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A pizza from Domino's is seen in an undated handout photo. REUTERS/Domino's Pizza/Handout

Domino's Pizza says full-year profits ahead of forecasts

The country's biggest pizza takeaway chain, Domino's Pizza UK & IRL , said on Wednesday it is confident of delivering 2008 profits ahead of market expectations.

Pastries from Greggs are seen in an undated handout photo. REUTERS/Vismedia

Greggs serves up Christmas sales surge

Baker Greggs Wednesday reported a 5.3 percent rise in underlying sales in the four weeks to January 3 as Christmas shoppers flocked to buy its low-price savouries and cakes.

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Thorntons says Christmas sales 2.3 percent lower

Chocolate maker and retailer Thorntons reported further woes on the high street on Wednesday, posting a 2.3 percent decline in pre-Christmas sales as its Thorntons-branded stores suffer.

Bottles of Stella Artois beer, a brand of Anheuser-Busch InBev, are displayed for sale at a store in Hong Kong's Sheung Wan district June 12, 2008. REUTERS/Victor Fraile

ABInBev to close London brewery leaving 182 jobs at risk

Anheuser-Busch InBev , the world's largest brewer, said on Tuesday it would close its newly-acquired London Stag brewery in 2010, with the potential loss of 182 jobs.

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First Milk announces price cut

The dairy farmer cooperative First Milk announced that it has cut the price of milk by 1.25ppl from January 1, 2009 following a decline in prices in mainland Europe.

A Frankie & Benny's restaurant is seen in an undated handout photo. REUTERS/Handout

Restaurant Group says FY to meet its expectations

Restaurant Group , which owns the Frankie and Benny's and Garfunkel's chains, said on Monday it anticipates reporting 2008 results which are in line with management's expectations.

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Editor's Blog

What’s good for the Goose…

One water’s Duncan Goose is in the spotlight this month as Exec looks at the phenomenon of social entrepreneurship, which is replacing the cut and thrust of Nineties’ business ethos as the way forward.

Monthly Features

Keystone Distribution and McDonald’s: Where quality comes as standard

Keystone Distribution and McDonald’s: Where quality comes as standard

As a major McDonald's supplier it is Keystone Distribution’s responsibility to set exacting standards. Exec looks at how they are achieving this, and more.

Green Alliance calls for all food packaging to be recyclable by 2013

Green Alliance calls for all food packaging to be recyclable by 2013

The Green Alliance have launched a challenge for all manufacturers of food packaging to put in place the measures necessary to be recyclable by 2013.

Lonetree bucks the trend

Lonetree bucks the trend

Despite challenging times for the fast food industry, McDonalds franchise Lonetree Ltd has managed to produce consistently strong performances in all its restaurants.

Capespan: The expansion game

Capespan: The expansion game

Capespan UK in Sheerness imports and distributes fresh fruit and salad. Its operation is now focusing on working with the growers to develop the business.