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NewsWilliam Jackson Food Group profits hit by foodservice slump
Despite “good growth” in the group’s retail, DTC, export and wholesale offerings, overall sales at William Jackson fell 1.5% to £332.1m last financial year
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NewsTHG finishes 2025 on a high
THG has beaten its forecasts for annual growth after finishing 2025 with its best quarter of the year
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NewsGraham’s and Rodda’s grow sales but margins squeezed
Margins were squeezed at both family-owned businesses in the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a £1.9m fall in operating profits at Graham’s to £2.6m and a dip from £1.8m to £806k at Rodda’s
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NewsMicroSalt shares rally after sales beat forecasts
Shares leaped 21% to 51.9p as markets opened in London
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NewsLady Bamford’s Daylesford Organic back in the black
Increased retail and wholesale demand was joined by the first full year of operations at its dedicated events space
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NewsTesco and M&S shareholders react to Christmas results
Christmas sales at Tesco and M&S were received differently on the stock market on Thursday – and not as you might have expected, given the news they delivered
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NewsSainsbury’s ‘observing’ impact of GLP-1 drugs but defends offer
Rival grocers Morrisons, M&S, Co-op and Iceland have all been quick to roll out specific ‘GLP-1 friendly’ ranges this year
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NewsModern Milkman slashes operating losses for second year in a row
The DTC business has cut its operating loss by 42% to £6m compared to £10.5m in 2023, as part of a continuation of the group’s profitability improvement plan
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NewsSainsbury’s gains market share in bumper Christmas
Sainsbury’s won over more shoppers this festive period, winning market share for its sixth consecutive Christmas
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NewsGreggs CEO: ‘No plans for price rises’ despite flat profit forecasts
The food-to-go chain is looking to pizza delivery and nutritional trends to boost sales in 2026
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NewsBiotiful revenues soar ahead of Müller deal
In the 12 months to 31 March 2025, revenues hit £46.8m, with the business doubling in size in just the past two financial years
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NewsM&S Food ‘flying’ but clothing & home ‘back to old days’
Food like-for-like sales were up 5.6% year on year in the 13 weeks to 27 December, according to a trading update from the retailer this morning
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NewsABF shares slide following profit warning
ABF revealed a challenging end to the 2025 calendar year, as Primark’s European sales slumped and difficulties in its food division failed to pick up the slack
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NewsMajestic Wine bemoans ‘highly complex’ duty reforms as profits tumble
The specialist retailer saw pre-tax profits fall by almost 50% from £14.3m to £7.7m in the year ended 31 March 2025
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NewsBooker will be ‘incredibly competitive in 2026’ despite sales dip
Ken Murphy says Booker will do ‘everything in its power to be very competitive and minimise cost to retailers’
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NewsMore to come says Ken Murphy as Tesco zeroes in on 30% share target
With its market share up 31bps to 29.4%, Tesco has now had 32 consecutive four-week periods of year-on-year gains
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NewsM&S pulls in record number of Christmas shoppers
Food sales hit £2.7bn in the 13 weeks to 28 December, up 6.6% overall and up 5.6% in like-for-like terms, as the grocer delivered 2.3% UK volume growth
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NewsValeo boosts underlying profits 25% despite lower Irish sales
Valeo Foods boosted its underlying operating profits by 25% in FY25, as the group’s strategic shift toward sweet treats brought in significant growth abroad
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NewsYeo Valley sales surge on yoghurt demand but margins squeezed
CEO Rob Sexton told The Grocer the investments in automation and production capacity would now support future economies of scale and further growth
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NewsBacardí blames rising duty burden as UK sales slide continues
The Bombay Sapphire supplier’s sales declined by a greater rate than in the year prior