All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 205
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Themed cakes and M&A boosts Finsbury sales
Sales at Finsbury Food Group have increased 45.8% to £256.2m thanks to major acquisitions and the success of themed cakes based on Disney films, such as Frozen, and other animated characters.
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Cornish Sea Salt Co secures funding to fuel exports
Cornish Sea Salt Company is targeting more international sales after securing £1.3m in funding. The natural salt manufacturer also plans to ramp up its UK production facilities to keep up with demand for its products at home and abroad.
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PureCircle sets sight on LSE main market as sales rise
PureCircle revealed its intention to move from the junior market of the London Stock Exchange to the main market as the ongoing war on sugar helped fuel a rise in sales at the stevia producer.
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'Transformational' year for Finsbury as sales soar
Finsbury Food Group has boosted its top line by 45.8% to £256.2m and like-for-like sales 6.1%
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Media Bites 21 September: Megabrew, living wage, Ocado
The after-affects from last week’s big deal news continued to ripple through the papers at the weekend. There was also more fallout over the living wage, with the John Lewis chairman issuing a warning of its affects.
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Chilled food businesses Senoble and Fresh-Pak seeking buyers
Two own-label chilled foods businesses have stuck up a for sale sign
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Conviviality: a Booker for the drinks trade?
£1.1bn merger creates on and off-trade giant but execution is key
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City snapshot: Moody’s downgrades Morrisons
Morrisons recent miserable run has continued as ratings agency Moody’s downgrades the supermarket’s debt following the 35% decline in pre-tax profits reported by the group last week
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Media Bites 16 September: Tesco, Ocado, Subway, M&S
Tesco is turning up the heat in the battle to win more customers for its challenger bank
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City snapshot: Sales rise at Ocado
Ocado has yet again reported double-digit revenue growth – ahead of analyst expectations – with group sales up 17.3% in its third quarter
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Media Bites 15 September: Labour, Living Wage, Poundworld, William Grant & Sons
The focus on the implications of the new Labour leadership continues following Jeremy Corbyn unveiling his shadow cabinet. Plus new research finds three sectors will suffer most from new Living Wage; Poundworld unveils record tradings; and William Grant & Sons ups profits despite sales plunging 17%.
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Poundworld hails ‘landmark progress’ in record year
Discount chain Poundworld has increased operating profits by almost 130% to £14.6m thanks to a record year of trading as sales jump £77m to £422.3m.
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Poundland's Jim McCarthy undeterred by CMA wait
Poundland’s ambition to pursue more deals has not been diminished by four months of in-depth scrutiny…
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Confectioner Hope & Greenwood rescued from administration
Old-fashioned sweetshops in London have closed but the brand lives on thanks to Monty Bojangles manufacturer
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City snapshot: Crawshaw Group adds CFO and COO
Value butchery chain Crawshaw Group has filled its vacant chief financial officer role and appointed a new chief commercial officer as it moves forward with expansion plans.
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Poundland shares soar on approval of 99p Stores merger
Shares in Poundland have jumped 5.5% this morning as investors reacted positively to news that its £55m acquisition of rival 99p Stores can now go ahead.
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City snapshot: Poundland takeover of 99p Stores gets green light
Poundland’s £55m takeover of rival discounter 99p Stores has been provisionally cleared by the competition watchdog after facing in-depth scrutiny over the past few months.
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Media Bites 25 August: Black Monday, Asda Income Tracker, Monsanto
The business sections of today’s papers are dominated by coverage of values on stock markets round the world plunging on ‘Black Monday’
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Stock Spirits aims to treble UK revenues
European drinks group Stock Spirits has set its sights on trebling sales in the UK over the next two years after trading difficulties in Poland led to sales and profits plunging in its first half.
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City snapshot: Naked Wines launches 'text for wine' service
Online crowd funded retailer Naked Wines continues to seek a boost in the fortunes of new owner Majestic Wine