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NewsFinsbury Food sales and profits soar as acquisitions bed in
Sales and profits are booming at Finsbury Food thanks to acquisitions as well as underlying organic growth as the listed bakery diversifies into food service.
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NewsSainsbury's first sales rise in two years: what the analysts say
What did City analysts make of Sainsbury’s managing its first quarterly rise in sales for two years, with like-for-like retail sales nudging up just 0.1% in the fourth quarter?
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NewsOcado shares surge on solid first quarter results
Gross group sales climbed 15.3% to £312.4m in the 12 weeks to 21 February from £271.1m in the same period in 2015
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NewsApplegreen reports 30% profit growth as it builds estate
Irish forecourt operator Applegreen saw gross profit rise 30% in its first year as a listed company as it grew its estate from 152 to 200.
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NewsFever-Tree toasts “exceptional” first full year as listed company
Premium mixers manufacturer Fever-Tree has posted a 71% revenue rise and 82% increase in earnings in its first full year as a London listed company.
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NewsBeef & lamb exports fell in 2015, reports trade body
Total UK beef exports were down 11% at 100,400 tonnes, while total sheepmeat exports were down at 79,460 tonnes
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NewsBaxters revenues soar as Wornick deal drives up US sales
Revenues leapt 40% at soup manufacturer Baxters last year after huge US growth saw international revenues outstrip UK sales.
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NewsWaitrose operating profits up 4% despite tough conditions
Like-for-like sales at Waitrose fell 1.3% during the last year
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NewsImpact of WHO cancer scare on sausages and bacon starting to ease
The WHO’s decision to classify processed meat as a carcinogen has wiped £25m off the value of bacon and sausage sales
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NewsMorrisons’ underlying profit falls by 27%
Morrisons’ pre tax underlying profit fell by 27% to hit analysts’ expectations of £302m
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NewsCasino’s profits hit by Brazilian economic troubles
Group trading profit at French hypermarket chain dropped by 35% last year as a result of cost inflation in its Brazilian business.
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NewsUS growth underpins sales surge at Divine Chocolate
Fairtrade confectionery manufacturer Divine Chocolate saw a 50%-plus boost to revenues last year as US growth helped make up for losing listings in UK supermarkets.
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NewsR&R Ice Cream reports record sales of nearly €1bn in 2015
Reported revenues were up over 18% year-on-year to nearly €1bn…
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NewsAhold and Delhaize boosted by “strong” fourth quarters ahead of merger
European retailers Ahold and Delhaize have both posted improved in fourth quarter revenues ahead of their merger later this year.
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NewsCoriander popularity drives boom in sales of herbs
Coriander, the top-selling herb, clocked up nearly £18m in sales last year
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NewsSouth America set to become UK's second-largest wine region
Concha y Toro said combined sales of Chilean and Argentinian wine would grow from £534m to £620m
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NewsYeo Valley bucks dairy trend with strong 2014/15 financials
The increase in sales was driven by “continuing growth” in production subsidiary Yeo Valley Farms
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NewsProfits jump at Vimto owner Nichols on margin growth
Soft drinks group Nichols has posted an 8.9% hike in full-year pre-tax profit to £28m on flat revenue up just 0.1% at £109.3m.
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NewsMcColl's to ramp up food to go offer after strong profit growth
The company’s food to go offer was “enhanced” in 148 stores during the year to 29 November 2015
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NewsMackie’s to reinvest in expansion
Luxury ice cream brand Mackie’s of Scotland is continuing to invest in growth after increasing sales and profits