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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.

WOSG

Watches of Switzerland FY26 revenue rises 11% as profit before tax jumps 76%

Watches of Switzerland Group reported stronger full-year revenue, profit and cash flow, alongside reduced net debt and updated FY27 guidance...
GFTU

Grafton Group maintains 2026 profit guidance as Iberia and Ireland drive growth

Grafton Group reported modest first-half trading growth, with Iberia, the Island of Ireland and Northern Europe offsetting weakness in Great Britain...

Likewise Group targets £250 million revenue capacity

Likewise Group is expanding its warehouses, delivery fleet and processing capacity as it targets annual revenue capacity above £250 million...
CCH

Coca-Cola HBC to showcase Egypt business in Bitesize Investor event

Coca-Cola HBC is hosting the latest Bitesize Investor series event in Cairo, focusing on its Egypt business and long-term growth opportunities...
OCDO

Ocado Group updates on planned leadership transition

Ocado Group outlines the next phase of its long-term leadership transition, with Tim Steiner remaining chief executive through FY28...
Asos plc | ASC

ASOS completes Atlanta fulfilment centre lease assignment and asset sale

ASOS has completed the Atlanta fulfilment centre transaction, generating c.£48m net proceeds and c.£6m annual cash savings...
TRN

Trainline appoints Niall McBride as Audit and Risk Committee Chair and independent non-executive director

Trainline has appointed Niall McBride as Audit and Risk Committee Chair and independent non-executive director, effective from 1 July 2026...
BATS

British American Tobacco updates South Africa branch register dividend details

British American Tobacco Plc declared an interim dividend of 245.04p per share for 2026, paid in four quarterly instalments. The August 2026 dividend of 61.26p per share is payable on..
SBRY

Sainsbury’s reports encouraging Q1 trading with market outperformance

Sainsbury's said Q1 sales grew and it continued to outperform the grocery market, while maintaining full-year profit and cash guidance...

Likewise pushes ahead as flooring sales strengthen

Likewise Group is growing sales while expanding its UK distribution network, with new capacity expected to support the next stage of its flooring strategy...
BATS

British American Tobacco confirms closed period buyback arrangement

British American Tobacco Plc has entered into an irrevocable buyback agreement with UBS for the closed period to 29 July 2026...
WOSG

Watches of Switzerland FY26 results scheduled for 14 July

Watches of Switzerland Group will host an in-person event for analysts and investors at 3.00pm BST, outlining growth initiatives and mid-term priorities...
MOON

Moonpig Group reports higher FY26 revenue, profit and cash generation

Moonpig Group reported higher annual revenue, profit and free cash flow, alongside a proposed dividend increase and further buybacks for FY27...
TRN

Trainline names Ian Brown as next Chief Executive Officer

Trainline has appointed Ian Brown as chief executive officer, with him due to join the board as an executive director in September 2026...
BME

B&M appoints Atheeq Akbar as Chief Financial Officer

B&M European Value Retail has appointed Atheeq Akbar as chief financial officer, with the start date to be announced in due course...

Likewise targets scale as revenue momentum continues

Likewise Group has reported higher revenue, planned capacity growth and confidence in meeting 2026 market expectations...
BNZL

Bunzl upgrades 2026 guidance after stronger first-half performance

Bunzl says first-half revenue and adjusted operating profit are expected to rise, and it has upgraded its 2026 guidance...
TSCO

Tesco continues £750m share buyback with £200m second tranche

Tesco Plc has continued its existing £750 million buyback programme and entered a second tranche of up to £200 million...
W7L

Warpaint London renews contract with Ward & Hagon

Warpaint London has renewed its contract with Ward & Hagon Management Consulting, expanding sales responsibilities and confirming Paul Hagon’s departure from the board following the agreement...
Dekel Agri-Vision

Palm oil price support strengthens as export demand improves

Palm oil prices are rising as stronger Malaysian exports, a weaker ringgit and supply concerns improve the near-term market outlook...

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Consumer Defensive

WOSG

Watches of Switzerland FY26 revenue rises 11% as profit before tax jumps 76%

Watches of Switzerland Group reported stronger full-year revenue, profit and cash flow, alongside reduced net debt and updated FY27 guidance...
GFTU

Grafton Group maintains 2026 profit guidance as Iberia and Ireland drive growth

Grafton Group reported modest first-half trading growth, with Iberia, the Island of Ireland and Northern Europe offsetting weakness in Great Britain...

Likewise Group targets £250 million revenue capacity

Likewise Group is expanding its warehouses, delivery fleet and processing capacity as it targets annual revenue capacity above £250 million...
CCH

Coca-Cola HBC to showcase Egypt business in Bitesize Investor event

Coca-Cola HBC is hosting the latest Bitesize Investor series event in Cairo, focusing on its Egypt business and long-term growth opportunities...
OCDO

Ocado Group updates on planned leadership transition

Ocado Group outlines the next phase of its long-term leadership transition, with Tim Steiner remaining chief executive through FY28...
Asos plc | ASC

ASOS completes Atlanta fulfilment centre lease assignment and asset sale

ASOS has completed the Atlanta fulfilment centre transaction, generating c.£48m net proceeds and c.£6m annual cash savings...
TRN

Trainline appoints Niall McBride as Audit and Risk Committee Chair and independent non-executive director

Trainline has appointed Niall McBride as Audit and Risk Committee Chair and independent non-executive director, effective from 1 July 2026...
BATS

British American Tobacco updates South Africa branch register dividend details

British American Tobacco Plc declared an interim dividend of 245.04p per share for 2026, paid in four quarterly instalments. The August 2026 dividend of 61.26p per share is payable on 14 August 2026 to shareholders on the UK and South Africa registers. For South African shareholders, the dividend converts to 1,331.05115 cents per share before tax...
SBRY

Sainsbury’s reports encouraging Q1 trading with market outperformance

Sainsbury's said Q1 sales grew and it continued to outperform the grocery market, while maintaining full-year profit and cash guidance...

Likewise pushes ahead as flooring sales strengthen

Likewise Group is growing sales while expanding its UK distribution network, with new capacity expected to support the next stage of its flooring strategy...
BATS

British American Tobacco confirms closed period buyback arrangement

British American Tobacco Plc has entered into an irrevocable buyback agreement with UBS for the closed period to 29 July 2026...
WOSG

Watches of Switzerland FY26 results scheduled for 14 July

Watches of Switzerland Group will host an in-person event for analysts and investors at 3.00pm BST, outlining growth initiatives and mid-term priorities...
MOON

Moonpig Group reports higher FY26 revenue, profit and cash generation

Moonpig Group reported higher annual revenue, profit and free cash flow, alongside a proposed dividend increase and further buybacks for FY27...
TRN

Trainline names Ian Brown as next Chief Executive Officer

Trainline has appointed Ian Brown as chief executive officer, with him due to join the board as an executive director in September 2026...
BME

B&M appoints Atheeq Akbar as Chief Financial Officer

B&M European Value Retail has appointed Atheeq Akbar as chief financial officer, with the start date to be announced in due course...

Likewise targets scale as revenue momentum continues

Likewise Group has reported higher revenue, planned capacity growth and confidence in meeting 2026 market expectations...
BNZL

Bunzl upgrades 2026 guidance after stronger first-half performance

Bunzl says first-half revenue and adjusted operating profit are expected to rise, and it has upgraded its 2026 guidance...
TSCO

Tesco continues £750m share buyback with £200m second tranche

Tesco Plc has continued its existing £750 million buyback programme and entered a second tranche of up to £200 million...
W7L

Warpaint London renews contract with Ward & Hagon

Warpaint London has renewed its contract with Ward & Hagon Management Consulting, expanding sales responsibilities and confirming Paul Hagon’s departure from the board following the agreement...
Dekel Agri-Vision

Palm oil price support strengthens as export demand improves

Palm oil prices are rising as stronger Malaysian exports, a weaker ringgit and supply concerns improve the near-term market outlook...
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