All articles by Guy Montague-Jones – Page 3
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NewsConviviality Retail to replace departing Keith Webb with COO
Conviviality Retail has started the search for a chief operating officer to replace franchise director Keith Webb…
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NewsFinsbury Foods shares bounce back on news of good profits
After responding strongly to the sale of its free-from business last year, Finsbury Foods shares have drifted…
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NewsCurry Queen Perween Warsi mulls S&A Foods sale
Perween Warsi CBE, the founder and owner of S&A Foods, is considering a potential sale of the Indian ready meals specialist
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NewsCarrefour chalks up best sales growth in five years
Carrefour has reported its best quarterly sales growth in five years – with sales growing 4.9% on an organic basis to €20.5bn.
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NewsFinsbury Foods profits to be ahead of market expectations
Finsbury Foods has reported that it now expects full year profit to come in ahead of market expectations.
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Analysis & FeaturesPremier Foods pricing holds up despite price war at supermarkets
The price of key SKUs at Premier Foods has remained firm despite the supermarket price war.
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Analysis & FeaturesFranchisees buy-in augurs well for Conviviality Retail
The maiden results from Bargain Booze operator Conviviality Retail are encouraging.
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NewsConviviality Retail toasts bumper full-year profits
Bargain Booze-owner Conviviality Retail has reported a bumper increase in profits in its first annual results as a listed company.
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NewsOcado changes non-food delivery strategy ahead of Sizzle launch
Ocado has shaken up the way it delivers non-food products ahead of the launch of its second destination site Sizzle.co.uk…
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Analysis & FeaturesFalling commodity costs drive down inflation more than any price war
Inflation as recorded by our Grocer Price Index was running at over 2.5% a year ago and it is now negative at -0.6%
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Analysis & FeaturesOcado pushes non-food websites in build-up to Christmas: Pictures
Ocado used its Christmas preview to show off its new destination websites - Fetch.co.uk and Sizzle.co.uk
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NewsSugar supply set to tighten warns Tate & Lyle
Tate & Lyle Sugars has reported a surge in sales and profits, but warned of mounting pressure on sugar supplies…
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NewsWaitrose strikes export deal with Auchan in Portugal
Waitrose has signed a new export deal with French supermarket chain Auchan to sell its products in Portugal.
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Analysis & FeaturesAt Tesco, Alan Stewart will have to pull off a conjuring trick
M&S’ flatlining profits don’t mean Tesco has made a mistake in poaching Alan Stewart as its new CFO
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Analysis & FeaturesBig five all record negative price inflation for first time
Big five supermarkets all showing negative grocery price inflation for first time in GPI history…
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Analysis & FeaturesBooker shares dive on news of sharp Makro sales fall
Booker shares continued their slide on Wednesday after reporting a sharp fall in Makro sales…
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Analysis & FeaturesOlive oil prices jump on Spanish crop fear
A bumper 2013 crop made Spain a popular destination for olive oil buyers but more recently prices have started to rebound…
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NewsM&S CFO Alan Stewart heads to Tesco
Marks & Spencer CFO Alan Stewart is leaving the retailer to join Tesco.
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NewsABF grocery sales hit by loss of Silver Spoon contract with Asda
Associated British Foods has reported a 5% drop in constant currency grocery sales following the loss of contracts at Silver Spoon.
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Analysis & FeaturesM&S sales are no reason to panic, yet
At first glance, Marks & Spencer’s food sales look to be buoyant, but dig a little deeper in today’s trading statement and the performance is not so stellar.