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NewsCity snapshot: Nestlé misses expectations in first half
Sales at Nestlé in the first half failed to meet expectations despite the benefit of a late Easter.
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NewsLucozade Sport moves into bottled water with FitWater launch
Backed by a £3m spend, the functional drink contains four “key” electrolytes
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NewsVegan campaign ad ruled 'unlikely to mislead'
The ASA did not uphold complaints over an ad by campaign group Go Vegan World, which carried a headline stating ‘Humane milk is a myth. Don’t buy it’
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NewsPrice drives 3% second quarter sales growth at Coca-Cola
Increased pricing has driven a 3% underlying rise in second quarter sales at Coca-Cola, though the refranchising of its bottling opperations caused a double-digit headline sales decline.
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NewsGove rules out chlorinated chicken imports
Comments are at odds with international trade secretary Liam Fox, who has refused to rule out imports as part of US trade deal
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NewsBestway own-label sales rise following Best-one revamp
Bestway announced at the end of June it was relaunching its Best-in range under the Best-one name
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NewsPlastic-free supermarket aisles backed by 91% of shoppers
Shoppers aged over 65 were most supportive of the initiative
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NewsAsda/B&M: the latest plot twist in the battle for convenience
Momentous decision this year could transform wholesale and convenience beyond recognition
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NewsCity snapshot: Underlying sales rise at PayPoint despite third quarter volume decline
Group organic revenues are up 4.2% in the third quarter at payments specialist PayPoint despite a 4.5% reduction in volumes. Marston’s beer volumes boosted by warm summer weather, strong US growth boosts Compass Group, Fever-Tree breaks through 2,000p per share and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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NewsMedia Bites 26 July: Unilever, Fever-Tree, McDonalds
Unilever’s sale of its £6bn spreads division looks set to begin in earnest after two of America’s biggest private equity firms teamed up to make an offer.
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NewsASA raps Beer52 over ‘degrading’ YouTube video
The watchdog said the promotional film encouraged excessive drinking
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NewsBritish American Tobacco ties up $49.4bn Reynolds deal
British American Tobacco has completed the acquisition of Reynolds American in a “transformational” deal as part of its long-term growth strategy.
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NewsSainsbury’s hits salt reduction ‘milestone’ for own label beans
The 18-month reformulation project, which also includes tinned pasta, has achieved a salt reduction equivalent to 14.6 tonnes per year
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NewsCurrency devaluation in Nigeria hits sales at PZ Cussons
Full-year revenues have fallen at household and consumer products manufacturer PZ Cussons as currency devaluation in Nigeria, its largest market, continued to drag, as well as general tough trading conditions across the rest of the world.
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NewsFever-Tree shares pop 12% as posh mixer brand upgrades profits forecasts again
Shares have soared more than 12% at Fever-Tree today as UK demand for its posh mixers showed no sign of slowing, with first-half profits more than doubling.
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NewsRefresco swallows Cott bottling business for £1bn
The deal will create the world’s largest independent bottler for retailers and brands in Europe and North America with a combined production volume of approximately 12 billion litres, Refresco said.
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NewsLindt held back by US woes but UK fuels growth in Europe
Lindt increased revenues by 3.1% to 1.5bn Swiss francs (£1.2bn) in the first six months of 2017 despite a stagnating chocolate market, partly thanks to “very good” results in the UK, but it cut full-year forecasts due to struggles in North America.
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NewsRevenues up 182% for Euro Garages owner Intervias Group
Euro Garages accounted for the main bulk of the record revenues, with income up 163% to €2.9bn…
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NewsMorrisons raises £1m for children and young people with cancer
The money has been raised in partnership with cancer charity CLIC Sargent
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NewsAsda withdraws Little Angels nappies after baby reaction
The retailer is investigating a complaint by a father whose three-week-old son suffered a livid rash