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NewsSales rise at Oscar Mayer but profits hit by escalating costs
UK Ready meals supplier Oscar Mayer grew sales by 5.7% last year to £320m but profits were hit by escalating input costs.
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NewsNestlé targets improved 2020 sales growth
Nestlé has forecast an improvement in sales growth over the coming years after posting a solid increase in revenues and profits in 2019.
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NewsCity snapshot: Heineken CEO to step down as it posts 5.6% annual sales growth
Heineken has announced its CEO is to step down as it posted a year of solid revenue growth as sales volumes and prices both rose. Plus, Ahold Delhaize earnings rise on sales growth and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsCity snapshot: UK snacking acquisitions boost growth for Lotus Bakeries
Bear, Nakd and Kiddylicious owner Lotus Bakeries grew its annual revenues and profits last year, boosted by the international rollout of its Biscoff brand and the strong performance of natural snacking.
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NewsImperial Brands greets new CEO with profits warning
Stefan Bomhard has work ahead as Imperial grapples with its attempts to shift towards tobacco alternatives…
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NewsG’s Group stays in red as Love Beets costs negate rising sales
UK fresh salad and veg giant G’s Group remained in the red last year as costs associated with taking control of its US Love Beets business negated rising sales.
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NewsCity snapshot: US growth drives Compass Group’s first quarter sales
Catering giant Compass Group has posted a rise in first quarter revenues, driven by strong performance in North American and new business wins. Plus, trading updates from Tate & Lyle and Stock Spirits, while AB InBev’s leadership team shaken up.
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NewsCity snapshot: Imperial Brands issues profits warning on US e-cigarette crackdown
Imperial Brands has issued a stark profit warning ahead of its annual general meeting as increased regulation on new generation products and a US ban on flavoured cigarettes are expected to hit revenues and profits
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery market records weak post-Christmas sales growth
The grocery sector experienced a sobering January as clean-living consumers cut back to constrain market growth to just 0.3% in the latest 12-week period.
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NewsCity snapshot: Britvic reports ‘robust’ start of the year as sales surge
Britvic has reported a “robust start” of the year with first quarter revenues surging 4.9% to £369.8m
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NewsCity snapshot: Unilever confirms global tea review as annual profits fall
Unilever has confirmed it has initiated a strategic review of its global tea business, as it reported a 30%-plus slide in annual profits. Plus, Diageo posts a solid rise in first half sales, but warns on second half growth and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsCity snapshot: Hotel Chocolat sales jump 14% on new openings
The UK premium chocolatier has reported double-digit sales rise in the first half, boosted by new openings in the UK, US and Japan
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NewsCity snapshot: SSP Group’s first quarter sales grow as it buys Germany’s Station Food
Travel food specialist SSP Group has had a “robust” start to its financial year and announced the acquisition of German travel catering business Station Food. Plus, Aldi raises pay for staff to maintain its position as the UK’s highest-paying supermarket and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsFeverTree shares crash on profits warning
FeverTree Drinks has warned its annual performance is due to fall “below expectations” despite guiding for a near 10% sales increase.
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NewsCity snapshot: Premier Foods posts growth of 2.6% in crucial third quarter
Premier Foods has posted third quarter growth of 2.6% in its third quarter encompassing the Christmas period. Plus, Cranswick ups full-year profit expectations and trading updates from Devro and French retail giant Casino.
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NewsABF Christmas sales rise on Sugar recovery
Associated British Foods revenues rose 4% over the crucial Christmas period due to a recovery of Sugar prices and strong Primark trading
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NewsCity snapshot: McBride issues profits warning on UK weakness
Private label household goods manufacturer McBride has issued another profits warning on weaker than expected trading in the UK.
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NewsCity snapshot: Lidl outpaces rivals with festive sales up 11%
Lidl saw sales rise by a whopping 11% in the run up to Christmas, outpacing all other grocers - including Aldi
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NewsTesco Christmas sales edge up despite ‘subdued’ market
Tesco boss Dave Lewis today claimed Christmas saw the “best operational performance” he had seen since he joined the supermarket in 2014. Plus, on a hectic morning, festive grocery sales rise for Waitrose and M&S, trading updates from Naked Wines, Nichols, Hilton Food Group, Mitchells & Butlers and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s Christmas grocery growth mitigates Argos decline
Sainsbury’s has posted a decline in like for like retail sales in its crucial third quarter. Plus, Greggs has posted another quarter of strong organic growth to take its full year sales up 13.5% year-on-year while committing to pay staff £7m and all the rest of the latest news from the City.