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.

Bunzl plc -9.6% potential downside indicated by RBC Capital Markets

Bunzl plc with ticker (LON:BNZL) now has a potential downside of -9.6% according to RBC Capital Markets.RBC Capital Markets set a target price of 2,600 GBX for the company, which..

Associated British Foods plc -9.0% potential downside indicated by JP Morgan

Associated British Foods plc with ticker (LON:ABF) now has a potential downside of -9.0% according to JP Morgan.JP Morgan Cazenove set a target price of 1,875 GBX for the company,..

Bunzl plc -7.5% potential downside indicated by RBC Capital Markets

Bunzl plc with ticker (LON:BNZL) now has a potential downside of -7.5% according to RBC Capital Markets.RBC Capital Markets set a target price of 2,600 GBX for the company, which..

Tesco PLC -1.8% potential downside indicated by JP Morgan

Tesco PLC with ticker (LON:TSCO) now has a potential downside of -1.8% according to JP Morgan.JP Morgan set a target price of 250 GBX for the company, which when compared..

Tractor Supply Company – Consensus ‘buy’ rating and 13.1% Upside Potential

Tractor Supply Company with ticker code (TSCO) now have 29 market analysts covering the stock. The analyst consensus now points to a rating of ‘buy’. The target price High/Low ranges..

British American Tobacco to sell its Russian and Belarusian businesses

In March 2022, British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS) announced that the ownership of our business in Russia was no longer sustainable in the current environment and that our intention was..

Reckitt Benckiser Kris Licht to take over as CEO on 1 October 2023

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT) has announced that, further to the Company’s announcement on 26 April 2023, Kris Licht will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer on 1 October..

Tractor Supply Company – Consensus ‘buy’ rating and 12.6% Upside Potential

Tractor Supply Company which can be found using ticker (TSCO) now have 29 market analysts covering the stock. The analyst consensus now points to a rating of ‘buy’. The target..

Bunzl upgrades 2023 adjusted operating profit guidance

Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL), the specialist international distribution and services Group, has published its half yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2023.   Financial results   H1 23   H1..

Reckitt Benckiser CFO Jeff Carr to retire, Shannon Eisenhardt appointed

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT) has announced that Jeff Carr (61), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director, has notified Reckitt of his intention to retire as of 31 March..

Bunzl acquires four new businesses, demonstrating great breadth of opportunities

Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL), the specialist international distribution and services Group, has announced that it has acquired three businesses and signed an agreement to acquire a further business across a range..

Coca-Cola HBC reports strong EPS growth and robust balance sheet

Coca-Cola HBC AG (LON:CCH), a growth-focused Consumer Packaged Goods business and strategic bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company, has reported its financial results for the six months ended 30 June..

Diageo reported net sales of £17.1 billion, up 10.7%

Diageo PLC (LON:DGE) delivers strong performance while investing in sustainable long-term growth. Delivered strong net sales and operating profit growth within medium-term guidance –   Reported net sales of £17.1 billion, increased..

Unilever appoints Ian Meakins as a Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate

Unilever PLC (LON:ULVR) has announced the appointment of Ian Meakins as a Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate following a comprehensive search process. Ian will join the Board as Non-Executive Director..

Coca-Cola HBC AG upgrades 2023 earnings expectations

Coca-Cola HBC AG (LON:CCH) has announced that, after a stronger than anticipated finish to the first six months of the year, it is upgrading its 2023 earnings expectations. Performance in..

Sainsburys continued strong grocery momentum drives a return to volume growth

J Sainsburys plc (LON:SBRY) has announced its first quarter trading statement for the 16 weeks to 24 June 2023. Trading Highlights Continued strong Grocery momentum, reflecting investment in value, innovation,..

Tesco appoints Dr Gerry Murphy as non-executive Chair

Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) has announced that Dr Gerry Murphy will join the Board and be appointed Chair on 1 September 2023. Gerry Murphy has extensive global leadership experience in both..

Associated British Foods FY adjusted operating profit expected to be ahead of last year

Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) has issued a trading update for the 12 weeks to 27 May 2023 summarising the significant trading developments since the last market update. Trading performance The following table sets out revenues by business segment for the third quarter of the financial year and for year to date...

British American Tobacco refreshes Management Board structure

Following the appointment of Tadeu Marroco as Chief Executive on 15 May 2023, British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS) has announced changes to its Management Board. The new structure, roles and..

Coca-Cola HBC to acquire Brown-Forman, owner of Finlandia Vodka

Coca-Cola HBC AG (LON:CCH) has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Brown-Forman Finland Oy, owner of the Finlandia vodka brand, from Brown-Forman Corporation’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Brown-Forman Netherlands..

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