Unilever shares gain after first quarter underlying sales beat expectations
Unilever continues to expect full-year underlying sales growth in the lower half of its multi-year 3% - 5% range
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FTSE 100 closes lower ahead of the Easter weekend
The UK's premier stock index finished down around 11 points at 7,459
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Unilever and retail sales in focus ahead of the Easter weekend
Its an early finish for the market this week, but, there's a little bit more news to come.
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FTSE 100 closes flat as traders don't know which way to turn
Footsie closed down around 0.19 at 7,436, while mid-cap FTSE 250 was up around 95 points at 19,807
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Hot cross buns will be wanted but there is still plenty to digest in the week before Easter
There will be plethora of UK data - jobs, inflation, and retail sales - plus corporate updates from the likes of Unilever, BHP Rio Tinto, Bunzl and Rentokil Initial
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Could other firms potentially bar British shareholders over a hard Brexit?
In February, IAG said it would put a cap on its number on non-EU investors, a move that was replicated on Tuesday by Ryanair, although the Irish carrier went further saying that in the event of a no-deal Brexit it would class UK-held shares
Verde AgriTech taps Felipe Buscacio Paolucci as new CFO
For 2019, the Brazil-focused agricultural fertilizer company plans to sell 200,000 tonnes of crop protection and nutrition products
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FTSE 100 closes a tad higher but sentiment dented by US data
FTSE 100 closed up just over six points at 7,197, while FTSE 250 shed over 74 at 18,898
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Drug firms AstraZeneca and Indivior to be in spotlight on Thursday
AstraZeneca, Indivior and Coca-Cola HBC are among the higher profile names in the schedule for Thursday.
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Big Pharma is big news for Wednesday as GSK reports results for 2018
The launch of a generic rival to its Advair inhaler has many expecting a downgrade to Glaxo's outlook
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Bank of England's 'Super Thursday' and slew of corporate earnings eyed as Chinese New Year begins
The week ahead includes updates from Thomas Cook, Superdry, Ryanair and Tate & Lyle, among others.
Unilever shares fall as final quarter sales miss expectations
Unilever expects underlying sales growth in 2019 to be at the lower end of its forecast range
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FTSE 100 closes higher, bolstered by resource stocks
The premier index of leading shares added around 27 points to finish at 6,968
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First big wave of corporate results to hit on Thursday: BT, Unilever, Shell, Diageo to stand out
Aside from the tide of blue-chip results, some big second line news will also flow on Thursday from the likes of Britvic, Dairy Crest, Premier Oil, Rank Group, and Renishaw
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FTSE 100 closes lower as trade worries dent global equities; Ocado top Footsie gainer
A deceptively dull start by the Footsie gradually turned into something a bit more dramatic
Unilever's U-turn on HQ relocation 'unhelpful' to shares, says UBS
UBS cut its recommendation on Unilever's stock to ‘neutral’ from ‘buy’ and left its target price at 4,400p
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How RBS’s management team can achieve a FTSE 100 first in 2019
Never in the FTSE 100's 34-year history has a blue-chip company had women filling the top two executive roles
Forget the Turkey: Unilever purchases fast-growing Dutch plant-based meat replacements producer, The Vegetarian Butcher: report
Reuters said that the takeover will see the Anglo-Dutch consumer products giant acquire the maker of vegetarian hamburgers, imitation meatballs and fishless tuna for an undisclosed sum
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Lloyds, Vodafone, BP, GSK and Sirius Minerals the top traded companies of 2018
The Share Centre's Helal Miah said Lloyds' dividends have been restored to historic norms as profits have recovered after its restructuring
Barclays downgrades GSK; warns of “significant EPS dilution” from Tesaro acquisition
Barclays reckons the GSK valuation remains appealing, but is waiting until 2019 before piling back in, as it thinks the shares might drift a little lower yet
GSK to buy US cancer drug firm Tesaro after making a Horlicks with Unilever
GSK said the acquisition will support "our aim to deliver long-term sustainable growth and is consistent with our capital allocation priorities"
GlaxoSmithKline sells Indian Horlicks business to Unilever
The US$3.8bn deal covers GSK’s health food and drinks portfolio in India, Bangladesh, and 20 other predominantly Asian markets
FTSE 100 clings on to triple-digit gain
The Footsie looked destined to finish well off the top but still sporting a handsome gain following a weekend of deals at the G20 and Opec meetings
Unilever CEO Polman to retire in wake of investor revolt over headquarters U-turn
There had been widespread speculation about a boardroom shakeup after Unilever ditched plans to leave the UK for headquarters in the Netherlands
Unilever in exclusive talks to acquire GlaxoSmithKline's Indian Horlicks nutrition business - report
However, Indian newspaper Times of India reported that Swiss consumer products rival Nestlé SA is close to buying Horlicks and other Glaxo consumer healthcare assets
FTSE 100 closes lower as sterling gains on BoE rate comments
The bank suggested there could be a faster pace of hikes if the UK gets a smooth Brexit deal
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No change expected from Bank of England on 'Super Thursday' despite Budget optimism
Aside from the BoE interest rate decision, the Day Ahead will also bring updates from the likes of BT Group, Royal Dutch Shell, Smith & Nephew, Shire, Just Eat, and Indivior
Unilever among 250 firms to make plastic elimination pledge
All 250 signatories have promised that 100% of their plastic packaging will be reused, recycled or composted within seven years
Unilever shares gain as Bryan Garnier upgrades recommendation to 'buy'
Unilever's third quarter sales performance outperformed the wider market, according to Bryan Garnier
Unilever boardroom shakeup expected after U-turn on HQ relocation
“Investor’s confidence in the management has been shaken and many will wonder if a management shakeup will be coming sooner than expected," according to The Share Centre
Unilever reports drop in quarterly turnover in wake of scrapping Dutch relocation plan
Unilever earlier this month abandoned plans to move its headquarters from London to Rotterdam after bowing to pressure from institutional investors
FTSE 100 closes in red as Wall Street shares lag; Brexit exhaustion
The UK blue-chip benchmark finished down over 27 points at 7,026, while the FTSE 250 closed down over 52 points at 18,961.
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Sales acceleration expected from Unilever after Marmite maker's Dutch move stymied
Aside from the latest trading news from Unilever, the Day Ahead includes updates from blue-chip peer Rentokil Initial and FTSE 250-listed Domino's Pizza
Unilever executive tells MPs shareholder communication “could improve”
The Marmite maker has divided opinion among its shareholders of late with its executive pay and HQ relocation plans
PureCircle increases production capacity for stevia sweetener to meet rising demand
An increase in health-conscious consumers and the introduction of a sugar tax in the UK has led to an increase new product launches with stevia.
Unilever becomes Unistayer but other blue-chip companies may quit the UK
As the Clash sang: should I stay or should I go? Any number of mining companies, big pharma, Diageo, Ferguson, Aggreko and Ashtead could all make the jump but three companies in the financial sector look the most likely to up sticks.
Unilever withdraws plans to scrap dual listing and relocate out of UK
The FTSE 100-consumer goods giant said the proposal had “not received support from a significant group of shareholders” after it outlined the plans in September
FTSE 100 closes sharply lower as sterling gains and miners weigh
The UK blue - chip index finished down 99.8 points at 7,318, while FTSE 250 was also lower
Another Unilever shareholder confirms it will vote against Dutch relocation
Unilever shareholders Columbia Threadneedle Investments, Schroders, Aviva and Legal & General Investment Management are also against the move
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FTSE 100 closes higher midweek, but Tesco takes a hit
Mid-cap cousin FTSE 250 also closed in positive territory - up around 35 points to stand at 20,300
Unilever shareholder Columbia Threadneedle joins raft of investors against Dutch move
Schroders, Aviva and Legal & General Investment Management have also said they would reject Unilever's plan
Unilever downgraded to ‘hold’ by Jefferies as storm clouds gather on single listing and emerging markets
In a note to clients, Jefferies’ analysts said while the potential shift was a point of regret, the listing controversy was “a relative sideshow” with other near-term risks approaching
Aviva asset management arm says it will vote against move by Unilever to scrap FTSE 100 listing
Aviva Investors, which owns a 1.4% stake in Unilever, said it would not receive any added value from the firm's move out of the UK’s blue-chip index
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Investors still wary 10 years on from Lehman Brothers collapse
Performance since the financial crisis demonstrates that in the long term, the stock market is surprisingly reliable, says Hargreaves Lansdown
Unilever outlines simplification plan to become single holding company
Unilever said it believes its proposal will "modernise and simplify our structure, create value and drive performance for the long term and position Unilever for future success"
FTSE 100 closes in red and at four month-low amid trade worries
The pound added 0.03% against the Euro and was up 0.40% against the US dollar..
Tesco's strategic alliance with Carrefour to become operational in October
Tesco's tie-up with Carrefour will allow the two to negotiate better terms from suppliers
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FTSE 100 joins European stocks to close lower as trade worries weigh
FTSE 100 lost almost 77 points to close the day at 7,575, while FTSE 250 was also down, off over 252 points at 20,548
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Bank of England widely expected to hike rates but will the decision be unanimous?
A month ago, a rate hike of a quarter of a point seemed nailed on. Most economists still think it is the most likely outcome but the decision may not be unanimous given some recent iffy economic data
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Gfinity enters strategic partnership with Domino’s
The AIM-listed esports broadcaster said the pizza chain would have an in-show presence across 80 hours of Gfinity’s broadcasts
Liberum ups Unilever price target on “solid progress” towards 2020 targets but it’s still not a fan
Liberum’s new price target for Unilever is 4,200p, more than 100p below its current price
Unilever up as first half sales grow despite impact of Brazil truckers' strike
Unilever said it remains on track for its 2020 goals and its full-year guidance remains unchanged
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FTSE 100 closes marginally higher but European peers and US stocks lag
Footsie closed up around seven points, or 0.10% at 7,683 on Thursday
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Sports Direct to deliver improved annual results as investors hope for World Cup boost
The day ahead includes full year results from Sports Direct, a first quarter trading update from SSE and UK retail sales data
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FTSE 100 closes down as Wall Street remains in the red but rebounds from earlier low
Wall Street recovered from earlier lows but still remain in negative territory
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Glencore reports first quarter production in wake of freeze orders served on DRC assets
The day ahead includes quarterly updates from Glencore and Smith & Nephew
Unilever shares drop as investors shrug off €6bn share buyback and sales growth
Unilever raised its dividend by 8% for the first quarter after delivering 3.4% underlying sales growth
FTSE 100 closes in the black as Shire surges; tobacco stocks drift lower
Shire shares ended 5.89% up as the group received and rejected a takeover approach from Japan's Takeda Pharma
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Unilever, Debenhams and Rentokil Initial in the spotlight as updates loom
Thursday looks a pretty busy day for investors with a number of important updates due.
Tesco: The road to redemption
Tesco was in a mess when Dave Lewis came in three-and-a-half years ago, but the former Unilever man has dragged the retailer through the recovery process and the turnaround looks almost complete
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Government reviews Melrose's hostile takeover of GKN amid calls to block deal
The government is assessing whether the deal raises public interest concerns
Unilever rallies as UBS upgrades rating to 'buy'
UBS said it expects emerging markets to be a "major growth driver" for Unilever in the medium-term
G4S higher as HSBC ups to ‘hold’ from ‘reduce’, with increased target price, citing valuation grounds
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers in London on Wednesday
FTSE 100 consolidates gains to close higher but miners weigh
The UK blue-chip index finished over 44 points higher at 7,044, but big miners tempered gains
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FTSE 100 plunges 1.23% to below 7,000 after BoE rate decision
In the currency markets, the pound is up 0.13% against the Euro, but down 0.20% against the US dollar.
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FTSE 100 closes nearly 1.7% lower as Brexit deal strengthens sterling
FTSE 100 closed down 121 points at 7,042, joining other European benchmarks, which saw red
Another Brexit blow: Unilever to scrap London HQ and make Rotterdam its sole legal home
The consumer goods giant said it would divide its business into three divisions with two - Beauty & Personal Care and Home Care - headquartered in London and one - Foods & Refreshment - in Rotterdam
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FTSE 100 closes up, boosted by mining stocks and as pound strengthens against the dollar
The UK's blue-chip index closes up 20.84 points to 7,234.81
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RELX and ConvaTec among the names in Thursday’s diary
RELX is expected to see revenue and profit growth, whereas ConvaTec will report on what's seen as a disappointing year.
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Inflation numbers from UK and US to be eyed closely in coming week amid rate hike fears
Week ahead includes the latest UK and US consumer price indexes, plus corporate updates from RELX PLC, Coca Cola HBC PLC, Shire PLC and ConvaTec PLC
Unilever sees better-than-expected growth in fourth-quarter underlying sales driven by emerging markets
The consumer goods maker said its underlying sales rose by 4.0% in the final quarter of 2017, an improvement from growth of 3.0% in the first half and 2.6% in the third quarter, and above the company-supplied consensus forecasts of 3.7%
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Unilever among the quality blue chip updates scheduled, but Fed meeting and US jobs data more important
Week ahead includes updates from FTSE 100 AstraZeneca PLC, BT Group PLC, Royal Dutch Shell PLC, and Unilever PLC, plus a Federal Reserve meeting and January US jobs data
FTSE 100 closes lower as Carillion collapses on Blue Monday
The FTSE 100 closed lower. With no Wall Street session there were fewer trading catalysts to turn the tide.
Unilever to close Colman's Mustard factory in Norwich after 160 years
The Carrow Works site will shut by the end of 2019, resulting in local job losses
Unilever to sell margarine and spreads business to private equity firm KKR
Unilever believes its margarine and spreads will be better managed by another company
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Parallel Media and Physiomics lead small cap market gainers
Some of the biggest risers and fallers in London on Wednesday
Unilever sees single corporate structure in the best interests of company and shareholders
In a statement ahead of its annual investor event on November 29th and 30th, it said a single share class would provide "greater ongoing strategic flexibility for value-creating portfolio change"
Sky News says Unilever working with executive search firm to identify successor to chief executive officer
No date has been set for Polman's retirement from the FTSE 100 listed consumer goods maker, but he is expected to step down in about 18 months, Sky News said
Unilever rallies after buy back offer for Dutch preference shares declared unconditional
Unilever is taking steps to simplify its capital structure
FTSE 100 closes higher as sterling weakens against US dollar; Barclays plunges
The UK blue chip index closed down over 39 points at 7.486.
Unilever's lower organic growth was bump in road, says Berenberg, which rates shares 'buy'
Shares in the FTSE 100 constituent sank over 5% yesterday as its third quarter sales missed estimates
ASOS in fashion as HSBC upgrades its stance to 'buy' from 'hold' following recent results
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers today in London
FTSE 100 unchanged as pound jumps on Brexit hopes
The FTSE 100 index was less than a point higher at 7,523, well below the session peak of 7,560.04.
Unilever's efforts to lift margins with cost cuts and price rises are short term fixes, says analyst
Unilever needs to adapt its business model to become more agile and responsive to changing trends, according to Hargreaves Lansdown
Mixed earnings read-across for blue chips Ashtead Group and WPP
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers today in London
Unilever shares fall as third quarter trading hit by poor weather in Europe, hurricanes in US
Unilever has responded to rising competition and a shift in consumer preferences towards niche and alternative brands with a restructuring that is targeting cost savings and improved margins
FTSE 100 joins global shares to head lower; retail sales disappoint
The FTSE 100 index closed down 19 at 7,523, as US stocks joined in a retreat by global markets today amid worries over the situation in Spain
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Consumer focus as Unilever and Travis Perkins issue updates, retail sales eyed
The day ahead includes trading updates from Travis Perkins PLC and Unilever PLC, as well as the latest UK retail sales data
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UK inflation and jobs data to show real wages remain under pressure
The Week Ahead includes economic data on UK jobs, inflation and retail sales along with full year results from ASOS and Bellway and trading updates from Travis Perkins, Merlin Entertainments, Unilever and Intercontinental Hotels Group
Unilever launches cash offer for preference shares in Unilever N.V to simplify capital structure
The board of Unilever N.V. has unanimously recommended the offer to holders of the preference shares for acceptance
Unilever and Switzerland's Nestle both boost natural food offerings with acquisitions
Uniler has bought Pukka Hermal Ltd, known for herbal teas with catchy names such as mint matcha green and turmeric gold, which was founded in 2001
After AVEVA’s £3bn merger with Schneider, which other UK companies could be subject to a bid from abroad?
The weak pound has made UK businesses more attractive to overseas buyers with Worldpay, Sky and Unilever all being targeted this year
Estee Lauder Companies Inc reportedly in play - PRE-MARKET
A number of companies are reported to be interested in acquiring the cosmetics company, including Unilever, L’Oréal and 3G+Berkshire Hathaway. Meanwhile Ulta Beauty and Big Lots disappointed with earnings updates.
FTSE 100 finishes 63 points up, boosted by weak pound
Around 3pm, the UK benchmark index was ahead almost 65 points at 7,476, just holding off the day’s peak of 7,484.53 hit after the Bank of England left UK rate unchanged
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Patience still a virtue for Aurora Investment Trust
Aurora is now worth £70mln, from £15mln, when Phoenix was appointed in January 2016
Unilever posts first-half sales growth as it steps up overhaul after failed Kraft Heinz takeover
Unilever said preparations to sell its struggling spreads business are underway as part of the consumer goods group's restructuring plan
FTSE 100 ends almost 57 higher buoyed by retailers
London markets started the day on the front foot and haven't looked back ...
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Dependably dull Unilever versus off-the-wall Sports Direct
Can the supertanker Unilever ride the crest of a wave? Can a Newcastle United owner change his stripes?
Centrica shares jump on takeover rumours as weaker pound sparks interest in UK assets
Centrica could fetch up to 300p per share in bids for the utility group, it has been speculated