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City snapshot: Business confidence rebounds in February
Business confidence turned positive in February, bouncing back to a post-election high, according to a survey out this morning
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Media Bites 28 February: Ocado cuts jobs and seeks M&S payment
Ocado’s plans to scale back its research and development workforce have generated headlines this morning
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New Unilever boss Fernando Fernandez set to offload Marmite and other food brands
The surprise departure of Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher this week is likely to speed up a sell-off of non-core brands such as Marmite and put the prospect of transformational M&A back on the table, according to industry experts
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Ocado’s value tanks as investors tire of long wait for profitability
Ocado’s market value plunged by £600m this week as investors grew tired of waiting for jam tomorrow following another year of large losses at the grocery technology group
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The wheels have fallen off B&M’s retail wagon – can it get back on track?
City patience is running out with B&M after it issued its second profits warning so far this year on Monday, at the same time CEO Alex Russo ‘fell on his sword’
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Beyond Meat cuts jobs and suspends China operations in bid to reduce costs
Beyond Meat is cutting its expenses over the next two years in a bid to turn a profit by the end of 2026
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Mackie’s profits on the rise amid supermarket success
The bulk of its growth was driven by extra listings for its ice cream in supermarkets like Tesco and Sainsbury’s
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EG Group’s profits lift ahead of expected IPO
An initial public offering could value the business at about $13bn
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City snapshot: Ocado share price down 10% in early trading
Ocado published its full-year results this morning. Haleon’s share price has also taken a hit after its revenues slipped 0.6% last year
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Ocado’s strong grocery sales help cut losses
Ocado Retail, its joint venture with M&S, saw revenue jump 13.9% last year
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Haleon profits rise as toothpaste and vitamins given boost
The Sensodyne owner was spun off from drugmaker GSK in 2022
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Brand Growth Heroes and Alantra name second cohort for ‘Mini MBA’ programme
Brand Growth Heroes has unveiled the 14 challenger brands enrolled on its second ‘Mini MBA’ accelerator programme, run in partnership with financial services firm Alantra
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Crosta Mollica turnover soars following private equity buyout
Crosta Mollica launched its first pizzas in 2009 and these continue to be its biggest strength
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Thatchers bucks falling cider sales to notch record year
Thatchers’ market share is now almost 20% as it took sales from cheaper rivals such as Strongbow
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Diageo shuffles senior leadership pack with new Europe and Africa presidents
The spirits giant has appointed new presidents in three major markets this year
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Taylors Snacks sales swell following Mackie’s exit
The Taylor family initially launched a range of crisps in 2009 as a joint venture with Scottish food group Mackie’s
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India trade deal talks resume as government eyes exports boom
The UK and India have resumed negotiations towards a trade agreement, as British ministers landed in the south east Asian nation on Monday eyeing a deal to help grow the economy
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Danone confident in turnaround as sales surpass expectations
Danone wants to be ‘a truly science‑based, consumer and patient‑centric company’
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City snapshot: AB InBev revenue hits record high
AB InBev’s revenue was boosted by more expensive beers although a 19% fall in volumes in China could worry some investors. Also, Glanbia reports full-year results
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Glanbia sales pumped by shoppers’ taste for protein
Optimum Nutrition and Isopure, two of Glanbia’s core protein brands, both delivered double-digit volume growth