City snapshot: Ahold Delhaize feels the benefit of €9.8bn merger as sales and profits grow

Synergies stemming from the €9.8m mega-merger have boosted margins at European food retailer Ahold Delhaize in its second quarter. The group reported a “strong” quarter of sales and profits growth. Plus, Premier Foods appoints a new chairman to replace David Beever; and Stock Spirits Group continues to make progress with turnaround