All articles by Alec Mattinson – Page 80
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NewsCity snapshot: New coronavirus lockdown measures send Greencore sales down 15%
Greencore has reported a 15% drop in first quarter sales due to the impact of new Covid restrictions. Plus, trading updates from PZ Cussons, AG Barr and more.
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NewsMedia Bites 25 Jan: John Lewis Partnership, Business rates, Sainsbury’s
The John Lewis Partnership is under increasing pressure to hand back millions of pounds of business rates relief after revealing that it performed better than expected at the end of last year
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NewsCity News: Premier Foods share price resurgence levels out
The resurgence in Premier Foods share prices stalled somewhat this week, despite yet more stellar branded growth, as the City began to question how long its sales boom can continue.
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NewsYo Sushi reports blow to supermarket sales as well as restaurants
Yo Sushi’s supermarket push has been hit by the pandemic in a further blow for the retailer, whose restaurant arm has undergone a CVA.
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NewsCity snapshot: Retail sales suffers worst year on record after Christmas falls flat
The UK retail sector has suffered its worst year on record after a Christmas sales rise of 0.4% failed to meet expectations, according to the Office of National Statistics. Plus, The John Lewis Partnership upgrades profit expectations and pays back £300m government aid and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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NewsMedia Bites 22 Jan: EG Group, Border disruption, Pets at Home
EG Group, the UK petrol stations company whose billionaire owners are buying Asda, is bringing in retail veteran Stuart Rose to improve governance after its auditors resigned over the matter last year (The Financial Times £). A former boss of Marks & Spencer has been appointed as ...
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NewsCity Snapshot: EG Group names former M&S CEO Lord Rose as chairman
Future Asda owner EG Group has appointed former M&S CEO and current Ocado chairman Lord Stuart Rose as non-executive chairman with immediate effect
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NewsMedia Bites 20 Jan: Deliveroo, Premier Foods, Food imports
Food delivery giant Deliveroo has reportedly picked London for its hotly anticipated stock market float this year as Next’s chief executive Simon Wolfson joins the board.
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NewsCity snapshot: Premier Foods profits jump as branded sales continue to surge
Premier Foods has upgraded its full year profit expectations as consumer demand for its branded goods continues to boom. Plus, Hotel Chocolat posts double-digit Christmas growth despite COVID and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites: Salad shortage, Deliveroo, Supreme IPO
Spanish snow storm could lead to UK salad shortage and Deliveroo raises cash as it prepares for a stock market listing
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NewsCity unconvinced by Tesco’s Christmas numbers as Booker struggles
The UK’s largest supermarket group announced like-for-like sales growth of 6.7% for the 13 weeks to 28 November 2020
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NewsSupermarket prices rise as Covid and Brexit reignite inflation
Supermarket price inflation escalated to its highest level for five months in December as coronavirus restrictions and the UK’s imminent exit from the EU reversed deflationary trends in grocery.
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NewsTyrrells and Popchips acquisitions boost top line at KP Snacks
The addition of Tyrrells and Popchips to KP Snacks’ portfolio of brands has helped boost sales by more than 25%
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NewsCity snapshot: Supermarket prices return to inflation amid new lockdowns and Brexit
Supermarket price inflation escalated to its highest level for five months in December as coronavirus restrictions and the UK’s imminent exit from the EU reversed deflationary trends in grocery.
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NewsMedia Bites 15 Jan: Tesco, ABF/Primark, Scottish seafood
A boom in online grocery shopping delivered £1bn of extra sales for Tesco over the holiday period as the supermarket group toasted a record Christmas
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NewsCity Snapshot: Tesco posts Christmas sales growth of 8.1% as Covid costs mount
Tesco has reported a “strong” sales performance in its third quarter and Christmas period, although new coronavirus restrictions have added a further £85m to existing Covid costs. Plus, trading updates from ABF, Bakkavor, Hilton Food Group, Finsbury Food Group and Science in Sport
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NewsFast grocery delivery app Weezy plots expansion after $20m fundraise
UK-based fast grocery delivery app Weezy is planning to roll out its services across London and further afield after raising $20m (£14.7m) in growth funds.
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NewsMedia Bites 13 Jan: Northern Ireland food supplies, The Hut Group, Carrefour
The UK’s major supermarkets have warned the government that an ‘urgent intervention’ is needed to prevent further disruption to NI food supplies
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NewsValeo Foods adds to snacking empire with Schluckwerder acquisition
Valeo Foods has bolstered its confectionery business with the acquisition of German marzipan and chocolate producer Schluckwerder
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NewsCity snapshot: Nichols annual sales drop 19% as out of home revenues slump
Vimto producer Nichols has reported a 19.3% drop in 2020 revenues as the coronavirus outbreak decimated out of home sales. Plus trading updates from The Hut Group, British Honey Co and Carr’s, while B&M founders sell £218m of shares and all the rest of the latest news from the City.