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P&G Raises Annual Core Profit Forecast On Price Hikes, Easing Costs

Procter & Gamble has raised its annual core profit forecast as it benefits from easing commodity costs and higher product prices of its cleaning and ho...

What Walmart May Gain From FTC's Kroger-Albertsons Lawsuit

The Federal Trade Commission's bid to block grocer Kroger's $25 billion acquisition of Albertsons could benefit Walmart, a rival whose close relationships...

Pernod Ricard Names New Leader For Corporate Social Responsibility

Pernod Ricard said Maria Pia De Caro will be responsible for the group’s corporate social responsibility as EVP of integrated operations and sustaina...

Coca-Cola Revenue Tops Estimates On Resilient Demand, Higher Prices

Coca-Cola beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter revenue as the beverage maker benefited from higher product prices and buoyant demand, especially f...

Consumer Goods Giants Could See Margin Recovery Halt As Price Hike Benefits Abate

A strong margin recovery for consumer goods giants could face a setback as easing input costs after several quarters of biting inflation are offset by caut...

Colgate-Palmolive Sees Sales Slowing In 2024 As Muted Volumes Weigh

Colgate-Palmolive has forecast fiscal 2024 sales below estimates, as higher prices of its oral and personal care products continue to weigh on volumes...

Kimberly-Clark Lags Expectations On Smaller Pricing Boost, Tepid Demand

Kleenex tissue maker Kimberly-Clark missed expectations for fourth-quarter net sales and profit due to slowing price hikes, dragging its shares down 4.5% p...

P&G Cuts Annual Profit Forecast On Slowing Price Hikes, Gillette Business Writedown

Procter & Gamble cut its annual profit forecast as the boost from earlier price hikes fades and on writing down the value of its Gillette business in D...