All articles by Alec Mattinson – Page 222
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Analysis & FeaturesFyffes-Chiquita merger looks increasingly likely to get thumbs up
The saga of the merger between Fyffes and Chiquita to create the world’s biggest fruit company could be entering the finishing straight.
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NewsOcado-listed health drinks specialist goes into liquidation
A health tea specialist with listings at Ocado and Holland & Barrett is going through liquidation proceedings…
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Analysis & FeaturesThere's more to WH Smith's profit growth than cost cutting
WH Smith seems to be doing its best to disprove the theory that a business can’t cut its way to success.
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NewsVolatile week for Thorntons shares due to first-quarter figures
Chocolatier Thorntons saw its share price dip alarmingly on Monday…
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NewsFyffes-Chiquita merger threatened by increased Brazilian bid
The battle for US fruit distributor Chiquita has taken another twist after the Brazilian consortium fighting against the company’s proposed merger with Irish contemporary Fyffes upped its bid.
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NewsWH Smith enjoys full-year profit boost despite falling sales
WH Smith shares jumped by 3.5% in early trading after the newsagent group posted an 8% increase in full-year pre-tax profit.
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Analysis & FeaturesDanone's headline growth hides worrying trends
Danone’s 6.9% like-for-like third-quarter growth reported this morning comfortably beat expectations, but the headline figure potentially hides some more worrying trends.
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NewsDanone's sales boosted by recovery in baby foods
Danone’s sales rose 6.9% on a like-for-like basis in the third quarter, driven by strong sales growth in baby food.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe headache of food price deflation has no easy cure
Another day, another stark measure of food price deflation exacerbating the trading problems facing the beleaguered listed supermarkets.
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NewsSABMiller’s volumes dip on Australia and China weakness
Global brewer SABMiller announced a 1% dip in second-quarter beverage volumes after a marked slowdown of beer sales in Asia Pacific.
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Analysis & FeaturesOverall picture for Thorntons not as gloomy as sales plunge suggests
Thorntons’ shares plunged by as much as 12.5% today after it announced a double-digit first-quarter sales fall – but those looking at the longer term might find more reason for cheer.
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NewsThorntons reports double-digit sales fall in first quarter
Thorntons has seen a 11.9% first quarter sales fall as its shift to an fmcg-focussed business causes fluctuations in quarterly sales.
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NewsReady meals specialist Bigham's doubles its retail sales
Upmarket ready meals specialist Charlie Bigham’s almost doubled its sales last year as it scaled up investment…
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda's profits may be strong but it is not immune to changing market
Companies House figures for Asda today showed the supermarket’s operating profits up by 18% to almost £1bn last year.
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NewsAsda’s operating profit rockets by 18.3% in 2013
Asda saw a significant profit hike last year despite losing market share, new accounts in Companies House reveal.
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NewsInnocent sees profits dip despite growing European sales
Profits dipped at Innocent Drinks last year as the smoothie and juice supplier experienced a slowdown in UK growth…
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NewsTesco shows signs of recovery as new hires impress investors
Has Tesco finally hit rock bottom? Although there will be plenty of bumps in the road still to come…
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket prices fall at record rate
UK food prices fell at their fastest rate of year in September as the supermarket price war continued to drive down the cost of goods in shoppers’ baskets.
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Analysis & FeaturesUK bucks the trend in Europe as food becomes more affordable
The supermarket price war has been given the majority of credit for driving down the price of food – but it is not only in the UK that prices are going down.
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco board changes hint at Dave Lewis' strategy refocus
Non-exec appointments are rarely considered particularly newsworthy, but everything Tesco does at the moment seems to grab the headlines.