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NewsHenderson Wholesale reports rocketing sales and profits
The company-owned stores division, Henderson Retail posted a 12% increase in turnover to £384m and a 12.9% jump in pre-tax profit to £8.7m
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NewsCity snapshot: Hotel Chocolat annual sales and profits jump amid global expansion plans
Hotel Chocolat has shrugged off “economic headwinds” on the UK high street to post a 14% full year sales surge and a 9% rise in underlying earnings. Plus, sales and profits drop at AG Barr after “disappointing” first half and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 24 Sep: Ocado/TDL, Tesco/Food waste, M&S
The company at the centre of an extraordinary legal dispute involving some of the UK’s best-known retailers has hit out at Ocado, accusing the retail technology company of over-reacting to its attempts to poach key executives
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NewsProduct recall leads to administration for Thomas Tucker
Popcorn supplier Thomas Tucker has called in administrators after a food safety recall caused a cash shortfall in the business.
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NewsDave Lewis urges mandatory food waste reporting as voluntary sign-ups fall short
Some 156 of the biggest food companies backed a pledge to ‘Target, Measure and Act’ on food waste
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NewsThe Meatless Farm secures seven-figure investment from Channel 4
Source: The Meatless Farm The Meatless Farm has secured the seven-figure equity investment in exchange for airtime of its new ad campaign Alternative meat startup The Meatless Farm Co has sold part of its equity to broadcaster Channel 4 in exchange for commercial airtime for its new ...
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NewsCity snapshot: M&S chief financial officer to step down
M&S’s chief financial officer Humphrey Singer has announed his decision to leave the business just as it formally exits the FTSE 100 index. Plus, PureCircle postpones annual results due to accounting issue and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 23 Sep: Ocado/TDS, Sainsbury’s, M&S
Some of the biggest names in retail have become embroiled in an extraordinary legal row involving allegations of corporate espionage and conspiracy in a legal battle between Ocado and Today Development Partners.
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NewsGrenade sales soar as protein bar popularity continues
The “continued success” of its range of protein bars, shakes, spreads and biscuits boosted sales by 30% to £37.6m in 2018
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NewsOC&C Top 150 reveals fall in food and drink growth and profits
Sales growth and profit margins declined across the UK’s largest 150 food and drink suppliers as the industry readies itself for a no-deal Brexit.
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NewsAldi results: what next as sales rise and profits fall?
There’s no sign of shrinking confidence as Giles Hurley sets out the way forward, from his Aldi Local plans to overtrading
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NewsOcado continues to surge ahead, outgrowing UK grocery rivals
Ocado has been keen to show the impact of its Andover fire was minimal
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NewsNestlé UK profits fall despite soaring sales of Nespresso
Double-digit growth for Nespresso hasn’t been enough to prevent the fall in operating profits
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NewsOC&C Top 150 reveals fall in food and drink growth and profits
Profit margins have declined across the UK as the industry prepares for Brexit
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Analysis and FeaturesOC&C: How the UK’s Top 150 Food & Drink Suppliers are faring in the fog of Brexit
We analyse OC&C’s Top 150 Index of Food and Drink Suppliers in a special report
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Analysis and FeaturesItalian pear harvest slump drives up prices
Severe weather has affected the harvest in northern Italy
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NewsIndependent retailers voice fears over no-deal Brexit stock shortages
Our exclusive reportn found that more than one in 10 expected they would have to turn to supermarkets to try and fill the gaps on their shelves
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NewsFood charities ‘dismayed’ at lack of no-deal support for vulnerable groups
Open letter from charities and trade associations slams government’s ‘troubling’ assumptions
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NewsCity snapshot: Diageo earnings on target but ‘not immune’ from global trade threat
Diageo has said it expects to post solid organic sales and profit growth, but has warned it is “not immune” from disruption associated with changes to global trade policies. Plus, Coca-Cola HBC buys Italian waters supplier, Tate & Lyle agrees pensions deal and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 19 Sept: Post-Brexit VAT, Chlorine-washed chicken, Brexit contingencies
Britain’s biggest supermarkets have called for a VAT cut to protect customers from price rises in the event of a No Deal Brexit.