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NewsAndrews Liver Salts packs sold for up to £73 online, after being discontinued
Shoppers are forking out more than 14-times the original retail price for the stomach settler
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NewsCity snapshot: GSK exits Haleon with £1.25bn share sale
Pharma giant GSK has exited its investment in its former healthcare arm Haleon after selling off its final stake in the demerged business
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the Global 50 largest fmcg companies are turning defence into attack
The world’s fmcg giants have soaked up plenty of pressure, and are looking to go back on the attack. Can they prosper in the post-Covid environment?
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NewsMichael Durkin promoted to Haleon GB sales director position
Most recently, he held the position of marketing lead of oral health for Great Britain & Ireland
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NewsGSK veteran Nick Cooper joins Quorn as chief financial officer
Cooper worked in several finance roles across GSK’s pharmaceuticals and consumer healthcare divisions
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NewsCity News: Haleon posts strong growth in first listed results amid Zantac battle
Former GSK consumer arm Haleon posted strong double-digit growth in its first financial results as a listed company, although investors were more interested in its tough stance against its former parent over Zantac litigation. The recently spun-off consumer health group saw organic revenue growth of 11.6% in ...
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Comment & OpinionFood and pharma are jockeying to be on the right side of consumer health consolidation
Major consolidation is likely to take place as the giants bid for dominance, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsOrnua Foods appoints ex-Kellogg’s and GSK executive as brands director
Kerry Alexander will be focused on growing and developing Ornua Foods UK’s major consumer brands including Pilgrims Choice cheese and Kerrygold butter
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NewsGSK names health arm as Haleon ahead of spin-off
GlaxoSmithKline has announced it is on target to demerge its consumer healthcare arm, which will be called Haleon
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NewsCity Snapshot: PZ Cussons remains positive despite sales decline and cost pressures
Revenues have fallen back at hygiene and personal care group PZ Cussons as demand for its Carex hand sanitiser brand softened from heights experienced during earlier stages of the pandemic. Plus, Tate & Lyle appoints new CFO.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow toothpaste brands are finally facing into sustainability concerns
New launches are trying to cut the landfill load, but they’re pricey
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NewsAquafresh adds Naturals toothpastes made from 97% naturally derived ingredients
The NPD would ‘take advantage of the increase in consumer awareness of environmental issues’ said the brand
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Comment & OpinionUnilever’s management restructure signals the status quo is unlikely to hold
With results on 10 February, Unilever will need to put its best foot forward and try to demonstrate it is already turning the corner, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Analysis & FeaturesBack to the drawing board: what does Unilever do now?
Its £50bn bid for GSK’s consumer healthcare business rejected, can Unilever’s under-pressure management restore City trust?
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NewsUnilever halts pursuit of GSK consumer health arm as it refuses to up £50bn offer
Unilever has drawn a line under the rollercoaster takeover attempt, following a chorus of negative feedback from shareholders and analysts
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Comment & OpinionWould £50bn-plus GSK consumer arm acquisition cure Unilever’s headache?
A 7% plunge in Unilever’s share price today has given a pretty clear indication that its investors do not see a £50bn-plus swoop for GlaxoSmithKline’s consumer health arm as the answer to the consumer giant’s problems
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NewsEx-Tesco boss Dave Lewis to lead GlaxoSmithKline £40bn consumer arm spin-out
GSK confirmed Lewis would take up the role of non-executive chairman designate of the new consumer healthcare company from 1 January 2022.
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Comment & OpinionGSK consumer spin-off will create a major player in a sector ripe for consolidation
With so much focus on the remaining pharma business it’s been somewhat overlooked what a significant company the new consumer business will be.
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NewsJust Eat jingle UK’s most ‘likeable and memorable’, index finds
The food courier company’s ‘Did somebody say Just Eat?’ sound signature ranked highest based on a variety of metrics
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NewsUnilever to sell all toothpastes in recyclable tubes by 2025
It comes after GSK last week announced it would launch fully recyclable toothpaste tubes