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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.

Bunzl Plc

Bunzl plc Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee Lloyd Pitchford to step down

Bunzl plc announces that Lloyd Pitchford will step down as Audit Committee Chair in April 2025, with Julia Wilson set to succeed him...
British American Tobacco plc

British American Tobacco forecasts strong H2 growth and new categories innovation

British American Tobacco Plc is set to deliver its FY24 guidance, boosted by New Categories innovation and strategic investments, amidst strong cash flow...
Reckitt Benckiser

Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc strengthens Board with NED appointments

Reckitt Benckiser appoints Mahesh Madhavan and Stefan Oschmann as Non-Executive Directors to strengthen its Board from January 2025...
Imperial Brands plc

Imperial Brands Plc reports further growth, gaining market share

Imperial Brands PLC reports a robust 2024 with 4.6% revenue growth, significant gains in market share, and a 10.9% increase in adjusted earnings per share...
Associated British Foods

Associated British Foods Plc delivers substantial improvement in profitability

Associated British Foods plc reports strong financial results for the year ending 14 September 2024, showcasing impressive profitability and growth in various sectors...
J Sainsburys plc

Sainsbury (J) Expanding Aldi Price Match Initiative to Convenience Stores Positive say Shore Capital

Sainsbury's extends its Aldi Price Match to Local stores, enhancing value with competitive pricing on 200 essential items, driving customer satisfaction...
Imperial Brands 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

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...
J Sainsburys plc

J Sainsbury’s Paving the Way for Sustainable Growth with “Next Level” Strategy

British American Tobacco appoints Kingsley Wheaton as Chief Corporate Officer

Associated British Foods

Associated British Foods H2 trading shows good topline growth and excellent cash generation

Unilever plc

Unilever plc H1 24 Results show sales growth of 4.1%, with volumes up 2.6%

bunzl plc

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 Group

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

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

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 plc

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

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

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

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...
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Bunzl Plc

Bunzl plc Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee Lloyd Pitchford to step down

Bunzl plc announces that Lloyd Pitchford will step down as Audit Committee Chair in April 2025, with Julia Wilson set to succeed him...
British American Tobacco plc

British American Tobacco forecasts strong H2 growth and new categories innovation

British American Tobacco Plc is set to deliver its FY24 guidance, boosted by New Categories innovation and strategic investments, amidst strong cash flow...
Reckitt Benckiser

Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc strengthens Board with NED appointments

Reckitt Benckiser appoints Mahesh Madhavan and Stefan Oschmann as Non-Executive Directors to strengthen its Board from January 2025...
Imperial Brands plc

Imperial Brands Plc reports further growth, gaining market share

Imperial Brands PLC reports a robust 2024 with 4.6% revenue growth, significant gains in market share, and a 10.9% increase in adjusted earnings per share...
Associated British Foods

Associated British Foods Plc delivers substantial improvement in profitability

Associated British Foods plc reports strong financial results for the year ending 14 September 2024, showcasing impressive profitability and growth in various sectors...
J Sainsburys plc

Sainsbury (J) Expanding Aldi Price Match Initiative to Convenience Stores Positive say Shore Capital

Sainsbury's extends its Aldi Price Match to Local stores, enhancing value with competitive pricing on 200 essential items, driving customer satisfaction...
Imperial Brands 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

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...
J Sainsburys plc

J Sainsbury’s Paving the Way for Sustainable Growth with “Next Level” Strategy

British American Tobacco appoints Kingsley Wheaton as Chief Corporate Officer

Associated British Foods

Associated British Foods H2 trading shows good topline growth and excellent cash generation

Unilever plc

Unilever plc H1 24 Results show sales growth of 4.1%, with volumes up 2.6%

bunzl plc

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 Group

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

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

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 plc

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

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

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

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...
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