All Financial Results articles – Page 197
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Analysis & FeaturesDanone's headline growth hides worrying trends
Danone’s 6.9% like-for-like third-quarter growth reported this morning comfortably beat expectations, but the headline figure potentially hides some more worrying trends.
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NewsHome Bargains owner TJ Morris boosts revenues by 21%
TJ Morris, which trades as Home Bargains with more than 320 stores, is on track to achieve its stated aim of at least 700 stores within five years.
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NewsDanone's sales boosted by recovery in baby foods
Danone’s sales rose 6.9% on a like-for-like basis in the third quarter, driven by strong sales growth in baby food.
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NewsSABMiller’s volumes dip on Australia and China weakness
Global brewer SABMiller announced a 1% dip in second-quarter beverage volumes after a marked slowdown of beer sales in Asia Pacific.
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Analysis & FeaturesOverall picture for Thorntons not as gloomy as sales plunge suggests
Thorntons’ shares plunged by as much as 12.5% today after it announced a double-digit first-quarter sales fall – but those looking at the longer term might find more reason for cheer.
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NewsThorntons reports double-digit sales fall in first quarter
Thorntons has seen a 11.9% first quarter sales fall as its shift to an fmcg-focussed business causes fluctuations in quarterly sales.
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NewsGarden centre acquisition hits Roys of Wroxham profits
Investment in new technology and improvements to stores layout contributed to an almost 40% fall in profits at Roys of Wro…
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NewsReady meals specialist Bigham's doubles its retail sales
Upmarket ready meals specialist Charlie Bigham’s almost doubled its sales last year as it scaled up investment…
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda's profits may be strong but it is not immune to changing market
Companies House figures for Asda today showed the supermarket’s operating profits up by 18% to almost £1bn last year.
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NewsAsda’s operating profit rockets by 18.3% in 2013
Asda saw a significant profit hike last year despite losing market share, new accounts in Companies House reveal.
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Analysis & FeaturesKellogg’s snacks growth contributes to booming profits
Kellogg’s saw booming revenues and profits in the UK last year, boosted by significant growth in its snacks business.
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NewsHolland & Barrett opens 1,000th high-street store
Holland & Barrett has unveiled its 1,000th high-street store alongside plans to introduce 70 new branches across Europe.
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NewsCamelot hails £158m boost to National Lottery sales
Camelot has reported a £158m increase in total UK National Lottery ticket sales to £3.5bn for the six months to 27 September 2014.
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NewsWeetabix revenues up despite 'toughest conditions in decade'
Weetabix shrugged off the toughest market conditions for a decade to grow revenues and profits…
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NewsWalkers blames revenue fall on competition and pricing shifts
Snacks giant Walkers Snack Foods suffered a 6% drop in revenues last year as competition in the sector intensified…
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NewsWinemark's full-year pre-tax profits plunge 75%
Winemark has reported a 75% slump in full-year pre-tax profits…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Match & More Morrisons' silver bullet?
Undoubtedly Morrisons’ decision to take on the discounters is a bold move, but will it suceed?
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury's needs a lot of extra 50 pence pieces to cope with "perfect storm"
A sign displayed in the window of Sainsbury’s Stratford store 24 hours before its Q2 update was released inadvertently gave a taste of things to come
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury's faces City spotlight as shares plummet
If the Tesco crisis dominated the City last week, it was Sainsbury’s turn in the uncomfortable glare of the spotlight this…
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NewsSainsbury’s blames ‘deflationary environment’ as sales fall 2.8%
Sainsbury’s has blamed a “deflationary environment” for its second consecutive quarter of negative like-for-like sales.