All Financial Results articles – Page 174
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Analysis and Features
Aldi's extraordinary growth asks tough questions of big four
The extraordinary growth reported by Aldi this morning illustrates the depth of the problem facing the UK’s established supermarkets.
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News
Graze boxes up 31% sales growth
Online snack delivery service Graze notched up underlying sales growth of 31% in the year to 28 February 2014, it revealed today.
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Whittard profits climb as it chases global presence
Tea and coffee specialist Whittard of Chelsea saw annual profit rise by 43% last year as it extended its London retail footprint.
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Aldi profits soar 65% as it boasts of ‘best value’ groceries
Pre-tax profits at Aldi soared 65.2%, the discounter revealed today, as it claimed to offer “the best value in UK grocery retail”.
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News
MPK Garages sees profits and sales rocket
Forecourt operator MPK Garages has posted double-digit increases in full-year sales and profit after picking up new stores…
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News
Cooltraders help hike Heron Foods turnover to £250m
The acquisition of 54 Cooltrader stores a year ago boosted turnover at Heron Foods by 28% to £250m in 2013…
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Analysis and Features
Does Sainsbury's new pricing plan explain market share fall?
If the supermarkets were banking for better news from today’s Nielsen figures they were in for more disappointment.
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News
Mars Chocolate profits fall despite turnover growth
After its profit revival in 2012, Mars Chocolate saw pre-tax profit fall by 7% last year.
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News
Birds Eye owner Iglo Group records revenue dip
Iglo Group, the European owner of Birds Eye, saw a 0.9% slide in constant currency sales during the second quarter due to “tough market conditions”.
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News
Grocery market growth at record low as Tesco and Sainsbury's take a hit
Overall grocery market growth has slowed to a record low of just 0.3% as inflation fell to zero according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel market share figures for the 12 weeks to 14 September.
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News
PZ Cussons shrugs off Nigerian market disruption
St Tropez brand ambassador Kate Moss helped give PZ Cussons a healthy glow in its most recent quarter despite tough UK trading conditions and disruption in its African markets.
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AG Barr signs Snapple distribution deal after strong first half
Irn-Bru manufacturer AG Barr has posted a near 15% jump in first half pre-tax profits and announced a 10-year deal to distribute the Snapple brand in the UK.
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Analysis and Features
Tesco: the key questions surrounding its £250m profit shock
The Grocer looks at the big questions facing Tesco after its £250m profit overstatement and what happens next for the beleaguered supermarket.
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News
Tesco shock profit warning: the City reacts
Tesco shocked the City today by announcing it had discovered it had overstated its profits by £250m. Here’s our round-up of how leading City and industry analysts reacted to the news.
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News
Tesco admits a £250m overstatement of profits
Tesco has stunned the city this morning by admitting that it may have overstated its profits for the half year by as much as £250m.
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News
Robin Terrell to lead Tesco UK as investigation into £250m profit hole kicks off
Tesco head of online operations Robin Terrell is to lead the retailer’s UK business as it kicks off an urgent investigation into how its half-year profit guidance ended up being overstated by £250m.
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News
Finsbury Food set to drive growth through acquisitions
Cakes and baked goods supplier Finsbury Food Group has revealed it is looking to double in size through acquisitions.
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Dairy Crest to close two sites amid 'challenging' market conditions but profits on track
Dairy Crest has announced plans to close two of its sites – with the potential loss of 260 jobs – as it warned about growing pressure from falling retail milk prices and “extremely volatile” dairy commodities markets.
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Analysis and Features
Booker could benefit from tempting customers into impulse buys
New research suggests there are a number of key opportunities in the wholesale sector for Booker to tap
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Analysis and Features
Winners and losers from Horsegate begin to emerge
There’s little doubt that Horsegate was the major food story of 2013, but so far there has been little concrete evidence the horsemeat scandal had much of an impact on the meat industry’s bottom line.