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Carlsberg Lifts 2024 Growth Outlook, Q2 Sales Lag Forecasts

Danish brewer Carlsberg has lifted its forecast for full-year operating profit growth despite posting weaker-than-expected sales for the second quarter hit...

Nivea Maker Beiersdorf's Sales Grow Despite China's Luxury Slowdown

Beiersdorf has reported 7.1% organic sales growth for the first half of the year, driven by double-digit percentage growth in its flagship skincare brand N...

UK Weather Rains On Consumer Spending In July

British shoppers kept a tight grip on their purse strings last month as rainy weather again dampened their appetite for spending, according to two differen...

Lindt & Sprüngli Delivers Steady Sales, Launches Share Buyback

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Sprüngli has posted first-half organic sales of CHF 2.16 billion (€2.22 billion), in line with expectations, as...

Consumer Goods Makers Weighed Down By Weak European And US Sales

Consumer goods giants including Nestlé, Kraft Heinz and Reckitt are likely to report weak second-quarter sales growth from Europe and the United Sta...

UK Retailers Most Concerned About Cyber, Data Security Risks, Study Finds

Over a third (34%) of UK retailers view cyber and data threats as the biggest risks to business, with 70% ranking them among the top three risks over the n...

UK Consumers Cut Back On Spending In June, Survey Finds

British consumer spending contracted in June, hurt by bad weather, recent surveys showed adding to recent signs of the country's tepid economic g...

Nestlé Shares Post Further Gains After Upbeat CEO Comments

Shares in Swiss consumer goods company Nestlé posted further gains on Friday (31 May) morning after a rally a day earlier sparked by upbeat comments...