Archive of all Pladis articles – Page 6
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NewsPladis makes McVitie’s Hobnobs Creams smaller but not cheaper
The supplier has cut the pack weight from 200g to 160g while maintaining an rsp of £1.22
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NewsCity snapshot: Golden summer boosts Greene King but 2019 trading hit by poor weather
Greene King has posted a rise in annual sales and underlying profits driven by the UK’s warm summer last year and the World Cup, but has warned its trading so far this year has been impacted by the wetter weather.
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NewsCity snapshot: Cost inflation and weak pork market drive losses at Karro
Losses continued to mount at pork giant Karro Food Group in its first full year under CapVest ownership, plus all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsPladis adds lower-sugar McVitie’s Granola Oat Bakes
Dark Chocolate & Almond and Cranberry contain up to 16.7g of sugar per 100g
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NewsGodiva appoints new UK boss Olivier de Mendez
De Mendez has 25 years of experience in retail, food and beverage
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NewsDanone first quarter sales edge up 0.8% amid volumes slide
French dairy giant Danone has posted a 0.8% like for like sales growth in the first three months of the year as performance was hampered by tough comparatives, a consumer boycott in Morocco and weaker sales volumes.
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NewsCity Snapshot: C&C Group acquires stake in fruit beer brand Jubel
Magners owner C&C Group has acquired a minority stake in fruit-infused craft beer brand Jubel, Online grocery sales jumped 9% in 2018 according to new research and the rest of the new from the City
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NewsCCEP secures London Stock Exchange listing
The Coca-Cola producer for the UK and Europe has secured a listing on the main market of the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsCity snapshot: Frozen supplier Strong Roots jumps to top of Fast 50
Challenger brand Strong Roots has surged to the top of Alantra’s Fast 50 list, amid a resurgence of the frozen food category
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NewsConsumer spending growth to slow amid Brexit caution
Consumer spending growth is set to slow down as people become more cautious amid political uncertainty, according to financial services giant PwC
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NewsRetail footfall drops 2% in February
Retail footfall declined for the 15th consecutive month in February, as it plunged 2% according to new research.
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NewsCity snapshot: Premiumisation drives 4.8% annual sales growth at ABInBev
The world’s largest brewer ABInBev has posted “solid” annual revenue growth of 4.8% driven by pricing and mix improvement.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Heineken's full-year profits surge amid strong beer growth
Dutch brewing giant Heineken saw profits surge ahead of analyst expectations in 2018, pre-tax profits drop at Smurfit Kappa despite 4% revenue growth and the rest of the news from the City
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NewsGodiva makes biscuits debut with luxury Masterpieces trio
Godiva’s first venture into biscuits for the mults comes almost 18 months after the chocolate brand made its UK supermarket debut
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco reportedly to 'cut up to 15,000 jobs' by axing fresh food roles
Tesco to embark on a fresh round of cost-cutting, Ocado and M&S in secret talks and the rest of the news from the City
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NewsMcVitie’s owner Pladis names Salman Amin as global CEO
Amin will replace Jim Zaza, the senior Pladis director who took over as interim head in September
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NewsPremier Foods third quarter sales fall 2.2%
Premier Foods has reported a 2.2% drop in third quarter sales due to a plunge in revenues from its private label cakes and international business.
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NewsSainsbury's festive sales fall 1.1% despite grocery growth
Sainsbury’s has blamed “cautious consumer spending” for a 1.1% fall in like-for-like sales over the Christmas period, Naked Wines has driven growth at Majestic, and much more on a busy day in the City
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NewsCity snapshot: Patisserie Valerie continues management revamp with new commercial director
Patisserie Valerie has appointed former Starbucks executive Rhys Iley to take up a new Patisserie Valerie group commercial director role. Plus, retail shares plummet on ASOS warning, new chairman for Carr’s Group and all the rest of the latest news from the City.