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McColl’s sales up as Lancaster splits off chairman role
McColl’s Retail Group has reported a 2.1% increase in half-year like-for-like sales, and revealed founder James Lancaster is to fully focus on his role as chief executive.
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Tesco shares jump on Philip Clarke’s departure
Tesco shares rose to their highest level for a month after the company announced the departure of chief executive Philip Clarke
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Food & drink companies lead the way on working capital
The 20 biggest global consumer products companies improved their working capital positions dramatically in 2013…
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Finsbury Foods shares bounce back on news of good profits
After responding strongly to the sale of its free-from business last year, Finsbury Foods shares have drifted…
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Analysis & Features
WH Smith, Sainsbury’s, Ocado among FTSE’s most shorted stocks
The grocers may have been battered by the stock market in 2014, but investors seem convinced they are yet to hit rock bottom
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Carrefour chalks up best sales growth in five years
Carrefour has reported its best quarterly sales growth in five years – with sales growing 4.9% on an organic basis to €20.5bn.
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Finsbury Foods profits to be ahead of market expectations
Finsbury Foods has reported that it now expects full year profit to come in ahead of market expectations.
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Analysis & Features
Premier Foods pricing holds up despite price war at supermarkets
The price of key SKUs at Premier Foods has remained firm despite the supermarket price war.
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Analysis & Features
Franchisees buy-in augurs well for Conviviality Retail
The maiden results from Bargain Booze operator Conviviality Retail are encouraging.
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Conviviality Retail toasts bumper full-year profits
Bargain Booze-owner Conviviality Retail has reported a bumper increase in profits in its first annual results as a listed company.
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James Brundle's Hackney Spar topping £32k weekly sales
Sales are topping £32,000 a week at the second c-store opened by Spar retailer James Brundle…
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Sugar supply set to tighten warns Tate & Lyle
Tate & Lyle Sugars has reported a surge in sales and profits, but warned of mounting pressure on sugar supplies…
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ABF grocery sales hit by loss of Silver Spoon contract with Asda
Associated British Foods has reported a 5% drop in constant currency grocery sales following the loss of contracts at Silver Spoon.
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Whole Foods’ UK losses increase despite near 30% growth
The UK arm of Whole Foods Market has seen a further increase in annual losses, despite recording a huge growth in sales.
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Analysis & Features
M&S sales are no reason to panic, yet
At first glance, Marks & Spencer’s food sales look to be buoyant, but dig a little deeper in today’s trading statement and the performance is not so stellar.
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M&S food strong but online sales tumble
Marks & Spencer has reported strong growth in quarterly food sales, helping to offset a sharp fall in online sales.
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Poundland sees further sales boost after strong annual growth
Poundland has reported an 18% first quarter growth in sales this morning after posting double-digit full-year sales and profit growth
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Warburtons operating profits soar by 52%
Expansion into new product categories has helped Warburtons deliver a sharp increase in sales and profits.
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Comment & Opinion
International partnerships could hold the key for Ocado
Ocado shares fall on a slowdown in sales growth, but new CFC could be a game-changer
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Greggs on course for first half profit jump
Greggs expects to post a 40% rise in first half operating profit after sales rose by 3.1%