All Finance articles – Page 109
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NewsEconomic instability blamed for decrease in food & drink dealmaking
While deal volumes have largely settled in the mid-30s since a post-Covid spike in the first quarter of 2021, Q2 2022 saw deal numbers drop to just 26
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NewsGlobal giants raise growth targets as prices keep rising
Unilever, Danone, Reckitt Benckiser and Nestlé were among those to report higher-than-expected quarterly sales figures this week
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NewsP&G warns of $3.3bn hit in year ahead from rising costs as price hikes help sales growth
Price rises pushed through by Procter & Gamble have helped increase sales at the US consumer products group, but it warned of another year of “significant” headwinds ahead.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Food and drink reformulation drives Kerry Group sales surge
Kerry Group has posted double-digit first half growth on higher sales volumes and prices as demand for ingredients to drive food and drink reformulation drove increased sales
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NewsMedia Bites 29 July: Diageo, Nestlé, Amazon
Results from Diageo, Nestlé and Amazon make headlines this morning.
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NewsYorkshire Tea growth pushes Bettys & Taylors sales past £250m but rising costs hit profits
Elevated demand for Yorkshire Tea and Taylors of Harrogate has pushed revenues at owner Bettys & Taylors Group above a quarter of a billion pounds for the first time, but rising costs dented profits.
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NewsCity snapshot: Nestlé upgrades sales on pricing and volume growth but margins slip back
Nestlé has upgraded its full year growth expectations as first half sales rose on pricing and volume growth. Plus results from Diageo, AB InBev and Virgin Wines, while Hotel Chocolat’s Japanese JV restructures and Ocado’s COO takes new role.
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NewsMedia Bites 28 July: Reckitt Benckiser, Kraft Heinz, McDonald’s, Haleon
The papers report on the latest big consumer groups hiking prices to manage inflation.
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NewsKraft Heinz pushes through price increases to manage inflation
The US group pushed up prices more than 12 percentage points in its second quarter, which helped sales beat Wall Street expectations.
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NewsVimto maker Nichols with ‘encouraging’ growth despite inflationary pressures
The boss of Nichols has hailed the drinks group’s first-half performance in the face of challenging inflationary headwinds, with Vimto making further market share gains and the out-of-home channel moving back above pre-Covid levels for the first time.
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NewsParsley Box shares sink as sales slide continues
The DTC ready meals for the over-65s operator reported a 30% fall in revenues to £9.6m in the six months to the end of June.
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NewsFood price inflation accelerates to 13-year high
Food prices have hit a 13-year high as spiralling production costs piled more pressure on the grocery sector, according to the latest industry data.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Danone and Reckitt Benckiser beat expectations thanks to price rises
Reckitt Benckiser and Danone have continued the trend of stronger-than-expected sales growth from big consumer groups fuelled by hefty price rises. Plus, trading updates from Haleon and Parsely Box, Q2 numbers from Mondelez, first-half results from British American Tobacco and Nichols, Q1 figures from Rémy Cointreau, and the latest shop price index from BRC and Nielsen.
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NewsMedia Bites 27 July: Unilever, Coca-Cola, THG
Unilever has put up prices by 11.2% to cope with a €4.6bn bill for inflation as other consumer groups hike prices
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NewsLindt raises full-year outlook as sales soar in first half
Chocolatier Lindt & Sprüngli has lifted its forecasts for the year after smashing expectations in the first half as the positive growth trend in the global chocolate market continued.
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NewsMcDonald’s sales boom but profits hit by Russia withdrawal
The fast food giant announced today its second quarter sales jumped by 9.7%, though earnings were hit by the divestment of its Russian business
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NewsCoca-Cola sales fizz higher as prices rise
Coca-Cola has outperformed expectations and raised its full-year forecast as demand for its portfolio of drinks held up in the face of rising prices.
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NewsSainsbury’s to invest £5m in sustainable tech startups
Sainsbury’s will invest a minimum of £5m over the next four years into the chosen startups
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NewsBidcorp UK acquires Nicol Hughes Foodservice
Nicol Hughes Foodservice specialises in delivering ambient, frozen, chilled and non-food products to north west England and north Wales
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NewsCity Snapshot: Unilever price hikes drive strong first half growth
Unilever has posted first half growth of more than 8% due to soaring prices, but margins were hit by mounting input cost inflation. Plus monthly grocery figures from Nielsen and trading updates from Greencore and Compass Group.