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Parfetts enjoys 6.7% turnover boost to £646m
The Stockport-based wholesaler said the sales growth was driven by development of product ranges and more frequent promotions
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City News: Deliveroo shares rise as it progresses towards break-even
Deliveroo shares were up on Thursday as the delivery giant moved closer to breaking even, but concerns persist over its ability to meet demanding growth forecasts amid cuts to marketing
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Genius losses rise to £2.4m in first year of Katjes ownership
Losses increased at gluten-free bakery Genius Foods in the year of its takeover by German confectionery group Katjes
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Oddbox records second year in the red with losses of £3.7m
Food waste campaigner Oddbox has recorded another year of losses as revenue growth reversed amid challenging market conditions for DTC providers
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City snapshot: John Lewis Partnership bounces back to profit on strong Waitrose performance
The John Lewis Partnership has rebounded into annual profit on strong sales and profit growth at Waitrose, but it will not pay a staff bonus again for the year
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City snapshot: Resurgent Tesco and Sainsbury’s supports first-half profit growth at Supermarket Income REIT
Property investor Supermarket Income REIT has boosted operating profits by 18% to £45m in the first half following a 10% increase in rent at the company to £104.7m
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City snapshot: Domino’s Pizza grows sales and profits as costs ease
UK takeaway franchise player Domino’s Pizza group posted a rise in order count and sales last year on new store openings and increased market share
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Some green shoots for food companies despite fall in confidence
In the last quarter of 2023, half of SMEs reported business conditions had deteriorated
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Greggs is a ‘well-oiled machine’ as sales and profits soar
The public’s appetite for sausage rolls and baked slices has remained steady despite the pressures of the cost of living crisis, as shown in bumper results from Greggs this week
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Lindt & Sprüngli improves margins on double-digit sales growth
Global confectionery giant Lindt & Sprüngli has posted double-digit sales growth and margin improvement last year, helped by price increases and a rebound in travel retail
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City snapshot: Vimto appeal boosts Nichols in 2023
Soft drinks group Nichols has hailed a “strong” performance in 2023 as the strength of the Vimto brand in the UK and overseas boosted revenues and profits. Plus, Premier Foods will suspend deficit contribution payments from the 1 April and Science in Sport issues a full-year trading update
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EG Group sees full-year profits dip as fuel prices fall
Forecourt giant EG Group saw full-year profits dip last year on lower fuel prices and ‘oil volatility’
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City News: Reckitt Benckiser shares slump after ‘unsatisfactory’ results
Consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser saw its share slump this week as its 2023 sales underperformed City expectations following an “unsatisfactory” fourth quarter.
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Nomad Foods predicts 2024 volume growth as frozen trend rebounds
The Birds Eye owner has surpassed expectations with a record financial performance last year, with the frozen foods giant forecasting a return to volume growth in 2024
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Heura turnover boosted by Waitrose listing in 2023
Plant-based brand Heura has boosted turnover by more than 20% to €38.3m (£32.8m) in 2023, helped by growth of 81% in the UK as its listing in Waitrose bolstered the Spanish-headquartered business
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City snapshot: Ocado remains in the red despite revenue rise
Ocado posted a £394m annual loss last year, despite a 9.9% rise in revenues as the cost of technology and rolling out its operations internationally continue to weigh on its bottom line
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Beyond Meat shares rally as vegan brand plots higher prices and better margins
Shares in Beyond Meat have shot up by 45% as the plant-based foods group signalled a move to raise its prices and highlighted improving margins as a result of cost cutting
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Avara posts second year of big losses amid ‘challenging’ environment for poultry
The poultry giant said price hikes did not fully offset its overall increase in production costs
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City snapshot: Reckitt Benckiser disappoints amid falling volumes and a weak Q4
Consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser has performed below City expectations in 2023 as like-for-like revenues declined 1.2% in a “unsatisfactory” fourth quarter. Plus, Just Eat Takeaway and Glanbia report full-year results
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City News: Nestlé shares suffer as inflation knocks consumer demand
Nestlé shares suffered this week after it posted weaker than expected sales amid a drop in volumes, as inflation hit demand