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City snapshot: WH Smith sales soar on travel rebound
WH Smith has posted a 28% jump in total revenues last year amid a strong rebound of travel sales following the relaxing of Covid restrictions
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City snapshot: Pernod Ricard hails ‘very strong’ annual performance in ‘normalising environment’
Pernod Ricard has posted double-digit annual sales growth despite ‘volatile’ market conditions, while expanding its margins
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City snapshot: Food price inflation register sharp slowdown in July
A sharp slowdown in soaring food and drink prices helped drive inflation down to a 17-month low in July, according to new government data. Plus, Glanbia appoints a new CEO after Siobhán Talbot retires and also reports first-half results, and Carlsberg raises profit guidance
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City snapshot: Deliveroo ups earnings guidance despite slowing growth
Deliveroo has upgraded its profit guidance for the year despite falling order numbers amid “challenging macroeconomic conditions”
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Coca-Cola HBC lifts growth prospects after better-than-expected first half
Drinks bottler Coca-Cola HBC has hailed a “very good” first-half performance as volumes proved resilient despite higher prices.
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City snapshot: Bud Light boycott hits AB InBev’s US sales
The world’s largest brewer suffered a sharp sales drop in the US amid political controversy over a Bud Light marketing campaign, to reduce overall sales volumes in its second quarter
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City snapshot: CCEP proposes $1.8bn acquisition of Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is in advanced talks to buy the Philippino Coke bottler from the Coca-Cola Company in a deal that could be worth $1.8bn. Plus, first-half results from Haleon and Kerry Group.
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City snapshot: Diageo posts double-digit annual growth on strong pricing
Spirits giant Diageo has posted net sales growth of 10.7% driven by price rises and premiumisation, which mitigated a drop in sales volumes. Plus sales jump at Greggs, AG Barr CEO to step down, food inflation falls and all the rest of the news from the City
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City snapshot: Heineken cuts profit expectations as drinkers balk at higher prices
Heineken has lowered profit forecasts for the year after a weaker-than-expected first-half performance as higher prices put off drinkers.
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City snapshot: Nestlé raises sales guidance on strong first half pricing
Nestlé has raised its full year sales outlook after better than expected price-driven growth in the first half of the year. Plus Britvic buys two bolt-on drinks brands and Ocado Solutions CEO steps down
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City snapshot: Danone price hikes boost sales but Russia seizure triggers €200m hit
Danone has outperformed market expectations as it expanded margins and boosted revenues with price hikes at the expense of volumes. Plus, first-half results from Reckitt Benckiser, Nichols, British American Tobacco and Just Eat Takeaway. And Just Eat reports CFO resignation.
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City snapshot: Unilever grows margins on pricing increases
Unilever increased its margins in the first half of its financial year, despite €1.6bn of input inflation. Plus updates from Compass Group and Greencore and grocery market share data from NIQ
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City snapshot: Cranswick lifts outlook as inflation slows
Meat processor Cranswick has raised its annual financial expectations after a “strong” start to the year and signs inflation is starting to slow. Plus, Ocado settles long-running legal dispute with Norway’s AutoStore.
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City snapshot: Premier Foods vows to hold prices as inflation passes peak
Premier Foods has pledged no further price rises in 2023 as the Bisto, Batchelors and Mr Kipling owner revealed a strong start to the year and declared that the period of soaring costs had peaked.
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City snapshot: Food price inflation slows from peak
A slowdown in the soaring rate of food prices and falling fuel prices have contributed to UK inflation dropping to its lowest level in more than a year, according to the latest data this morning. Plus, Finsbury Food Group announces record sales.
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City snapshot: Ocado losses grow as M&S retail partnership swings into red
Losses at Ocado have widened in the first half despite revenues growing as the grocery tech group was hit by a range of exceptional costs and battled to get the online M&S partnership on track
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City snapshot: Virgin Wines UK hits forecasts as it makes strategic progress
Virgin Wines UK is trading in line with expectations, as the under-pressure DTC retailer is set to report falling revenues and profits
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City snapshot: McBride ups guidance after strong end to the year
Shares in household goods manufacturer McBride have jumped this morning after it confirmed it had moved back into profitability in the current financial year
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City snapshot: Wincanton volumes hit in challenging market
Revenues have declined at logistics provider Wincanton as its grocery, consumer and general merchandise divisions recorded lower volumes amid the ongoing economic headwinds.
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City snapshot: Coca-Cola HBC upgrades earnings forecast on strong start to summer
European Coke bottler Coca-Cola HBC has hiked its 2023 earnings expectations after a stronger than anticipated close to the first half of the year