All articles by Alec Mattinson – Page 4
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NewsCity snapshot: Marston’s appoints new chair
Pub group Marston’s has appointed a new chair to succeed outgoing chairman William Rucker
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NewsT&R Theakston posts growth despite ‘tumultuous year’ for brewers
Yorkshire-based brewery T&R Theakston has reported double-digit growth for last year
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NewsMedia Bites 3 July: Sainsbury’s, M&S, climate change
Sainsbury’s has said sales growth slowed in recent weeks as food inflation eased and consumers shopped “more cautiously”
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s grocery growth dragged back by general merchandise weakness
Sainsbury’s has posted another quarter of “strong grocery memomemtum”, but its overall sales growth has slowed as general merchandise sales and Argos fell back
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NewsMedia Bites 1 July: Boots, Britvic/Carlsberg, Asda
The chief executive of Boots has quit Britain’s biggest pharmacy chain after its US owners shelved plans for a multibillion-pound sale
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NewsCity News: Carlsberg approach for Britvic divides City opinion
When news of Carlsberg’s shock £3.1bn bid for Britvic broke, investors in the companies had wildly divergent reactions, underscoring doubt about the wisdom of the brewer’s approach
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NewsAnnual profits fall at Weetabix as consumers shift to private label
Profit margins have fallen at UK cereals giant Weetabix amid a wider consumer shift to cheaper private label breakfast products
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NewsCity snapshot: Science in Sport grows margins after strategy reset
Sports nutrition player Science in Sport has reported improved performance in the first half of 2024 amid a strategic rethink and a senior team reshuffle
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NewsMedia Bites 28 July: Boots/Walgreens, DS Smith, Adnams
The struggling US owner of Boots has shelved plans for a multibillion-pound sale for the second time
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NewsCity snapshot: Wet weather dampens grocery sales growth
Poor weather and a significant drop in inflation has dampened grocery sales growth, according to the latest grocery market share figures from NIQ
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NewsMedia Bites 26 June: Chapel Down, Morrisons, Britvic/Carlsberg
England’s largest winemaker Chapel Down is considering a sale of the business as part of a strategic review
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NewsCity snapshot: English winemaker Chapel Down instigates strategic review
The UK’s largest winemaker has announced it will conduct a strategic review of the business that could result in a sale of the company
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NewsMedia Bites 24 June: Britvic/Carlsberg, retail sales, Getir
Carlsberg is understood to be preparing to put a third bid for Britvic on the table
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NewsCity News: Tesco shares rise on continued market share gains
Tesco shares received a further boost following another “strong” quarterly performance, with investors buoyed by UK market share gains and strengthening volumes
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NewsWilkin & Sons puts its £2m loss down to hikes in cost of energy
Royal Warrant holder Wilkin & Sons fell to a £2m operating loss last year as soaring energy prices and input costs hurt its bottom line.
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NewsWarburtons sees record sales in tough wrapped bread category
Bakery giant Warburtons shrugged off the declining wrapped bread category to post record sales and profits last year
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Analysis & FeaturesElection: what do the parties promise when it comes to business and workers' rights?
With less than two weeks to go, here’s what the big hitters have to say on business rates, wages, worker rights, apprenticeships, taxes and more
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NewsCity snapshot: Britvic rejects £3.1bn Carlsberg takeover bid
Soft drinks player Britvic has announced it has rejected two takeover approaches from brewing giant Carlsberg
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s sells banking arm to NatWest
Sainsbury’s has a agreed a deal to sell its core banking operations to NatWest to significantly scale down its presence in the financial services sector. Plus, Tate & Lyle agrees £1.4bn acquistion and full year results from DS Smith
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NewsCity snapshot: UK inflation back at 2% as food prices fall
UK CPI inflation was back to the Bank of England target of 2% in May, as food prices fell back during the month compared to a rapid price rise a year ago