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City Snapshot: John Lewis cuts losses but exceptional costs leave it in the red
The John Lewis Partnership has bounced back from a £635m loss in its first half of 2020, but remains in the red. Plus interim results from The Co-op and Hilton Food Group, while Phillip Morris declares victory in Vectura battle.
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City snapshot: International growth drives 36% Fever-Tree sales rise as margins slide
Premium mixers suppliers Fever-Tree has posted a 36% rise in year-on-year revenues in the first half of the year, though rising cost pressures meant margins contracted
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City snapshot: Ocado sales drop 10.6% as Erith fire and online slowdown hits growth
Ocado Retail has announced a 10.6% drop in third quarter revenues as it suffered the effects of a fire at its Erith customer fulfilment centre and exceptional strong comparatives from 2020. Plus, CD&R strikes agreement with Morrisons pension scheme trustees, grocery sales fall and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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City snapshot: ABF ups profit guidance on sugar and Primark outperformance
Associated British Foods has raised its full year profit guidance after the fourth quarter margin performance of Primark and its sugar business beat expectations
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City snapshot: CCEP sales rebound as easing of Covid restrictions boosts consumption
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has reported ‘strong’ first half performance as volumes recovered in the second quarter as coronavirus restrictions eased across key territories.
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City Snapshot: WH Smith sales rebound as lockdown ends but travel recovery still uncertain
WH Smith has performed better than expected as customer numbers at its travel sites and high street stores slowly recovered with Covid restrictions easing over the summer. Plus, the latest BRC-NielsenIQ shop price index, Pernod Ricard reveals full-year figures, and SSP Group updates on CEO succession search.
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City Snapshot: EG Group profits surge as Covid restrictions ease
Profits have returned to strong growth at forecourt giant EG Group as customer numbers recovered from the pandemic lows of a year ago.
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City Snapshot: Delivery Hero revenues surge but losses edge upwards
German food delivery firm Delivery Hero posted surging sales in the first half of 2021, although its EBITDA losses remained at over €330m as it continued to invest in growth
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City Snapshot: UK supermarket sales rise as grocery shopping shifts back instore
Total till sales in the grocery sector bounced back to growth of 1.1% in the most recent four weeks as physical stores benefited from a 10% slump in online grocery sales.
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City Snapshot: Sainsbury’s shares rocket on takeover speculation
Shares in Sainsbury’s have ballooned more than 9% to a three-year high after speculation emerged in the weekend papers that the supermarket group was the next target of US private equity group.
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City snapshot: McBride issues profits warning on rising costs
Household goods manufacturer McBride has slashed its earnings expectations by up to 65% as mounting input and transportation costs hit its bottom line.
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City Snapshot: Carlsberg upgrades profits forecasts as sales recover post-lockdown
Carslberg is the latest brewing giant to report a strong recovery throughout 2021 as pubs and bars reopened following long periods of lockdown.
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City Snapshot: Deliveroo beats expectations as lockdown takeaway habits prove resilient
Deliveroo has grown ahead of expectations in 2021 as demand for the delivery service proved resilient even with Covid restrictions easing. Plus, the takeover battle for pharma company Vectura will not head into an auction after US PE suitor Carlyle refused to put in a higher bid.
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City snapshot: Beiersdorf bounces back to pre-Covid levels and skincare demand returns
Nivea owner Beiersdorf has bounced back to pre-Covid levels of sales and skincare demand rebounded in the first half of the year
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City snapshot: Greggs to create 500 jobs as first half sales and profits rebound
Greggs has bounced back to first half profitability as sales recovered due to the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions
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City Snapshot: Heineken recovers from Covid crisis but warns of rising costs
Profits have more than doubled at Heineken as sales at the Dutch brewer recovered as pubs and bars reopened following extended global lockdowns. Plus, global agriculture group Camellia has acquired an 80% stake in apple grower Bardsley England, and Domino’s Pizza Group non-exec steps down.
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City snapshot: Kerry Group sales and profits rise as foodservice rebounds
Kerry Group has reported a strong rise in revenues and profits in the first half of its financial year as it continues to shake-up its portfolio
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City snapshot: Nestlé raises growth expectations after coffee drives first half sales increase
The world’s largest food group Nestlé has raised its full year growth forecast after posted organic growth of 8.1% in the first half as booming coffee sales drove strong growth. Plus updates from AB InBev, Danone, Diageo, Compass Group, Pets at Home and more.
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City Snapshot: Positive start for Cranswick on strong meat demand in supermarkets
Meat producer Cranswick has continued to benefit from strong demand in supermarkets over the summer, as well as the beginnings of a recovery for food-to-go and foodservice sales as Covid-19 restrictions eased further.
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City snapshot: Premier Foods forecasts profits at top end of expectations after ‘encouraging’ start to year
Premier Foods’ first quarter sales were at the ’top end of expectations’ despite falling back 13.2% year-on-year