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NewsFrieslandCampina predicts 2015 dairy growth despite end of EU milk quota
Global dairy firm FrieslandCampina has warned that the disappearance of the EU milk quota could lead to more volatility in the dairy market, but remains upbeat about 2015 prospects.
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NewsMorrisons' loss illustrates scale of job for new CEO Potts
The scale of the task facing new Morrisons CEO David Potts was laid bare this wee…
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NewsWaitrose commits to Tesco price match promise in the face of plummeting profits
Waitrose has reaffirmed its commitment to continue matching Tesco on branded goods in 2015 despite its profits plunging by almost a quarter in the previous year.
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Analysis & FeaturesCadbury and Nestlé cut egg prices as Easter fight looms
The average price across the category is static, however, with own-label lines down 6% year on year
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NewsOcado’s shrinking basket size is down to deflation, says Steiner
Ocado CEO Tim Steiner has put the continuing fall in basket size at the online grocer down to food deflation and changes to the way customers order at its pet product and kitchen and dining companies.
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NewsLife is sweet for Lindt with double digit growth
Substantial market share gains were made in all the core markets and in the emerging growth markets
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NewsFindus hit by strong pound but buoyed by Southern Europe
Findus Group saw a fall in revenues in its first quarter, as a result of negative currency impacts from the strong pound
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NewsPartner in Pet Food to stay independent despite Advent sale
Partner in Pet Food hopes to remain independent despite PE owner Advent hoisting the for sale sign…
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Analysis & FeaturesThorntons investors ride share price rollercoaster
Investors in Thorntons have been on a rollercoaster ride over the past two weeks as shares fell more than 20%…
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NewsProfits and revenues up at Carrefour as European trading stabilises
French retail giant 2014 Carrefour has posted a 3.9% rise in full-year sales as conditions improve in its home market and trading has ”stabalised” across Europe.
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NewsYeo Valley profits squeezed as organic brand pushes up sales
Profits have slipped at dairy group Yeo Valley despite a £14m rise in sales to £275m as its margins were squeezed by the steady increase in the cost of its ingredients
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NewsGreggs shares soar on record profits and seven-year like-for-like sales high
Shares in Greggs (GRG) have soared once again today as the high street bakery chain posted record profits and the strongest like-for-like sales seen since 2007.
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NewsMcColl’s shares plunge as consumer environment remains challenging
Shares in McColl’s Retail Group plunged almost 11% on opening this morning after the c-store chain warned that the market remained “challenging and competitive”
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NewsBritish American Tobacco sparks up auditor search
British American Tobacco is looking for a new auditor after ending its agreement with Big Four firm PwC.
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NewsThorntons profits hit by major supply reductions
Chocolatier Thorntons has reported a 10% fall in first half profits due to an “unanticipated” plunge in sales to two major grocers
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NewsNut alerts put spice pricing in spotlight
Spice prices have come under scrutiny after positive tests for contamination with nut protein prompted product recalls…
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Analysis & FeaturesBrands at the heart of mults battle with the discounters
This year the grocery price war has intensified, with all the major supermarkets investing millions into lowering prices…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer Says: What's going on at Thorntons?
It has been a strange week for the share price of Thorntons as it plunged more than 20% since Monday, but just what is behind the drop?
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NewsPasta World sees profits fall following investment
One of the UK’s largest producers of dried pasta for food producers saw profits collapse last year…
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NewsFyffes to pursue deals in 2015 after earnings hike
Fyffes has grown earnings by 28.1% to €40.1m in 2014 as its sales nudged upward by 0.8% to €1.09bn.