All articles by Alec Mattinson – Page 19
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NewsCity snapshot: Unilever sales growth slows as volumes remain in decline
Sales growth at Unilever slowed to 5.2% in the third quarter as pricing eased and volumes remained in decline. Plus trading updates from Danone, DS Smith and C&C Group
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NewsMedia Bites 25 October: Christmas retail, Shoplifting, AG Barr
Britons are planning to party at home and save on trips out this Christmas as the cost of living crisis continues to put a dampener on celebrations
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NewsCity snapshot: AG Barr acquires Rio soft drinks brand
AG Barr has announced it has agreed a deal to acquire Rio Tropical, the owner of the Rio soft drinks brand.
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NewsMedia Bites 23 October: UK retail, Pret a Manger, John Lewis Partnership
High streets are in the grip of a ‘retail recession’, economists have warned, after shop sales slumped unexpectedly rapidly in September
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NewsMedia Bites 11 October: Grocery inflation, PepsiCo, Greencore
The pace of grocery prices inflation has slowed to its lowest rate in 15 months, with the average cost of a pack of butter now 16p less than a year ago
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NewsCity snapshot: Supermarket sales growth rebounds despite falling inflation
Grocery price inflation fell for the seventh month in a row to 11% last month as take home grocery growth rose to 9.1%.
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NewsMedia Bites 9 October: Waitrose/Amazon, John Lewis, Sainsbury’s
Groceries from Waitrose could be sold via Amazon under a deal being discussed by the supermarket chain and the online retail group
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NewsCity News: Tesco shares soar on profits upgrade
Tesco shares rose sharply this week as the UK’s largest supermarket hiked its full-year forecasts, on the back of a jump in sales and profits in the first half
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NewsSt Pierre sees sales surge past £150m
Global sales surged past the £150m mark at St Pierre Groupe last year as it was bought by Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo
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NewsCity Snapshot: Footfall falls back in September
UK football eased back in September as consumer caution constrained spending in stores
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NewsMedia Bites 6 October: Imperial Brands, plant-based meat, Cadbury
The maker of Lambert & Butler and Players cigarettes has announced a £1.1 billion buyback, helping to lift its shares a day after Rishi Sunak announced plans to eventually outlaw cigarette sales in England (The Times £). Imperial Brands will buy back £1.1billion shares after bumper demand ...
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NewsCity snapshot: Imperial Brands commits to £1.1bn share buyback as it reiterates guidance
Tobacco giant Imperial Brands will gives a further £1.1bn back to shareholders next year as it announced its trading remains on course to hit full year expectations
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NewsHovis falls to £28.6m loss amid cost recovery delays
Wrapped bread player Hovis has fallen to a near £30m loss amid delays in passing through soaring input costs
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NewsMedia Bites 4 October: Wilko, Greggs, Burger King
Fears are mounting that proposed deals by B&M European Value Retail and Poundland to acquire 100 stores previously run by Wilko could fall through
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NewsCity snapshot: Greggs sales growth tops 20% as evening shoppers boost trading
Sales are continuing to boom at food-to-go stalwart Greggs as new openings and increased customer visits boosted third quarter revenues
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NewsMedia Bites 2 October: Lidl, Morrisons, Hovis
Lidl’s UK arm has been hit by a surge in its borrowing costs, threatening its previously relentless rise
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NewsLittle Moons’ meteoric rise continues as it plans new UK factory
Mochi ice cream pioneer Little Moons is to open a new factory to meet booming global demand after more than doubling sales last year
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NewsCity news: AG Barr boosted by revenue growth and Boost acquisition
Acquisitions and organic revenue growth helped AG Barr boost its first-half revenues by a third, but profits were hit by a rise in lower-margin sales and soaring costs.
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NewsCity snapshot: East Imperial hit by production halt amid funding delay
Premium mixers supplier East Imperial saw second quarter revenues hit by funding delays to reduce overall first half revenues despite strong first quarter growth
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NewsMedia Bites 29 September: John Lewis/Waitrose, Wilko, Deliveroo
John Lewis plans to sell off a dozen Waitrose stores to raise up to £150m as the troubled department store seeks fresh funding for its turnaround