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Hilton shares plunge as meat group faces currency headwinds
Meat packaging business Hilton Food Group has traded in line with the board’s expectations despite challenging consumer conditions
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Carrefour shares rise as international growth pushes up sales
Shares in French supermarket giant Carrefour have risen 2.5% to €30.89 thanks to continued sales growth in its second quarter
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Acquisitions drive Lindt’s first half sales up 17.4%
Swiss chocolate maker Lindt saw revenues grow by 17.4% in the first half of the year, largely thanks to its acquisition of US confectionery firm Russell Stover.
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Bargain Booze owner lays foundations for growth
Conviviality Retail boss Diana Hunter has said the group is in a “strong position” to grow in the coming years after the Bargain Booze owner increased revenues 2.4% to £364.1m.
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July deflation figures show the price war isn't over yet
Overall deflation at the big four grocers is deepening again, despite last month’s rising prices
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Walgreens Boots beats profit forecasts for third quarter
Global pharmacy and health giant Walgreens Boots Alliance has beaten profit expectations in the third quarter as sales across its divisions grew following the official formation of the larger group.
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Associated British Foods stock climbs as revenues grow
Shares have increased almost 5% at Associated British Foods after the group said revenues were ahead of last year.
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Booker shares slide after “subdued” first quarter trading
Shares in Booker fell 3.3% to 160.8p today after the wholesaler revealed a group-wide like-for-like growth of 0.4%
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Fever-Tree shares surge on strong first half sales
Premium drinks mixer supplier Fever-Tree’s shares have climbed almost 10% in morning trading after announcing a 61% rise in first half sales.
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M&S invests in every day prices in first quarter
Marks & Spencer dipped its toes in the UK supermarket price war during its first quarter in a bid to stay competitive in a challenging sector, according to CEO Mark Bolland.
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Marks & Spencer fails to sustain fourth quarter sales momentum
Marks & Spencer’s first quarter trading has met the City’s modest expectations, but its overall like-for-like sales growth fell back to zero after a 0.7% rise in the fourth quarter.
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McBride sees constant currency sales growth despite UK cost-cutting
Household products manufacturer McBride has achieved a small rise in annual constant currency sales despite falling revenues in the UK.
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Ocado's interims prompt 7.5% hike in shares
Investors rallied behind Ocado following the online grocer’s interims on Tuesday, driving the shares up 7.5% to 468p
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Greene King revenues buoyed by 'fantastic' off-trade growth
Greene King boss Rooney Anand has credited booming sales of bottled ale with helping the company hit £1bn in retail sales…
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Kantar figures, like Greece situation, herald dramatic structural change
Asda CEO Andy Clarke Sanguine stuff from Asda CEO Andy Clarke this morning, who took the hot seat as guest editor of The Grocer on a gloriously sunny day only for Kantar Worldpanel to cast a shadow over events. Asda sales were down 3.5% for the 12 ...
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Famous Grouse owner grows through Eastern single malt success
The company was up 1.8% on the back of 10.5% growth for single malt The Macallan – the market leader in Russia, China, Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong
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Analysts upbeat on latest Ocado figures
Ocado’s results are proof it can continue to build its UK retail operation despite an “extremely difficult” trading environment, analysts at Numis said today
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Ahold-Delhaize merger prompts Morrisons-Sainsbury's gossip
The mega-merger of European supermarket giants Ahold and Delhaize will shake up the grocery sector in Europe and the US…
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2 Sisters back in third quarter profit
2 Sisters owner Boparan recorded a third quarter profit after heavy losses last year after like-for-like sales edged up by 1.1%.