All Finance articles – Page 323
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NewsChildren's snack startup Naturelly to reach out for growth funds
The jelly pot and pouch brand is looking to raise £125k in funding from investors
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NewsOcado Andover switch to Erith could take 'couple of weeks'
The online supermarket is currently providing a limited service in Andover’s territory
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NewsCity snapshot: Mike Ashley withdraws £15m bid for Patisserie Valerie
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has pulled out his bid for scandal-hit bakery chain Patisserie Valerie, activist investor Cat Rock has called on Just Eat to merge with a competitor, and the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 11 Feb: Iceland, Patisserie Valerie, Ocado
Frozen food chain Iceland is considering bidding for any stores Sainsbury’s and Asda are required to sell in order to obtain regulatory clearance for their merger.
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NewsBurton’s lands a catch at last with Thomas Fudge’s acquisition
After failing to land a number of key acquisition targets in recent years, Burton’s Biscuit Co has snapped up premium biscuit manufacturer Thomas Fudge’s from private equity owner Livingbridge.
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NewsOcado shares burnt by Andover blaze
Ocado boss Tim Steiner hailed the company’s “18-year overnight success” on Tuesday, but it was another overnight event that rocked the market this week.
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NewsSupermarket prices rise again after Christmas cuts
The Grocer Price Index moved back into annual inflation of 0.4% in January compared with a 0.4% price drop in December
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NewsPork product duo turn to crowdfunding to improve scale
Serious Pig and Cannon & Cannon have both turned to the crowd to scale up their retail presence.
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NewsUnilever moves into snacking with £150m Graze acquisition
The Anglo-Dutch group’s first deal under new CEO Alan Jope was sealed this week.
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Comment and OpinionOcado and M&S: there's no smoke without fire
The fire is a serious blow to Ocado in the short term, with 10% of its UK capacity taken out
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NewsCity snapshot: High street suffers worst January since 2013
The UK retail industry suffered its worst start to the year since 2013, according to the monthly BDO High Street sales tracker. Plus, Brexit preparations and turnaround costs drive Kellogg’s to fourth quarter loss and Cranswick and Ocado shares plunge
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NewsMedia Bites 8 Feb: Premier Foods, Ocado, Cranswick
The former chief executive of Premier Foods, Gavin Darby, has been awarded a golden handshake worth at least £1.1m from the heavily indebted foodmaker.
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Analysis and FeaturesFrom collapse to collapse: can Oddbins be saved a second time?
The off-licence chain’s turnaround was trashed by tax woes, changing shopper tastes, Brexit and steep competition. We ask whether Oddbins has a future?
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NewsOcado warehouse fire latest: evacuation area lifted
Properties up to a mile from the facility were evacuated yesterday amid fears of a toxic gas leak or explosion
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NewsBurton’s Biscuits agrees deal for Thomas Fudge’s
Burton’s has agreed a deal to acquire premium biscuit manufacturer Thomas Fudge’s from private equity owner Livingbridge.
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NewsMedia Bites 7 Feb: Ocado, Calsberg, Brexit
Online supermarket Ocado has been forced to cancel orders and warned of a “hit to sales” after the huge blaze ripped through its robotic warehouse.
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Comment and OpinionWhat the Graze deal tells us about Unilever’s D2C strategy
D2C has been important for Unilever since its acquisition of Dollar Shave Club in 2016
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NewsFire at Ocado's Andover site caused 'substantial damage'
Operations at the facility remain suspended, affecting the online supermarket’s ability to meet demand
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NewsUnilever wins £150m race for Graze
Unilever has acquired healthy snacking brand Graze in its first acquisition under new CEO Alan Jope.
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NewsMedia Bites 6 Feb: Ocado, Unilever, Grocery market share
A fire at one of its high-tech warehouses yesterday dealt a blow to Ocado, on the same day that it reported a rise in annual losses and announced a new one-hour delivery service.