All Financial Results articles – Page 185
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NewsWH Smith profits rise in face of falling sales
Sales have dipped while pre-tax profits continued to grow at high street retailer WH Smith, according to its interim financial results released today.
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NewsPoundland sales break through £1bn despite fourth quarter slowdown
Sales at Poundland soard through the £1bn barrier last year after the fixed price discounter achieved an 11.8% revenue boost on a constant currency basis.
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NewsCarrefour sees 3.2% first quarter sales growth
French hypermarket chain Carrefour has seen revenues grow by 3.2% on an organic basis (ex petrol) in the first three months of 2015.
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NewsCity News: Rollercoaster ride for Poundland as CMA investigation steps up
The announcement caused an immediate plunge in Poundland’s share price before bouncing back minutes later
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NewsCranswick finishes year with ‘strong’ quarter
Listed meat supplier Cranswick has finished the year with a “strong” quarter as underlying sales rose by 1%.
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NewsThe Co-operative Group reports improved results on back of disposals
Underlying operating profits rose 1.5% to £251m thanks to the society’s ongoing True North strategy which saw it make cost savings of £93m
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Analysis & FeaturesM&S defies price war headwinds, but for how long?
The long-awaited rebound in general merchandise has understandably dominated coverage of Marks & Spencer’s full-year trading numbers, but the continued growth in food is no less notable.
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Analysis & FeaturesCity News
By lunchtime, Real Good Food shares had collapsed 20.6% since the market opened to 33.3p
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NewsYoung’s Seafood boss insists it's business as usual despite sale rumours
In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, Young’s Seafood boss Pete Ward has insisted it’s business as usual at despite sale rumours and tough market conditions for frozen foods.
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NewsTate and Lyle reassures the market ahead of full year results
Sucralose producer Tate & Lyle has seen its stock rise 2.3% so far today to 622p on the back of a pre-close trading update for the fourth quarter.
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NewsM&S shares soar as food sales grow and clothing turns a corner
Shares in Marks & Spencer have shot up to a new seven-year high as the group revealed it performed ahead of the grocery market in the fourth quarter and reversed 14 straight quarters of declining fashion sales.
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Analysis & FeaturesCadbury promotes most but Easter deals decline overall
There has been an 8% drop in deals in featured promotional space in the run up to this Easter
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NewsSteep fall in Scotch exports
The SWA said the decline – following flat value sales in 2013 – had in some areas been a result of political volatility and changes in stock levels
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NewsTreatt stock jumps on positive first half update
Shares in listed ingredients group Treatt jumped 3% today to 144.7p as it reported “solid” revenue growth in its first-half compared with a year ago, with profits also up.
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NewsDrambuie sales suffer as revenues fall in US and Europe
If currency fluctuations were stripped out, it would have meant a 4% rise on the previous year, according to newly filed accounts
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NewsFever-Tree targets US growth as listed results show success
It achieved growth across all its regions, and launched in its 50th country during the year
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Analysis & FeaturesKraft shares jump on news of 'mega-merger' with Heinz
Analyst reception to the announcement was also largely positive, but tempered with a significant amount of caution
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NewsHilton revenues fall as prices and currency movements bite
Revenues reduced by 2.3% from £1.12bn to £1.1bn, reflecting a 4.6% unfavourable movement in exchange translation
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Analysis & FeaturesSmaller players can still prosper in tough grocery market
Much of the commentary around the relationship between grocer and supplier has focussed on the supermarkets squeezing unreasonable terms from under-pressure manufacturers. But this is not necessarily the case.
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NewsFletchers acquisition boosts Finsbury Food Group revenues
Cake and bakery supplier Finsbury Food Group has reported a 24.1% jump in first half revenues after being boosted by its acquisition of Fletcher’s Bakery Group.