All articles by Alec Mattinson – Page 63
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NewsMedia Bites 8 Oct: Fuel crisis, Nestlé, Majestic Wine
The UK’s petrol retailers have called for an independent inquiry into the fuel crisis to ensure it does not happen again
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NewsMedia Bites 7 Oct: Tesco, Ocado, Imperial Brands
Tesco reported a doubling of first-half profits and raised its full-year outlook - shrugging off the challenges posed by supply chain disruption
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NewsAddo and Winterbotham Darby merged as Compleat Food Group after PAI acquisitions
Chilled food suppliers Addo Food Group and Winterbotham Darby will come together under the new banner of The Compleat Food Group following their acquisition by PAI Partners earlier this year.
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NewsTesco profits boosted by strong UK sales and Booker rebound
Tesco has hiked its profits expectations this year after strong UK sales and the sharp recovery of Booker boosted its first half performance.
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco raises profit expectations on strong sales growth
Tesco has hiked its profits expectations after strong UK sales and the sharp recovery of Booker boosted its first half performance.
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NewsCity snapshot: Hotel Chocolat sales and profits rise on digital growth
Hotel Chocolat has posted a financial year ahead of the board’s expectations, with strong revenue and profit growth despite the impact of the pandemic
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NewsUK food and drink deal activity surges to ten-year high
UK food and drink M&A activity jumped to its highest level since 2010 in the fourth month period between May and August as the 2021 rush of dealmaking continued.
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NewsSamworth Brothers revenues take hit from food to go slump
The Ginsters and West Cornwall Pasty Co owner said Covid’s impact on buying habits had led to a “very difficult and challenging”
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NewsEG Group buys bakery chain Cooplands
UK forecourt giant EG Group has expanded its foodservice portfolio with the acquisition of bakery business Cooplands.
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NewsMedia Bites 4 Oct: Morrisons, Tesco, Pig cull
Private equity giant Clayton, Dubilier & Rice is poised to buy Morrisons for £7 billion after emerging victorious from a three-month bidding war for the supermarket chain
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NewsHovis falls to takeover-driven pre-tax loss despite revenue uptick of 8%
Hovis revenues were up 8% in 2020 to £360.7m despite the ‘highly competitive’ nature of the wrapped bakery category
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NewsCity snapshot: Greencore fourth quarter sales back above pre-Covid levels
Greencore has seen further recovery in its fourth quarter to take revenues back above pre-Covid levels and full year operating profits at the upper end of expectations
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NewsMedia Bites 1 October: Fuel crisis, Furlough, Sainsbury’s
There has been no improvement in petrol supplies at independent petrol stations since Wednesday, according to industry body the Petrol Retailers Association
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NewsCity snapshot: Diageo points to margin recovery as hospitality sector reopens
Diageo has said it has made a ‘strong start’ to its financial year, forecasting an improvement in operating margins despite supply chain constraints. Plus, Parsley Box warns on sales and profits and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 29 Sep: Fuel crisis, Unilever, Morrisons
Petrol stations will face disruption for up to a month even if people stop panic buying, industry figures have warned, despite ’tentative’ signs that the situation is starting to improve
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NewsCity snapshot: AG Barr posts ‘record’ first half profits as out-of-home consumption rebounds
Irn-Bru maker AG Barr has posted record first half profits as the out-of-home soft drinks market rebounded, but warned second half margins will slide on rising costs.
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NewsCity News: Ocado Retail suffers impact of Erith fire as growth takes hit
The joint venture between Ocado and M&S saw a 10.6% drop in third-quarter revenues from £578.8m back to £517.5m
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NewsReusable nappy Bambino Mio lands £13m in new investment
Reusable nappy brand Bambino Mio has netted a £13m investment from BGF to boost growth in the UK and beyond
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NewsWarp Snacks reports ‘exceptional’ start to trading
Sales of Warp Snacks, the company created after Exponent’s acquisition of Proper Snacks, are up almost 30% this year.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe contenders to buy EG Group if the Issas sell to focus on Asda
Reports suggest the brothers are exploring a £10bn-plus sale. EG Group has long been seen as an IPO contender, but a sale jars with the synergies attained via the Issa brothers’ purchase of Asda this year