The rapid rise in adoption of cloud technology will lead to a major shortage of IT professionals with the right mix of skills that companies require to architect, deploy, build and manage software in the could, a cloud computing expert has ...
Tags: Computer Products, software, Cloud Computing
Thousands of meters beneath the waves and the sea floor, new technology pioneered by small firms is helping to make oil production sustainable at extreme temperature and pressure. More than a decade of high oil prices combined with ...
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Britain's largest cash-and-carry wholesaler the Booker Group has revealed plans to integrate Makro, the business it acquired last year, are on track, claims the firm's interim results announcement. The group's plans to integrate Makro ...
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Current proprietary software models are not fit for purpose as companies increasingly enter the cloud, IT bosses from Channel 4, accounting software firm Sage and Investec Bank have agreed. Speaking on a customer panel at Amazon's AWS ...
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City analysts remain doubtful about media reports speculating Premier Foods is considering selling its Hovis brand to the world's biggest baker Grupo Bimbo. Panmure Gordon was sceptical about rumours suggesting Grupo Bimbo will acquire ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
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
The Hilton Food Group's half-year results posted today (September 10) received a mixed reception from City analysts. Hilton Food's Australian joint venture with Woolworths would become 'a major profit centre', predicted Panmure Gordon ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
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 ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, bread market
A double whammy of low consumer confidence in developed countries and lower growth in emerging markets combined to subdue Nestlé’s half yearly trading performance, figures published today reveal. The global food and drink ...
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New Diageo boss Ivan Menezes has confirmed the drinks giant's commitment to premium local brands and Scotch whisky, as the firm released its preliminary results for the full-year ended June 30 2013. Premium brands such as Johnnie Walker ...
Tags: food, Agriculture
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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Premier Foods will continue to develop its Power Brands and deliver a further £10M of cost savings this year, according to a statement accompanying its half-year results posted today (July 23). Gavin Darby, chief executive officer, ...
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Premier Foods announced the deal with 2 Sisters over Hovis Breakfast Bakes last week "I think we will see an increasing number of this sort of deal. There's no point in investing in manufacturing if someone else has got the expertise," ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
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 ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, ice cream
The closure of Premier Foods' Barry mill in the Vale of Glamorgan – with the loss of 43 jobs last week – and plans to reorganise its milling business into two parts could herald its sale, according to City analyst Investec. ...
Tags: Milling Business, Agriculture, Food