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TOP NEWS: Unilever hails "good start" to year as quarterly sales rises

(Alliance News) - Unilever PLC on Thursday noted broad-based growth largely across all its business groups and geographies in the first quarter of 2023.

Inside a tub of Ben & Jerry's, Unilever's costs surge

LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) - Despite some signs inflationary pressures are easing, Unilever warned on Thursday of big increases in the prices of dairy, soybean oil, cocoa and sugar in the first half of this year - potentially bad news for fans of its Ben & Jerry's Half Baked ice cream.

Earnings help STOXX steady as banks bounce back

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EARNINGS HELP STOXX STEADY AS BANKS BOUNCE BACK (0851 GMT)

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks lower amid worries for health of US economy

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 failing to get a boost by positive first-quarter results from major constituents including Barclays and AstraZeneca.

Unilever sales beat estimates even as price rises slow

Q1 underlying sales growth 10.5% vs forecast 7.2%

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LONDON BRIEFING: AstraZeneca revenue dips as Covid medicines decline

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were set to open lower on Thursday, as investors concern continued to mount about the health of the US banking sector after another largely lower finish in New York.

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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EUROPE SEEN SOFTER ON ANOTHER BIG EARNINGS DAY (0625 GMT)

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.

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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.