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Major global firms warn of slow China sales as post-pandemic surge fades

Aug 2 (Reuters) - Global firms from consumer goods giant Unilever to automaker Nissan and machinery maker Caterpillar have warned of slowing earnings in China as the world's second-largest economy loses its post-pandemic bounce.

Sensodyne maker Haleon's shiny forecast signals price hikes unlikely to dent demand

Shares down 1% on slight decline in H1 adj operating margin

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Diageo sees some easing in costs after 'double-digits' surge

LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Diageo's cost inflation is starting to moderate after a "double-digits" surge in its last fiscal year, the maker of Guinness stout and Johnnie Walker whisky told Reuters on Tuesday, the latest consumer goods group to flag an easing in cost pressures.

IN BRIEF: Unilever names Compass head as incoming chair

Unilever PLC - London-based consumer goods firm - Hires Ian Meakins to succeed incumbent Chair Nils Andersen, effective December 1. Andersen will step down at annual general meeting in May before Meakins joins board as non-executive director and chair designate on September 1.

Unilever appoints Ian Meakins as chair designate

(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Unilever said on Friday that it has appointed Ian Meakins - who is currently chair of catering group Compass and Rexel - as a non-executive director and chair designate.

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Consumer goods makers flex pricing power in second quarter

July 26 (Reuters) - Consumer products giants including Unilever, Coca-Cola and Reckitt have shown they can raise prices to cope with higher costs, but investors told Reuters they want to see more innovation to drive dwindling sales volumes.

Reckitt, BAT stay the course on Russian business plans

LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Household products group Reckitt and Lucky Strike maker British American Tobacco said on Wednesday they will stick to their existing plans on how to deal with their Russia businesses despite growing pressures to leave the country.

China's consumer sentiment is down, but not when it comes to condoms

LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Consumer companies and economists have said sentiment in China is slower than expected, but that's not stopping them from buying more condoms, Durex maker Reckitt said on Wednesday.

Reckitt's sales volume dip takes shine off like-for-like sales beat

July 26 (Reuters) - Reckitt Benckiser's sales volume fell in the second quarter as the Dettol and Lysol cleaning products maker increased its price mix to tame soaring raw material costs, sending its shares down more than 2%.

Reckitt stays the course on process 'aimed at' transferring Russian business

LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Reckitt, maker of Lysol disinfectant and Durex condoms, said on Wednesday that "nothing has changed" in its promise from last year to begin a process "aimed at" transferring ownership of its Russian business.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC cuts Glencore; Berenberg likes Tyman

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:

Miners boost FTSE 100 on China recovery hopes; Unilever shines

Unilever up on Q2 sales beat

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Miners boost European shares on China stimulus talk

STOXX 600 ends up 0.5%

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: China firepower plan boosts FTSE 100 before Fed

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed higher on Tuesday, with hopes of stimulus measures in China adding impetus, before focus turns to the Federal Reserve, which announces its latest interest rate decision on Wednesday.