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Cautious Consumers And Cold Weather Temper UK Retail Sales Growth

British retailers reported sluggish sales in January as shoppers remained cautious about spending, according to a survey which underscored how high in...

Sauce Maker McCormick Predicts Weak 2024 Due To 'Consumer Environment'

McCormick on Thursday forecast its annual sales and profit below Wall Street estimates, hit by lower sales volumes as consumers traded down to cheaper priv...

UK's Compass To Buy Rival Caterer CH&CO In €553m Deal

British catering firm Compass Group has agreed to buy rival CH&CO for an initial enterprise value of £475 million (€553.6 million)...

Lindt & Sprüngli 2023 Sales Boosted By Higher Prices

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Sprüngli said its 2023 sales grew by 10.3% organically and came in ahead of market expectations, boosted by higher p...

UK Retailers Report Subdued Christmas Spending: BRC

British retailers reported lacklustre sales around Christmas, according to the latest industry data, which may add to concerns that the economy has tipped...

UK Retailers See Weak Sales Growth In November Despite Black Friday Deals

British retail sales growth remained sluggish in November despite Black Friday deals, as the ongoing cost-of-living squeeze prompted shoppers to rein in sp...

UK Consumer Spending Grows At Slowest Pace In Over A Year: Barclays

British consumer spending grew at the slowest pace in more than a year last month, reflecting concerns about the cost of living in the run-up to Christmas,...

Unilever Will Need To 'Turn Words Into Actions', Say Analysts

Unilever chief executive Hein Schumacher has set out his ambition for underlying sales growth by 3% to 5% over the coming years, focusing chiefly on the gr...