Consumer Defensive

Companies involved in the manufacture of food and beverages, household and personal care products, packaging and tobacco. The sector also includes firms providing education and training services. UK‑listed companies in this sector include Unilever plc, Diageo plc, Associated British Foods plc, Imperial Brands plc, Smurfit Kappa plc and Pearson plc.

Palm oil futures find fresh momentum as exports and energy align

Palm oil futures climbed this week as currency, exports and energy markets combined to create a stronger backdrop..

October 3, 2025

Tesco Plc posts strong H1 2025/26 sales growth and raises interim dividend

Tesco reported group sales of £33.1bn for H1 2025/26, up 5.1% year-on-year, with adjusted operating profit rising 1.6% to £1.67bn. Adjusted diluted EPS increased 6.8% to 15.43p, and the interim dividend was lifted 12.9% to 4.80p...

October 2, 2025

Tate & Lyle pre-close update: CP Kelco integration progress, softer market demand

Tate & Lyle reported strong customer engagement and early cross-selling success following its CP Kelco combination, with planned synergies on track. However, softer consumer demand has slowed near-term performance, with first-half revenue expected to be 3–4% lower and EBITDA down high-single digits...

October 1, 2025

Diageo prices €1 billion euro-denominated bond issuance

Diageo has priced €1 billion of fixed rate bonds under its European Debt Issuance Programme, split between €500 million due in 2032 with a 3.250% coupon and €500 million due in 2037 with a 3.750% coupon...

October 1, 2025

Palm oil finds fresh momentum amid energy and trade shifts

Palm oil futures are staging a modest rebound, hinting at deeper structural shifts linking energy price moves, seasonal demand, and export policy shifts...

September 29, 2025

Dekel Agri-Vision reports 24.5% revenue growth and break-even net profit in H1 2025

Dekel Agri-Vision posted a stronger performance for the six months ended 30 June 2025, with Group revenue up 24.5% to €23.9m and EBITDA rising 10.7% to €3.1m...

September 26, 2025

Anglo-Eastern Plantations declares interim dividend of 37.3 cents per share

Anglo-Eastern Plantations Plc has declared an interim dividend of 37.3 cents per ordinary share for the six months ended 30 June 2025, representing around 30% of net profit after tax...

September 26, 2025

Palm oil steadies as export momentum shifts sentiment

Palm oil prices steadied as stronger exports shifted sentiment, offering investors a fresh signal on demand resilience...

September 22, 2025

Lords Group Trading Share Price Tipped to Double on Positive 1H25 Results, Cavendish

Lords Group Trading, a specialist distributor of building, plumbing, and heating products continues to demonstrate resilience, growth, and strategic focus across its core divisions...

September 19, 2025

C&C Group CFO Andrew Andrea to step down for role at Domino’s Pizza Group

C&C Group has announced that Andrew Andrea, Chief Financial and Transformation Officer, will step down by March 2026 to become CFO at Domino's Pizza Group PLC. A search for his successor is underway...

September 18, 2025

Unilever Plc appoints Srinivas Phatak as Chief Financial Officer

Unilever has confirmed Srinivas Phatak as its new CFO and Board member, effective immediately. Previously acting CFO, Srinivas was selected following a full internal and external search process, with the Board citing his strong leadership, financial expertise, and track record in driving value creation...

September 16, 2025

Palm oil in Côte d’Ivoire balancing regional strength with global pressures

Côte d'Ivoire’s palm oil industry stands at a strategic crossroads where rural livelihoods, regional trade, and global sustainability pressures converge...

September 11, 2025

Associated British Foods reports trading update with Primark growth in UK and US

Associated British Foods plc has provided a second-half trading update ahead of its year-end on 13 September 2025. Primark delivered improved UK performance and strong US sales, though trading in Europe was weaker...

September 10, 2025

Warpaint London reports interim results with revenue growth and higher dividend

Warpaint London reported an 8% increase in revenue to £49.3m for H1 2025, supported by the acquisition of Brand Architekts. Gross profit margin improved to 45%, while cash rose to £17m. The board declared a 14% increase in the interim dividend to 4.0p per share....

September 10, 2025

Dekel Agri-Vision delivers record cashew output and strong pricing in August update

Dekel Agri-Vision reported a strong August 2025 update, with its cashew processing plant at Tiebissou achieving a second consecutive month of record output, up nearly 400% year on year. The company also benefited from resilient palm oil and kernel oil prices, which continue to support revenues...

September 10, 2025

Bunzl Plc expands with five acquisitions across Spain, Mexico, Brazil and Chile

Bunzl has announced the completion of two new acquisitions, Quindesur in Spain and Gisa in Mexico, alongside the previously disclosed purchases of Solupack in Brazil and Hospitalia in Chile...

August 26, 2025

Associated British Foods to acquire Hovis Group

Associated British Foods has agreed to acquire Hovis Group from Endless LLP, combining it with Allied Bakeries to form a more efficient and sustainable UK bread business...

August 15, 2025

Dekel Agri-Vision AGM to be held on 10 September 2025

Dekel Agri-Vision will hold its Annual General Meeting on 10 September 2025 in London. The Notice of AGM will be available on the company’s website and sent to shareholders who have requested a physical copy...

August 15, 2025

Dekel Agri-Vision sees record cashew output, higher palm oil prices

Dekel Agri-Vision has announced a July 2025 update, highlighting record monthly raw cashew nut processing of 533 tonnes at its Tiebissou plant, up 423% from July 2024...

August 11, 2025

Coca-Cola HBC reports 9.9% organic revenue growth in H1 2025

Coca-Cola HBC delivered 9.9% organic revenue growth and a 15.2% rise in reported EBIT to €649.8m for H1 2025, driven by strong performance in Emerging markets, pricing initiatives, and innovation across its 24/7 portfolio...

August 6, 2025

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Palm oil futures find fresh momentum as exports and energy align

Palm oil futures climbed this week as currency, exports and energy markets combined to create a stronger backdrop..

October 3, 2025

Tesco Plc posts strong H1 2025/26 sales growth and raises interim dividend

October 2, 2025

Tate & Lyle pre-close update: CP Kelco integration progress, softer market demand

October 1, 2025

Diageo prices €1 billion euro-denominated bond issuance

October 1, 2025

Palm oil finds fresh momentum amid energy and trade shifts

Palm oil futures are staging a modest rebound, hinting at deeper structural shifts linking energy price moves, seasonal demand, and export policy shifts...

September 29, 2025

Dekel Agri-Vision reports 24.5% revenue growth and break-even net profit in H1 2025

Dekel Agri-Vision posted a stronger performance for the six months ended 30 June 2025, with Group revenue up 24.5% to €23.9m and EBITDA rising 10.7% to €3.1m...

September 26, 2025

Anglo-Eastern Plantations declares interim dividend of 37.3 cents per share

Anglo-Eastern Plantations Plc has declared an interim dividend of 37.3 cents per ordinary share for the six months ended 30 June 2025, representing around 30% of net profit after tax...

September 26, 2025

Palm oil steadies as export momentum shifts sentiment

Palm oil prices steadied as stronger exports shifted sentiment, offering investors a fresh signal on demand resilience...

September 22, 2025

Lords Group Trading Share Price Tipped to Double on Positive 1H25 Results, Cavendish

Lords Group Trading, a specialist distributor of building, plumbing, and heating products continues to demonstrate resilience, growth, and strategic focus across its core divisions...

September 19, 2025

C&C Group CFO Andrew Andrea to step down for role at Domino’s Pizza Group

September 18, 2025

Unilever Plc appoints Srinivas Phatak as Chief Financial Officer

September 16, 2025

Palm oil in Côte d’Ivoire balancing regional strength with global pressures

Côte d'Ivoire’s palm oil industry stands at a strategic crossroads where rural livelihoods, regional trade, and global sustainability pressures converge...

September 11, 2025

Associated British Foods reports trading update with Primark growth in UK and US

September 10, 2025

Warpaint London reports interim results with revenue growth and higher dividend

September 10, 2025

Dekel Agri-Vision delivers record cashew output and strong pricing in August update

September 10, 2025

Bunzl Plc expands with five acquisitions across Spain, Mexico, Brazil and Chile

Bunzl has announced the completion of two new acquisitions, Quindesur in Spain and Gisa in Mexico, alongside the previously disclosed purchases of Solupack in Brazil and Hospitalia in Chile...

August 26, 2025

Associated British Foods to acquire Hovis Group

Associated British Foods has agreed to acquire Hovis Group from Endless LLP, combining it with Allied Bakeries to form a more efficient and sustainable UK bread business...

August 15, 2025

Dekel Agri-Vision AGM to be held on 10 September 2025

August 15, 2025

Dekel Agri-Vision sees record cashew output, higher palm oil prices

Dekel Agri-Vision has announced a July 2025 update, highlighting record monthly raw cashew nut processing of 533 tonnes at its Tiebissou plant, up 423% from July 2024...

August 11, 2025

Coca-Cola HBC reports 9.9% organic revenue growth in H1 2025

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