Marks & Spencer’s food sales up - again
Marks & Spencer’s food sales rose by 4.2% in the first quarter of its financial year ending June 28, continuing to buck the trend of falling general merchandise sales, despite online problems.
Archives for July 8, 2014
Thorntons and Booker results: at a glance
High street confectioner Thorntons and cash and carry specialist Booker both posted financial results today (July 9).
Europeans challenge UK traffic light scheme
The European Commission (EC) is investigating the UK's voluntary front-of-pack traffic light nutrition labelling scheme, following complaints from Member States (MS), which argued it influenced consumer choice and was an infringement of the internal market.
Dairy farmers to milk Nestlé Kit Kat deal
Nestlé has struck a deal with First Milk, expanding the dairy cooperative’s supply of fresh milk for its Kit Kat and Nescafé brands in the UK.
Poultry firm creates more than 600 new jobs
Moy Park is creating 628 jobs in a £170M expansion across three sites in Northern Ireland, according to Invest Northern Ireland (NI).
PepsiCo: product innovation is the key to success
Global food and drink giant PepsiCo’s future success will hinge on it continuing to innovate, differentiate itself from the competition and raise its operational efficiency to grow its consumer base, according to the company's executive vice president.