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NewsAssociated British Food profits lifted by higher sugar prices
Profits sweetened in the first six months of the year but ABF warns that benefits of the weak pound will fade in second half.
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NewsAdelie looks to rebuild under new owners ICG
Adelie Foods has new owners, after a torrid first 18 months of trading saw private equity firm HIG Capital exit the group.
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NewsCity snapshot: British American Tobacco hails 'exceptionally good' full-year results
British American Tobacco has reported “an exceptionally good performance” in 2016 as it grew revenues, underlying profits and outperformed the industry on tobacco volumes. Plus full-year results from Henkel, Unilever pledges to boost earnings and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsBranded growth boosts profits at Arla
Global dairy giant Arla has boosted its bottom line through higher sales of branded goods despite the slump in milk prices hitting annual sales.
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NewsHotel Chocolat's Angus Thirlwell on cocoa, Brexit and online
Hotel Chocolat announced yet more positive results in the form of a 28% rise in pre-tax profits for the latest half-year of trading, we talk to the company’s CEO & co-founder
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NewsPark Garage Group profits slump after 'major' investment
Group expects a 46% increase in turnover from its car valeting service after installing new equipment
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NewsAsda like-for-like sales fall 2.9% in the fourth quarter
Performance was an improvement on recent quarters, and shows signs of turnaround under new CEO Sean Clarke
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NewsSymington's sees £6m loss as cooking sauce brands struggle
A raft of delistings for the Chicken Tonight and Ragu brands led the ambient food manufacturer to restructure the group
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NewsCity snapshot: Symington’s slumps to £6.1m annual loss
Symington’s has slumped to a loss as a raft of delisting for the Chicken Tonight and Ragu brands led the ambient food manufacturer to restructure the group
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NewsKraft Heinz promotional activity hurts European sales
Sales slumped 3.7% to $6.9bn (£5.5bn) at Kraft Heinz in the fourth quarter, partly driven by increased promotional support in the UK.
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NewsPepsiCo strength at home adds fizz to Q4 sales
PepsiCo boosted sales 5% in its fourth quarter to $19.5bn thanks to steady demand in its domestic US market and a 53rd week in the financial year.
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NewsActivia relaunch fails to turn around brand's fortunes for Danone
European sales are down 1.4% year-on-year, the French dairy giant says
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NewsTyrrells sales boom as it plans global growth with new owner
Overall turnover, net of discounts and promotional costs, leapt by 25% to £61.6m
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NewsKellogg profits grow faster than expected but UK drags on group sales
US food group Kellogg has beaten profit expectations in the fourth quarter despite revenues falling for the eighth reporting period in a row, with conditions particularly difficult in the UK.
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NewsCity snapshot: Dairy Crest warns cost inflation will hit net debt
Dairy Crest (DCG) has grown volumes in its key brands in the first nine months of the year, but has warned over the impact of rising input prices. Plus Tate & Lyle has upgraded earnings expectations after a strong third quarter, Pernod Ricard grows underlying sales and all the rest of this morning’s news from the City.
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NewsCity snapshot: Cost-cutting helps boost earnings for Carlsberg
Carlsberg has posted full-year organic operating profit growth of 5% despite a fall in sales volumes as the early benefits from its cost-cutting programme boosted earnings
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NewsQ&A with Ocado CFO: Amazon, robotic arms and one-hour delivery
Duncan Tatton-Brown talks emerging threats and Morrisons’ increasingly cosy relationship with its largest competitor
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NewsSayers reports sales decline amid 'challenging year'
North West bakery chain Sayers slipped to a loss last year after it said Brexit had shaken consumer confidence
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NewsLoss of Sainsbury's salmon strips £90m from Young's sales
Young’s Seafood annual sales dropped by almost £90m in the year to 30 September 2016
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NewsCranswick posts improved revenues despite rising pig prices
Q3 trading update reveals performance in line with board’s expectations as a result of strong export and Christmas sales