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France's GDP Boost From Paris 2024 Olympics Likely To Be Short-Lived

The financial impact of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games on the French economy is expected to be only temporary, according to a report by French...

Unilever Beats Profit Expectations Despite Disappointing Sales

Unilever posted worse than expected underlying quarterly sales after it was unable to win back shoppers it had alienated in recent years with higher prices...

Nestlé's Chocolate Prices In Focus As Cocoa Costs Bite

Nestlé may flag more price hikes on its chocolate products when the world's biggest food maker reports first-half earnings on Thursday.

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...

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The Consumer Goods Forum’s Didier Bergeret Discusses The Role Of Sustainability In A Changing Corporate World

At The Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit in Chicago, ESM editor Stephen Wynne-Jones caught up with Didier Bergeret, sustainability director, CGF.

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...

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Tesco Chief Executive Ken Murphy Discusses The Grocery Giant’s Winning Proposition

Tesco chief executive Ken Murphy talks to ESM editor Stephen Wynne-Jones about the retailer's recent performance, the food waste challenge and the role of...

Pernod Ricard Offloads Bulk Of Wine Unit To Focus On Spirits

Pernod Ricard has agreed to sell the majority of its wine portfolio to the owners of Australia's Accolade Wines, disposing of a dragging division to focus...