Sainsbury's has booked a 3.9% increase in quarterly sales, boosted by the supermarket group's "strongest ever" Christmas trading period. During the three months to 5 February, like-for-like sales increased by 1.5%. The same-store gain ...
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Soft drinks firm Nichols has outperformed the market with total sales up by 9% to euro 108M for the year ended 31 December 2012, according to its pre-close trading statement. Vimto-maker Nichols has outperformed the market "This ...
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Last week may have been the first week back at our desks after the new year, but we hit the ground running with news that Unilever sold its Skippy peanut butter business to Hormel Foods. At first glance, a mainstream brand like Skippy ...
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Kumba's results for the twelve months ending 31 December 2012 ("the period") will be released on SENS on or about 12 February 2013. Headline earnings and basic earnings for the period are likely to be at least 20% lower than the previous 12 ...
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Kumba is currently finalising its results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2011 ("the period"), which will be released on SENS on 9 February 2012. Headline earnings and basic earnings for the period are likely to be between R16,500 ...
Sainsbury's this morning (14 November) reported an increase in half-year profits, a period in which the UK retailer said it had "outperformed" its competitors. Pre-tax profits were up 2.5% to GBP405m in the 28 weeks to 29 September. ...
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South African retailer Woolworths Holdings has forecast its annual earnings could increase by up to 30% on the back of higher sales and gains from foreign exchange. Woolworths said its headline earnings per share - a key financial metric ...
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A turnaround in the financial fortunes of Ras Al Khaimah Cement Co in 2012 has been attributed to a "tremendous increase" in the amount of cement exported overseas. The company s revenues for the nine months to September 30 grew by 27% to ...
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UK meat packer Hilton Food Group has said its first-half results are "in line" with expectations as it battles depressed consumer sentiment throughout Europe. In its interim update today (6 November), the company said "steady progress" ...
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J Sainsbury announces second quarter trading statement for the 16 weeks to 29 September 2012. Highlights: •Total sales for second quarter up 4.3 per cent(4.4 per cent excluding fuel) •Like-for-like sales for second quarter ...
ASOS plc,global online fashion store releases trading statement for the 3 months ended 31 August 2012. Q4 Highlights ·Retail sales+31%year on year(UK+15%,International+42%) ·International sales 65%of total(60%last year) ...
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Travis Perkins plc has reported a 7.3% rise in pre-tax profits for the first six months but says the exceptionally wet weather wiped around £10m off its results. Chief executive Geoff Cooper said the prolonged period of rain affected ...
UK-based meat packer Hilton Food Group said this morning (19 July) that it has been able to grow first-half revenues, despite challenging conditions in its key markets. Hilton's operations have benefited from its geographical diversity, ...
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Trading statement for the six months ended 30 june 2012 Kumba Iron Ore Limited is currently finalising its results for the six months ended 30 June 2012("the period"),which will be released on SENS on 20 July 2012.Headline earnings and ...
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