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Unilever maintains dividend after strong first quarter

(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Unilever described a strong start to the year on Thursday, with underlying sales growth of 10.5% in the first quarter.

Europe seen softer on another big earnings day

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Unilever quarterly sales beat estimates as prices surge

LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) - Unilever on Thursday reported better than expected quarterly underlying sales, as the maker of Dove soap and Ben & Jerry's ice cream raised prices yet again to compensate for higher commodity and supply chain costs.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Tech shines but tepid trade elsewhere

(Alliance News) - European equities closed lower on Wednesday, with lingering banking sector worries hurting sentiment, while tech stocks outperformed wider markets in New York after well-received earnings overnight.

Companies' cost inflation is slowing but shoppers may wait for lower prices

LONDON/PARIS, April 26 (Reuters) - The world's top consumer goods companies, making everything from instant noodles to soap and ice cream, are paying less for their raw materials and energy, but it may take time before shoppers see significantly lower price tags for household goods.

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

Cost inflation is slowing but shoppers may not see lower prices soon

LONDON/PARIS, April 26 (Reuters) - The world's top consumer goods companies, making everything from instant noodles to soap and ice cream, are paying less for their raw materials and energy, but it may take time before shoppers see significantly lower price tags for their household goods.

Danone raises 2023 sales outlook after price hikes boost Q1

PARIS, April 26 (Reuters) - Danone raised its 2023 sales growth outlook after it reported higher-than-expected first-quarter revenue on Wednesday, as the world's largest yoghurt maker was able to raise prices in the face of high raw materials and energy costs.

European shares flat at start of busy earnings week, Philips jumps

LVMH market cap tops $500 billion - a record for Europe

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April house prices show weak rise - Rightmove

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UPDATE: UK's CBI suspends policy and membership activities amid exodus

(Alliance News) - The Confederation of British Industry has said it will "suspend all policy and membership activity" until it can hold a meeting of its membership in June after dozens of its biggest supporters withdrew from the organisation.

CBI future in doubt as firms pull membership after second allegation

(Alliance News) - Some of the biggest companies in the UK have quit the Confederation of British Industry following a second rape allegation from a woman working for the business group.

Tide maker P&G dialing up discounts as US consumers pull back

NEW YORK, April 20 (Reuters) - Doing laundry is a drag. But after two years of price hikes on detergent, U.S. consumers may finally get some relief as Procter & Gamble Co deepens discounts on Tide, one of its biggest brands, according to a Reuters analysis of NielsenIQ data.

Tide maker P&G dialing up discounts as US consumers pull back

NEW YORK, April 20 (Reuters) - Doing laundry is a drag. But after two years of price hikes on detergent, U.S. consumers may finally get some relief as Procter & Gamble Co deepens discounts on Tide, one of its biggest brands, according to a Reuters analysis of NielsenIQ data.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days