DSM expects to see full year profits rise 50 per cent on last year,
said chairman Peter Elverding, after stronger than expected growth
in the third quarter continued the positive trend.
Marks & Spencer's first half performance was helped
considerably by the roll out of its Simply Food format during the
period, the company has announced. Meanwhile, troubled retailer
Ahold has confirmed that information about...
Marks & Spencer has reported food sales growth ahead of the
market for the first quarter of the year, boosted by excellent
like-for-like sales growth, the late Easter period and the roll-out
of its new Simply Food outlets.
Food sales boosted results at Marks & Spencer in both the final
quarter and full year 2002, with Q4 sales boosted by initiatives
relating to Valentine's Day and Mother's Day more than compensating
for the fact that Easter...
