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McBride first quarter sales growth offsets growing costs
The manufacturer and supplier of private label products said raw material, packaging and logistics costs, especially in northern Europe, had been slightly higher than anticipated in Q1
Footasylum on the back foot as it swings to first half loss amid tough retail market
Footasylum said it would scale back its store expansion programme from 2020 to protect the balance sheet due to lower expectations for profitability in the near term
British American Tobacco cuts full year revenue target for cigarette alternatives
The maker of Lucky Strike and Dunhill cigarettes also warned that currency fluctuations would drag on full-year earnings
Symphony Environmental revenues rise but so does marketing spend
The plastics firm said it had invested £0.38mln in its communications and marketing arm during the year
Walker Greenbank shares step lower as tough UK trading hurts first-half sales
In a bid to boost sales, Walker Greenbank said it planned to cut costs, expand internationally and extend its licensing and product categories
QUIZ shares plummet as House of Fraser collapse prompts profit warning
Quiz has historically operated 11 House of Fraser concessions and sold its products through the department store chain’s website
London’s tobacco stocks puff higher as vaping firm Juul gets surprise raid from US FDA
Analysts reckon any ban or restriction on vaping in the US will benefit the likes of BATS and Imperial Brands, even though both have a small presence in the sector
Strong trading in the UK and Europe offsets weak Nigeria performance for PZ Cussons
The cosmetics maker said that improvement in its African business would be dependent on the macro environment in Nigeria during the remainder of the year
Card Factory slides as first half profits shrink in latest episode of high street woes
The FTSE 250-gift and card retailer reported that underlying pre-tax profits had fallen 13.9% to £22.7mln over the period despite revenues rising 3.2% to £185.3mln
Symphony Environmental shares pick up as it launches new distributor in Jordan
The firm said the new distributor, EVA Plastic Industries, would be licenced to supply d2w masterbatches in the country
BAT names Jack Bowles, chief operating officer of its international business to succeed Nicandro Durante as CEO
The FTSE 100-listed firm said Bowles will become CEO Designate on November 1 and will join the board on 1 January 2019
Bagir's share price scissored after it warns of higher production costs
The majority of the proposed US$16.5mln investment by Shandong Ruyi is expected to be used to expand the group's existing manufacturing facility in Ethiopia
BAT confirms CEO Nicandro Durante intends to retire on 1 April 2019, says successor identified
The FTSE 100-listed firm said it has been considering successors for some time and, having reviewed a strong list of internal and external candidates over the past few months it has identified a lead candidate
Morgan Stanley initiates coverage of BAT and Imperial Brands as it signals sea change in tobacco industry
The US investment bank said that FDA regulations on nicotine content and increasing cigarette prices could accelerate declines in the combustibles market
Kathmandu posts record FY2018 financial result
The record financial result was in line with recently provided guidance.
Warpaint London jumps as it hikes half-year dividend amid sales surge
The company, best known for its flagship W7 brand, reported like-for-like sales were up 7.3% compared to the first half of 2017, while sales climbed 38.7% to £18.4mln
Footasylum: The nightmare investment that has been a nice little earner for founder's kids
Investors buying at the IPO price of 164p have lost about half of their investment so far but the kids of Footasylum founder David Makin have pocketed millions
McBride profits drop but revenues lifted by Danlind acquisition
McBride said it "continued to outperform our sector both financially and operationally in what has been a particularly challenging environment"
Footasylum: Is the runaway trainer ever coming back?
A second profit warning in just a few months has prompted another sell-off in the trendy trainers and hoodies retailer, but analysts think worse could be yet to come