All Finance articles – Page 2
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Comment and Opinion
If Chapel Down sold up, it would make sense
Chapel Down is English wine’s darling, and British booze success story like no other. Yet to grow again it may need to sell
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News
C&C Group urged to consider sale by activist investor
Engine Capital described the Dublin-headquartered drinks group as a ‘perennial underperformer’
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City snapshot: English winemaker Chapel Down instigates strategic review
The UK’s largest winemaker has announced it will conduct a strategic review of the business that could result in a sale of the company
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Media Bites 25 June: C&C Group, Britvic/Carlsberg, Ocado, THG
C&C Group have been urged to considering selling up, while Carlsberg’s pursuit of Britvic continues to make headlines
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News
Allplants secures further investment as it closes in on profit
Allplants has raised an additional seven-figure sum as the vegan frozen ready meal maker continues its drive for profitability
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Tidal Rum returns to the crowd to help scale premium craft brand
Shorts Boy Distillery – founded by Harry Coulthard and Ben Clyde-Smith – launched the rum brand in 2019
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Analysis and Features
Why has Carlsberg tabled a £3bn bid for Britvic, and why was it knocked back?
The Danish brewer’s bid has set Britvic shares racing. But who stands to benefit most from a potential pairing?
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News
Supreme acquires Clearly Drinks in £15m deal to broaden offering
Vape supplier Supreme has diversified its offering with the £15m acquisition of Clearly Drinks
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Samworth Brothers promotes from within as CEO Hugo Mahoney steps down
Samworth Brothers has parted ways with CEO Hugo Mahoney and promoted a new boss from within its ranks of current executives, The Grocer can reveal
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Media Bites 24 June: Britvic/Carlsberg, retail sales, Getir
Carlsberg is understood to be preparing to put a third bid for Britvic on the table
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City snapshot: Carlsberg receives Pepsi blessing for Britvic takeover
PepsiCo has given Danish brewer Carlsberg the go-ahead to continue its pursuit of soft drinks group Britvic. Plus, vaping group Supreme snaps up soft drinks group Clearly Drinks for £15m and THG issues trading update ahead of AGM
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News
City News: Tesco shares rise on continued market share gains
Tesco shares received a further boost following another “strong” quarterly performance, with investors buoyed by UK market share gains and strengthening volumes
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News
Wilkin & Sons puts its £2m loss down to hikes in cost of energy
Royal Warrant holder Wilkin & Sons fell to a £2m operating loss last year as soaring energy prices and input costs hurt its bottom line.
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Warburtons sees record sales in tough wrapped bread category
Bakery giant Warburtons shrugged off the declining wrapped bread category to post record sales and profits last year
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Analysis and Features
Election: what do the parties promise when it comes to business and workers' rights?
With less than two weeks to go, here’s what the big hitters have to say on business rates, wages, worker rights, apprenticeships, taxes and more
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News
City snapshot: Britvic rejects £3.1bn Carlsberg takeover bid
Soft drinks player Britvic has announced it has rejected two takeover approaches from brewing giant Carlsberg
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Media Bites 21 June: Tate & Lyle, Ocado, Sainsbury’s
In a packed morning in the papers, a major deal by Tate & Lyle and a share price crash for Ocado make headlines
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News
Fuel10k founder Barney Mauleverer launches £10k Future of Food competition
The fmcg entrepreneur said the Future of Food event planned for November would be a cross between Dragons’ Den, TedX Talks and the Model UN
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News
Who Gives a Crap sees profits rise on demand for sustainable range
Profits have soared at Who Gives a Crap as a growing number of environmentally conscious consumers opt to switch toilet paper for more sustainable alternatives
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City snapshot: Sainsbury’s sells banking arm to NatWest
Sainsbury’s has a agreed a deal to sell its core banking operations to NatWest to significantly scale down its presence in the financial services sector. Plus, Tate & Lyle agrees £1.4bn acquistion and full year results from DS Smith