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NewsTata sees 9% slump in sales as Brits turn away from black tea
Tata Global Beverages GB suffered a 9% sales slump last year as it battled falling consumption of black tea in the UK
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NewsChaucer secures backing from Caird to expand US business
Ingredients group’s journey in the US boosted by private equity backing from Caird Capital
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NewsNoon Products investment sees profit fall by more than 30%
Investment in growth and development caused the 30% fall in profits at Asian cuisine specialist Noon Products
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury’s surprise signals substance to big four’s ‘green shoots’
The JS news sparked a frenzy of activity from analysts
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NewsSainsbury's results: what the analysts say
Industry commentary after Sainsbury’s positive results this morning
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NewsSainsbury’s shares soar on profit upgrade
Sainsbury’s shares have risen by more than 13% in early trading this morning after upgrading its full-year profit forecast.
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NewsItsu benefits from UK low-fat food revolution
Itsu has “aggressive” plans for expansion after increasing revenues more than 20% to £67.9m thanks to consumer demand for healthy food on the go.
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NewsBrowns Food Group to increase exports with bank support
Scottish food group Browns has agreed a £20m funding package to support ongoing growth and investment as it increases sales 4.4% to £151.7m.
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NewsAldi to launch online offer as annual profits slide
Profits at Aldi have fallen as the discounter invested heavily in price and stores to stay ahead of its bigger rivals and grow sales to £6.89bn
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NewsWine and beer producer Chapel Down Group grows profits 31%
Kent wine and beer producer Chapel Down Group grew sales by a third in the first half of 2015
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NewsQuorn profit rockets as first bids for business are expected
Quorn has seen pre-tax profit surge almost 50% to £26m as appetite for the meat substitute continues to grow
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NewsLactalis Nestlé joint venture makes loss
The yoghurt-focused joint venture between Lactalis and Nestlé has slipped into the red in the UK…
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NewsReal Good Food's shares drop on early year revenue fall
Real Good Food’s share price dropped by 3.8% to its lowest level since mid July after updating the market on its falling early year like-for-like sales this morning.
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NewsDiageo volumes improve but volatile currency markets bite
Shares in drinks giant Diageo have risen as CEO Ivan Menezes reassured the market of the group’s impending recovery. The boost to the stock came despite Menezes warning operating profits would take a £150m hit because of volatile currency markets.
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NewsGeneral Mills improves profits despite sales slip
Profits at General Mills leapt 23.6% to $426.6m in its first quarter despite overall revenues slipping slightly as the US food group improved pricing and focused on margin expansion efforts.
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NewsIrn-Bru maker’s stock plummets as sales disappoint
Shares at AG Barr have slid 5.4% so far today to a 35-month low after disappointing sales in the first half hit by mixed British weather and price deflation in the soft drink market. Analysts trimmed their full-year forecasts for the Irn-Bru owner but expected growth to return in the long term.
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NewsThemed cakes and M&A boosts Finsbury sales
Sales at Finsbury Food Group have increased 45.8% to £256.2m thanks to major acquisitions and the success of themed cakes based on Disney films, such as Frozen, and other animated characters.
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NewsPureCircle sets sight on LSE main market as sales rise
PureCircle revealed its intention to move from the junior market of the London Stock Exchange to the main market as the ongoing war on sugar helped fuel a rise in sales at the stevia producer.
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NewsAnalysts react as AB InBev makes approach for SABMiller
There is no doubt what the biggest corporate story of the week was after AB InBev finally showed its hand on SABMiller
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Analysis & FeaturesThe OC&C Top 150 index 2015
Sales and profit growth has slumped, the latest OC&C Index for The Grocer reveals, but own label is finding its way