Company
Finsbury Food Group
LON:FIF
Finsbury Foods manufactures and distributes baked goods into the food retail sector of the United Kingdom through eight subsidiaries.
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Finsbury Food sees record full-year revenues as it explores acquisitions
The speciality baker said sales jumped 13.9% in the year to 2 July
Finsbury Food's revenues on the rise
"Our Retail business performed very well and while our food service business has continued to be impacted by Covid-related restrictions," said CEO John Duffy
Finsbury Foods upgrades profit expectations after sweet second-half performance
The cakes and bread maker will also reintroduce dividends
Finsbury Foods mulls over next year’s dividend as profits slump
The baker did not provide financial guidance due to continued market volatility
Finsbury Food hikes dividend as it issues 'confident' outlook
"In what has been a continued challenging market environment, our sales growth and increased dividend demonstrates our ability to navigate more challenging times and our continued confidence in the prospects of the group,” said chief execut
Finsbury Food bakes up return to growth in second half
Total revenue from the baker rose 11.7% in the second half, having sunk 3.5% in the first
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FTSE 100 ends flat as the market awaits the outcome of EU leaders emergency meeting on Brexit
The raft of macro-economic news from the US, the UK and ECB policy failed to cheer the FTSE 100 as the focus turned to the meeting in Brussels
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Tesco results to dominate company news on ‘Super Wednesday’
With the latest data showing the supermarket losing market share to discounters, investors will be hoping for news on how the group plans to maintain its position at the top
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Retailers Tesco and ASOS to provide the main corporate excitement in coming week
Also on the retail front, WH Smith and Dunelm will issue updates as well in the Week Ahead, while on the macro front an ECB rate decision and US FOMC meeting minutes are also due
Finsbury Food jumps on vegan bandwagon with burger bun
After the success of Greggs’ vegan sausage roll, Finsbury Foods is pinning its hopes on a vegan brioche-style burger bun
Finsbury Food shares slide as it reports drop in half-year revenue
Finsbury Food said it well placed to continue to "drive efficiency, deliver innovation and maintain its leading position" despite difficult market conditions.
Cake maker Finsbury goes stale as closure of London bakery business hits full-year profits
Costs associated with closing the struggling Grain D’Or business totalled more than £12mln, meaning pre-tax profits crumbled by 65% compared to a year earlier
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UK inflation and retail sales data eyed, plus trading updates from Kingfisher and Ocado
Aside from the UK data and the retail updates, the Week Ahead will also bring news from the likes of Diageo, Dairy Crest, Smiths Group, Lamprell, and SIG
Finsbury Food sweetens payout even though headwinds persist
Revenues in the half year to June were flat at £158mln or up by 2.5% on a like-for-like basis
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Markets await interest rate decisions from Bank of England and Federal Reserve
The week ahead includes policy announcements from the Bank of England and Federal Reserve along with corporate earnings from Bellway, Next, Ted Baker, Kingfisher and Wood Group
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Focus shifts to US interest rates with Fed meeting; UK retail updates due from Kingfisher, Ocado
Week ahead includes Federal Reserve interest rate announcement, UK retail sales data, second quarter results from Kingfisher PLC, and trading update from Ocado PLC
Finsbury Food proposing to close its London-based premium pastry goods business, Grain D'Or
The AIM-listed company - a leading UK speciality bakery manufacturer of cake, bread – said it will be entering into a formal consultation period with around 250 employees concerning the proposal
Finsbury Food reports flat first half revenue as it launches new cakes with Mary Berry
Finsbury Food said the uncertainties surrounding Brexit could have a material impact on its financial position
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Next firmly on the back foot as shoppers batten down hatches
Week ahead: Next, Kingfisher, Smiths Group ,Satellite Solutions ...
Finsbury Food hit by higher costs from weak pound
Group sales revenues were £101.5mln despite the established trend of UK retail food market deflation.
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London shares build on gains after Greek vote and eurozone rate hold
ECB tipped to sanction more emergency liquidity help to Greek banks.
Finsbury Foods beats forecasts thanks to UK's love of cake
The company's UK bakery division grew 52.2% last year.
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