All Finance articles – Page 344
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NewsMedia Bites 18 March: Brexit, Marks & Spencer, Ocado
Supermarkets are preparing to introduce rationing for online shoppers to prevent panic buying in the event of a no-deal Brexit
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NewsVegetable supplier Greenyard to cut jobs as profits slip
Today’s announcement follows the sale of the Greenyard horticulture and mycoculture businesses in September
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NewsDeal activity in 2018 unaffected by Brexit but value sinks
Food and drink deal activity remained buoyant in 2018 despite concerns over the impact of Brexit uncertainty, though the value of UK deals last year fell markedly.
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NewsProfits plummet at Butcher's petfood maker after costs soar
The company made “rapid progress” in the 2018 financial year amid significant invesment
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Analysis & FeaturesBrexit tariffs: which sectors can expect price hikes?
The government’s temporary tariff system could put some food supply chains under pressure
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NewsThe Food Market secures £400k from private investors
The e-commerce site founded by Wendy Snowden will use the funding to drive digital and marketing investment
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Comment & OpinionBrexit tariffs have done little to eliminate uncertainty
The new tariff system is – in the words of FDF CEO Ian Wright – ‘confusing and complex’
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NewsSpar wholesaler warns of no-deal Brexit supply shortages
The buying team at the Lancashire-based family business sent a lengthy list of both branded and own-label lines it said faced potential stock issues
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NewsTesco and Carrefour call in suppliers for Geneva crunch talks
The two supermarket chains set up a strategic alliance last summer to achieve cost savings
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NewsSugar tariffs set to squeeze suppliers in event of no deal
Under the UK’s temporary tariff schedule, published this week, white sugar would face a tariff of €150/tonnes
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NewsCity Snapshot: Deal activity in 2018 unaffected by Brexit but value sinks
The number of food and drink deals in 2018 stayed in line with previous years despite Brexit concerns, profits slide at Wetherspoons on the back of labour costs and the rest of the news from the City
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NewsMedia Bites 15 March: Unilever, Casino, Ocado
The new boss of Unilever has shaken up its senior management and promoted one of his former rivals
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NewsLondon chocolatier Prestat bought by coffee giant Illy Group
The luxury chocolate manufacturer has been taken over by the Italian family firm for an undisclosed sum
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Comment & OpinionLetters: Businesses are missing out on apprenticeship funding
It’s time that organisations invest in training their current and future workforce and help strengthen the UK economy
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NewsCity snapshot: Casino plans €2.5bn of asset sales as its targets convenience and online growth
French hypermarket chain Groupe Casino has raised its target from the sale of non-core assets from €1.5bn to €2.5bn over the next year. Plus, the pound rises to multi-month highs as ‘no deal’ Brexit threat recedes and all the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 14 March: Brexit, Spring Statement, Morrisons
The pound has jumped to highs last seen in June 2018 after Parliament rejected a no-deal Brexit and investors saw less risk of a disorderly exit from the European Union.
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NewsMorrisons refuses to rule out Brexit driven price hikes
Morrisons chief executive David Potts refused to rule out passing Brexit-related cost increases onto customers, after ‘no deal’ tariff rates were confirmed
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Comment & OpinionBadly timed, confusing tariffs information just adds to Brexit mess
With just 16 days to go before the UK is due to leave the EU, the chances of wading through and then readying for implementation by 29 March is clearly now mission impossible
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons results: what the analysts say
Here’s what experts have to say about this morning’s results from Morrisons
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NewsBoparan offloads Green Isle Foods and Donegal Catch to Irish consortium
The sale marks the 2 Sisters owner’s latest divestment as it focuses on its core poultry operation