Consumer Goods

Laxman Narasimhan Steps In As Starbucks' Chief Executive Officer

Starbucks has announced that Laxman Narasimhan has assumed the role of chief executive officer and will join the company’s board of directors.

Henkel Expects To Lose Sales Momentum In 2023

Germany's Henkel said it expects slower industrial and consumer demand to curtail sales growth this year after price increases helped organic sales to jump...

French Government Strikes Deal On Anti-Inflation Shopping Basket

French finance minister Bruno Le Maire has reached a deal with the country's main supermarket chains to help shoppers cope with food price inflation, he sa...

South Africa's Tiger Brands Grows Sales After Price Hikes

South Africa's biggest food producer Tiger Brands said its four-month revenue to end January rose 17% year-on-year as it raised prices to manage soaring in...

Consumer Goods Makers Weigh Bets On Buyer Strength

Prices of everyday basics like Bounty paper towels and Cadbury chocolate may rise again this year while those of others like Clorox Co wipes and Diet Pepsi...

Four Key Investor Questions In Food And Consumer Goods: Barclays

With the results season for the European food and HPC sector underway, Barclays has analysed four key questions investors are asking about the current heal...

Shoppers To Face Fresh Price Hikes As Stores, Suppliers Pass On Costs

Shoppers around the world will pay even more for groceries this year than they did in 2022, according to retailers, consumer goods firms and investors, unl...

5 Things To Watch Out For In Unilever's Q4 And FY Results

Unilever is set to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year results on Thursday 9 February. Here are five things worth keeping an eye out for as the Dove...