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NewsCity snapshot: John Lewis scraps bonus as Deliveroo records first ever profit
The retailer scrapped the bonus for the third year in a row despite tripling its annual profits. Also, Deliveroo goes into the black for the first time
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NewsCity snapshot: Cake Box to buy Ambala Foods with £7m of new shares
Ambala is a family-run manufacturer and retailer of Asian sweets. Also, Applied Nutrition announces joint business plan with Holland & Barrett
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NewsCity snapshot: Vimto and Domino’s both deliver profits boost
Vimto owner Nichols saw profits jump after it switched to a higher-margin model in Africa. Domino’s profits grew but its situation remains sticky
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NewsCity snapshot: Reckitt Benckiser shares down 2% after annual results
Reckitt Benckiser saw revenue and profit both fall last year as it looks to gather momentum with its turnaround. Also, Barry Williams is made permanent MD of Poundland
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NewsCity snapshot: Greggs shares plummet 10% as slowdown continues
Greggs’ slowdown has been worrying investors since it posted disappointing results in January. Also, Bakkavor and Kitwave report strong annual results.
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NewsBakkavor delivers strong results despite strike disruption
Bakkavor has outperformed expectations as the prepared food business grew volumes ahead of the market in the UK
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NewsCity snapshot: Ocado share price down 10% in early trading
Ocado published its full-year results this morning. Haleon’s share price has also taken a hit after its revenues slipped 0.6% last year
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NewsCity snapshot: AB InBev revenue hits record high
AB InBev’s revenue was boosted by more expensive beers although a 19% fall in volumes in China could worry some investors. Also, Glanbia reports full-year results
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NewsCity snapshot: Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher in shock exit
James Edwardes Jones, an analyst at RBC Capital Markets, said he was ‘gobsmacked’ by Schumacher’s departure. Also, McBride confirms half-year results
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NewsCity snapshot: Kerry Group profits up 8% as prices fall
Kerry said numerous markets remained subdued with performance normalising compared to recent history. Also, British wage growth accelerates
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NewsCity snapshot: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners boosts sales with price rises
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is set to return €1bn to shareholders following ‘a great end to a solid year’. Plus, the CMA has delivered its findings in the infant formula case this morning
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NewsCity snapshot: Heineken reassures investors with strong results
Heineken says it is set for growth this year after beating its own profit growth guidance in 2024 thanks to a boost in beer sales. Also, Ella Mills buys Allplants brand from administration
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NewsCity snapshot: PZ Cussons shares up 11% despite profit plunge
The owner of Carex and Imperial Leather saw pre-tax profits fall 24% due to a huge depreciation in the Nigerian naira. Also, shoppers are trading down into own label ahead of more anticipated price hikes
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NewsCity snapshot: Diageo’s shares slip after scrapping sales forecast
Diageo shares have slipped in early trading after the drinks giant issued a crucial set of half-year results. Also, supermarket sales keep rising in January
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NewsCity snapshot: Ultimate Products shares crash amid weak consumer demand
Homeware group Ultimate Products is the latest consumer-facing firm to take a hit from the current challenging market conditions as revenues slide on weaker demand for general merchandise
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NewsCity snapshot: John Lewis to fall short of profit targets as Waitrose disappoints at Christmas
Disappointing Christmas sales at Waitrose are to blame for John Lewis missing profits targets over the festive season in a setback for the partnership’s ongoing turnaround
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NewsCity snapshot: Fever-Tree shares up 16% after Molson Coors buys stake
Molson Coors is buying a 8.5% stake in Fever-Tree for £71m as part of a long term partnership in the US, Liberation Labs closes a $50.5m fundraise, and retail crime hits all time high.
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NewsCity snapshot: WH Smith high-street sales slides but Morrisons is on the up
WH Smith’s high-street stores saw sales fall 6% as the company gears up for a potential sell-off. Morrisons delivered its strongest quarter for almost four years
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NewsCity snapshot: Pets at Home revenue slide continues while AG Barr fizzes
Pets at Home’s revenue drop in the third quarter. AG Barr sees double digit profit growth, and shop prices down for second consecutive month.
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NewsCity snapshot: ABF in choppy waters while Chapel Down shows signs of hope
Associated British Foods has cut its guidance for Primark in 2025 while THG says it’s on track after the demerger of its Ingenuity business. Chapel Down posts strong Christmas to offset tough year.