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UK Consumers Cut Back On Spending In June, Survey Finds

British consumer spending contracted in June, hurt by bad weather, recent surveys showed adding to recent signs of the country's tepid economic g...

Nestlé Shares Post Further Gains After Upbeat CEO Comments

Shares in Swiss consumer goods company Nestlé posted further gains on Friday (31 May) morning after a rally a day earlier sparked by upbeat comments...

Private-Label Gains Slowing In Europe And US, Notes Barclays

Barclays has released new research that indicates that private label's ability to attract customers continues to retreat from the 'extremely high levels' o...

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Is Private Label Losing Its Momentum?

Recent research from Barclays has suggested that the share gains achieved by private label in Europe and the US are starting to slow.

Easter Food Spending Lifts UK Retail Sales By Most Since August

An early Easter boosted food spending in Britain last month, lifting retail sales by the most since August, but the broader picture remained subdued as wet...

5 Takeaways From Unilever's Decision To Spin Off Its Ice Cream Business

ESM examines five key takeaways from Unilever's announcement that it plans to spin-off its ice cream business.

UK Sales Growth Slows In February, Dampened By Rainy Weather, BRC Says

British consumer spending slid in February as bad weather kept shoppers at home, according to a survey that showed households remained cautious to spend in...

L'Oreal Reports 6.9% Increase In Fourth-Quarter Sales

French cosmetics company L'Oreal reported fourth quarter sales growth that fell short of market expectations, reflecting a disappointing performance in Asi...