All articles by Alec Mattinson – Page 116
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NewsMedia Bites 9 May: Imperial Brands, Metro, Coty
The threat of tighter regulations on vaping products in the United States has held back growth in e-cigarette sales at Imperial Brands
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NewsHop Stuff weighs up new finance plan as dispute halts brewing
The brewer ran into issues with its landlord and HMRC over a rental arrears dispute
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NewsThe Coconut Collaborative secures £3m for US expansion
Since launching in the US 18 months ago, Coconut Collective has won listings at several retailers
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NewsWaitrose profits given huge boost by cut in staff bonuses
The most recent bonus represents the lowest profits-to-bonus ratio on record
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NewsCity snapshot: Easter fails to halt high street sales slide
Good weather and the Easter holidays have failed to stem the decline of the UK’s suffering high street, with shopper numbers over the period down again according to BDO. Plus, Beyond Meat shares surge 170% on US stock market debut and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 3 May: Beyond Meat, Kellogg's, Reckitt Benckiser
Shares in California-based Beyond Meat more than doubled on their debut as investors scrambled to get exposure to the fast-growing sector of plant-based food.
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NewsReckitt Benckiser admits to 'slow' first quarter
Consumer health giant Reckitt Benckiser has posted a “slow” start to the year, with overall first quarter like for like growth of just 1%.
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NewsMedia Bites 2 May: Sainsbury's, Ocado, Beyond Meat
The papers have their say on Sainbury’s annual results and the future of under-pressure boss Mike Coupe after the collapse of its proposed merger with Asda.
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NewsBeyond Meat ups float ambitions
Beyond Meat has raised its price guidance for its US IPO, now valuing the meat alternatives manufacturer at up to $1.5bn.
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NewsSignature Flatbreads profits treble back under family control
Private label tortilla and naan manufacturer Signature Flatbreads has grown sales and profits in the year the company was taken back under family ownership.
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NewsCity snapshot: Just Eat first quarter sales rise 28% as UK slows down
Online takeaway marketplace Just Eat has reported a 28% jump in first quarter sales to £227.9m, despite a slowdown in UK sales. Plus, Sainsbury’s shares sink to 30-year low and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 26 April: Sainsbury's/Asda fallout special
The papers look at the ramifications of the collapse of the £12bn Saisbury/Asda merger and what is next for the two supermarkets and their management teams.
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Comment and OpinionWho is Miguel Patricio and what will the new Kraft Heinz boss bring to the table?
Kraft Heinz switched leaders yesterday after a disastrous fourth quarter – and despite being cut from the same 3G cloth as his predecessor, new chief Miguel Patricio represents a change of direction
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NewsCoca-Cola reports “solid” start to the year with 5% sales uplift
The Coca-Cola Company has posted net revenue growth of 5% in the first three months of the year, representing an “encouraging” first quarter performance.
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NewsNestlé beats first quarter sales expecations on strong US and Brazilian growth
Consumer giant Nestlé posted first quarter organic growth ahead of expectations after a strong performance in the US and Brazil.
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NewsGrown Up Chocolate Company enters administration
The Essex-based supplier appointed administrator Leonard Curtis on 11 April
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NewsTyphoo falls to £20m loss as tea and operating costs soar
The tea supplier suffered from a sharp rise in the cost of key raw materials
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NewsCity snapshot: Unilever’s first quarter sales beat expectations
Unilever has topped City expectations with underlying sales growth of 3.1% in the first three months of the year. Plus, Nestlé posts first quarter organic growth ahead of forecasts this morning and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 18 April: M&S, PepsiCo, Danone
Marks & Spencer has slashed prices on almost 500 of its most popular food items as it scrambles to win back customers and arrest its declining sales.
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NewsMedia Bites 17 April: Asda, Morrisons, Johnson & Johnson
Asda has been accused of planning to cut the pay of 3,000 supermarket staff, under proposed changes to employee contracts that will end paid breaks (The Guardian). Britain’s second biggest supermarket chain Asda has been accused of trying to disguise a pay cut for thousands of staff, ...