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Lily O’Brien’s finding life sweet in the UK
Irish chocolatier Lily O’Brien’s has taken a bigger bite out of the UK retail market with sales in the country jumping 30% in 2015.
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Moy Park posts 1.4% full year sales growth on stronger volumes
Northern Irish Poultry producer has posted a 1.4% full year revenues increase in 2015 after 6.7% volume growth and strong trading in the UK.
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City News: Soft drinks producers up in arms
Osborne’s levy on high-sugar soft drinks caused an immediate sell-off of UK-listed beverage firms
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Authentic Food Company sales up following Heinz Dundalk deal
Sales at Authentic Food Company jumped 20% to close in on £50m following acquisition of frozen factory from Heinz…
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2 Sisters warns over Brexit uncertainties
UK food giant 2 Sisters has warned of the “uncertainty” leaving the EU would place on the food sector.
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City snapshot: Moy Park sees fourth quarter revenues rise 1.6%
Moy Park’s fourth quarter revenues rise 1.6% on improved UK volumes, but exports are hit
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Soft drinks producers hammered by sugar tax
George Osborne’s announcement of a tax on sugary drinks has sent shares tumbling in the soft drinks sector.
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Finsbury 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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Sainsbury'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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Ocado 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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Applegreen 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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Fever-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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Beef & 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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Baxters 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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Waitrose operating profits up 4% despite tough conditions
Like-for-like sales at Waitrose fell 1.3% during the last year
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Impact 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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Morrisons’ underlying profit falls by 27%
Morrisons’ pre tax underlying profit fell by 27% to hit analysts’ expectations of £302m
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Casino’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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US 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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R&R Ice Cream reports record sales of nearly €1bn in 2015
Reported revenues were up over 18% year-on-year to nearly €1bn…