Nichols sales rise as Vimto delivers strong international growth
Vimto owner Nichols has posted higher first-half sales and profit, driven by growth across its UK, international and out-of-home businesses. Group revenue increased 4.7 per cent…
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VB distribution opens new lancashire warehouse complex
VB Distribution has opened its new business park in Lancashire, adding 100,000 sq. ft of bonded warehousing and trade counter capacity to its national network of depots, now…
Okaïdi completes court-supervised restructuring
Okaïdi is set to complete its judicial reorganization in less than six months: Over the course of half a year, its parent company, IDKids, restructured the French network, shut…
Coca-Cola raises outlook after ‘responding to consumers’
Coca-Cola has lifted its full-year forecasts after stronger demand for its core fizzy drinks, zero-sugar products and sports beverages helped sales beat expectations. The drinks…
Rémy Cointreau first quarter sales up as Cognac rebounds
Rémy Cointreau has posted first-quarter sales of €223.2 million, up 1.3% on an organic basis, with Cognac driving growth while its liqueurs and spirits division declined. The post…
Frasers Group now also acquires a stake in Burberry
The appetite of Frasers Group owner Mike Ashley seems far from satisfied: following previous investments in Mulberry and Hugo Boss, the group is now also announcing a stake in the…
DATA: ecommerce sales hit highest level since 2021
The proportion of online sales rose to 29.4 per cent in June, its highest level since April 2021, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) retail sales…
Yorkshire Baking Co unveils MEGA Loaf Cake rebrand ahead of Yorkshire Day
Yorkshire Baking Co has refreshed its MEGA Loaf Cake range. The new packaging will roll out across the company’s core loaf cake portfolio ahead of Yorkshire Day on 1 August.…
What the first half of 2026 tells us about the next era of Ecommerce
This article was contributed by Bartosz Skwarczek, Founder, G2A.COM The first half of 2026 has confirmed something I believe will define the next decade of ecommerce. For years…
Snack manufacturer Mondelez sees a slight decline in Europe
Mondelez International, the manufacturer of snack brands such as Oreo and Milka, is experiencing strong growth in emerging markets but is facing a challenging environment in its…
Sigh of relief at Kering: Gucci on track for a (fragile) recovery
Kering finally returned to growth in the second quarter. Its flagship brand, Gucci, was still contracting, but managed to significantly slow the decline, thanks mainly to US…
Games Workshop shares slide as tariff warning overshadows record profit
Games Workshop shares fell as much as 6.5 per cent after it warned that US tariffs and higher plastic costs could place further pressure on its business, overshadowing another…