All Finance articles – Page 105
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News
City snapshot: Profits and sales jump at Reckitt as prices rise
Annual revenues at Reckitt Benckiser have increased 9.2% to £14.5bn as the Dettol to Durex owner increased prices by almost 10%. Plus, the latest BRC shop price index, and annual results from Vimto owner Nichols, Just Eat Takeaway and Glanbia
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Household goods player McBride points to further price hikes as it cuts losses
Private label househole goods manufacturer McBride said it had delivered a first half performance in line with its business recovery plan, despite facing a further spike in costs in the period
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Grocery inflation hits new 17.1% high as discounter growth soars
Grocery price inflation has soared to a new high of 17.1% as the discounters continue to rapidly take share from the major supermarkets
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Comment & Opinion
The devil is in the detail for Sunak’s new NI protocol deal
The minutiae will be crucial to the success of the proposed Windsor Framework, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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City snapshot: Ocado shares slump as annual loss hits £500m
Ocado has posted a statutory loss of over £500m after a slowdown in its retail operations, sharply rising costs and one-off charges hit its bottom line. Plus, Kantar finds grocery inflation hits new high, profits and sales up and Kitwave and McBride posts first half recovery
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Media Bites 28 February: Fruit & veg shortages, John Lewis, M&S, Primark, Morrisons
Ongoing fruit & veg shortages continue to make headlines, with the papers also reporting on Pippa Wicks parting ways with John Lewis and the latest ABF results
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Media Bites 27 Feb: Fruit & veg shortages, Reckitt Benckiser, Waitrose
Shortages of some fresh fruit and vegetables such as tomatoes and cucumbers could be the ‘tip of the iceberg’, the National Farmers Union has said
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City snapshot: ABF issues profits upgrade as inflation steadies
Associated British Foods has lifted its profit forecasts for the year as inflation becomes less volatile and commodity costs start to decline. Plus, DX group reports strong first half
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City News: Mixed feelings on Danone’s turnaround progress
Danone shareholders were boosted this week by better-than-expected end of year numbers, but debate remains over how far along the dairy giant is on the path to turnaround
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Food and drink M&A activity edges up in Q4 as market shows ‘green shoots’
Food and drink deals ticked up in the fourth quarter of 2022, boosting hopes dealmaking will rebound in 2023 after economic turmoil effectively froze the market last year
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Farmison pulls £2m crowdfunder as part of strategic rethink
DTC butcher Farmison has pulled a £2m crowdfunding raise as it puts the brakes on ambitious growth plans amid the challenging macroeconomic climate of squeezed consumer spending and surging costs.
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City snapshot: Price hikes mitigate sales volume drop at Nomad Foods
Frozen Foods specialist Nomad Foods grew sales to almost €3bn last year as acquisitions and price growth mitigated a fall in sales volumes
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Media Bites 24 February: Fruit & veg shortages, ice cream, consumer confidence
The papers are still dominated by the fruit & veg shortages on supermarket shelves.
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City snapshot: Supermarket Income REIT sees portfolio valuation drop as interest rates bite
Listed supermarket property investor Supermarket Income REIT saw the valuation of its portfolio drop by double digits amid steeply climbing interest rates and wider economic slowdown
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Media Bites 23 February: Fruit & veg shortages, inflation, Danone
Environment secretary Therese Coffey was booed by farmers after saying UK egg shortages had not been caused by “market failure”, as the country’s biggest supermarket became the latest to ration purchases of some fruit and vegetables.
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Shandy Shack sells stake Jeremy Clarkson’s partner
Shandy Shack has sold a minority stake to Jeremy Clarkson’s partner Lisa Bentinck as the craft brewer seeks to deepen commercial ties with Diddly Squat Farm
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Media Bites 22 Feb: Fruit & veg, Walmart, Finsbury Food Group
Asda and Morrisons are rationing fresh produce including tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers amid shortages caused by poor weather in Europe and north Africa
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City snapshot: Price rises lift sales at Danone but margins fall on higher costs
Danone has boosted annual revenues on the back of higher prices but soaring costs squeezed the French food group’s profit margins. Plus, a pre-close trading update from Science in Sport.
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Planet Organic rethinks expansion plans as it reviews sale and financing options
CEO George Dymond told The Grocer the business is in ‘rude health’, but new funding is needed to open new stores and return to profitability
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City Snapshot: Finsbury Food Group ‘encouraged’ by double-digit first half growth
Finsbury Food Group has posted an ‘encouraging’ first half performance as pricing drove revenue growth and profits were flat as margins reduced due to cost inflation