All Finance articles – Page 25
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NewsSSP UK sales crash 80% as Covid-19 hits travel market
Travel-retail business SSP has seen UK and European like-for-like sales crash 80% year-on-year.
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NewsCoronavirus: government to fund sick pay for SMEs
Small- and medium-sized businesses will be able to reclaim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) for staff off work due to the Covid-19 coronavirus.
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NewsAryzta European revenue declines but earnings rise
Aryzta has reported a 2% organic decline in revenue from its European operation as the business refocuses on frozen bakery.
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NewsPatisserie Valerie is merged with Bakers & Baristas
Causeway Capital, which acquired Patisserie Valerie last year, has merged the chain with its Bakers & Baristas business.
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NewsGreggs: good start to 2020 but storms bring headwinds
Greggs has reported a “very strong start” to the year – but sales have since been hit by storms that battered the country in recent weeks.
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NewsMonty’s Bakehouse bought by Asian catering firm SATS
Surrey-based Monty’s Bakehouse has been acquired by leading Asian foodservice supplier SATS.
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NewsBakkavor says coronavirus is hitting international sales
Bakkavor has announced 1.7% like-for-like growth in group revenue in the past year – but warned the coronavirus outbreak was having a “significant” impact on its international business.
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Product NewsSilvery Tweed to build new £600k processing facility
Silvery Tweed Cereals is to build a new 12,000sq ft facility at its Berwick-upon-Tweed site.
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NewsPukka Pies to invest £5m to boost bakery capacity
Savoury pastry manufacturer Pukka is to invest £5m in its bakery in Syston, Leicestershire, in a move that will “significantly” enhance its manufacturing capacity and capability.
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NewsDecline in Allied Bakeries’ operating loss and revenue
Operating losses at Allied Bakeries, which last year lost its largest own-label contract, have fallen in the past six months.
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NewsFinsbury revenue rises 4.7% driven by UK bakery market
New business wins, gluten-free bakery and NPD from licences including Harry Potter have helped drive growth at Finsbury Food Group.
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NewsHovis faces strike action in Belfast due to pay dispute
Employees at Hovis’ site on Boucher Road, Belfast are set to go on continuous strike from Friday (24 January) over a pay dispute.
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NewsBooths’ Christmas bakery sales up as mince pies fly
Northern retailer Booths has reported a 9.1% increase in volume sales of bakery items for the four months in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsMr Kipling drives 2.6% sales growth at Premier Foods
Mini mince pies have helped increase Mr Kipling sales by 10% – the brand’s eighth consecutive quarter of turnover growth.
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NewsBakkavor defies weak UK confidence to grow sales
Fresh food supplier Bakkavor Group has reported an uplift in sales despite a drop in underlying volume growth in the UK.
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NewsFinsbury UK bakery grows while overseas sales fall
UK bakery sales at Finsbury Food Group, manufacturer of cake, bread and morning goods for retail and foodservice channels, grew 5.8% for the six months ended 28 December 2019.
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Product NewsProfits increase at grains co-operative Openfield
Grains marketing co-operative Openfield has reported a slight rise in profits despite what it described as a challenging year.
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NewsSharp slowdown in branded coffee shop growth
Brexit uncertainty and tough high street trading have taken their toll on branded coffee shop openings, according to a new study.
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NewsWarrens Bakery to focus on growth after agreeing CVA
Crisis-hit bakery business Warrens has agreed a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) with its suppliers and landlords.
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NewsBrick House sites in East Dulwich and Peckham shut
Brick House bakery, which operated from two sites in London, has shut down after eight years in business.