All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 217
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NewsCrawshaw buying director retires after 25 years
Independent butcher Crawshaw Group is searching for a new buying director after Colin Crawshaw stepped down from the board.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Morrisons fires latest salvo in price war
David Potts has revealed his first round of price cuts since taking charge, slashing the prices on 200 “everyday items”
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NewsMedia Bites 8 June: Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco
Things aren’t looking any easier for Britain’s big supermarkets this week as Tesco admits it is likely to have breached the industry code of practice in dealing with suppliers, Sainsbury’s is expected to reveal sales have dropped again and Morrisons ramps up the price war with cuts to 200 items.
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NewsDescheemaeker outlines plans as Nomad Foods eyes Findus Group
In his first week in the job, Nomad Foods boss Stéfan Descheemaeker has entered talks to snap up Findus Group…
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NewsCity Snapshot: Waitrose sales rise during half-term week
Waitrose has increased its weekly sales 1.1% to £121.1m despite tough comparatives and continued food price deflation. Plus Morrisons shares down more than 2% so far, making it the FTSE 100’s biggest faller.
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NewsMedia Bites 5 June: Morrisons, M&S, Sainsbury's
This morning’s papers are dominated by news of bonuses paid to the bosses at Britain’s biggest retailers, as Morrisons suffers shareholders revolt and M&S and Sainsbury’s reveal details of top pay packages.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe sun and Sir Ken both shine on Morrisons at AGM
The sun and Sir Ken were both shining on Messrs Higginson and Potts at Morrisons HQ today at the supermarket’s AGM.
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NewsNomad in early stage talks with Findus Group
Nomad Foods has confirmed it is in talks to net Findus Group as it continues its efforts to create a food and drinks giant.
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NewsWilson’s rescue deal hands Kendal Mint Cake maker sweet reprieve
A 102-year-old chocolate maker and one of the original manufacturers of Kendal Mint Cake has been acquired out of administration, saving all 121 jobs.
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NewsCity Snapshot: LondonMetric purchases £26m convenience portfolio for five new M&S Food Halls
Property investment group LondonMetric buys five M&S Simply Food stores for £26m, BAT will appeal a fine imposed by the Canadian courts and Morrisons faces demotion from the FTSE 100.
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NewsMedia Bites 2 June: Morrisons, British American Tobacco, Kraft
Morrisons miserable week looks set to continue as it faces demotion from the FTSE 100; BAT will appeal the massive fine slapped on its Canadian subsidiary and the two companies which made up Kraft Foods have given the first detailed rebuttal of government charges that they manipulated the price of the grain.
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NewsNomad Foods looks forward as Iglo deal completes
Nomad co-founder Noam Gottesman has said the completion of the €2.6bn acquisition of Birds Eye owner Iglo marks the start of ambitious investment group’s growth story.
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NewsHummus Bros plans supermarket launch following fundraising
The Mediterranean restaurant chain, which has been trading since 2005, already has four high street locations in London
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NewsCity Snapshot: Real Good Food focuses on growth after sugar disposal
Real Good Food this morning said it was focusing on the growth opportunities of its cake decoration, food ingredients and premium bakery businesses
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NewsMedia Bites 1 June: Morrisons, M&S, NHS
Morrisons new top team braces itself for attacks at its upcoming AGM from investors angry at the size of former CEO Dalton Philips’ pay packet.
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NewsPomeGreat founder departs after second collapse in two years
The administration comes just a month after the LGA named Pomegreat as having more sugar per 100ml than a can of Coke
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NewsB&M Bargains rollout proceeding 'full steam ahead'
A near-30% jump in revenues to £1.65bn in its maiden year as a listed company saw analysts lining up to praise B&M Bargains
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NewsLDC hungry for more food and drink investment from £1.2bn pot
Private equity house LDC has picked out the food and drink sector as a key area for investment after pledging £1.2bn of capital over three years to help accelerate growth among the UK’s mid-sized companies.
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NewsApplegreen looks to raise €70m in London and Dublin dual flotation
Petrol forecourt operator Applegreen has unveiled plans for the first Irish retail flotation since the onset of the recession.
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NewsJigsaw Foods pieces together bank funding deal to fuel US growth
Sauce manufacturer Jigsaw Foods has secured a £4m bank funding package to help with the expansion of the business at home and abroad.