Coronavirus

German Abattoir Continues Work After Coronavirus Outbreak

A German abattoir will continue work on Monday despite a coronavirus outbreak among its personnel, authorities have said. Some 66 of the 1,200 workers a...

Coronavirus – Retail & FMCG Updates From Sweden

As part of our efforts to keep you, the ESM reader, notified on the latest coronavirus-related developments in the retail and consumer goods sect...

Südzucker CEO Reaffirms Improved Earnings Outlook Despite Virus

The CEO of Südzucker, Europe's largest sugar refiner, reaffirmed expectations on Thursday of better full-year profits as its sugar sector is likely to...

Major US Retailers Walmart, Kroger To Require Customers To Wear Masks

Walmart Inc, Kroger Co and Kohls Corp will require shoppers to wear face coverings starting next week, the retailers have said, imposing a widely-accepted...

Heineken's First-Half Revenue Hit By COVID-19 Lockdowns

Heineken's first-half net revenue fell 16.4% as the impact of COVID-related lockdowns intensified in the second quarter, the brewer said in a statement, se...

Part of German Abattoir Hit By Coronavirus Can Resume Slaughtering

Part of a huge German abattoir and meatpacking complex at the centre of a coronavirus outbreak can reopen, German authorities said on Wednesday. The T&o...

Virus Outbreak In German Abattoir Puts Cooling Systems Under Spotlight

A COVID-19 outbreak in Germany is forcing meatpacking plants to review infection risks posed by their cooling systems, placing the industry at the sharp en...

J&J Raises Forecast After Quarterly Profit Beats Estimates

Johnson & Johnson raised its full-year profit forecast and beat analysts' estimates for quarterly earnings on Thursday as strength in its pharmaceu...