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Category ReportElevated flavours and superior quality: the brands jazzing up pulses
When it comes to innovation in pulses, there are plenty of brands ready to stress its importance – and the parts they’ve played in revitalising the market
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NewsEx-Princes boss Simon Harrison appointed CEO at Ultimate Products
Homeware group Ultimate Products has appointed Simon Harrison as its first externally appointed CEO
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NewsPrinces CEO Simon Harrison steps down
Harrison will leave the group on 30 June to ‘pursue a new opportunity’, the company said in a surprise update to investors
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NewsPrinces drops Moroccan sardines for MSC-certified Iberian sardines
The tinned fish giant said the step was necessary to strengthen the resilience and sustainability of its supply chain
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NewsPrinces boosts profits with higher margins but UK sales flop
Underlying profits jumped 17% at Princes Group in the first quarter, despite a 5.6% drop in UK sales
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Category ReportNut prices soar amid tight supply and high demand
Demand for healthy snacks is growing: year-on-year servings are up 1.9% to 6.2 billion
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NewsPrinces launches premium yellowfin tuna steak range
Princes is set to expand its tinned fish portfolio with two premium tuna products
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Category ReportAesthetic tins and culinary cues: canned food gets a glow-up
Rio Mare’s Tuna Fillets hit shelves last month, offering a reprieve from the bland, functional seafood cans UK shoppers have grown used to
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Princes’ price hikes open the doors to a flood of CPIs?
Last week, Princes informed retailers of a 5% price hike across its range. Other manufacturers will be watching closely how the move plays out
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NewsPrinces profits leap in first public results
Princes has built a significant cash position through the year, thanks to its IPO and higher cash generation
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NewsPrinces pushes through price hikes in response to Iran war
Princes has imposed a minimum 5% price rise across all its branded and own-label products on the back of “unprecedented cost pressures” stemming from the Iran war
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Comment & OpinionYour Voice: in-store accessibility and sustainable seafood
Keep aisles clear, make staffed checkouts easy to access and say totals aloud, says Iain Walker
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NewsPrinces hits 100% MSC-certified tuna sourcing goal
The seafood giant, which sells around 70 million cans of tuna a year, said the shift fulfilled a multi-year investment in traceability systems, fishery improvement work and supply chain transformation across its global operations
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NewsNewPrinces completes purchase of Carrefour Italia
The deal is the food giant’s latest expansion in Italy
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NewsPrinces Group shares fall as sales decline
Revenues in the nine months to 30 September declined year on year by 5.7% to £1.4bn on the back of lower average selling prices
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Comment & OpinionPrinces is now the bellwether for UK business success
Princes is likely to become a real test of whether it is possible to run a newly minted, successful international food and drink business here in the UK, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsPrinces Group prices IPO at bottom of the range in £1.16bn London float
Princes Group is set to float on the London Stock Exchange this morning, pricing its shares at the bottom end of the projected range
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NewsPrinces Group sets IPO valuation at £1.2bn
The Liverpool-headquartered food company revealed this morning it had set the price range for the upcoming IPO at 475p to 590p per share
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Analysis & FeaturesPrinces: what’s the strategy and the risks of IPO move?
A £1.5bn Princes flotation would create a ‘wave of confidence’, believe experts, as the business lines up a major acquisition spree
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NewsPrinces Group confirms intention to float in London
Liverpool-headquartered Princes Group has this morning confirmed its intention to float on the main market of the London Stock Exchange