Harry Holmes
Harry was The Grocer’s features editor.
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NewsUK consumer confidence edges up but ‘remains gloomy’
Consumer confidence edged higher in December after a better-than-expected budget, according to the BRC
NewsHain Celestial’s stock bounces after picking new CEO
Its share price was up over 4% yesterday after the announcement
NewsChristmas spending to rise after slow start, says PwC
Food and drink will be the top spending priority again
NewsPZ Cussons opts to keep Africa business after review
The group decided none of the offers reflected the true value of the business
NewsNaked Wines turnaround ‘going better than planned’
Naked Wines has said sales will return to growth by 2028 but boosting margin is more important
NewsSSP Group considering ‘all options’ for struggling European rail business
A ‘wide-ranging review’ of the business will report by May next year
NewsNewPrinces completes purchase of Carrefour Italia
The deal is the food giant’s latest expansion in Italy
NewsRémy Cointreau claims ‘new era’ will deliver return to growth
New boss Franck Marilly said it’s ‘time to challenge the way we think’
NewsTreatt CEO departs after shareholders reject takeover bid
CEO David Shannon recommended a sale valuing Treatt at £170m
NewsCranswick delivers meaty growth as chicken sales soar
The results were welcomed by markets, with the company’s share price up 3.5%
NewsDomino’s boss steps down after bet on chicken
Nicola Frampton, Domino’s current COO will serve as interim CEO until a replacement is found
NewsHilton Foods boss Steve Murrells leaves with immediate effect
The company’s share price has halved this year due to issues in its seafood business
NewsConsumer confidence ‘bleak’ ahead of Reeves’ budget
‘The public is bracing for difficult news,’ according to GfK’s survey
NewsAsda offloads 24 stores and Lutterworth depot for £568m
Asda will reportedly use the proceeds to repay a debt to Walmart
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
NewsImperial Brands beats profit expectations with smoking alternatives growth
Imperial Brands’ share price is trading at an eight-year high
NewsCompleat picks up Greencore soup factory in pre-merger sell-off
Greencore is selling the factory after the government raised concerns over its Bakkavor merger
NewsPremier Foods’ profits surge on sweet treats boom
The group’s sweet treats growth comes off the back of a raft of innovation
NewsB&M switches up top team after profits plummet
The retailer’s share price crumbled to an all-time low after it revealed an accounts blunder last month
NewsPremium own-label sales to hit £1bn for first time, Worldpanel predicts
Sales of these goods were worth £582m October