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NewsSSP Group flies into currency headwinds
Like-for-like sales at food travel company SSP Group have been boosted by strong passenger growth at airports across the UK during the third quarter
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NewsHealth food wholesaler Tree of Life's sales soar 14%
Health food wholesaler Tree of Life has posted sales up 14% to £45m
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NewsWyke Farms 'fairly optimistic' despite pre-tax profit slump
Somerset Cheddar producer Wyke Farms does not expect an immediate rebound in profitability this year
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NewsB&M Bargains accelerates store opening plans
B&M Bargains is accelerating its store opening plans this financial year and now expects to add 80 net new outlets to its portfolio.
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NewsFinsbury to beat profits forecasts as sales heat up
Soaring sales at Finsbury Food Group have sent investors flocking to the listed bakery and cake supplier
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NewsPhilip Morris sales dragged down by lower UK market share
Sales have fallen 12% to $6.9bn (£4.4bn) at tobacco company Philip Morris International in the second quarter, dragged down by a lower market share in the UK.
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NewsCasino reports improved activity in Q2
French retailer Casino’s standout performance has come from its ecommerce business in the second quarter – with gross merchandise value up 25.8% at constant exchange rates.
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NewsHilton shares plunge as meat group faces currency headwinds
Meat packaging business Hilton Food Group has traded in line with the board’s expectations despite challenging consumer conditions
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NewsCarrefour shares rise as international growth pushes up sales
Shares in French supermarket giant Carrefour have risen 2.5% to €30.89 thanks to continued sales growth in its second quarter
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NewsBargain Booze owner lays foundations for growth
Conviviality Retail boss Diana Hunter has said the group is in a “strong position” to grow in the coming years after the Bargain Booze owner increased revenues 2.4% to £364.1m.
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NewsJuly deflation figures show the price war isn't over yet
Overall deflation at the big four grocers is deepening again, despite last month’s rising prices
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NewsWalgreens Boots beats profit forecasts for third quarter
Global pharmacy and health giant Walgreens Boots Alliance has beaten profit expectations in the third quarter as sales across its divisions grew following the official formation of the larger group.
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NewsAssociated British Foods stock climbs as revenues grow
Shares have increased almost 5% at Associated British Foods after the group said revenues were ahead of last year.
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NewsBooker shares slide after “subdued” first quarter trading
Shares in Booker fell 3.3% to 160.8p today after the wholesaler revealed a group-wide like-for-like growth of 0.4%
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NewsFever-Tree shares surge on strong first half sales
Premium drinks mixer supplier Fever-Tree’s shares have climbed almost 10% in morning trading after announcing a 61% rise in first half sales.
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NewsM&S invests in every day prices in first quarter
Marks & Spencer dipped its toes in the UK supermarket price war during its first quarter in a bid to stay competitive in a challenging sector, according to CEO Mark Bolland.
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NewsMarks & Spencer fails to sustain fourth quarter sales momentum
Marks & Spencer’s first quarter trading has met the City’s modest expectations, but its overall like-for-like sales growth fell back to zero after a 0.7% rise in the fourth quarter.
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NewsMcBride sees constant currency sales growth despite UK cost-cutting
Household products manufacturer McBride has achieved a small rise in annual constant currency sales despite falling revenues in the UK.
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NewsGreene King revenues buoyed by 'fantastic' off-trade growth
Greene King boss Rooney Anand has credited booming sales of bottled ale with helping the company hit £1bn in retail sales…
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NewsFamous Grouse owner grows through Eastern single malt success
The company was up 1.8% on the back of 10.5% growth for single malt The Macallan – the market leader in Russia, China, Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong