All Finance articles – Page 102
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Greencore makes two new appointments
The board of Greencore has appointed two non-executive directors – Heather McSharry and John Warren – who will join on 30 January 2013.
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NewsAllied recovers wheat costs as ABF reports sales rise
Allied Bakeries has revealed it recovered high wheat costs through bread price increases during the last financial period, as parent company Associated British Foods saw revenues increase by 10%.
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NewsFood performs well for Co-op at Christmas
Sales of own-label bakery party food were up 53% at The Co-operative’s food stores over the three weeks to 5 January.
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Product NewsRenshaw launches new brand identity
Renshaw has unveiled a new brand identity, to coincide with the launch of its new e-commerce site later this month.
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Coalition government outlines action plan
Reduced tax rates, scrapping red tape and clearer food labelling are just some of the measures the Coalition government has set out to help businesses in the next two years.
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NewsFood drives Tesco’s Christmas sales
Tesco has said a “much stronger food performance than last year” has helped the company achieve its highest rate of growth for three years.
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NewsGreggs accelerates new format store openings
Greggs is to ramp up openings of its new Greggs The Bakery stores as it looks to convert up to a 100 existing sites to the format in 2013.
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NewsGreggs stays tough in Christmas trading
Greggs said it had remained “resilient” during Christmas trading, despite experiencing a 2.9% drop in like-for-like (LFL) sales, compared to a 5.1% increase last year.
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NewsSainsbury’s reports record-breaking Christmas
Sainsbury’s has delivered a strong trading performance during the festive season, bringing in more than £100m-worth of sales on Christmas Eve alone.
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Product NewsCarr’s reports “positive financial performance”
Carr’s Milling Industries has said its three flour mills have “performed relatively well”, despite poor weather producing low wheat yields.
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NewsChristmas sales “not a disaster” says BRC director
UK food retailers saw slow-moving sales during the festive period, with a marginal 0.3% increase in like-for-likes (LFLs), the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has revealed.
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Morrisons’ sales suffer during Christmas
Morrisons said its Christmas trading performance was “disappointing” as like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, fell by 2.5%.
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NewsCoopland voices high street fears
Directors at Coopland & Son (Scarborough) have said there is little prospect of a strong high street recovery, despite reporting a 16.5% rise in turnover to £32.5m for the financial year.
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Labour MP suggests first UK small business day
Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna has proposed that Britain should host a similar scheme to the United States’ Small Business Saturday.
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Real Good Food extends bank facility
The Real Good Food Company has agreed a new five-year bank facility with PNC Financial Services UK.
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Bea’s of Bloomsbury sold in pre-pack deal
Bea’s of Bloomsbury has gone into administration and been sold, it has been revealed.
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Aulds posts a loss in full-year accounts
Scottish bakery group Aulds has seen its financial losses increase as “intense pressure on margins” continued to impact the business.
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NewsWaitrose sees total sales rise 7.7% during Christmas
Waitrose said sales of its festive bakery goods, including products from its Heston Blumenthal ranges, contributed to its most successful Christmas on record.
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NewsMrs Crimble’s secures foodservice listings
Gluten-free bakery company Mrs Crimble’s has announced a new range of listings, including contracts to supply easyJet, Moto service stations and the NHS.
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Coffee shop growth shows no sign of slowing
The UK branded coffee shop market has grown at a rate seven times faster than the British economy, according to a new study.