Finance news – Page 44
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NewsMedia Bites 4 October: Wilko, Greggs, Burger King
Fears are mounting that proposed deals by B&M European Value Retail and Poundland to acquire 100 stores previously run by Wilko could fall through
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco raises profit guidance after “strong” first half
Tesco has lifted its outlook for the year as revenues and profits jumped in the first half, with CEO Ken Murphy expecting food inflation to continue to slow over the coming months.
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NewsSrsly Low Carb hits crowd target as it aims for retail push
Health food brand Srsly Low Carb has hit a £200k crowdfunding target to roll out more of its products across the retail channel
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NewsElla’s Kitchen CEO Mark Cuddigan steps down after 12 years
Long-serving Ella’s Kitchen CEO Mark Cuddigan is stepping down from the babyfood supplier just weeks after owner Hain Celestial unveiled a global restructuring programme, The Grocer can reveal
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NewsCity snapshot: Greggs sales growth tops 20% as evening shoppers boost trading
Sales are continuing to boom at food-to-go stalwart Greggs as new openings and increased customer visits boosted third quarter revenues
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NewsDistressed deals boost M&A activity
A surge in distressed acquisitions has boosted dealmaking figures once again as difficulties in the meat-free and brewery industries led to a pick-up in M&A activity, according to a new report
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NewsMedia Bites 3 October: John Lewis Partnership, food prices
Sharon White’s decision to throw in the towel as chairman of JLP is the main focus of this morning’s papers.
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NewsFlawsome eyes foodservice push and return to retail with £200k investment
Wonky fruit juice startup Flawsome has raised £200k in new backing to boost its foodservice distribution and push for a return to supermarket shelves
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NewsBetter Nature appoints non-exec as it launches fresh funding round
Plant-based challenger Better Nature has strengthened its board and kicked off a crowdfunding campaign as it continues to push tempeh into the mainstream
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NewsMedia Bites 2 October: Lidl, Morrisons, Hovis
Lidl’s UK arm has been hit by a surge in its borrowing costs, threatening its previously relentless rise
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NewsCity snapshot: Wilko suppliers to miss out of majority of money owed
Wilko owed creditors more than £600m when it collapsed, with suppliers only likely to claw back a small percentage of money owed, according to documents from administrator PwC.
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NewsCity news: AG Barr boosted by revenue growth and Boost acquisition
Acquisitions and organic revenue growth helped AG Barr boost its first-half revenues by a third, but profits were hit by a rise in lower-margin sales and soaring costs.
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NewsCity snapshot: East Imperial hit by production halt amid funding delay
Premium mixers supplier East Imperial saw second quarter revenues hit by funding delays to reduce overall first half revenues despite strong first quarter growth
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NewsMedia Bites 29 September: John Lewis/Waitrose, Wilko, Deliveroo
John Lewis plans to sell off a dozen Waitrose stores to raise up to £150m as the troubled department store seeks fresh funding for its turnaround
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NewsLa Vie hits crowdfunding target in just over an hour
The France-based pork alternative brand has now announced it will be overfunding
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NewsInflation and cost of living send Mindful Chef to steeper losses
Losses have widened at Mindful Chef as a squeeze on consumer spending and inflation dampened demand and hurt margins.
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NewsPrinces set to be sold for £700m as bidding battle heats up
Three global investment firms are battling to take control of tinned foods giant Princes as a £700m deal process enters its final stages.
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NewsCoca-Cola Europacific Partners invests £31m into Wakefield site
The investment will help develop a ’state-of-the-art’ canning line, capable of producing 2,000 cans per minute
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NewsCity snapshot: Diageo remains on course despite cost pressures and economic uncertainties
Diageo said this morning it would ‘move with speed and agility and continue to invest in marketing and innovation’
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NewsMedia Bites 28 September: Morrisons, Chapel Down
News of Morrisons boss David Potts stepping down after nine years at the chain generates headlines this morning.