All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 51
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NewsHancocks Cash & Carry owner eyes private equity sale
The owner of speciality wholesaler Hancocks Cash & Carry is gearing up for a potential sale as investment banking partners prepare to send out documents to prospective investors
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NewsMedia Bites 24 November: Pets at Home, Britvic, cost-of-living crisis
Half-year results for Pets at Home and annual figures from Britvic are picked up by this morning’s papers.
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NewsHolland & Barrett apologises over late payments as owner concludes £700m debt deal
Holland & Barrett has vowed to improve supplier relations amid growing protests from small suppliers over late payments extending past 120 days, with new government data showing the business paid almost 60% of invoices outside its agreed terms
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NewsBakkavor shares sink as volumes come under pressure
Shares in Bakkavor have plunged as the prepared foods group warned annual profits would be at the lower end of forecasts as volumes took a hit from the squeeze on consumer spending power.
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NewsCity snapshot: Britvic sales and profits fizz during hot summer
Revenues and profits at Britvic have fizzed higher as the group’s range of soft drinks proved popular over a hot summer and the out-of-home market recovered from the pandemic. Plus, Bakkavor warns of volume hit in Q3 and Pets at Home reports interims.
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NewsBetter Nature lands £700k funding boost to build tempeh awareness
Better Nature has raised new seed funding to fuel retail growth of its tempeh range in the UK and Europe ahead of a bigger series A round next year
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NewsMedia Bites 22 November: CBI conference, eggs, food production, fuel, Waitrose, Compass Group
The papers cover the speeches of John Lewis boss Sharon White and PM Rishi Sunak at the annual Confederation of British Industry conference.
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NewsCBD One raises crowd cash to bolster food and drink presence
Wellness brand CBD One has hit a £225k crowdfunding target as it expands its presence in the food and drink market.
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NewsMister Free’d secures funding as it lands B Corp certification
Gluten-free snack maker Mister Free’d has landed a six-figure funding package and secured B Corp certification.
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NewsReal Good Food secures £2.5m to support turnaround
Embattled Real Good Food has secured additional funding to support its ongoing turnaround efforts. Investors greeted the news positively, sending shares soaring 62% to 1.7p today.
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NewsCity snapshot: Compass Group accelerates ahead of pre-pandemic trading
Profits have soared at catering giant Compass as annual revenues surpassed pre-Covid levels and the business completed its recovery from the pandemic. Plus, Real Good Food secures new funding to supoort turnaround; and
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NewsCheeky Panda returns to crowd to boost rapid growth
Cheeky Panda is set to launch a new funding round to continue rapid growth and grab a larger share of the personal care market.
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NewsFarmison guarantees availability of turkey for Christmas season
Farmison has guaranteed Christmas turkey availability as the premium online butcher kicked off a £2m crowdfunding campaign.
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NewsCity snapshot: Parsley Box sets out delisting timetable to leave AIM
Embattled DTC group Parsley Box has set out a timetable for cancelling its listing on London’s junior exchange. Plus, consumer confidence edges up in November and October’s UK retail sales rebound.
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NewsMedia Bites 18 November: Autumn Statement, Lidl, avian flu
The front pages are dominated by reaction to the Autumn Statement.
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NewsCity News: Premier Foods shares decline despite' highly creditable performance'
Premier Foods boosted sales in the first half as households turned once more to home cooking in a bid to cut costs as food prices soared to 45-year highs.
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NewsCity snapshot: Lidl wins new shoppers ahead of Christmas as annual sales increase
Annual revenues at Lidl have increased as it continued to attract new shoppers looking to cut down on household spending. Plus, a trading update from Finsbury Food Group.
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NewsMedia Bites 17 November: Premier Foods, inflation, autumn statement
Premier Foods has posted a rise in revenue fuelled by growing demand for cheaper products as customers turn to home cooking in the face of a cost of living squeeze (The Financial Times £). Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods has posted a rise in first-half profit and ...
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NewsFood inflation hits highest level in 45 years
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices rose by 16.2% in the 12 months to October, up from 14.5% in September, according to the ONS
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NewsCity snapshot: Premier Foods grows profits and sales as shoppers stay home to cut costs
Squeezed shoppers have turned to Premier Foods’ stable of household brands as they cut down on eating out, boosting sales and profits at the supplier group. Plus, inflation hits 11.1% as food prices soar at fastest rate since 1977, Deliveroo exits Australia, McBride warns of continued cost pressures, and Eagle Eye acquires French personalised promotions firm