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French Shoppers Buy Fewer Tampons, Less Detergent as Prices Surge
Date: September 27, 2023
French shoppers buy fewer tampons, less detergent as prices surge By Richa Naidu and Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) – French consumers are buying fewer personal hygiene and household products, sacrificing tampons and laundry detergent as prices of products made by big brands like P&G and Unilever surge, data compiled for Reuters shows. The shift in...
Macron Wants Fuel Industry to Sell at Cost Price
Date: September 25, 2023
Macron wants fuel industry to sell at cost price PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday the government would ask the fuel industry to sell at cost price and would grant 100 euros ($106.52) in aid to the poorest workers who drive to work, to stem the impact of inflation on households....
Irish Consumer Sentiment Drops to Six-Month Low, Survey Shows
Date: September 22, 2023
Irish consumer sentiment drops to six-month low, survey shows DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish consumer sentiment slumped to a six-month low in September, a survey showed on Friday, pointing to an increase in interest rates and higher fuel costs as the likely reasons. The Credit Union Consumer Sentiment index fell to 58.8 in September from 62.2...
Analysis-Consumer Goods Firms’ Pricing Woes May Spread Beyond France
Date: September 21, 2023
Analysis-Consumer goods firms’ pricing woes may spread beyond France By Richa Naidu and Helen Reid (Reuters) – Consumer goods firms like Nestle, Lindt and Unilever may face increased pressure across Europe to cut prices after being singled out by French retailers and politicians, industry experts say. Ahead of contract talks due to start by next...
B&q Owner Kingfisher Cuts Profit Forecast as Poland, France Drag
Date: September 19, 2023
B&Q owner Kingfisher cuts profit forecast as Poland, France drag By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) -European home improvement retailer Kingfisher downgraded its annual profit forecast by 7% on Tuesday, after a drop in sales in Poland and France offset a pick-up in the UK and Ireland, sending its shares down 6%. Kingfisher, which owns B&Q...
British Retailer John Lewis Says Turnaround Delayed by Two Years
Date: September 14, 2023
British retailer John Lewis says turnaround delayed by two years By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -John Lewis Partnership’s turnaround will take two years longer than planned and cost more money, the British retailer warned on Thursday, as stubborn inflation and rising interest rates batter shoppers and store groups alike. The employee-owned group, which runs John...