Greencore has today swooped for M&S food supplier Uniq in a deal wrapping up the last remaining slice of the former Unigate empire.

Greencore Group today swooped for M&S food supplier Uniq in a deal wrapping up the last remaining slice of the former Unigate empire.

CONVENIENCE food group Greencore has pulled out of the battle to gain control of Northern Foods.

Supermarket sandwich maker Greencore this morning announced that it does not intend to make a revised offer for Leeds-based Northern Foods, which makes Fox's biscuits and Goodfella's pizza.

GREENCORE is still mulling its options regarding a potential merger with Northern Foods after British food tycoon Ranjit Boparan said a third of the company’s shareholders backed his bid for the firm.

THE latest move by Greencore Group to mount a counter-bid for Northern Foods has been criticised by two leading Irish stockbrokers as bad for the company’s shareholders.

CONVENIENCE food group Greencore has teamed up with a private equity firm in a fresh effort to mount a counter offer for Northern Foods, it has emerged.

Supermarket sandwich maker Greencore told shareholders today it was still mulling over whether to launch a counter offer for former merger partner Northern Foods.

GREENCORE has been advised not to try and trump Ranjit Boparan’s £342 million (€401.7m) bid for Northern Foods and to walk away from the sale process by NCB stockbrokers.

MANAGEMENT at Greencore will be under severe pressure to resuscitate the company’s bid to take over Northern Foods after a last-minute £342 million (€401.7m) bid eclipsed the Irish company’s offer at the weekend.

The owner of the Harry Ramsden’s restaurants has made a £342m (€402m) bid for Goodfella’s Pizza-maker Northern Foods.

Goodfella’s pizza and Fox’s biscuit firm Northern Foods today confirmed West Midlands tycoon Ranjit Boparan had requested access to its books amid speculation he is planning a £300m (€353m) bid.

GREENCORE and British based Northern Foods are to merge, creating a €2 billion company.

The company behind Fox’s biscuits and Goodfella’s pizza today announced plans to merge with the biggest sandwich maker in the UK.

Northern Foods today said sales were lower after it pulled out of low-margin contracts and reduced promotional spending during the World Cup.

Broadcaster BSkyB was centre of attention on the London market today after a better-than-feared verdict from regulator Ofcom over the amount it can charge rivals for premium sports.

BSkyB's clash with regulator Ofcom over the amount it can charge rivals for premium sports content failed to dent its shares today.

About 300 jobs are set to be axed at two Fox’s Biscuits factories in northern England, it was announced today.

The maker of Fox’s biscuits and Goodfella’s pizza today suffered a shares slump after it revealed a weakening in sales growth over the summer.

Northern Foods in the UK today said strong demand for salads, sandwiches and meat grills had lifted sales as Brits fired up the barbecue in the summer sun.

Northern Foods today said revenues at its Fox’s bakery division jumped by 6.7% after an advertising campaign became an online hit.

The maker of packaging for Jaffa Cakes and Fruit Pastilles today said it was on course to improve profits, despite pressure on the business from rising costs.

London’s leading share index held firm in positive territory today as a rally in the housebuilding sector and strong gains from banks gave the market a boost.

A positive stance for banking stocks and some well received trading updates helped lift the London market today.

A court will tomorrow deliver a judgment that could have implications for food critics the world over.

Northern Rock led gains on the London market today as shares in the stricken bank surged 7% on renewed hopes of a rescue from investment group Olivant.

Crisis-hit Northern Rock saw shares soar 10% today as reports suggested Olivant’s hopes of rescuing the beleaguered lender had been given a boost.

The London market enjoyed a second winning session today after better-than-expected results from Vodafone and a bright start on Wall Street.

Goodfella’s pizza maker Northern Foods today said its leaner business model had paid off with a 38% hike in half-year profits.

Garry Walsh has been appointed as the new managing director of Green Isle Foods, it was announced today.

Fox’s Biscuits owner Northern Foods today agreed to sell its chilled distribution business for £51.2m (€74.8m) as part of a radical restructuring plan.

The future of Fox’s Biscuits will become clearer today when owner Northern Foods announces a review of its business operations.

Healthier eating trends claimed another corporate casualty today after the maker of Fox’s biscuits faced up to “very disappointing” sales this year.

The London market was on the front foot today as investors welcomed developments at Vodafone, BAA and the London Stock Exchange.

Goodfella’s pizza maker Northern Foods today warned that profits would fall below last year after margins were hit by higher energy costs and lower prices.

Northern Foods today reported a pick-up in sales but warned trading remained tough as it faced up to higher energy costs.

One of the biggest suppliers of food to Marks & Spencer announced a sharp fall in annual profits today.

Northern Foods today said full year profits would be £6m (€8.6m) lower than last year after poorer sales to Marks & Spencer left Christmas trading short of expectations.

Northern Foods today said it had fallen into the red as it counted the cost of its business shake-up and factory closures.

Northern Foods is set to close two UK pastry factories with the loss of 1,060 jobs, it was announced today.