UK Food And Drink Exports Plummet As Trade Deficit Widens – FDF
UK food and drink manufacturers are losing ground both at home and abroad, as exports dropped to near-decade lows in Q2 2026.
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L'Oréal Sales Rise On Haircare Boom And 'Lipstick Effect'
L'Oréal reported better-than-expected quarterly sales, boosted by strong demand for new hair products and mascaras.
Jerónimo Martins Misses Profit Estimates As Consumers Remain Cautious
Portuguese retailer Jerónimo Martins reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the second quarter as consumers remained cautious.
UK Government Urged To Clarify Animal Welfare Labels
Four Paws UK has warned against inconsistent, misleading animal welfare labelling, calling on the government for clearer rules.
Atria Group Sees Q2 Sales Growth Bolstered By Convenience Food
Finland’s Atria Group reported consolidated net sales of €481.2 million in Q2 2026, an increase of 4.6% compared to Q2 2025.
Rémy Cointreau Beats Sales Forecasts, But Cognac Recovery Doubts Weigh On Shares
Rémy Cointreau beat Q1 sales expectations on strong Cognac growth and solid Asia-Pacific demand outside China.
Britain Falls Short On Healthy, Sustainable Eating Targets, Study Finds
Britain reached its 2026 Planetary Health Diet Overshoot Day on 25 July, exceeding its annual recommended healthy balance of foods.
Reckitt's Emerging Markets Growth Fuels Sales, Launches $665m Buyback
Reckitt beat Q2 sales forecasts and launched a £500m buyback, driven by strong demand in China, India and emerging markets.
Coca-Cola’s namesake soda won big at the World Cup
CEO Henrique Braun said the 5% volume increase, the brand’s largest in nearly 20 years, reflects how the beverage giant is using innovation and market insights to drive growth.
P&G Forecasts Slower Annual Sales Growth As Cost Headwinds Weigh
Procter & Gamble has forecast slower revenue growth in fiscal 2027 after quarterly sales fell short of estimates and margins dropped.
Coca-Cola unveils ‘Counter Cultures’ marketing campaign
Coca-Cola has launched a major marketing campaign, Counter Cultures, which highlights the families behind Britain’s community-owned businesses. This move builds on last year’s The…
Even Hermès feels the turmoil in China and the Middle East
Hermès managed to grow again in the first half of the year, but even the flagship of the luxury sector is struggling with a stagnant Chinese market and lower spending in the…