All Finance articles – Page 63
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NewsSSP reports third-quarter rise
SSP Group, the travel locations food and drink operator, which operates brands such as Upper Crust and Ritazza, has seen a rise of 4.8% in total group revenues for the third quarter ended 30 June 2016 on a constant currency basis.
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NewsFinsbury Food Group reports near 25% sales jump
Leading UK speciality bakery manufacturer Finsbury Food Group has reported a rise in sales revenue of 24.8% to £319.7m for the full financial year ended 2 July.
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NewsBiscuits Bouvard acquires Pidy
Pidy, the Belgian pastry products business, has been acquired by French operator Biscuits Bouvard Group.
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Product NewsAction on Sugar slams government obesity report
A leaked copy of David Cameron’s Childhood Obesity Strategy has prompted campaign group Action on Sugar (AoS) to call for its revision.
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NewsJob losses at Allied
Allied Bakeries, the company behind Kingsmill, Allinson and Burgen, plans to shut a distribution centre in Flintshire, which will put 53 jobs at risk.
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NewsFDF appeals to May over Brexit
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has outlined the industry’s key priorities in the Brexit negotiations in an open letter to incoming prime minister Theresa May.
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Product NewsGluten-free bakery opens new branch
Gluten-free bakery Beyond Bread has expanded into a second branch that will be located in Islington, London.
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Product NewsHolland’s Pies launches rugby promotion
Pie manufacturer Holland’s Pies has teamed up with AB World Foods to launch a new on-pack promotion to celebrate the success of its Guinness range.
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NewsBarclaycard reveals post-Brexit consumer data
The decision to leave the EU has not taken an effect on shoppers after Barclaycard data has shown that spending and retail sales increased during the second quarter.
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Product NewsLatest wheat plantings revealed
The GB wheat area planted for the 2016 harvest is down 2% to 1.8m hectares (ha), according to the latest AHDB Planting and Variety Survey, released by AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds.
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Product NewsHiggidy in red but revenues up
Sussex premium pie maker Higgidy has recorded a double-digit sales growth for the year, but its recent expansion has pushed it into the red.
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Product NewsAHDB lays out EU trade implications post-Brexit
The Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has released the first in a series of articles looking at the potential implications for the food industry of the UK’s decision to leave the EU.
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Product NewsBath to get two new Costas and a Pret
High street coffee chains Costa Coffee and Pret A Manger both plan to open new outlets in Bath city centre.
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Product NewsMrs Crimbles bought by Wessanen
The Hampshire-based gluten-free bakery Mrs Crimbles has been bought for an undisclosed sum by Dutch organic and natural food company Wessanen.
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NewsGrocery prices see largest drop in over a year
Food prices saw their biggest fall for over a year last month as prices continued to drop, according to market analyst British Retail Consortium-Nielsen (BRC).
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NewsM&S food sales down 0.9%
M&S’s food division has recorded a 0.9% fall in like-for-like (LFL) sales for the 13 weeks to 2 July.
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Product NewsSterling boosts ABF but outlook mixed
Kingsmill-owner Associated British Foods (ABF) expects its bottom line to be boosted by a Brexit-weakened pound in the final quarter, it said in its trading update today.
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NewsBakkavör sells Vaco
Fresh prepared foods manufacturer the Bakkavör group has agreed the sale of Belgian fresh prepared food business, Vaco, to Culinor Food Group.
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Product NewsBarry Callebaut grows revenue despite ‘sluggish’ market
Chocolate and cocoa manufacturer Barry Callebaut says it has grown revenues and sales volumes despite declines in the overall global chocolate confectionery market.
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NewsBarclaycard launches mentoring programme
Barclaycard and The Guardian Small Business Network have teamed up with leading entrepreneurs to champion UK small businesses