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Moody's Downgrades Ocado Group, Citing 'Prolonged Underperformance'

Moody's Investors Service has downgraded online grocery operator Ocado Group from a B2 to a B3 rating, reflecting what it said was the 'prolonged operating...

Less-Diversified Firms More Vulnerable To Price Spikes

Less diversified, higher levered European consumer goods firms are more vulnerable to commodity price spikes, and therefore credit quality erosion, over th...

A Third Of CPG Firms Face Risk From Ukraine Crisis

A long-lasting conflict in Ukraine would have a large impact on lower-rated consumer foods companies, a new report from Moody's has said.

Moody's Changes Outlook For Consumer Goods Sector From 'Positive' To 'Stable'

Moody's is anticipating operating profits of between 1% and 4% over the next 12 to 18 months for the global consumer goods industry, as the 'global econom...

Unilever Full-Year Results – What The Analysts Said

Consumer goods giant Unilever this week reported a 4.5% increase in underlying sales growth in full-year 2021.

Moody's Changes Outlook On Südzucker Baa3 Rating

Moody's Investors Service has changed its outlook on Südzucker's Baa3 rating to stable from negative, citing improvements in the group's underlying pr...

Tesco Third-Quarter Results – What The Analysts Said

Tesco has reported a 2.4% increase in group retail sales in the third quarter of its financial year, with sales over the Christmas period up 3.2%.

Ocado Retail Q4 Results – What The Analysts Said

Ocado Retail, a joint venture between Ocado Group and Marks & Spencer, this week reported a 3.9% decline in fourth quarter revenue, however revenues we...