All Finance articles – Page 346
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City snapshot: BRC calls for action on business rates as shop numbers plunge by 3,200
The British Retail Consortium has again called on the government to overhaul the UK’s “outdated” business rates system after new official figures showed the number of physical shops fell by 3,200 over the past four years
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Media Bites 4 Oct: Tesco, Unilever, McDonald's
Tesco is set to take action after Christmas to fend off food shortages unless the government has cut a Brexit deal that ensures the free flow of goods from Europe, writes The Guardian.
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Calbee expands UK snacking footprint with Seabrook acquisition
Japanese snacking giant Calbee has agreed to acquire Seabrook Crisps for an undisclosed sum.
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Nestlé ends Indofood joint venture amid palm oil furore
The fmcg giant said the decision was driven by “commercial reasons”
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Costcutter sales slump on P&H effect and MFG contract loss
The P&H collapse resulted in Costcutter incurring exceptional charges of £42m
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Booker acquisition helps drive Tesco to first half sales and profits jump
Tesco has posted a double-digit rise in group sales and operating profits as the integration of Booker and a strong second quarter boosted performance
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Media Bites 3 Oct: Amazon, Unilever, PepsiCo
Amazon has raised the pay of thousands of workers in the UK and US, after coming under fire from campaigners over its low wages and poor working conditions.
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Pepsico tops earning estimates in Nooyi's final quarter as CEO
Pepsico beat earning expectations as its beverage sales returned to growth, in Indra Nooyi’s final quarter in charge.
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Plantain crisp maker Bmac up for sale after administration
The Afro-Caribbean food producer hired administrators Greenfield Recovery this month, who are hoping to complete a sale “within weeks”.
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Hendrick’s Gin opens £13m distillery expansion
The new facility has doubled capacity from one million litres of gin a year to two million
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Comment and Opinion
As Brexit looms UK food & drink exporters should look to China and the UAE
China and the UAE are fast becoming major centres for expatriate communities and with this comes the demand for premium quality food & drink brands, says Sean Ramsden of Ramsden International
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Lavazza to buy Mars' coffee business for $650m
Italian coffee giant Lavazza is to buy the coffee arm of Mars, Mars Drinks, in a deal worth up to $650m.
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Media Bites 2 October: Aldi, Unilever, Tesco
Aldi has pledged to keep the “contract” with its customers by cutting prices below Tesco’s budget brand Jack’s, as sales hit an all-time high of £10bn in the UK and Ireland
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Planet Organic to double store count following acquisition
Inverleith LLP has purchased a majority stake in the organic supermarket for around £15m
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Hovis to cut 100 jobs after posting £11m losses
The baker has sold its Manchester and Selby mills, and will close its Southampton mill at the end of the year
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Andrew Cracknell given 'clear mission' as new CEO of Tulip
The former 2 Sisters red meat boss been tasked with restoring earnings at Danish Crown’s UK pork business
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Analysis and Features
Why are UK shareholders revolting against Unilever's restructuring plans?
A row is brewing over Unilever’s plans to scrap its dual British-Dutch structure and shift to a single corporate HQ in the Netherlands. The Grocer looks at the key issues
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Aldi will cut prices to stay cheaper than Jack’s, says UK CEO
A recent price comparison by The Grocer found Tesco’s new discount chain was £1.87 cheaper for a basket of 35 items
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City snapshot: Aldi UK and Ireland sales top £10bn as it pledges 130 new store openings
The UK and Irish arm of German discounter Aldi grew annual sales by 16.4% last year to £10.2bn and has pledged to open a further 130 stores over the next two years
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Media Bites 1 Oct: Tesco, Unilever, Harrods
Investors are braced for Tesco to report slowing sales growth this Wednesday despite a boost from the summer heatwave and England’s World Cup run.