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Unilever quarterly sales beat estimates, boost shares

Underlying sales, price, volume growth beat forecasts

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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks nearly flat; miners lifted by China hope

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday morning, lifted into the green as Chinese indices were propelled by hopes of more economic policy support.

TOP NEWS: Unilever interim profit jumps 21%; raises sales guidance

(Alliance News) - Unilever PLC on Tuesday guided for strong annual sales growth as it reported double-digit interim profit growth, while volumes stayed steady from the prior year.

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks seen higher; Unilever posts solid profit rise

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Tuesday, buoyed by a strong performance amongst Chinese equities as Beijing pledged fresh economic support measures.

Unilever quarterly sales beat estimates as prices rise

LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - Unilever on Tuesday reported better-than-expected underlying quarterly sales as the maker of Dove soap and Ben & Jerry's ice cream again raised prices to make up for higher costs.

Unilever H1 profits up 3.3%, sees price growth moderting

(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Unilever delivered a 3.3% rise in interim earnings driven by higher prices and said it expected underlying price growth to moderate through the year.

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 pressure to renegotiate with French retailers.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

IN BRIEF: Witan Investment Trust NAV report delayed

Witan Investment Trust PLC - London-based investment company with diverse holdings including in Apax Global Alpha Ltd, Unilever PLC and Microsoft Corp - Says it was unable to report net asset value as at the close of business on Wednesday due to its administrator experiencing a "technical issue". Says the NAV will be released "as soon as [it] is available".

Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut's sales fall on low demand

July 13 (Reuters) - Barry Callebaut, the world's biggest chocolate maker, on Thursday reported lower nine-month sales volumes than a year ago as customer demand dropped in an inflationary environment.

Investors target consumer goods makers on fears of customer exodus over high prices

LONDON/NEW YORK, July 12 (Reuters) - Top U.S. and European investors are flagging their concerns about high prices to consumer goods companies, with Janus Henderson going so far as to cut some stakes it holds and shorting food makers it believes are at risk of losing customers.

Investors target consumer goods makers on fears of customer exodus over high prices

LONDON/NEW YORK, July 12 (Reuters) - Top U.S. and European investors are flagging their concerns about high prices to consumer goods companies, with Janus Henderson going so far as to cut some stakes it holds and shorting food makers it believes are at risk of losing customers.

Mars to buy healthy food maker Kevin's Natural Foods

NEW YORK, July 5 (Reuters) - Family-owned food giant Mars Inc on Wednesday agreed to buy Kevin's Natural Foods, which is known for its sous-vide meals, sauces, and side dishes, the companies said.

Britain's supermarkets reject 'profiteering' charge

UK food price inflation was 18.7% in May

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UK supermarket bosses reject 'profiteering' charge

LONDON, June 27 (Reuters) - British supermarket bosses rejected allegations they were profiteering through a cost of living crisis on Tuesday, telling lawmakers they were not passing on cost rises in full to customers in order to remain competitive.