City snapshot: First half pre-tax profits dive 30% at ABF

ABF grocery basket

Associated British Foods has announced pre-tax profit down 30% to £603m on group revenue up 2% to £7.4bn in the 24 weeks to 3 March as profits dived in its sugar division. Plus, Majestic Wine plans to accelerate growth “by materially increasing investment in new customer acquisition” in 2019, a new CFO for Tate & Lyle and all the latest news from the City.

 

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