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.

Imperial Brands increases shareholder returns for FY25

Imperial Brands reports steady growth in tobacco and NGP, raises FY24 dividend by 4.5%, and plans enhanced shareholder returns in FY25...

Tesco Plc volume growth delivering strong financial performance

Tesco PLC reports strong 2024/25 interim results with sales and profit growth driven by enhanced customer offerings and market share gains...

Bunzl Plc expands with acquisitions in Spain and Netherlands

Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL) has acquired Sistemas De Embalaje Anper in Spain and Holland Packaging in the Netherlands, expanding its product range and market reach...

Natwest to buy Sainsbury’s Bank

NatWest Group plc (LON:NWG) announces an agreement to acquire Sainsbury's Bank's retail banking assets, adding £2.5 billion in customer assets and one million accounts...

Tesco PLC reiterate FY guidance, with sales trends in line with expectations

Tesco plc (LON:TSCO) reports Q1 Trading Statement 2024/25, showcasing market share growth and volume increases. CEO Ken Murphy highlights company achievements...

British American Tobacco plc on track for FY guidance with strong H2 acceleration

British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS) has shared its latest trading statement, highlighting progress towards FY24 guidance and strategic investments for sustainable growth. CEO Tadeu Marroco details the company's performance and outlook for the future. #BAT #tradingstatement..

Bunzl completes acquisition of Nisbets in UK catering equipment sector

Bunzl plc completes acquisition of Nisbets, a leading UK distributor of catering equipment, strengthening their position in the sector. CEO Frank van Zanten expresses excitement for the future...

Imperial Brands Plc approves approved an interim dividend of 44.90 pence per share

Imperial Brands PLC (LON:IMB) announces 4.0% increase in interim dividend to 44.90 pence per share, in line with progressive dividend policy...

Diageo Plc appoints Nik Jhangiani as CFO, Lavanya Chandrashekar to step down

Diageo plc welcomes Nik Jhangiani as new CFO, succeeding Lavanya Chandrashekar in Autumn 2024. Jhangiani brings extensive global finance experience to the renowned beverage company's leadership team...

Coca-Cola HBC AG Q1 2024 Trading Update shows 12.6% organic revenue growth

Coca-Cola HBC AG announces its Q1 2024 trading update, showcasing strong organic revenue growth driven by strategic priorities. Read on for highlights...

Unilever Plc Q1 Trading Statement shows improved volume growth led by Power Brands

Unilever plc's Q1 2024 Trading Statement shows improved volume growth led by Power Brands. CEO Hein Schumacher outlines growth plans and outlook...

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC Q1 results: On track for full year delivery

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (LON:RKT) reports Q1 2024 results. Hygiene net revenue up 7.1%, Health up 1.0%, Nutrition down 9.9%. On track for full year delivery...

Associated British Foods plc reports Strong Financial Results, revenue growth up 5%

Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) has released its financial results for the 24 weeks ended 2 March 2024. Get the key highlights and outlook here...

Tesco plc Preliminary Results show Market Share Gains and Positive Volume Growth

Tesco plc (LON:TSCO) announces Preliminary Results 2023/24, showing market share gains & positive volume growth as customers shop more. CEO Ken Murphy highlights exceptional performance & strong financial results with sales growth, cost savings, and customer-focused strategies...

Imperial Brands on track to meet half-year and full-year guidance

Imperial Brands PLC (LON:IMB) pre-close trading update shows strong tobacco pricing and NGP growth, meeting full-year expectations with improved cash conversion...

Unilever Plc accelerates growth plan with Ice Cream separation and Productivity programme

Unilever plc (LON:ULVR) is accelerating its Growth Action Plan through the separation of Ice Cream and a major productivity programme to drive stronger growth...
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Imperial Brands increases shareholder returns for FY25

Imperial Brands reports steady growth in tobacco and NGP, raises FY24 dividend by 4.5%, and plans enhanced shareholder returns in FY25...

Tesco Plc volume growth delivering strong financial performance

Tesco PLC reports strong 2024/25 interim results with sales and profit growth driven by enhanced customer offerings and market share gains...

Bunzl Plc expands with acquisitions in Spain and Netherlands

Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL) has acquired Sistemas De Embalaje Anper in Spain and Holland Packaging in the Netherlands, expanding its product range and market reach...

Natwest to buy Sainsbury’s Bank

NatWest Group plc (LON:NWG) announces an agreement to acquire Sainsbury's Bank's retail banking assets, adding £2.5 billion in customer assets and one million accounts...

Tesco PLC reiterate FY guidance, with sales trends in line with expectations

Tesco plc (LON:TSCO) reports Q1 Trading Statement 2024/25, showcasing market share growth and volume increases. CEO Ken Murphy highlights company achievements...

British American Tobacco plc on track for FY guidance with strong H2 acceleration

British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS) has shared its latest trading statement, highlighting progress towards FY24 guidance and strategic investments for sustainable growth. CEO Tadeu Marroco details the company's performance and outlook for the future. #BAT #tradingstatement..

Bunzl completes acquisition of Nisbets in UK catering equipment sector

Bunzl plc completes acquisition of Nisbets, a leading UK distributor of catering equipment, strengthening their position in the sector. CEO Frank van Zanten expresses excitement for the future...

Imperial Brands Plc approves approved an interim dividend of 44.90 pence per share

Imperial Brands PLC (LON:IMB) announces 4.0% increase in interim dividend to 44.90 pence per share, in line with progressive dividend policy...

Diageo Plc appoints Nik Jhangiani as CFO, Lavanya Chandrashekar to step down

Diageo plc welcomes Nik Jhangiani as new CFO, succeeding Lavanya Chandrashekar in Autumn 2024. Jhangiani brings extensive global finance experience to the renowned beverage company's leadership team...

Coca-Cola HBC AG Q1 2024 Trading Update shows 12.6% organic revenue growth

Coca-Cola HBC AG announces its Q1 2024 trading update, showcasing strong organic revenue growth driven by strategic priorities. Read on for highlights...

Unilever Plc Q1 Trading Statement shows improved volume growth led by Power Brands

Unilever plc's Q1 2024 Trading Statement shows improved volume growth led by Power Brands. CEO Hein Schumacher outlines growth plans and outlook...

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC Q1 results: On track for full year delivery

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (LON:RKT) reports Q1 2024 results. Hygiene net revenue up 7.1%, Health up 1.0%, Nutrition down 9.9%. On track for full year delivery...

Associated British Foods plc reports Strong Financial Results, revenue growth up 5%

Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) has released its financial results for the 24 weeks ended 2 March 2024. Get the key highlights and outlook here...

Tesco plc Preliminary Results show Market Share Gains and Positive Volume Growth

Tesco plc (LON:TSCO) announces Preliminary Results 2023/24, showing market share gains & positive volume growth as customers shop more. CEO Ken Murphy highlights exceptional performance & strong financial results with sales growth, cost savings, and customer-focused strategies...

Imperial Brands on track to meet half-year and full-year guidance

Imperial Brands PLC (LON:IMB) pre-close trading update shows strong tobacco pricing and NGP growth, meeting full-year expectations with improved cash conversion...

Unilever Plc accelerates growth plan with Ice Cream separation and Productivity programme

Unilever plc (LON:ULVR) is accelerating its Growth Action Plan through the separation of Ice Cream and a major productivity programme to drive stronger growth...
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