All articles by Alec Mattinson – Page 39
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NewsMedia Bites 21 Nov: AB InBev, Christmas spending, Tunnock’s
Following Qatar’s last-minute decision to ban alcohol at World Cup stadiums, Budweiser will ship the unsold Buds to the country that wins the tournament
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NewsCity Snapshot: Price hikes boost Cranswick sales but profits slip on cost recovery delays
Meat and poultry specialist Cranswick has posted a double-digit rise in first half sales on strong pricing, but profits were dented by the lag in recovering soaring inflation
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NewsMedia Bites 21 Nov: Iceland, Lottery, UK Retail sales
The founder of Iceland has reasserted his intention to retain control of the frozen foods retailer after rebuffing takeover interest from several suitors since the onset of the pandemic
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ReportsOC&C 150 supplier rankings 2022: How to get M&A deals flowing again
The post-Covid recovery in dealflows in 2021 saw Top 150 M&A volumes jump to 24 from just 13 in the previous year
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RankingsOC&C 150 supplier rankings 2022: Opportunities remain in exports
Despite the strong growth in post-Covid domestic sales, the Top 150’s international sales outstripped UK growth
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ReportsFive top performers in the OC&C 150 supplier rankings
The world’s largest food group grew its UK business last year
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Big Squeeze: OC&C 150 supplier rankings 2022
Britain’s biggest suppliers are already squeezed by soaring inflation. Now with tax rises and a recession on the way, it’s unlikely to get any easier
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NewsPots & Co suffers 29% sales drop for 2021 due to pandemic
Newly filed accounts show sales fell 28.6% in 2021 from £13.9m to £9.9m
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NewsCity snapshot: Retail footfall slips back in October
Retail footfall remains almost 12% down on pre-pandemic levels after slipping back further in October amid rising inflation and energy bills
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NewsAdministrators seek rescue for No1 Botanicals as Covid effect lingers over trading
Upmarket soft drinks supplier No1 Botanicals has fallen into administration following the Covid-driven collapse of out-of-home consumption
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NewsSainsbury’s commits to investment in price despite profit drop
Sainsbury’s has vowed to continue its investment in price despite soaring food price inflation eating into first-half profits
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NewsMedia Bites 4 Nov: Sainsbury’s, UK recession, Christmas ads
Sainsbury’s profits have tumbled as it kept down prices to compete with Aldi and Lidl
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s sales bounce back to growth but profits slide on investment in price
Sainsbury’s has posted an improved second quarter sales performance, but profits were hit by investment in price amid soaring inflation
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NewsMedia Bites 3 Nov: British American Tobacco, Smurfit Kappa, Mars
A dark cloud hung over British American Tobacco’s shares after a broker’s downgrade stoked fears that the cigarette maker will take a more conservative approach to shareholder returns
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NewsCity snapshot: Food price inflation hits new record high of 11.6%
Food price inflation has soared to its highest level on record, according to the month BRC-Nielsen IQ Shop Price Index
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NewsNourished Communities receives £200k backing to underpin growth
North London community food hub and online grocer Nourished Communities has received a six-figure investment as it continues to roll out the business across the capital
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NewsMedia Bites 2 Nov: Morrisons/McColl’s, Ocado, Food price inflation
Morrisons has said that it will close 132 lossmaking McColl’s convenience stores that it bought this year, putting about 1,300 jobs at risk
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NewsCity snapshot: Ocado enters South Korea with Lotte Shopping partnership
Ocado shares have leapt after signing a deal with South Korean consumer conglomerate Lotte Group to roll out its technology in the country
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NewsMedia Bites 1 Nov: Wheat prices, Turkey shortages, EU inflation
Wheat and other wholesale food costs have risen sharply after Russia withdrew from an export deal designed to ensure crucial supplies flow from war-torn Ukraine
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NewsCity snapshot: Asda completes £438m Co-op forecourts acquisition
Asda has completed the acquisition of 132 forecourts and retail sites from The Co-op to underpin its strategy to enter the convenience retail space