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NewsHeineken impresses in Americas and Asia Pacific with strong growth
The group’s total sales were up 8.1% to €4.83bn before currency exchange rates. In the Americas, that growth rate was 18%, while in Asia Pacific, it was 21%.
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NewsAssociated British Foods stock falters as sugar woes hit
Shares in Associated British Foods have slipped back 4.7% to 2,735p
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NewsElla's Kitchen into the red but sales and profits rise
The one-off cost stemmed from the write-off of a loan between the UK company and US cousin Ella’s Kitchen Inc, which was formed following the sale to Hain Celestial in May 2013
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NewsJim McCarthy: Poundland's growth is not dependent on 99p Stores
Poundland’s rate of store openings slowed during the previous financial year, giving it 547 UK stores
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NewsTayto sales and profits boosted by Golden Wonder resurgence
The sales improvement is partly due to the rebound of the Golden Wonder brand, which has seen double-digit sales value rises recently after coming under Tayto ownership in 2006
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NewsNestlé beats Q1 expectations with sweet organic sales growth
Food behemoth Nestlé registered sales of CHF20.9bn (£14.6bn) in its first quarter thanks to organic growth being ahead of expectations at 4.4%.
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NewsBernard Matthews reduces annual losses as cost cutting takes effect
Turkey giant Bernard Matthews experienced a “significant improvement” in the performance of its UK business during the 12 months to 29 June 2014, despite a fall in revenues of £39.9m to £306.8m.
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NewsWH Smith profits rise in face of falling sales
Sales have dipped while pre-tax profits continued to grow at high street retailer WH Smith, according to its interim financial results released today.
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NewsPoundland sales break through £1bn despite fourth quarter slowdown
Sales at Poundland soard through the £1bn barrier last year after the fixed price discounter achieved an 11.8% revenue boost on a constant currency basis.
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NewsCarrefour sees 3.2% first quarter sales growth
French hypermarket chain Carrefour has seen revenues grow by 3.2% on an organic basis (ex petrol) in the first three months of 2015.
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NewsCranswick finishes year with ‘strong’ quarter
Listed meat supplier Cranswick has finished the year with a “strong” quarter as underlying sales rose by 1%.
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Analysis & FeaturesM&S defies price war headwinds, but for how long?
The long-awaited rebound in general merchandise has understandably dominated coverage of Marks & Spencer’s full-year trading numbers, but the continued growth in food is no less notable.
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NewsYoung’s Seafood boss insists it's business as usual despite sale rumours
In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, Young’s Seafood boss Pete Ward has insisted it’s business as usual at despite sale rumours and tough market conditions for frozen foods.
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NewsTate and Lyle reassures the market ahead of full year results
Sucralose producer Tate & Lyle has seen its stock rise 2.3% so far today to 622p on the back of a pre-close trading update for the fourth quarter.
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NewsM&S shares soar as food sales grow and clothing turns a corner
Shares in Marks & Spencer have shot up to a new seven-year high as the group revealed it performed ahead of the grocery market in the fourth quarter and reversed 14 straight quarters of declining fashion sales.
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Analysis & FeaturesCadbury promotes most but Easter deals decline overall
There has been an 8% drop in deals in featured promotional space in the run up to this Easter
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NewsTreatt stock jumps on positive first half update
Shares in listed ingredients group Treatt jumped 3% today to 144.7p as it reported “solid” revenue growth in its first-half compared with a year ago, with profits also up.
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NewsDrambuie sales suffer as revenues fall in US and Europe
If currency fluctuations were stripped out, it would have meant a 4% rise on the previous year, according to newly filed accounts
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NewsFever-Tree targets US growth as listed results show success
It achieved growth across all its regions, and launched in its 50th country during the year
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NewsHilton revenues fall as prices and currency movements bite
Revenues reduced by 2.3% from £1.12bn to £1.1bn, reflecting a 4.6% unfavourable movement in exchange translation