Tag: Consumer goods
Boom in photo albums – sales increase significantly
myposter Marc, René and Anna Ruhland (from left to right) run the start-up for photo and poster printing together. Munich Many people used the lockdown to take a look at…
DSM and Firmenich decide on billion-dollar merger
perfume bottles Firmenich is one of the major European suppliers of flavors and fragrances. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf A new multi-billion merger is taking place in the European specialty chemicals industry.…
DSM and Firmenich decide on billion-dollar merger
perfume bottles Firmenich is one of the major European suppliers of flavors and fragrances. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf A new multi-billion merger is taking place in the European specialty chemicals industry.…
Stability for the portfolio: three strategies for investors
Difficult stability (Photo: Rubberball Productions/Getty Images) Frankfurt Investors need strong nerves at the moment. The consequences of the Ukraine war, the lockdown in China and massive interest rate hikes by…
How Shavent wants to become a long-running hit
Munich An appearance in the start-up show “Die Höhle der Löwen” gives many companies a special boom. “We had a real demand explosion,” says Romy Lindenberg, co-founder of Shavent. After…
Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Kroger & Co.: How consumer goods stocks are bursting with inflation
Dusseldorf The German inflation rate is currently 7.3 percent – the highest value for around 40 years. The Russian war of aggression in Ukraine, the ongoing supply bottlenecks and high…
Adidas sales in China collapse – doubts about the forecast
Adidas shop in Beijing Business in China continues to be difficult for western sporting goods manufacturers. (Photo: Reuters) Munich In the fight against Corona, China is closing many shops and…
CEO Carsten Knobel is too hesitant to convert the Persil manufacturer
Henkel boss Carsten Knobel The manager is rebuilding the consumer goods company. (Photo: Henkel) Carsten Knobel is not to be envied: the Henkel boss has been criticized for holding on…
How professional investors position themselves now
High inflation poses many problems for investors Professionals currently mostly recommend stocks from companies with good credit ratings and high pricing power. (Photo: (c) KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters/Corbis) Frankfurt Persistently high inflation…
Beiersdorf, Unilever, P&G: Consumer goods companies continue to raise prices
Dusseldorf Beiersdorf and Unilever got off to a surprisingly good start to the year. The Nivea manufacturer grew organically by 10.3 percent in the first three months, the British manufacturer…
After meat and milk substitutes, egg alternatives are on the rise
Dusseldorf Easter time is egg time. But eggs are also in demand for the rest of the year: 19.7 billion chicken eggs were consumed in Germany in 2021, according to…
After meat and milk substitutes, egg alternatives are on the rise
Dusseldorf Easter time is egg time. But eggs are also in demand for the rest of the year: 19.7 billion chicken eggs were consumed in Germany in 2021, according to…
These products are more expensive and scarce in the supermarket
Consumers are currently hoarding storable goods in the expectation that the war in Ukraine will push prices up even further. Because the production of food has become more expensive for…
Despite the Ukraine war, Adidas expects double-digit growth rates
Adidas headquarters in Herzogenaurach The world’s second-largest sporting goods company is currently growing at a slower pace than smaller rival Puma. (Photo: dpa) Munich The world’s second-largest sporting goods group,…
Sport 2000 significantly increases sales on the German market
sports shop The focus on a clear customer group, such as runners, brings clear advantages to retailers in the Sport 2000 network. (Photo: Sport2000) Munich Cut-throat competition prevails in the…
Adidas exchanges its China boss
Adrian Siu The manager knows the Chinese market and is now returning to Adidas in a managerial capacity there. (Photo: Adidas) Munich, Beijing Loud music blasts from the third floor…
Henkel keeps dividend stable after announcement of restructuring
Dusseldorf After two years of declining profits, the consumer goods manufacturer Henkel has increased its earnings again for the first time. In 2021, the manufacturer of Persil, Schauma and Pritt…
Henkel keeps dividend stable after announcement of restructuring
Dusseldorf After two years of declining profits, the Dax group Henkel increased its earnings for the first time in 2021. In the past year, the manufacturer of Persil, Schauma and…
After a record year, Puma expects less growth
Puma CEO Gulden Despite all the risks, the Dax group is also confident for 2022. (Photo: AFP) Munich After a record year, the sporting goods manufacturer Puma wants to further…
Unilever grows stronger – but margin outlook “shocking”
Dusseldorf The one under pressure Consumer goods group Unilever is excluding major acquisitions for the time being. “We are not aiming for any major acquisitions in the foreseeable future,” said…