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NewsCity snapshot: SSP Group sales recovery hit by Omicron
Travel food retail specialist SSP Group has reported a “good” start to its financial year, though its recovery in revenues was hit in December and January by the spread of the Omicron variant. Plus, Carlsberg 2021 revenues top pre-Covid sales, UK footfall remains supressed and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsCity snapshot: Virgin Wines issues profits warning on rising costs
Online wine merchant Virgin Wines has issued a profits warning due to the ’uncertain trading environment’ and ’increased cost pressures’. Plus Nestle buys US-based plant-based player, updates from Compass Group and Cranswick and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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NewsCity snapshot: Diageo resurgence underpinned by on-trade recovery
Diageo has reported double digit rises in sales and profits as the recovery in the on-trade was boosted by market share gains and premiumisation trends. Plus trading updates from FeverTree, Britvic and Greencore.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Pets at Home raises profits guidance as shoppers splurge on Christmas presents for pets
Pets at Home Group has lifted its profit expectations after a bumper Christmas as momentum picked up during lockdown carried on throughout 2021. Plus, Premier Foods appoints Tania Howarth, former COO at Nomad Foods, to its board.
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NewsCity snapshot: Rémy Cointreau sales surge amid ‘exceptional’ spirits market
French spirits group Rémy Cointreau has posted sales growth of 21% in its third quarter as demand for cognac rebounded.
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NewsCity snapshot: Omicron hits Christmas retail sales
UK retail sales fell back over the crucial Christmas period as Omicron kept shoppers away from stores.
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NewsCity snapshot: Premier Foods ups profits guidance on continued branded growth
Premier Foods saw sales edge back from elevated levels last year in its third quarter, but has upgraded its earnings expectations on continued strong trading so far in its financial year. Plus trading updates from ABF and Deliveroo and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsCity Snapshot: WH Smith recovery stalls as Omicron hits travel stores
The emergence of the Omicron variant stalled the recovery at the WH Smith travel business, but it still put “a good performance” on the high street in the run up to Christmas. Plus, UK inflation surges in December and trading updates from Science in Sport and Devro.
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NewsCity snapshot: THG margins fail to meet expectations as revenues surge past £2bn
THG has said its 2021 profit margins will be below market expectations, but has pointed to a recovery in 2022 amid continued strong revenue growth. Plus, Hotel Chocolat raises expectations following strong festive sales growth.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Sainsbury’s lifts profit forecasts despite Christmas sales slump
Sainsbury’s has lifted its profit guidance for the year despite a fall in sales over the key Christmas trading period. Plus, Just Eat Takeaway misses full-year growth target, and Vimto maker Nichols issues full-year trading update.
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NewsCity snapshot: Lidl claims crown as the UK’s fastest growing bricks and mortar retailer over Christmas
Lidl GB posted annual sales growth of 2.6% over the Christmas period, claiming its festive performance places it as the country’s fastest growing bricks and mortar retailer for the second year running
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NewsCity Snapshot: Aldi vows to keep prices low after record-breaking Christmas
Aldi has stepped up a price war against its supermarket rivals with a commitment to offering customers the lowest prices in 2022 after reporting its best-ever Christmas.
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NewsCity Snapshot: C&C Group Christmas trading hit by Omicron
Magners producer and beer and wine distributor C&C Group has warned that its profits could be impacted by a significant downturn in trading in December amid the spread of the Omicron Covid variant
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NewsCity snapshot: Greggs’ CEO Whiteside to retire as it upgrades profit guidance
Food to go and bakery giant Greggs has lifted full year earnings expectations despite “tough trading conditions” as it announces the retirement of long-time CEO Roger Whiteside. Plus, upgrades from retailers B&M and Next though Christmas footfall disappoints.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Parsley Box hires former John Lewis exec as managing director
DTC meal delivery firm Parsley Box has created a managing director role to free up CEO Kevin Dorren to focus on strategic growth opportunities. Plus, General Mills warns of significant input cost inflation and elevated costs related to supply chain disruptions in Q2.
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NewsCity snapshot: Ocado sales dented by labour shortage
Ocado sales fell back 4% in its fourth quarter as labour shortages, temporary capacity contrants and the normalisation of consumer shopping behaviour dented the online supermarket’s growth. Plus, store growth boosts Pepco’s profits and grocery sales fall back in November.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Boots explores sale of Aromatherapy Associates
Boots is set to sound out potential buyers for Aromatherapy Associates, according to reports. Plus, CBD brand Love Hemp reports boost in annual revenues.
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NewsCity snapshot: Packaging demand boosts sales and profits at DS Smith
FTSE 100 packaging player DS Smith grew revenues and profits at a double-digit rate in the first half of its financial year driven by strong demand from the ’resilient’ fmcg sector.
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NewsCity Snapshot: McColl’s warns of continued supply chain disruption as revenues fall by £140m
McColl’s has warned it will continue to be hit by supply chain shortages as the c-store group revealed revenues tumbled 11.2% to £1.1bn in 2021. Plus, SSP sinks to another loss of more than £400m, and Nestle sells 4% of its L’Oreal holding.
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NewsCity snapshot: Greencore returns to profit on food to go recovery
Food to go specialist Greencore has returned to profit as revenues recovered due to the relaxation of Covid restrictions. Plus, updates from Treatt, Marston’s and all the rest of the latest news from the City.