Profits fell for Boparan Holdings, holding company for 2 Sisters Food Group, in the past financial year, dented by the integration of Vion's meat processing plants. Boparan: 'trading conditions have been very tough' Reporting on results ...
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Bakery retailer Greggs has provoked cautious optimism from analysts over its latest quarterly trading update, with signs of a recovery in like-for-like sales. Analyst Sahill Shan at N+1 Singer stated the third quarter update signalled the ...
Tags: Greggs, Cautious Optimism
With its two umbrella brands, TOM TAILOR GROUP considerably grew its retail segment in the third quarter: With growth of 5.3%, the BONITA umbrella brand increased like-for-like sales for the first time since being acquired by TOM TAILOR ...
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Sainsbury reports second quarter trading statement for 16 weeks to 28 September 2013. Highlights: - Total sales for second quarter up 5.0 per cent (4.6 per cent excluding fuel) - Like-for-like sales for second quarter up 2.1 per cent ...
Tesco’s pre-tax profits in the six months to 24 August were £1.39bn, with UK trading profit up 1.5% to £1.13bn. UK like-for-like sales – which strip out the impact of new stores – fell by 0.5%. ...
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Inditex posted net sales of 7.7 billion euros in the first half of FY13 (from 1 February to 31 July), year-on-year growth of 6%; this figure rises to 8% in local currency terms. Like-for-like sales growth was 2%, on top of a 7% in 1H12. The ...
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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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Morrisons' half-year results delivered another disappointing read, concluded Shore Capital, which nevertheless upgraded its share advice from 'sell' to 'hold'. Morrsions' half-year results divided City opinion Analysts Darren Shirley ...
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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, ...
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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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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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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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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 ...
Tags: Primark Sales, Like-for-like