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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.

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...
OCDO

Ocado responds to succession planning speculation

Ocado Group Plc responds to recent speculation on chief executive succession planning and says the CEO and Board continue long-term planning...
TSCO

Tesco Q1 sales rise as customer satisfaction improves, reiterates full-year guidance

Tesco Plc said first-quarter sales grew, customer satisfaction improved and it continues to expect full-year adjusted operating profit of £3.0bn to £3.3bn...
RKT

Reckitt Benckiser appoints Deborah Waterhouse and Gavin Patterson as non-executive directors

Reckitt has appointed Deborah Waterhouse and Gavin Patterson to its Board as non-executive directors, effective from 1 July 2026...
LIKE

Likewise Group builds momentum ahead of next growth phase

Likewise Group reports stronger trading, new capacity projects and a five-year strategy focused on continued expansion and improved margins...
FRAS

Frasers Group launches all-cash takeover offer for Accent Group shares

Frasers Group has announced an all-cash on-market takeover offer for Accent Group shares not already held, at A$0.65 per share...

Likewise builds capacity for next stage of UK flooring expansion

Likewise Group is expanding its distribution and delivery capacity as it targets a larger share of the UK floorcoverings market and the ability to exceed £250 million in annual sales..
GFTU

Grafton Group to outline medium-term growth ambitions at investor event

Grafton will brief analysts and investors on its strategy, medium-term growth ambitions and financial framework at a London event today...
DKL

Dekel Agri-Vision reports strong May palm oil production growth

Dekel Agri-Vision said May CPO production at its Ayenouan palm oil operation rose 31.9% year on year, supported by higher fruit processing and an improved extraction rate, while cashew processing..

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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...
OCDO

Ocado responds to succession planning speculation

Ocado Group Plc responds to recent speculation on chief executive succession planning and says the CEO and Board continue long-term planning...
TSCO

Tesco Q1 sales rise as customer satisfaction improves, reiterates full-year guidance

Tesco Plc said first-quarter sales grew, customer satisfaction improved and it continues to expect full-year adjusted operating profit of £3.0bn to £3.3bn...
RKT

Reckitt Benckiser appoints Deborah Waterhouse and Gavin Patterson as non-executive directors

Reckitt has appointed Deborah Waterhouse and Gavin Patterson to its Board as non-executive directors, effective from 1 July 2026...
LIKE

Likewise Group builds momentum ahead of next growth phase

Likewise Group reports stronger trading, new capacity projects and a five-year strategy focused on continued expansion and improved margins...
FRAS

Frasers Group launches all-cash takeover offer for Accent Group shares

Frasers Group has announced an all-cash on-market takeover offer for Accent Group shares not already held, at A$0.65 per share...

Likewise builds capacity for next stage of UK flooring expansion

Likewise Group is expanding its distribution and delivery capacity as it targets a larger share of the UK floorcoverings market and the ability to exceed £250 million in annual sales revenue...
GFTU

Grafton Group to outline medium-term growth ambitions at investor event

Grafton will brief analysts and investors on its strategy, medium-term growth ambitions and financial framework at a London event today...
DKL

Dekel Agri-Vision reports strong May palm oil production growth

Dekel Agri-Vision said May CPO production at its Ayenouan palm oil operation rose 31.9% year on year, supported by higher fruit processing and an improved extraction rate, while cashew processing remained stable...
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