All articles by Alec Mattinson – Page 220
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Analysis & FeaturesCould the big four become the big three?
Goldman Sachs’ contention that the supermarkets needed to cut 20% of retail space created plenty of headlines this week, but the bank’s suggestion that the industry could be ripe for consolidation went almost unnoticed.
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Analysis & FeaturesBig four supermarkets dive to deepest rate of deflation yet
Food prices hit new lows last month as the big four supermarkets experienced the highest rate of deflation to date…
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NewsB&M European Value Retail growth boost of nearly 30%
Most grocery retailers would kill for any kind of growth at the moment…
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Analysis & FeaturesMoy Park's 2015 IPO should find plenty of investor demand
Yesterday’s confirmation from Brazilian Food Group Marfrig that it plans to list Irish poultry arm Moy Park in the UK next year…
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NewsRaisio buys rights to Benecol in the UK ahead of global growth push
Finish food group Raisio has acquired the rights to cholesterol lowering food brand Benecol in the UK, Ireland and Belgium
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocers outside the big four are also feeling the pinch
Today’s Kantar Worldpanel data on the grocers again shows an industry under pressure – but it is no longer just three listed supermarkets suffering in the fallout.
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NewsMarfrig confirms plans for 2015 Moy Park float
Marfrig has pledged to float Irish poultry business Moy Park in 2015 unless derailed by another decline in market conditions.
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NewsB&M in talks to buy stores after 30% first half growth
B&M European Value Retail is in talks with six retailers to buy more stores as it looks to match its rapid revenue growth by expanding its estate.
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Analysis & FeaturesPharma spin-off should have no ill effects for RB
Reckitt Benkiser confirmed the City’s worst kept secret today by finally announcing the float of its pharma business.
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Comment & OpinionThe week ahead in finance - w/c 10 November
Next week’s financial calendar isn’t quite as packed as the week just past, but there will be two crucial updates for the grocery retail sector
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NewsCharles Rolls: 'Fever-Tree IPO deal keeps us in control'
Fever-Tree co-founder Charles Rolls cautions against ‘selling out’ too soon as float keeps growth dream alive…
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NewsToday in the City - 7 November
Fever-Tree gains on first day of trading and Morrisons share price rally ends,
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Analysis & FeaturesCrucial Christmas sales will tell us if Morrisons' recovery is real
The market seems slightly puzzled just what to make of Morrisons’ Q3 numbers yesterday.
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Analysis & FeaturesTurkish delight as Yildiz digests McVitie's owner UB
If the planets had aligned differently, the United Biscuits management team would now be leading perhaps…
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NewsABF warns of pressure on its sugar business until 2016
Associated British Foods has warned its sugar business will remain under pressure until 2016…
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NewsToday in the City - 6 November
Morrisons and Tate & Lyle issue trading updates and Dairy Crest sells its milk business
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NewsMarks & Spencer results trigger retailer share price rally
There was a sharp turnaround in market sentiment for the supermarkets this week…
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NewsTate & Lyle first half profits collapse by 40%
Tate & Lyle today laid bare the effects of its supply chain disruption and the increased sucralose market competition as its half-year pre-tax profit plunged by 40%.
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Analysis & FeaturesFever-Tree float represents an impressive show of investor faith
With the rest of the UK’s IPO contenders dropping like flies, Fever-Tree’s success in getting its AIM IPO away yesterday is an impressive illustration of market support for the premium mixer maker.
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Analysis & FeaturesReasons for optimism over ABF's grocery performance despite sugar troubles
Associated British Foods’ earnings announcements have followed a similar pattern of late - Primark good, sugar bad.