United Kingdom
Companies
UK pub operator and brewer Marston's is reported to be confident that its proposed GBP176mn rights issues will get the backing from investors despite rumours that many see the cash-call...
2009-07-01Companies
UK-based food group Uniq has agreed to sell its French frozen and chilled prepared food business Marie to French poultry group LDC in a deal worth EUR73mn (US$mn). The move comes...
2009-06-29Companies
The managing director of organic chocolate business Green & Black's has revealed the firm plans to launch in Germany in August this year. Dominic Lowe said in an interview with...
2009-06-25Companies
The UK's second-largest grocery retailer J Sainsbury has announced plans to raise GBP445mn in additional financing to accelerate expansion. The firm intends to raise GBP225mn through...
2009-06-17Companies
A reduction in demand for wine and champagne in the UK has hit profits at the country's leading wine warehouse operator Majestic Wine Plc. The firm reported a 22% decline in earnings...
2009-06-16Companies
New figures published by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) suggest that UK food and drink exports are increasing at a tremendous rate. The FDF reports that in 2008 exports of food...
2009-06-12Companies
The demise of Dairy Farmers of Britain (DFoB), which fell into administration on June 3, is likely to represent an opportunity for the rest of the UK's dairy producers and two of...
2009-06-09Companies
UK dairy co-operative Dairy Farmers of Britain (DBF) has gone into receivership after waning consumer demand and its competitors' superior ability to discount exacerbated existing...
2009-06-05
