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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: European markets uneasy but FTSE 100 outperforms

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 higher was higher around midday, though it was defensive stocks such as utilities and pharmaceuticals which led the charge, suggesting there is still lingering discomfort in markets amid tensions in the Middle East.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan raises Croda; Berenberg cuts Atalaya

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

Taskforce unveils UK "gold standard" guidelines for companies

(Alliance News) - A Treasury taskforce has revealed its "gold standard" guidelines for companies to report their plans to tackle climate change.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: HSBC and StanChart help FTSE 100 outperform

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 grew in confidence as Tuesday morning progressed, going into the afternoon in the green and outperforming European peers.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC likes Bellway, Redrow among housebuilders

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

IN BRIEF: Unilever starts EUR750 million last tranche of share buyback

Unilever PLC - London-based consumer goods maker - Launches EUR750 million fourth tranche of its EUR3 billion share buyback programme. It is the final tranche of a two-year programme first announced back in February 2022. The new tranche will be run by Merrill Lynch International. It starts on Friday and will end on or before December 22.

Barry Callebaut announces 500 mln Swiss franc investment plan

ZURICH, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut on Wednesday said it would spend 500 million Swiss francs ($563 million) over the next two years as part of a new strategic investment plan.

Post-Labor Day corporate debt spree revives U.S. Treasury selloff

Sept 5 (Reuters) - A post Labor-day rush of bond issuance by U.S. investment-grade-rated companies added renewed pressure on long-end U.S. Treasuries, as some investors switch to buying top-rated corporate debt offering higher yields than those on government bonds.

High-grade companies rush to tap US debt markets post-Labor Day

Sept 5 (Reuters) - Top-rated companies were tapping the U.S. debt markets on Tuesday, in a widely anticipated post-Labor Day rush for financing after August's end-of-summer lull.

UK's DS Smith cuts prices as costs ease and customers re-stock

Cuts prices as raw materials costs ease

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France says Nestle, Unilever, Pepsico among firms not toeing the line on prices

PARIS, Aug 31 (Reuters) - France's finance minister said he had struck a deal with food retailers and suppliers to step up the fight against inflation, but singled out Unilever , Nestle and PepsiCo as being among companies which he said were not "cooperating" with the agreement.

France reaches agreement with food retailers and producers to cut prices - Le Maire

PARIS, Aug 31 (Reuters) - French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Thursday said he had reached an agreement with major food retailers and producers to step up the fight against inflation and to bring forward annual price negotiations - initially planned next year - to September.

Why is France struggling to lower supermarket prices?

PARIS, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire is meeting France's top supermarkets and their suppliers on Wednesday and Thursday to try to persuade them to accelerate price cuts as shoppers struggle with the rising cost of food and other staples.

French consumers forced to cut back on essentials, Carrefour CEO warns

CEO Bompard warns of 'non-spending tsunami'

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