All Financial Results articles – Page 216
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News
Cargill profits drop 42% as US drought drags on meat business
Profits at Cargill fell 42% in the third quarter, after input costs soared following last year’s US drought.
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Analysis & Features
Easter promotional push reflects retailers' hunger for deals
All of the major supermarkets increased their deals in the run-up to Easter, with uplifts from Tesco and Asda…
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Sainsbury's reports strong fourth-quarter growth of 3.6%
Good news for Sainsbury’s investors could spell bad news for Tesco shareholders…
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Ella's Kitchen's global clout boosted by Coles in Australia
Ella’s Kitchen has reported a surge in international sales after signing an export deal with Coles in Australia….
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Greggs points finger at bad weather as pre-tax profits fall
Greggs has reported a fall in pre-tax profits, blaming last year’s weather for disappointing preliminary results for 2012.
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Boparan warns of horsemeat effect as it delivers solid results
Protein powerhouse Boparan Holdings has signalled a dilution in margins in the second half of the year as horsemeat and other factors conspire to take their toll on the market.
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Analysis & Features
PET and aluminium price upturn a blip?
After a poor summer hit soft drinks sales in 2012, brand owners are now seeing packaging costs rise…
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B&M Bargains sales and profits soar as expansion continues
B&M Retail posted double-digit increases in sales and profits for 2012 to continue its staggering growth…
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Analysis & Features
Easter egg promos down as novelties hog the limelight
Retailers and confectionery suppliers have been shelling out on far fewer Easter promotions this year…
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Morrisons online debut set for 2014 as sales take a dip
Morrisons has announced that it will launch an online grocery operation by January 2014 and is looking to enlist Ocado to help it do so.
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City news: Carrefour shares continue recovery
Carrefour shares are continuing their recovery after a dismal 2011 when five profit warnings wiped 40% off the value…
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News & mags sales decline for Menzies
Newspaper and magazine sales continue to decline at Menzies Distribution…
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Waitrose doubles store refurbishment rate as profits soar by 12%
Waitrose is planning a major store refurbishment programme this year on up to 25 shops – about 10% of its core estate…
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Vimto sparkles as Nichols reports 13% rise in profits
Strong sales of Vimto have driven Nichols’ profit and dividend growth into double-digit figures, as the company announced that CEO Brendan Hynes is to step down.
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Henkel cleans ups with record sales and profits
German consumer goods giant Henkel has reported record sales and profits for 2012.
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Profits dive 70% at New Britain Palm Oil
One of the world’s largest integrated suppliers of certified ‘sustainable’ palm oil has suffered a 13.2% decline in sales as pre-tax profits plummeted 70.4%, despite it winning growing share of the UK market.
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ABF results to be boosted by UK sugar and Primark
Associated British Foods will report better than expected interim results next month, following “outstanding performance” at clothing retailer Primark and good revenues from UK sugar, despite the decline of UK sugar production. UK sugar production for the current year has fallen, the company said in the pre close trading update, ...
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Thorntons profits soar, but own store sales take a tumble
Thorntons has revealed a 70% boost in half-year pre-tax profits.
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Premier Foods results 'reassuring' despite Clarke departure
Premier Foods shareholders were treated to “reassuring” full-year results this week…
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Hovis has a future in Premier says Darby
New boss Gavin Darby has vowed not to “slice and dice” Premier Foods…