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Heineken Reports 12.5% Growth In Operating Profit In First Half

Heineken reported a 12.5% rise in half-year operating profit after an anticipated boost from sporting events in June and July did not materialise.

EU Wheat Exports Off To Slow Start As Harvest Verdict Looms

Slack early-season demand for European Union wheat has some traders worried that the EU is falling too far behind in exports.

PepsiCo Invests £13m In Its Doritos Factory In Coventry

PepsiCo has invested £13 million (€15.4 million) in its tortilla chip factory in Coventry as Doritos marks 30 years since its launch in the UK i...

Rémy Cointreau Misses First-Quarter Sales Forecast As US, Asia Woes Deepen

Rémy Cointreau has reported a steeper-than-expected first quarter sales decline as its problems in the US spread to its liqueurs and spirits divisio...

Coca-Cola Raises Annual Sales, Profit Forecasts On Steady Demand

Coca-Cola has raised its annual organic sales and profit forecast, signalling strong demand for the beverage giant's sodas, energy drinks and juices i...

Refresco Agrees To Acquire Plant-Based Drinks Maker Frías Nutrición

Contract manufacturer Refresco has agreed to acquire plant-based drinks maker Frías Nutrición (Frías)from Alantra Private Equity and t...

Retailers' Early US Back-To-School Sales Hasten Peak Ocean Shipping Season

Retailers Walmart, Target and Shein kicked off back-to-school sales early to stop Amazon.com's Prime Day event from siphoning US sales of backpacks and lap...