Wetherspoon remains the "standout quality pub operator" with attractive assets, dependable returns and a sensible roll-out programme, according to City analyst Investec. There should be VAT equality for pubs, restaurants and supermarkets, ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, supermarket
Morrisons' boss Dalton Philips said the supermarket's growth would come from expansion of its convenience and online businesses, in a statement accompanying the retailer's half-year results posted today (September 12). Morrisons' strategy ...
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The performance of Associated British Foods' (ABF's) sugar division has disappointed City analysts, while its Primark business continues to shine. The UK bread market remained 'intensely competitive' with 'some pressure on margins', said ...
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Associated British Foods plc issued updates prior to entering the close period for its full year results, 52 weeks to 14 September 2013, which are scheduled to be announced on 5 November 2013. The group’s adjusted operating profit ...
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UK retail sales values were up 1.8% on a like-for-like basis from August 2012, when they had decreased 0.4% on the preceding year. On a total basis, sales were up 3.6%, against a 1.6% increase in August 2012. While the growth was ...
Tags: Retail Sales, Textile
However, Co-op Food posted a fall in operating profits – from £119m to £117.4m. The division also reported a 0.4% in total sales to £3.6bn in the first half to 6 July. Like-for-like sales fell 1.1%. In the first ...
Greggs has shelved plans to build a £30M frozen food factory, which had previously been hailed as key to expanding its business with supermarkets, as it targets a food to go strategy. Roger Whiteside, boss of the high street bakery ...
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Greencore's third quarter (Q3) results tell a tale of two regions, with strong progress in the US offsetting declines in its UK home market. Greencore's product mix includes a range of prepared meals Italian ready meals, poor weather ...
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UK-based SABMiller's lager sales declined by 1% in the first quarter of 2013 due to cold weather conditions in Europe and China, even though the revenues grew 2% on a like-for-like basis. In Latin America, the company's group revenue ...
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The cold spring and problems in emerging markets are likely to put a chill on Unilever's second-quarter and half-year results, predicts City analyst Investec. The cold spring in the northern hemisphere threatened to put the chill on ...
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Thorntons chief executive Jonathan Hart expects further growth from supermarket sales in the coming year, he told FoodManufacture.co.uk, after the company posted strong fourth quarter growth in the division including that area. ...
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Finsbury Food Group is stepping up investment in its core UK bakery division as it slashes debt and announces strong profits in an annual pre-close financial statement. Duffy: sale of 'free-from' business has proven 'hugely beneficial ...
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Primark delivered strong revenue growth in the quarter bringing the year-to-date sales increase to 22% driven by an increase in retail selling space and good like-for-like growth. The increase in selling space was predominantly in the ...
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Food continues to outshine clothing at posh retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S), according to the firm's first quarter results, covering the 13 weeks to June 29 2013. Food sales continues to outshine general merchandise at M&S Total UK food ...
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In the 17 weeks ended 29 June 2013 total N Brown Group plc revenue increased by 8.0% and like-for-like revenue was up by 7.8% after excluding sales from stores opened in the last year. Contributions to the revenue growth have come from ...
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