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News“Super premium” growth drives up revenues at Miller Brands
SABMiller’s UK and Ireland subsidiary Miller Brands UK saw net producer revenues rise by 5% last year as UK appetite for “super premium” brands Peroni Nastro Azzurro and Pilsner Urquell grew.
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NewsSSP Group profits take off but rail affected by Paris terror attacks
Travel concession group SSP (SSPG) has reported a more than 40% hike in first-half profits as air passenger numbers swelled but trading in railway stations in the UK and Europe slowed in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels.
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Analysis & FeaturesPremier's Darby bullish after first annual growth since 2012
Premier Foods CEO Gavin Darby has hailed its first year of annual revenue growth since 2012 as proof the board’s strategy is working, shrugging off criticism over its handling of the aborted takeover approach from US food group McCormick.
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NewsGreencore focus on food-to-go reaps dividends
Double-digit growth in food-to-go helped Greencore push up revenues 8.1% to £691.6m during the first half and raise its dividend.
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NewsCity snapshot: Strong fourth quarter drives Premier Foods to full-year sales growth
Premier Foods has recorded full-year sales growth of 0.6% after a better than expected sales boost of 1.4% in the fourth quarter.
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NewsFentimans' posh pop sales fizz up by more than 25%
Overall sales grew 25% to £19.4m, with a 60% rise in export sales to £6.1m in the year to 31 July 2015…
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NewsLucozade Ribena Suntory posts big jump in profitability
The UK subsidiary of Japanese drinks giant Suntory managed to post a 0.5% rise in value sales
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NewsMoy Park's first quarter revenues hit by falling poultry prices
Moy Park’s first quarter revenues fell 1.6% due to falling poultry prices and its exit from the UK corned beef business, according to parent company JBS.
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NewsRefresco Gerber sales fall as private label volumes tumble
Falling private label volumes at Refresco Gerber have pushed down sales 2.3% in the first quarter as the group turned its focus to co-packing.
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NewsBakkavor reports good start to 30th year in business
Revenues nudge up 1.4% at Bakkavor to £415.8m in Q1 despite falling prices as the food manufacturer manges to shift more volume.
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NewsCarlsberg sales slump as Tesco delisting bites
Sales at Carlsberg have fallen 5% in the first quarter as a result of being delisted by Tesco last year.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Profits down 10.3% at Magners-maker C&C Group
C&C Group reports a 10.3% drop in operating profit, Compass Group’s profits up 6.4% on strong North American revenues and Hotel Chocolat soars by 28% on its stock market debut.
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NewsBells of Lazonby bakes up sales rise
Bakery group Bells of Lazonby has increased sales by more than 13% and grown its profits to continue the rapid expansion experienced in recent years.
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NewsRaisio’s first quarter sales down despite Benecol UK sales rise
Finnish food group Raisio has reported a 6.9% drop in first quarter net sales despite seeing “significant” growth for its Benecol brand in the UK.
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NewsBonds records another year of sweet growth
Sales growth has accelerated at Bonds of London as its range of humbugs, bon bons and sour sweets and jellies increase in popularity.
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NewsThatchers grows cider sales despite lack of fizz in the market
Thatchers has continued to outperform a stagnating cider market for a sixth successive year, although the rate of growth has slowed at the brand.
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NewsCity News: Sainsbury's silver lining fails to impress the City
Pre-tax profits of £584m were a good way above market consensus of £574m for Sainsbury’s
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News'Transformed' Karro bounces back into the black
Karro Food Group has returned to profit after a turnaround plan “fully transformed” the British pork supplier
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NewsMinistry of Cake sees profits rocket under PE ownership
Profits have soared at Ministry of Cake in its first full year under new ownership
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Analysis & FeaturesEight key insights from the Sainsbury's results
An improved multichannel offering and optimum convenience for shoppers will form the basis of Sainsbury’s strategy