All articles by Alec Mattinson – Page 185
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NewsSainsbury’s posts 13.8% drop in underlying profit
Sainsbury’s has returned to profit after posting a £72m loss last year but underlying profits fell by 13.8%
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NewsConviviality to buy alcohol wholesaler Bibendum
Conviviality swoops for Bidendum in £60m deal and announces a £32m share placement
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NewsMedia Bites 3 May: Reckitt Benckiser, Sainsbury's, BHS
Reckitt Benckiser faces a major headache this week as investors line up a big protest against the £23m pay package prepared for its chief executive Rakesh Kapoor
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NewsElizabeth Shaw bought by Polish confectionery firm Colian Holding
Historic British chocolatier Elizabeth Shaw has been acquired by Polish confectionery group Colian Holding.
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NewsTesco shares hit as JP Morgan Cazenove rubbishes progress
Tesco was the FTSE 100’s biggest faller on Wednesday, dropping 4.7% to 174.8p – its lowest level for two months
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NewsCity snapshot: SABMiller to sell Central and Eastern European businesses
AB InBev to sell all of SABMiller’s Central and Eastern European businesses
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NewsMedia Bites 29 April: BHS, Tommee Tippee, Amazon
The fallout from the collapse of BHS once again dominates the retail business news this morning.
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NewsC&C Group signs deal to distribute Tennent's in India
Brewer C&C Group has continued to ramp up its international expansion with the announcement of a partnership with Mahou India to distribute Tennent’s in the country.
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NewsMcCain’s GB profits up after its focus on higher margin products
McCain Foods boosts UK pre-tax profits 16.5% despite competitive pressures and a dip in sales.
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NewsLyons Seafood boosted by improved availability
Lyons said gross profits “returned to more normal levels” in the year to 27 June 2015
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NewsFletchers Bakeries back in the black under Finsbury
The morning goods & specialist bread supplier reported a pre-tax trading profit of £5m in the 15 months to 27 June 2015
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Analysis & FeaturesPremier outlines NPD potential of Nissin partnership
Premier hopes to use Nissin’s 200 patents to deliver new NPD across its savoury ranges
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NewsWilliam Jackson Food Group buys health brand The Food Doctor
Aunt Bessie’s owner William Jackson Food Group has moved into healthy snacking with the purchase of The Food Doctor for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Unilever’s first quarter revenues fall
Including city news on Nestle, Poundland, PZ Cussons and Stock Spirits, plus Tesco reaction
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NewsMedia Bites 14 April: Tesco, Premier Foods, WH Smith
There’s mixed coverage on Tesco’s return to annual profit this morning and the Premier Food is criticised as McCormick walks away.
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NewsPremier Foods shares crash as McCormick walks away
US food group McCormick has walked away from its pursuit of Premier Foods after examining the Mr Kipling and Bisto maker’s books
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Analysis & FeaturesGPI: Morrisons cuts hard again but deflation is now easing
The Grocer Price Index, collated by Brand View from more than 61,000 items across the big four, inched down –2.8% in the month to 1 April
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NewsBrewDog profits slip as it invests in boosting capacity
The fastest-growing company in The Grocer’s Fast 50 reported another year of stellar growth, with revenues rising 51%
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NewsCity snapshot: Cranswick buys Crown Chicken for £40m
Cranswick has announced it has bought poultry producer Crown Chicken for £40m
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NewsMedia Bites 11 April: Tesco, Iceland, BrewDog
Tesco is expected to unveil a return to full-year profits and the first quarter of UK sales growth in three years on Wednesday.