Some companies post positive trading updates despite Covid-19 lockdowns
Trading updates to several annual meetings today show firms matching or increasing sales in the first few months of the new trading year.
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Trading updates to several annual meetings today show firms matching or increasing sales in the first few months of the new trading year.
The sharemarket bounced back from Monday's weakness following higher inflation data.
Julie Dillon will take up the role from November 1.
KEVIN STENT/Stuff A vaccine conspiracy note was found inside a packet of Red Seal Vita Fizz Immunity. Red Seal said it was a good question being asked by the anonymous note writer. That packet was bought at Countdown Paraparaumu and spokeswoman Kiri Hannifin said similar messages had been found around the store, and it was likely put in by a customer. Monaghan said the response she got was “quite unprofessional” and failed to answer her questions: Whether the note was instigated by Red Seal or whether someone else was adding notes. “If someone is going around tampering with boxes, I...
Ebos lifts first half net profit to a record A$92.9 million 17 Feb, 2021 01:02 AM 3 minutes to read Ebos reported a record first half profit, due in part to a 25 per cent lift in earnings from its animal care business as people spent more time with their pets during Covid-19 lockdowns. Photo / Supplied Australasian healthcare products distributor Ebos Group said strong performances in its healthcare and animal care segments helped drive its first half profit up by 13.7 per cent to A$92.9 million ($100m), leading to a 13.3 per cent gain in its interim dividend. The company said is animal care...