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City snapshot: Fever-Tree keeps on target as it gains market share
Fever-Tree has told investors it has continued to gain market share across key regions, ahead of its AGM later this morning
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City snapshot: B&M sales and profits rise on new store openings
B&M Bargains owner B&M Europan Value Retail saw an uplift in sales and profits last year, driven by volume growth and new store openings
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City News: Pets at Home profits fall amid concern over CMA vet probe
Shareholders were buoyed this week by the petcare retailer holding its forecast for the new financial year, even in the face of a CMA investigation into the vet industry.
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Symington’s profits surge but uncertainty arises over CEO departure
Alongside the latest accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023, filings at Companies House also showed CEO Christian Boulter is no longer a director at the company
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Bulk shapes up for more growth following record year
An increase in the popularity of strength training has lifted DTC nutrition brand Bulk to a record performance as revenues jumped 30% to £123.1m in 2023
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Gousto returns to the black as it prioritises profits over growth
Revenues were almost flat year on year in 2023, nudging up by 1% to £308m as the recipe kit business turned off the tap for customer acquisition to focus on retention and save money
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City snapshot: Profits tumble at Pets at Home despite sales growth
Profits have fallen at Pets at Home despite revenues growing at the petcare retailer, but the group still held its forecast for the new financial year
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City news: M&S delights investors as turnaround finally takes hold
Investors lapped up declarations from Stuart Machin of Marks & Spencer entering a new era as a hard-fought and long-awaited turnaround started to bear fruit
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Poundland first half performance ‘behind expectations’
The variety discounter’s like for like sales were down by 0.7% in the six months ended 31 March, according to a trading update from parent Pepco Group
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City snapshot: ‘Robust’ year for Tate & Lyle as it completes transformation with $350m sale of Primient
Tate & Lyle has completed its transformation to become a growth-focused speciality food and beverage ingredients business with the sale of its remaining interest in Primient for $350m. Plus, full-year results from Tate & Lyle, a Q1 update from Bakkavor, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners appoints CFO and Gusbourne publishes annual results
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Yorkshire Tea grabs highest-ever share of black tea category as Bettys & Taylors profits soar
Hot drinks supplier Bettys & Taylors has returned to double-digit sales growth, pushing revenues close to £300m as Yorkshire Tea extended its number-one position in the UK black tea market
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Kay Group turnover rises 11% to over £200m
With the addition of the two new sites, employee numbers increased to 287, resulting in an increase in staff costs from £4m to £6.9m
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M&S chief adamant final joint venture payment is not owed to Ocado
It could put the two on course for a legal showdown
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City snapshot: New beginnings for M&S as profits soar
Marks & Spencer has declared the start of a new era as its turnaround plan delivered bumper profits and sales growth. Plus, UK inflation falls to “normal” levels and losses widen at brewer Adnams
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City snapshot: Demand for chicken and pork boosts Cranswick
Meat processor Cranswick has hailed a year of “strong” financial progress as demand for chicken and pork recovered. Plus, the latest Kantar grocery market share data, first-half results for Greencore and SSP, and a trading update from Naked Wines
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City snapshot: Volumes rise at Hilton thanks to good Easter trading
Meat and fish processor Hilton Food Group has benefitted from a “strong” Easter in the UK and Ireland, pushing volumes and revenues higher in 2024
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City News: Britvic enjoys double-digit share boost as volumes increase
Robinsons supplier Britvic enjoyed a double-digit boost to its share prices this week
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Premier Foods hails volume growth return
Premier Foods has returned to volume growth and pricing stability, and is now mooting M&A to further boost its branded portfolio
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Asda finance chief insists Aldi and Lidl price matching is working despite market share losses
Michael Gleeson defended the price matching initiative as Asda made a quarter one trading update
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Pricecheck sales surge past £150m for the first time
The results mark the 10th consecutive year of growth for the company