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NewsSSP Group enjoys share price bounce despite Europe difficulties
Upper Crust owner SSP Group pledged to explore “all options” to correct performance at its struggling continental Europe division on Thursday, prompting a 13.8% bounce in share price
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NewsVillage Bakery sales rocket under new French owner
Village Bakery’s revenues have soared 20%, as rampant demand for premium breads pushed annualised sales to £123.4m
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NewsSSP Group considering ‘all options’ for struggling European rail business
A ‘wide-ranging review’ of the business will report by May next year
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NewsReal Yorkshire Pudding Co’s sales puff up as volumes rise
Rising volumes at The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co helped deliver a strong year of sales and profit growth, according to its latest set of financial results
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NewsGail’s to open 40 new bakery stores in 2026 as sales jump
The group delivered 36 new openings in the year, including the first openings in the south west of England
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NewsAllan Leighton defiant Asda turnaround is ‘working’ despite slowdown
Asda’s stuttering Q2 results perforance was almost entirely the result of the ‘self-inflicted’ and ’severe’ disruption from its Project Future IT transition
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NewsHilton Food Group shares perk up after exit of CEO
Steve Murrell’s departure from the role was announced early on Thursday morning
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NewsRémy Cointreau claims ‘new era’ will deliver return to growth
New boss Franck Marilly said it’s ‘time to challenge the way we think’
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NewsCake Box revenue soars as new stores and acquisitions power growth
Cake Box’s revenue has soared by more than half, as new stores and the purchase of Asian sweetmaker Ambala power strong growth
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NewsPets at Home to get ‘firm grip’ on issues under interim CEO
Losing share against a flat market, Pets at Home’s retail division has failed to take advantage of new trends for premium ‘advanced nutrition’ petfoods
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NewsWH Smith comes under scrutiny from finance watchdog after accounting blunder
WH Smith has come under scrutiny from the UK’s financial watchdog, as it seeks to understand whether the publicly-traded retailer may have broken financial disclosure rules
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NewsAsda hit by Fitch ratings downgrade as turnaround stutters
Ratings agency Fitch pushed the long-term default rating on Asda parent company Bellis Finco’s borrowings further into junk territory, downgrading it from ‘B+’ to ‘B’
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NewsSupreme to pursue further acquisitions as diversification pays off
The company remains ‘ideally placed’ to expand its drinks and wellness business, it said in H1 results this morning
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NewsCompass Group achieves double-digit profit growth
For the year to 30 September 2025, operating profit grew by 11.7% to $3.3bn
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NewsCranswick delivers meaty growth as chicken sales soar
The results were welcomed by markets, with the company’s share price up 3.5%
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NewsUnilever kicks off sale process for Marmite, Bovril and Colman’s
Unilever has kicked off a sale process for historic brands including Marmite, Bovril and Colman’s, as new CEO Fernando Fernandez trims down the consumer giant’s food footprint
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NewsLosses double at Graze as owner Unilever completes integration
Losses at Graze have almost doubled as owner Unilever integrated the snacking brand into the wider UK foods operation
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NewsAsda offloads 24 stores and Lutterworth depot for £568m
Asda will reportedly use the proceeds to repay a debt to Walmart
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NewsPZ Cussons lifts profit guidance on strong Africa growth
PZ Cussons has lifted its profit forecasts thanks to a strong performance in Africa, where sales grew by more than 25% in the first half of the year
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NewsWH Smith CEO falls on sword as accounting errors laid bare
Stepping down, Carl Cowling said he recognised the ‘seriousness of the situation’, adding it was ‘only right’ he resigned