On the money: Uniq boss stays confident as pension concerns hit shares
By: Dean Best | 15 April 2010
Uniq chief executive Geoff Eaton stood by the UK food group plans for expansion and its proposed deal over its GBP436m (US$675.2m) pension deficit as shares in the company slumped today (15 April).
just-food articles are only available to registered users and members.
Join now for increased access
There are various access options to choose from. All provide instant access to the latest news, insight and expert analysis.
If you’re already a member, login here.
Uniq chief executive Geoff Eaton stood by the UK food group plans for expansion and its proposed deal over its GBP436m (US$675.2m) pension deficit as shares in the company slumped today (15 April).
- Unlimited access to all the latest global food news and insight
- Expert analysis that puts the news into context
- Exclusive interviews with leading industry figures
- Monthly management briefings with detailed analysis on hot topics
- Personalised RSS feeds and email newsletters
- 10-year archive of news, insight and intelligence
- Discounts on just-food market research
- Plus much more
If you’re already a member, login here
More articles related to this one
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
Three of UK grocery's largest retailers issued trading updates this week - and all were relaxed about the prospect of public-spending cuts on consumer confidence. Northern Foods, supplier to UK retailers, has launched its latest restructuring plan, as has Maple Leaf Foods, over in Canada. PepsiCo, meanwhile, is to set a dedicated "nutrition unit" and is eyeing fruit and veg, dairy and functional foods.
Comment: M&S at the crossroads ahead of Bolland's blueprint
Perhaps the most striking aspect of Marks and Spencer's second-quarter sales figures was not so much their strength as the company's keen desire to manage expectations for the rest of the year.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
The focus this week has been on consumer confidence in the UK, with the Government set to release 'austerity measures' on 20 October and three of the major grocery retailers revealing trading updates. Elsewhere, PepsiCo revealed plans to build a unit to focus on nutrition and Canadian food group Maple Leaf Foods announced an efficiency review. Here is the best of what was said this week.
Market research related to this article
Company Financials: Uniq plc
The Company Financials offers insights into the financial performance of the company over last five years for about 1000 leading global companies. The datapack covers wealth of financial information relating to income statement, balance sheet, and ca...
Chilled Food in the UK to 2013
This databook provides key data and information on the chilled food market in the UK. This report is a comprehensive resource for market, category and segment level data including value, volume, distribution share and company & brand share. This repo...
Cooking & Eating Habits
Cooking is a lifetime skill but one that has arguably been undervalued for some years. Many of today's young adults have grown up with a reliance on convenience foods, takeaways and eating out. Working parents have less time to cook and fewer cooking...
