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NewsDanone beats expectations as profits surge on stronger dairy sales
Net income at the French food giant more than doubled in the six months to 30 June to €935m
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NewsRetail sales plunge 14% in latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey
The drop was more rapid than any time since January 2012 with weaker consumer confidence a likely factor
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NewsStrong dollar drags down Coca-Cola’s second quarter sales
Coca-Cola’s net sales dropped 5% in the second quarter to 30 June as Coke was hit by negative currency movement and tough global economic conditions.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Store growth helps sales rise 2.2% at McColl’s
Total revenues were up to £469.2m, driven by the acquisition of 24 new convenience stores
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NewsFever-Tree relaxed about potential tonic war as sales and profits continue to fizz
Fever-Tree’s founders are relaxed about the impending entry of Britvic in the premium mixers category after its revenues soared 69% to £40.6m in first half.
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NewsGreencore sees “modest” Brexit impact as food to go drives sales increase
Greencore’s revenues were up 4% in the 13 weeks to 24 June, with Brexit having only a “modest” impact on the convenience food giant’s trading.
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NewsFamous Grouse owner profits hit by ‘fierce’ competition
The Famous Grouse and Cutty Sark brands suffered double-digit falls in sales, offsetting growth for single malts The Macallan and Highland Park.
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NewsPoor weather drives the worst supermarket sales figures for two years
During the four weeks ending 16 July 2016, the value of sales was down 2.4%
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NewsStrong volume growth drives Cranswick's first quarter sales up 11%
Higher volumes and the contribution of acquisitions helped Cranswick’s sales rise 11% in the first quarter to 30 June 2016.
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NewsIs Britain falling out of love with Heinz Beanz?
Shoppers are turning their backs on Heinz’s iconic beans and soups, hitting the brand’s UK sales and profits
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NewsCompany Shop invests heavily as sales double in five years
The Yorkshire company teamed up with an additional 81 manufacturing sites
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NewsPremier Foods shareholders protest re-election of chairman over McCormick affair
Premier Foods shareholders have given chairman David Beever a rebuke at the AGM over his handling of the failed McCormick takeover with more than 12% objecting to his re-election to the board.
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NewsOrganic sales back to pre-2008 levels as sales near £2bn
A third consecutive year of growth is set to push organic food past sales levels last seen before the 2008 financial crisis
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NewsUnilever posts 4.7% first half growth in “challenging markets”
Underlying growth was partly drive by a 2.2% rise in volumes
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NewsConviviality share price boosted as sales more than double
Shares in Conviviality leapt 10% today as revenues more than doubled to £864.5m and the drinks group said the integration plan for Matthew Clark and Bibendum was ahead of expectations.
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NewsFinsbury Food confident in face of Brexit uncertainty
Speciality bakery Finsbury Food said the enlarged group was “well equipped” to weather any potential Brexit storm as it reported sales growth of 25% following the integration of Fletchers and Johnstone’s.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Conviviality sales more than double after Matthew Clark deal
Full year sales more than doubled at Conviviality in the 53 weeks to 1 May 2016
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NewsBettys & Taylors Group sales up but profit drops to £10m
Bettys & Taylors Group has increased sales 5% to £163.4m despite “competitive pressures” in its core markets
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NewsConfectionery firm Hancocks enjoys 13% pre-tax profit jump
Finance director Richard Garner said Hancocks is looking to increase its geographical coverage