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Jif Parent J.M. Smucker Tops Profit Expectations On Easing Costs, Higher Prices

UK Retailers See Weak Sales Growth In November Despite Black Friday Deals

British retail sales growth remained sluggish in November despite Black Friday deals, as the ongoing cost-of-living squeeze prompted shoppers to rein in sp...

UK Consumer Spending Grows At Slowest Pace In Over A Year: Barclays

British consumer spending grew at the slowest pace in more than a year last month, reflecting concerns about the cost of living in the run-up to Christmas,...

Starbucks Gets Sales Bump From Strong US Demand

Starbucks beat Wall Street targets for fourth-quarter results as strong demand for its pricey coffees and cold drinks in North America offset a feeble reco...

UK Retailers Suffer Joint-Worst October On Record: CBI

British retailers reported their joint-worst October for sales volumes on record and they expect another difficult time in November as households stru...

Record Chicken Prices Squeeze US Shoppers, Benefit Tyson Foods

Chicken prices at US grocery stores have hit record highs and should stay elevated as Tyson Foods and other companies dial back poultry production to boost...

Target To Hire 100,000 Workers, Offer Huge Discounts For Holiday Season

Target plans to hire nearly 100,000 employees for the holiday season and offer deep discounts starting October, as the US retailer braces for the competiti...