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.

Unilever appoints Fernando Fernandez as its new Chief Financial Officer

Unilever plc (LON:ULVR) has announced Fernando Fernandez as its new Chief Financial Officer after a thorough internal and external search process. Fernando, currently President of Unilever’s Beauty & Wellbeing Business..

Reckitt Benckiser delivers a strong quarter with 6.7% LFL growth

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (LON:RKT) has announced its Q3 trading statement. HYGIENE AND HEALTH STRONG GROWTH. NUTRITION REBASING Q3 2023 YTD 2023 Net revenue £m LFL1 Reported £m LFL1 Reported..

Bunzl reiterates its 2023 adjusted operating profit growth outlook

Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL) the specialist international distribution and services Group, has announced its trading statement for the period since 30 June 2023. Following Bunzl’s strong performance over recent years and..

Tesco PLC 22.9% potential upside indicated by Barclays

Tesco PLC with ticker (LON:TSCO) now has a potential upside of 22.9% according to Barclays.Barclays set a target price of 335 GBX for the company, which when compared to the..

Coca Cola HBC AG 12.4% potential upside indicated by JP Morgan

Coca Cola HBC AG with ticker (LON:CCH) now has a potential upside of 12.4% according to JP Morgan.JP Morgan set a target price of 2,400 GBX for the company, which..

British American Tobacco appoints Cora Koppe-Stahrenberg as Chief People Officer

British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS) has announced that Cora Koppe-Stahrenberg, has been appointed to the new role of Chief People Officer and will join the BAT Management Board with effect from..

Tractor Supply Company – Consensus ‘buy’ rating and 18.7% Upside Potential

Tractor Supply Company which can be found using ticker (TSCO) have now 28 confirmed analysts covering the stock with the consensus suggesting a rating of ‘buy’. The range between the..

Coca Cola HBC AG 11.3% potential upside indicated by JP Morgan

Coca Cola HBC AG with ticker (LON:CCH) now has a potential upside of 11.3% according to JP Morgan.JP Morgan set a target price of 2,400 GBX for the company, which..

Tesco PLC 19.9% potential upside indicated by Barclays

Tesco PLC with ticker (LON:TSCO) now has a potential upside of 19.9% according to Barclays.Barclays set a target price of 335 GBX for the company, which when compared to the..

Imperial Brands PLC 33.6% potential upside indicated by JP Morgan

Imperial Brands PLC with ticker (LON:IMB) now has a potential upside of 33.6% according to JP Morgan.JP Morgan set a target price of 2,350 GBX for the company, which when..

Tesco PLC 23.0% potential upside indicated by Barclays

Tesco PLC with ticker (LON:TSCO) now has a potential upside of 23.0% according to Barclays.Barclays set a target price of 335 GBX for the company, which when compared to the..

Coca Cola HBC AG 13.0% potential upside indicated by JP Morgan

Coca Cola HBC AG with ticker (LON:CCH) now has a potential upside of 13.0% according to JP Morgan.JP Morgan set a target price of 2,400 GBX for the company, which..

Imperial Brands PLC 36.1% potential upside indicated by JP Morgan

Imperial Brands PLC with ticker (LON:IMB) now has a potential upside of 36.1% according to JP Morgan.JP Morgan set a target price of 2,350 GBX for the company, which when..

Imperial Brands on track to deliver full-year guidance

Imperial Brands plc (LON:IMB) has announced its latest trading statement. ·      FY23 trading in line with guidance, with growth in aggregate market share of top-five priority markets ·      Strong tobacco pricing driving..

British American Tobacco appoints Murray S. Kessler as an independent Non-Executive Director

Murray S. Kessler will join the Board of British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS) as an independent Non-Executive Director and member of the Nominations and Remuneration Committees with effect from 6..

Tesco delivers strong financial performance with Retail LFL sales up 7.8%

Tesco plc (LON:TSCO) has announced its interim results 2023/24. WINNING WITH CUSTOMERS BY INVESTING IN VALUE AND QUALITY. Performance highlights2,3: H1 23/24 H1 22/231 Change at actual rates Change at..

Diageo launches and prices two-tranche $1.7 billion SEC-registered bond offering

Diageo plc (LON:DGE), a global leader in beverage alcohol, yesterday launched and priced a $1.7 billion SEC-registered bond offering, consisting of $800 million 5.375% fixed rate notes due 2026 and..

Associated British Foods plc -9.2% potential downside indicated by JP Morgan Cazenove

Associated British Foods plc with ticker (LON:ABF) now has a potential downside of -9.2% according to JP Morgan Cazenove.JP Morgan Cazenove set a target price of 1,875 GBX for the..

Imperial Brands PLC 39.8% potential upside indicated by JP Morgan Cazenove

Imperial Brands PLC with ticker (LON:IMB) now has a potential upside of 39.8% according to JP Morgan Cazenove.JP Morgan Cazenove set a target price of 2,350 GBX for the company,..

Tractor Supply Company – Consensus ‘buy’ rating and 17.6% Upside Potential

Tractor Supply Company which can be found using ticker (TSCO) have now 28 market analysts covering the stock. The analyst consensus now points to a rating of ‘buy’. The target..

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