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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.

Nestle, Danone hikes may put them on France's inflation radar

LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - Nestle and Danone are among firms whose product prices in France have risen by more than 10% this year, data shows, potentially putting them under government pressure to renegotiate with French retailers.

Shares rise after China stimulus pledge; Europe outlook darkens

LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - Global shares rose on Tuesday, lifted by a rally in Asia, where the yuan bounced after China vowed to boost support for its sputtering economy, while evidence of a slowdown in European growth dented the euro.

Abandon, sell, keep? Unilever's Russia conundrum

LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - Unilever, which has faced criticism for over a year for remaining in Russia, said on Tuesday that it could abandon, sell or retain its operations there but the "least bad" option is to "pursue our business but in a highly constrained manner".

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Miners lift FTSE 100 as Fed meeting kicks off

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were largely higher at midday on Tuesday, with stimulus talks in China helping lift the mood, as attention turns to the US Federal Reserve which begins its two-day monetary policy meeting later.

Shares rise after China stimulus; Europe outlook grows darker

LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - Global shares rose on Tuesday, lifted by a rally in Asia, where the yuan bounced after China pledged to step up support for its sputtering economy, while evidence of a slowdown in European growth dented the euro.

Unilever quarterly sales beat estimates, boost shares

Underlying sales, price, volume growth beat forecasts

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