Marks and Spencer this yesterday (8 April) posted lacklustre growth in its fourth-quarter food sales, as food deflation weighed on the results despite volumes rising.The UK retailer revealed that food...

Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch conglomerate, said it will “reignite” volume growth by investing in its brands. Speaking at the company’s earnings conference call last week, CEO Paul Polman...

Unilever last night reported strong volume growth in the third quarter but price falls dented sales growth compared to the first half of the year. The maker of Street and Lipton announced a 3.4% increase...

The global beer market continues to grow despite the dramatic upheaval in the world’s financial markets in 2008. The economic woes have, however, impacted beer volumes and, according to beverage...

Consumer products giant Unilever has seen sales rise 4.1 per cent as volumes were surprisingly resilient – showing 2 per cent growth. The sales growth came at a cost, however, with net profit falling...