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NewsDairy Crest creams off £15m in profit from sale of Nine Elms
Dairy Crest expects to report full year profits ahead of expectations after the sale of its Nine Elms depot….
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NewsCranswick sales rise 14% as consumers tuck in to pork
Cranswick has posted a 14% increase in third-quarter sales after benefitting from the low relative price point of pork versus other meats.
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NewsProfits soar at poultry group Faccenda
Poultry supplier Faccenda has grown profits by 46% after boosting volumes, adding value to their product mix and paying less interest.
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NewsPoundland sales growth down to ‘broadening appeal’
A surge in middle class shoppers has helped Poundland to secure record Christmas sales.
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NewsConviviality Retail pre-tax profits rise 13%
Conviviality Retail has reported a 13% hike in pre-tax profits, excluding exceptional items, to £2.2m for the 26 weeks to 27 October.
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NewsGT News profits soar
CTN operator GT News has reported a 13.8% increase in profits as it reaps the rewards of its ongoing store reorganisation …
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NewsBooker sales lifted by Makro acquisition
Booker has posted a 19.1% hike in third-quarter sales, boosted by its acquisition of Makro last year.
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NewsFortnum & Mason enjoys Christmas sales growth
Fortnum & Mason has reported double-digit Christmas sales growth topping off big increases in annual sales and profits.
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NewsUK growth helps Hilton Food Group’s top line
Good UK performance along with new products in Holland and a new production line in Denmark all contributed to turnover growth in Western Europe in 2013, Hilton Food Group has said.
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NewsTesco Christmas sales drop as superstores feel the pinch
Tesco’s out-of-town stores have been hurt by a major shift to online shopping, discount stores and convenience outlets, the retailer admitted today.
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NewsGreggs sales pick up over Christmas but job cuts loom
Greggs’ like-for-like sales grew 2.6% in the 13 weeks to 28 December as it saw “strong demand” over the Christmas period, but it warned jobs cuts were on the way.
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NewsMorrisons sales tumble 5.6% in tough festive trading
Morrisons has reported a 5.6% fall in like-for-like sales excluding fuel for the six weeks to 5 January.
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NewsM&S food business buoyant as clothing sales slump
Marks & Spencer has reported a small drop in quarterly like-for-likes despite a much-publicised revamp of its clothing offer.
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NewsCo-op food sales bounce back over Christmas period
The Co-operative Group has posted like-for-like sales growth of 1% over the key festive period, fuelled by its c-store estate,
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NewsSainsbury’s sales grow 0.2% in ‘tough’ quarter
Sainsbury’s has reported like-for-like sales growth of 0.2%, excluding fuel, for the 14 weeks to 4 January.
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NewsWaitrose sales jump in Christmas week
After a slow start to the Christmas trading period, Waitrose has enjoyed a bumper week of trading.
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NewsPoundstretcher reports £3.7m loss
Poundstretcher has announced a £3.7m loss for the year ending 31 March 2013, according to accounts posted on Companies House.
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NewsLosses double at Boparan but sales climb upwards
First-quarter losses at Boparan Holdings have more than doubled to £12.1m, but the group has signalled a “solid start” to the 2013/14 financial year
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NewsPrinces turnover jumps 15% as international sales grow
Princes has notched up a 15% increase in annual group turnover, rising to £1.74bn in the year ending 31 March
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NewsNon-fuel sales drive Euro Garages growth
Euro Garages has reported double-digit increases in full-year sales and profits, boosted by non-fuel sales.