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PZ Cussons flags challenging months ahead as costs jump

Soap maker PZ Cussons has today warned of challenging months ahead as input costs in the consumer sector are on the rise and household budgets may come under pressure amid broadening inflationary risks.
Business • 13 Apr 22

Soaps and sanitisers boost PZ Cussons' sales

UK's PZ Cussons said today that its first-quarter revenue jumped 23% due to a spike in demand for soaps and hand sanitisers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Business • 23 Sep 20

Unilever withdraws 2020 forecast, to pay dividend

Consumer goods giant Unilever has today pulled its full-year forecast, saying it could not "reliably assess the impact" of the coronavirus pandemic on its business.
Business • 23 Apr 20

P&G earnings rise amid stockpiling of consumer staples

Higher sales for consumer staples in Europe and the US boosted Procter & Gamble's quarterly results, the company said today, offsetting weakness in Asia due to Covid-19 disruptions.
Business • 17 Apr 20

Explainer: Why soap and water is better than sanitiser

Since the coronavirus outbreak, supermarkets and pharmacies across the country have sold out of hand sanitiser.
Coronavirus • 20 Mar 20

PZ Cussons warns on profits again

UK soap and shampoo maker PZ Cussons has issued a second profit warning in less than four months, blaming social unrest in Nigeria.
Business • 27 Mar 12

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