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Henkel Sees Sales Grow In H1, Input Cost Headwinds Impact Earnings

Consumer goods giant Henkel has posted 8.9% growth in organic sales to €10.9 billion in the the first half of its financial year, driven by good perfo...

Global Rice Supplies At Risk As Harsh Weather Hits Top Exporters

Adverse weather across top rice suppliers in Asia, including the biggest exporter India, is threatening to reduce the output of the world's most important...

Maple Leaf Foods Posts $54.6m Loss As Inflation, Labour Challenges Bite

Canada-based consumer packaged meats company Maple Leaf Foods reported a net earnings loss of $54.6 million in the second quarter of its financial year com...

Mondi Reports ‘Strong’ Performance Across Business In First Half

Packaging giant Mondi reported 'strong' performance across its business in the first half of its financial year, with EBITDA up 65% year-on-year to €1...

Euro Zone Retail Sales Drop More Than Expected

Euro zone retail sales plunged in June and factory gate prices continued to rise, data showed on Wednesday, adding to fears the 19-country s...

Obstacles To Overcome Before Ukraine Grain Deal Eases Global Food Crisis

There are many hurdles to overcome before millions of tonnes of Ukrainian grain depart from its Black Sea ports

IRI's Euan Jarvie On How To Confront Retail's Challenges

ESM spoke to Euan Jarvie, EMEA President, IRI Worldwide, about the opportunities open to retailers and consumer goods firms amid escalating socio-economic...

UK Businesses Expect Zero Growth Over Next Three Months, Says CBI

British businesses do not expect any growth over the next three months, as a surging cost of living squeezes consumer demand, a monthly survey has found.