Finance news – Page 89
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Big Drop secures seven-figure funding to boost alcohol-free beer supermarket listings
Alcohol-free craft brewer Big Drop has smashed a multimillion-pound crowdfunding target
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Sterling Meat Company to boost high street presence with NPIF funding
Northern butchers chain Sterling Meat Company is expanding its food-to-go format after securing a £500k investment
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City snapshot: Supermarket volumes set to fall this Christmas as shoppers retreat from rising prices
Shoppers will buy less and more carefully this Christmas as the rising price of groceries continues to put pressure on households, according to the latest industry research. Plus, full-year profits tumble at Imperial Brands and Wincanton posts strong first half
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Media Bites 15 November: Oatly, Ocado, inflation, Pladis
A busy morning in the papers takes in tumbling shares at Oatly, Ocado’s ambitions in Asia and soaring prices for food brands.
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Oatly plans redundancies on downgraded outlook and spiralling losses
Oatly is planning to slash its employee headcount as part of a package of cost-cutting measures
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Wilko sells distribution centre to DHL for £48m
The business refinancing will let the homes and garden retailer improve its proposition and customer experience across its 402 stores and online, according to Wilko
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Birds Eye sales growth freezes as demand falls from pandemic highs
Revenues at Birds Eye have fallen for the first time in four years
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Humble Warrior closes third funding round to scale functional drinks brand
The third funding round at the company sees Nando’s grocery CEO Georg Gruber join as executive chairman and investor
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City snapshot: Cake Box profits squeezed by rising costs
Profits have crumbled at fresh cream cakes retailer Cake Box as rising ingredients costs and low consumer confidence put pressure on the group’s bottom line. Plus, PZ Cussons agrees a new £325m credit facility
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Media Bites 14 November: Autumn Statement, M&S, Morrisons
It is a quiet weekend in the papers for fmcg news as headlines focus on the upcoming Autumn Statement.
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City News: M&S share renaissance falters on downgrades
A recent renaissance for Marks & Spencer shares came to an end this week as the retailer warned conditions on the high street would be even more challenging next year, with margins under pressure across the sector.
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City snapshot: OC&C 150 illustrates pre-crisis recovery for big food businesses
The UK’s 150 biggest suppliers bounced back to the industry’s highest growth rate for three years ahead of the cost-of-living crisis earlier this year.
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Dealmaking activity in F&B slows to a trickle amid inflationary headwinds
M&A activity in food and drink ground to a halt in the third quarter as economic volatility decreased investor appetite in the sector.
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Bio & Me lands funds to boost gut health awareness
Rapidly growing challenger Bio & Me has secured a seven-figure investment as it seeks to further drive consumer awareness of the importance of gut health.
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Media Bites 11 November: Tampon tax, B&M, WH Smith, Haleon
A full morning of fmcg news in the papers picking up on the latest results from B&M, WH Smith and Haleon as well as a report showing retailers failed to pass on tax savings on tampons.
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Birds Eye owner Nomad hikes prices to boost sales
Nomad has delivered ‘strong’ sales growth in the third quarter after raising its prices by more than 10% to offset soaring input costs
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Harry Kane invests in healthier doughnuts brand Urban Legend
Kane said he ‘very much admired’ the startup’s approach to making healthier versions of ‘the treats we all love’
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City snapshot: WH Smith back in the black as travel recovery takes flight
WH Smith has swung back into the black as its travel division experienced a significant recovery from the pandemic. Plus, interims from B&M and Tate & Lyle, and Q3 updates from Haleon and Domino’s Pizza.
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Media Bites 10 November: M&S, John Lewis, JD Wetherspoon
The papers pick up on the latest results from M&S and the Christmas advert from John Lewis.
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Sauce Shop eyes more shelf space with backing of former Samworth boss
The condiments challenger is aiming to become a household name after securing backing from an angel syndicate led by Flor Healy