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DS Smith Raises Dividend, Upbeat On Annual Performance

DS Smith has raised its interim dividend by 25% and has forecast a stronger-than-expected annual performance, after the British cardboard maker posted an i...

DS Smith Names Biffa's Pike As New Finance Boss

British packaging group DS Smith Plc has appointed Richard Pike as its finance director to replace Adrian Marsh, who is retiring next summer.

Britain's DS Smith Sees Annual Performance Ahead Of Expectations

British cardboard maker DS Smith has forecast overall annual performance to be ahead of its expectations, helped by strong revenue growth and cost-cuts.

DS Smith Tackles Emissions, Energy Prices Spike With New Plant In Italy

British cardboard maker DS Smith expects a newly opened plant in northern Italy to help it reach its full-year growth targets as well as cut down on emissi...

DS Smith Profit Surges Due To FMCG Demand, Online Shopping

Packaging firm DS Smith has posted an 80% increase in first-half profit and declared a higher interim dividend, helped by strong demand from FMCG businesse...

Black Friday Frustration: Over €1.3bn Worth Of Goods Expected To Arrive Damaged, Study Finds

More than €1.3 billion worth of goods sold online during the 2021 Black Friday period are expected to arrive damaged, research from DS Smith has found...

DS Smith Reports Record Second-Half Growth, Boosted By Online Shopping

Packaging firm DS Smith reported record growth in the second half of its financial year, with the company benefitting from a pandemic-driven boom in online...

DS Smith Suggests Packaging Prices May Rise Due To Online Shopping Boom

Packaging firm DS Smith has warned that higher packaging prices might be on the way, as an online shopping boom during the pandemic has led to a surge in d...