Investment bank Investec sees social media as part of the insider threat to information security, but has implemented policies and technologies to make it work. “Staff members are probably one of the biggest threats,” David ...
According to City broker Investec, Afferro Mining remains well funded to pursue its exploration activities in Cameroon. In a note following the release of the explorer's Q3 financials analyst Mr Hunter Hillcoat said that the period was in ...
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The UK's largest cash and carry wholesaler Booker Group has posted a 13% rise in first-half profits, beating market expectations and prompting shares in the group to jump in morning trade today (18 October). In its half-year earnings ...
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The established markets of UK meat processor Hilton Food Group are under pressure, according to analysts, despite first-half results coming in above some expectations. The company this morning (11 September) reported flat half-year ...
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UK wholesaler Booker today (24 May) suggested it is positioning itself for further growth in the year to come through its strategy to "focus, drive and broaden" the business. The company posted a 27% rise in annual profits, which ...
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Australia's leading poultry processor Inghams Enterprises has been put up for sale by its only shareholder Bob Ingham,in a deal which is expected to attract food companies as well as private equity firms. Investec Bank has been appointed ...
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Britain's food industry was rocked by two announcements over the past month.Premier Foods broke the news that it was to close bakeries in Birmingham and Greenford,west London and restructure its distribution operations with the loss of 900 ...
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Two private equity firms,US-based Blackstone and Hong-Kong based Affinity Equity Partners are likely to make a bid for Australia's leading poultry processor Inghams Enterprises. The indicative bids for the business are expected to be ...
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Cranswick has applied for a second licence to supply British pork to the US market. Pork ribs have a higher price point in the US Last year the company secured United States Department of Agriculture(USDA)accreditation for its pork ...
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A management buyout is the"most likely"result of Vion's dramatic exit from the UK's meat processing market,according to City analysts. Investec Securities analyst Nicola Mallard told FoodManufacture.co.uk:"A management buyout is the most ...
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A management buyout is the"most likely"result of Vion's dramatic exit from the UK's meat processing market,according to City analysts. Investec Securities analyst Nicola Mallard told FoodManufacture.co.uk:"A management buyout is the most ...
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The private sector's failure to adapt to the demands of social media poses a threat to the bottom line and creates a risk of reputational damage, according to data released by KPMG. A survey of more than 1,000 business executives revealed ...
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New Hope, a leading agribusiness operator in China, and US-based private equity firm Blackstone are in the final round of bidding for Australia's leading poultry processor Inghams Enterprises. Second round bids are expected to be launched ...
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Insurance Linked Securities(ILS)and Life,Pension and Investment(LPI)administration services provider,Kane has appointed named new Head of Business Development and Senior Account Manager in Europe. Kane Group has appointed Damian McNamara ...
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This week Premier Foods announced plans to axe 900 jobs and to close two bakeries, while Dutch meat group Vion revealed the sale of its UK food businesses - raising doubts about the future of 13,000 employees. Here, we capture a flavour of ...
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