All articles by Alec Mattinson – Page 210
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Birds Eye owner Nomad brings in former Delhaize exec as CEO
New Birds Eye owner Nomad Holdings has appointed former ABInBev and Delhaize exec Stéfan Descheemaeker as CEO as it looks to grow its portfolio of international food investments.
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NewsDelhaize and Ahold confirm merger talks
Belgian supermarket group Delhaize has confirmed this morning it is in merger talks with Dutch contemporary Ahold.
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NewsCity snapshot: Glanbia hit by falling dairy prices
Irish food group Glanbia has seen a 3.6% constant currency revenue fall in the three months to 4 April, Hilton Food Group in line with expectations and the FTSE opens lower.
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NewsMedia bites 12 May: Tesco, Ahold, Tate & Lyle
Tesco’s decision to axe PwC as its auditor after 32 years gets plenty of column inches in today’s papers.
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NewsBargain Booze sales slip, but Conviviality profits rise by 2.3%
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has reported full year revenues up 2.3%, but a dip in like-for-like sales as it fought against a slower than expected rate of store openings and heavy discounting in the alcohol retail sector.
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NewsMedia bites 11 May: Dunnhumby, Tesco Mobile, Sainsbury's
US consumer research giant Nielsen is poised to plunge into the £2bn auction for Dunnhumby, according to the Sunday Times.
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NewsCity snapshot: Conviviality Retail revenues up despite sector discounting
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has reported full year revenues up 2.3%, supermarket shares start the week up and all the latest news from the City.
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NewsMorrisons share shorting points to City jitters over recovery
Figures from financial information specialist Markit show the proportion of Morrisons stock out on loan reached 13.7% on 29 April, up from 12.4% at the beginning of the month
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Analysis & FeaturesWelcome political stability may prove to be short-lived
Many of the leaders of the UK grocery industry will be breathing a sigh of relief today as the general election results sink in.
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NewsMedia bites 8 May: Morrisons, SABMiller, Ocado
The new chief executive of Wm Morrison has pledged to listen to the supermarket chain’s customers and staff
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NewsCity snapshot: Shares jump on surprise election result
The FTSE 100 index has surged by 2% in early trading after the British electorate has seemingly returned a majority Conservative government
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NewsMedia Bites 7 May: Sainsbury's, Imperial Tobacco, Poundland
The papers have seized upon CEO Mike Coupe’s contention that the growth of the discounters Aldi and Lidl is slowing down.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Morrisons sales fall 2.9% in first quarter
Morrisons like-for-like sales fall of 2.9% beat expectations of a 3-3.5% drop, but its shares have opened down. Also Reckitt Benkiser prepares for AGM, the market reacts to Sainsbury’s full-year results and all the rest of the news from the City.
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NewsFinsbury Food Group rescues Johnstone’s Just Desserts from administration
Finsbury Food Group is back on the acquisition trail after agreeing to rescue Johnstone’s Just Desserts from administration.
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Poundland to push ahead with 99p Stores takeover
Poundland has decided to press on with its attempt to acquire rival discount chain 99p Stores and go to a more in-depth investigation process by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority.
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NewsMedia bites 6 May: Sainsbury's, Tesco, M&S
sainsThe media examines Sainsbury’s first annual loss for a decade and the latest board departures at Tesco.
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury's falls to first loss in a decade
Sainsbury’s (SBRY) has recorded its first annual loss in a decade after property writedowns and other one-off charges took their toll. Plus Poundland presses ahead with 99p Stores bid, Finsbury Food Group acquires Johnstone’s Just Desserts and all the latest from the City.
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NewsMetro Group’s sales rise 2.5% in second quarter but losses widen
German supermarket Metro Group has reported growing sales in its second quarter, but the negative impact of currency movement helped its losses expand to €394m during the period.
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco knocks back £4bn approach for South Korean arm
Tesco has knocked back a £4bn for its South Korean business, according to weekend reports.
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NewsMedia Bites 5 May: Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Diageo
With Sainsbury’s full year results this week and Morrisons Q1 trading figures, there are plenty of predictions of doom in the papers.