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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.

B&M

B&M European Value Retail sees improving UK LFL trends as FY26 guidance is revised

The Group delivered 2.9% year-on-year revenue growth in Q3 FY26, with December UK like-for-like sales up 3.0%...
Associated British Foods

Associated British Food reports revenue in line with January estimates

Associated British Foods has reported group revenue of £6.8bn for the 16 weeks to 3 January 2026, broadly in line with estimates published on 8 January...
Dekel Agri-Vision

Palm oil prices gain on weaker output and stronger export demand

Palm oil futures rise as traders respond to lower output forecasts and stronger January export data...
Dekel Agri-Vision

Indonesia policy supports palm oil recovery

Indonesia’s steady policy stance and upcoming seasonal demand are strengthening palm oil’s investment appeal...
Nichols Plc

Nichols plc delivers strategic progress and stable performance in FY25

Nichols plc delivered further strategic progress in FY25, with revenue and adjusted profit before tax expected to be in line with market expectations...
Dekel Agri-Vision

Dekel Agri-Vision delivers improved cashew performance and higher palm oil revenues in FY25

Dekel Agri-Vision reports a resilient FY 2025, with palm oil revenues rising approximately 5% year-on-year on stronger CPO and PKO prices, and a substantial recovery in cashew production, sales volumes, and pricing following major processing upgrades...
J Sainsburys plc

J Sainsbury delivers strong Christmas growth and market share gains

J Sainsbury plc reported strong third quarter performance for the 16 weeks to 3 January 2026, delivering its sixth consecutive Christmas period of grocery market share growth...
Associated British Foods

Associated British Foods reports mixed performance in early FY2026

Associated British Foods plc reported a mixed performance in the first 16 weeks of FY2026, with modest UK growth at Primark offset by weaker trading in continental Europe and a softer US consumer environment...
Tesco

Tesco Plc reports strong Christmas performance across Q3 and festive period

Over the 19 weeks to 3 January 2026, TESCO PLC achieved Group like-for-like sales growth of 2.9%, with particularly strong performance in the UK and ROI. Growth was driven by fresh food, own-brand innovation, online momentum and improved customer satisfaction...
Dekel Agri-Vision

Weaker ringgit and export pickup bring palm oil back into focus

Palm oil futures are attracting attention as export flows rise and the ringgit weakens, creating a more defined setup for investors...
Dekel Agri-Vision

Palm oil edges higher as export strength and currency moves align

Palm oil is firming as export data, currency trends, and cross‑commodity signals start pointing in the same direction...
Bunzl plc

Bunzl Plc reiterates 2025 guidance ahead of year end update

Bunzl plc has reaffirmed its 2025 adjusted operating profit guidance ahead of entering its closed period, with group revenue expected to grow by 2% to 3% at constant exchange rates...
Dekel Agri-Vision

Dekel Agri-Vision posts stable CPO output and strong cashew performance

Dekel Agri-Vision has released its November update, confirming stable crude palm oil production at Ayenouan and continued strong processing volumes at the Tiebissou cashew plant...
Unilever

Unilever completes ice cream demerger as Magnum Ice Cream Company begins trading

Unilever has completed the demerger of its ice cream division, now operating as The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V., with trading in MICC shares starting today in Amsterdam, London and New York...
Dekel Agri-Vision

Palm oil prices climb as global edible oils regain upward momentum

Palm oil prices edge higher as global edible oil futures rise, hinting at a potential shift in supply‑demand sentiment...

Reckitt Benckiser to host investor seminar on Emerging Markets strategy

Reckitt Benckiser Group will hold its latest 'Reckitt Focus On' investor seminar, with today's session centred on Emerging Markets...
Dekel Agri-Vision

Palm oil enters a new demand cycle as global usage broadens across sectors

Palm oil demand is shifting higher with usage expanding across food, fuel and industry...
Dekel Agri-Vision

Palm oil steadies as export outlook and pricing strategy begin to align

Palm oil futures regain footing as policy support and pricing shifts renew interest from key buyers...
Dekel Agri-Vision

Palm oil steadies as India boosts imports and Indonesian policy tightens supply

Palm oil is starting to stabilise, with India increasing imports and Indonesia preparing to restrict exports through its upcoming B50 fuel mandate...
Imperial Brands plc

Imperial Brands reports steady FY25 aperformance and higher shareholder returns

Imperial Brands delivered further progress in the year to 30 September 2025 with growth in tobacco and next generation product net revenue, stronger adjusted operating profit and continued cash generation...

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B&M

B&M European Value Retail sees improving UK LFL trends as FY26 guidance is revised

The Group delivered 2.9% year-on-year revenue growth in Q3 FY26, with December UK like-for-like sales up 3.0%...
Associated British Foods

Associated British Food reports revenue in line with January estimates

Associated British Foods has reported group revenue of £6.8bn for the 16 weeks to 3 January 2026, broadly in line with estimates published on 8 January...
Dekel Agri-Vision

Palm oil prices gain on weaker output and stronger export demand

Palm oil futures rise as traders respond to lower output forecasts and stronger January export data...
Dekel Agri-Vision

Indonesia policy supports palm oil recovery

Indonesia’s steady policy stance and upcoming seasonal demand are strengthening palm oil’s investment appeal...
Nichols Plc

Nichols plc delivers strategic progress and stable performance in FY25

Nichols plc delivered further strategic progress in FY25, with revenue and adjusted profit before tax expected to be in line with market expectations...
Dekel Agri-Vision

Dekel Agri-Vision delivers improved cashew performance and higher palm oil revenues in FY25

Dekel Agri-Vision reports a resilient FY 2025, with palm oil revenues rising approximately 5% year-on-year on stronger CPO and PKO prices, and a substantial recovery in cashew production, sales volumes, and pricing following major processing upgrades...
J Sainsburys plc

J Sainsbury delivers strong Christmas growth and market share gains

J Sainsbury plc reported strong third quarter performance for the 16 weeks to 3 January 2026, delivering its sixth consecutive Christmas period of grocery market share growth...
Associated British Foods

Associated British Foods reports mixed performance in early FY2026

Associated British Foods plc reported a mixed performance in the first 16 weeks of FY2026, with modest UK growth at Primark offset by weaker trading in continental Europe and a softer US consumer environment...
Tesco

Tesco Plc reports strong Christmas performance across Q3 and festive period

Over the 19 weeks to 3 January 2026, TESCO PLC achieved Group like-for-like sales growth of 2.9%, with particularly strong performance in the UK and ROI. Growth was driven by fresh food, own-brand innovation, online momentum and improved customer satisfaction...
Dekel Agri-Vision

Weaker ringgit and export pickup bring palm oil back into focus

Palm oil futures are attracting attention as export flows rise and the ringgit weakens, creating a more defined setup for investors...
Dekel Agri-Vision

Palm oil edges higher as export strength and currency moves align

Palm oil is firming as export data, currency trends, and cross‑commodity signals start pointing in the same direction...
Bunzl plc

Bunzl Plc reiterates 2025 guidance ahead of year end update

Bunzl plc has reaffirmed its 2025 adjusted operating profit guidance ahead of entering its closed period, with group revenue expected to grow by 2% to 3% at constant exchange rates...
Dekel Agri-Vision

Dekel Agri-Vision posts stable CPO output and strong cashew performance

Dekel Agri-Vision has released its November update, confirming stable crude palm oil production at Ayenouan and continued strong processing volumes at the Tiebissou cashew plant...
Unilever

Unilever completes ice cream demerger as Magnum Ice Cream Company begins trading

Unilever has completed the demerger of its ice cream division, now operating as The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V., with trading in MICC shares starting today in Amsterdam, London and New York...
Dekel Agri-Vision

Palm oil prices climb as global edible oils regain upward momentum

Palm oil prices edge higher as global edible oil futures rise, hinting at a potential shift in supply‑demand sentiment...

Reckitt Benckiser to host investor seminar on Emerging Markets strategy

Reckitt Benckiser Group will hold its latest 'Reckitt Focus On' investor seminar, with today's session centred on Emerging Markets...
Dekel Agri-Vision

Palm oil enters a new demand cycle as global usage broadens across sectors

Palm oil demand is shifting higher with usage expanding across food, fuel and industry...
Dekel Agri-Vision

Palm oil steadies as export outlook and pricing strategy begin to align

Palm oil futures regain footing as policy support and pricing shifts renew interest from key buyers...
Dekel Agri-Vision

Palm oil steadies as India boosts imports and Indonesian policy tightens supply

Palm oil is starting to stabilise, with India increasing imports and Indonesia preparing to restrict exports through its upcoming B50 fuel mandate...
Imperial Brands plc

Imperial Brands reports steady FY25 aperformance and higher shareholder returns

Imperial Brands delivered further progress in the year to 30 September 2025 with growth in tobacco and next generation product net revenue, stronger adjusted operating profit and continued cash generation...
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