All Financial Results articles – Page 38
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Aldi boss admits store opening programme more challenging than expected, as it misses target
The discounter was aiming to have 1,000 UK stores by 2022 but currently has only 970, with another 16 to be opened this year
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City snapshot: UK profits plunge at Aldi as investment in price hits bottom line
Aldi suffered a near 80% drop in operating profits in 2021 as sales flatlined ahead of a strong rebound in growth in 2022. Elsewhere, Alan Jope to retire from Unilever, Sainsbury’s scraps property sale, updates and Finsbury Food Group and Chapel Down and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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Analysis & Features
Food and drink’s top financial performers of 2022
PepsiCo benefited from a return to out-of-home consumption of its snacks and drinks
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City News: Haleon posts strong growth in first listed results amid Zantac battle
Former GSK consumer arm Haleon posted strong double-digit growth in its first financial results as a listed company, although investors were more interested in its tough stance against its former parent over Zantac litigation. The recently spun-off consumer health group saw organic revenue growth of 11.6% in ...
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Biscuits sales decline hits Pladis recovery
Revenues at Pladis have crumbled due to falling demand for biscuits in the wake of the pandemic and the impact the McVitie’s owner pushing through price increases
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Analysis & Features
OC&C Global 50 food and beverage rankings: how fmcg giants are tackling inflation
The world’s fmcg giants survived the pandemic. Now they’re facing into rampant inflation. Are they agile enough to handle rising costs, changing shopper habits and geopolitical volatility?
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Nestlé UK revenues approach £2bn after out-of-home rebound
The rebound in out-of -home sales and hybrid working habits helped Nestlé UK grow revenues to near £2bn last year, but mounting cost pressures suppressed profits
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DX Group profits up as bribery investigation finds competitor information was obtained illegitimately
Investigation found that employees of a group subsidiary may have breached the 2010 Bribery Act after offering a one-off payment in return for the information
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Aston Manor sales and profits lose fizz in ’most difficult trading period in decades’
Chief executive Gordon Johncox said 2021 was “every bit as difficult, if not more so” than 2020.
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City snapshot: PZ Cussons suffers slowing Carex sales but profits beat expectations
Beauty group PZ Cussons has delivered ‘resliant’ financial performances in the fact of significant inflationary headwinds, with profits ahead of expectations as it minimised margin dilution
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Red Bull multipack sales gives energy drinks brand wings as supermarket sales soar
Red Bull has grabbed a record share of the UK energy drinks market as it attracted new shoppers to the category and continued to benefit from demand for its take-home multipacks.
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City snapshot: Shoppers pull back supermarket spending to tackle cost-of-living crisis
Shoppers reined in spending at supermarkets following the end of the summer holidays, according to new research this morning. Plus, LXi REIT confirms talks with Sainsbury’s over £500m sale-and-leaseback deal, Tesco makes new board appointment, and full-year results from Supermarket Income REIT and Egale Eye Solutions.
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City snapshot: Haleon posts strong first half sales and profit growth after demerger
Former GSK consumer arm Haleon has posted double-digit growth in its first financial results as a listed company, although it expects growth to slow in the second half
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City News: Naked Wines shares hit after unscheduled business update
Naked Wines has seen its shares tank this week after shocking the market with suggestions it would need to shift strategy to deal with falling consumer demand and rising costs
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Comment & Opinion
Waitrose needs to be brave and bold to stave off sales and profits decline
Waitrose shoppers are feeling the inflationary pinch, but James Bailey insists quality will out
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City snapshot: John Lewis Partnership plunges to £92m first half loss amid Waitrose slowdown
John Lewis Partnership has plunged to a £92m first half loss amid falling Waitrose sales and a wider slowdown of consumer spending. Plus, Hilton Food Group warns on second half performance, THG takes margin hit amid inflationary pressure and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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Ornua Foods reports strong financial results but warns of challenges ahead
Volume sales were still up 16% on pre-Covid levels, due to higher in-home eating and a continued desire for staple ingredients such as cheese and butter
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City snapshot: Aldi overtakes Morrisons as grocery inflation soars to 12.4%
The UK’s big four grocers are no more as Aldi has overtaken Morrisons’ market share as private label sales continue to grow amid soaring inflation. Plus, Ocado returns to growth in Q3, FeverTree first half sales rise but shipping costs hit profits and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Sewell Retail turnover soared during 2021 as commuters returned to work
According to its latest accounts posted at Companies House, turnover rose by 18.5% to £57.1m for the year to 31 December 2021
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City Snapshot: MP Evans profits soar on record palm oil prices
Profits at palm oil producer MP Evans have soared as the price of the edible vegetable oil hit record highs as a result of the Ukraine war.