Western Europe continued to act as a drag on performance.
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NewsPrice of milk kept 'artificially low' despite hikes elsewhere
As the milk protests rumble on, new data has revealed that the price of milk has fallen 16% over the past three years…
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NewsNisa members set to get bumper payout for third successive year
Nisa members are set to receive a share of nearly £5m in surplus and dividend payments.
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NewsCranswick bounces back from profit warning
The outlook for Cranswick is a lot more positive than it was a year ago when a profit warning caused the company’s share…
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NewsYoomoo yoghurt sales pass ice cream tubs
Sales of frozen yoghurt brand Yoomoo have outpaced those of ice cream mini-tubs in its first three months.
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NewsCranswick in 'strong financial position' as Hoggarth steps down
Cranswick’s long-standing CEO, Bernard Hogarth, stepped down at the agm this week as the company announced a 7.4%…
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NewsCranswick sales up as Hoggarth hands over reins
Cranswick has announced a 7.4% increase in sales for the three months to 30 June.
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NewsAB InBev admits Stella Artois losing market share
Stella Artois lost market share in the past six months as AB InBev shifted its promotional fire towards US favourite…
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NewsSales of low-abv wine drinks up 135% at Asda
Sales of low-alcohol wine at Asda have rocketed over the past year - thanks to a massive range extension.